Central print service provider 2025
This tender has been awarded
Awarded to Deutsche Post E-POST Solutions GmbH; Paul Albrechts Verlag GmbH; Paragon Germany GmbH — €1,620,000
About This Opportunity
TranslatedThis negotiated procedure without a prior call for competition concerns a framework agreement with up to three framework agreement partners for the production and processing of daily business mail for the Siemens Health Insurance Fund (SBK), excluding mail generated decentrally at SBK branch offices. The scope of business mail includes individual letters, batch letters from daily mail, and action-related mailings. Some dispatches require the inclusion of physical or on-demand generated enclosures. The print data stream will be consolidated via a central document management system and made available for retrieval in a secure area. The estimated annual production volume is approximately 11 million A4 pages, comprising around 4 million letter dispatches. Specific estimated and maximum quantities are detailed in the Special Contract Conditions. The overall evaluation of bids will be weighted at 40% for price and 60% for qualitative criteria, utilizing the best offer quotient method as per Section 9.2 of the Application Conditions. SBK expressly reserves the right to award the contract based on initial offers, in accordance with § 17 (11) VgV, meaning bidders have no entitlement to negotiations. Should SBK decide to conduct negotiations, the top three bidders, ranked according to the published award criteria after bid evaluation, will be invited to negotiate, as per § 17 (12) VgV. If two or more bidders tie for third place, all tied bidders will be invited. Upon contract award, a trial phase will be conducted with the highest-ranked bidder, with details outlined in Section 3 of the Service Description. In the event that the first, second, or third-ranked bidder does not meet the requirements during the trial phase...
This is a supplies contract in the general supplies and media and communication sectors, with a focus on Printing and Graphic Design. Located in Germany, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the general supplies sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Auto-translated from GermanThe subject of this negotiated procedure without a prior participation competition is a framework agreement with up to three framework agreement partners for the production/processing of the daily business mail of the Siemens health insurance fund (SBK), insofar as it is not generated decentrally in the SBK's branch offices. Business mail includes individual letters and batch letters from daily mail as well as action-related mailings. Physical or on-demand inserts are to be attached to the shipments in some cases. The print data stream is bundled via a central document management system and made available for collection in a protected area. The annual production volume is approx. 11 million A4 pages and comprises approx. 4 million letter shipments. The exact estimated and maximum quantities can be found in the Special Contract Conditions. The overall evaluation of the tenders will be carried out with a weighting of 40% for price and 60% for qualitative criteria. The best offer quotient method according to number 9.2 of the application conditions will be applied. The SBK expressly reserves the right to award the contract to the initial offers in accordance with § 17 para. 11 VgV. Bidders therefore have no entitlement to negotiations. If the SBK decides to conduct negotiations, the bidders ranked in the top three after the evaluation of the offers according to the announced award criteria will be invited to negotiate, cf. § 17 para. 12 VgV. Should two or more bidders be jointly ranked third, all bidders ranked third will be invited to negotiate. Upon award in the awarding procedure, a trial phase will be carried out with the first-placed bidder. Details of the trial phase can be found in number 3 of the service description. In the event that the first, second, or third-placed bidder does not meet the requirements within the trial phase in accordance with the specifications of number 3 of the service description, the SBK shall have a special right of termination in each case. If the special right of termination is exercised against the first-placed bidder, the trial phase will start with the second-placed bidder. If the special right of termination is also exercised against the second-placed bidder, the trial phase will start with the third-placed bidder. Details can be found in number 12 of the special contract conditions.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on March 19, 2025. Last refreshed 35 days ago. Original language: German. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About SBK Siemens-Betriebskrankenkasse
SBK Siemens-Betriebskrankenkasse has issued 9 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 6 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Information & Communication Technology, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Germany. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), service.bund.de (Germany), and DÖE Bekanntmachungsservice (Germany). Most recent publication: July 13, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How much was the contract awarded for?
Deutsche Post E-POST Solutions GmbH; Paul Albrechts Verlag GmbH; Paragon Germany GmbH was awarded the contract for €1,620,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Germany. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Deutsche Post E-POST Solutions GmbH; Paul Albrechts Verlag GmbH; Paragon Germany GmbH. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by SBK Siemens-Betriebskrankenkasse in Germany. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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