PublishedSwitchgearde

Medium-voltage Switchgear with rated voltage level (Ur) 36 kV - Open Qualification System 2026[E12]

Berlin, Germany50Hertz Transmission GmbH[E1]

In plain English

What they want: 50Hertz Transmission GmbH establishes an open qualification system (OQS) for medium-voltage switchgear with a rated voltage (Ur) of 36 kV (single busbar) for its substations in Germany. The purpose of the OQS is to qualify and maintain a broad pool of suitable suppliers, on which subsequent procurement procedures (e.g. framework agreements) will be based.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Not stated
Published 27 Oct 2026.
Value: Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer: 50Hertz Transmission GmbHSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on EU Tenders Electronic Daily (TED Search API) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents: We read the official TED notice. The full tender documents are on the buyer's own portal, linked from the notice, and we do not fetch them.

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Deadline: Not stated
Value: Not stated
Published[E11]: 27 Oct 2026
Procedure: Not stated
Source: EU Tenders Electronic Daily (TED Search API) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 50 minutes ago

About the requirement

From the notice

50Hertz Transmission GmbH establishes an open qualification system (OQS) for medium-voltage switchgear with a rated voltage (Ur) of 36 kV (single busbar) for its substations in Germany. The purpose of the OQS is to qualify and maintain a broad pool of suitable suppliers, on which subsequent procurement procedures (e.g. framework agreements) will be based. The system is open to new applicants throughout its duration: Starting in 2026, it is currently open ended. Applicants who successfully qualify and are awarded in a subsequent tender must deliver on the following scope: Development, supply, factory testing, delivery, unloading, installation, assembly, and on-site testing of the MV switchgear offered. Qualification is offered for two categories: 1) switchgear with a GWP < 1 or insulation gases free of fluorinated greenhouse gases according to EU regulation 2024/573, and 2) switchgear with insulation gases with a GWP ≥ 1000.[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionPlace of performance: NUTS DE300.[E6]
ConditionSelection criterion (in deu): All qualification criteria are provided in section 4 of the Contracting Entity's Qualification Questionnaire: https://eliagroup.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/EFSS/EFSS/IQBBGBSPvujWQ6dQkG5qeRRjAdF-NLxvefAU1TQHkLEjcS0?e=IDWkFT[E7]
ConditionThe procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.[E8]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

UnknownNo submission deadline we could read in the notice data.
UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
RiskThe official language is DEU. Documents and bids may need to be in that language.[E10]
UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC
The source published a call for competition without a deadline we could read.
Source document 748869-2026

Evidence

12 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is 50Hertz Transmission GmbH.
Document 748869-2026, field /buyer-name/deu, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 31214000.
Document 748869-2026, field /classification-cpv/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The notice is classified under CPV 31214520.
Document 748869-2026, field /classification-cpv/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
The buyer is in DEU.
Document 748869-2026, field /buyer-country/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement (in deu).
“50Hertz Transmission GmbH establishes an open qualification system (OQS) for medium-voltage switchgear with a rated voltage (Ur) of 36 kV (single busbar) for its substations in Germany. The purpose of the OQS is to qualify and maintain a broad pool of suitable suppliers, on whic…”
Document 748869-2026, field /description-proc/deu, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Place of performance: NUTS DE300.
Document 748869-2026, field /place-of-performance, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Selection criterion (in deu): All qualification criteria are provided in section 4 of the Contracting Entity's Qualification Questionnaire: https://eliagroup.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/EFSS/EFSS/IQBBGBSPvujWQ6dQkG5qeRRjAdF-NLxvefAU1TQHkLEjcS0?e=IDWkFT
Document 748869-2026, field /selection-criterion-description-lot/deu, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.
“true”
Document 748869-2026, field /gpa-lot, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond. TED notice type: qu-sy.
Document 748869-2026, field /notice-type, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
The procedure title in deu is "Medium-voltage Switchgear with rated voltage level (Ur) 36 kV - Open Qualification System 2026".
Document 748869-2026, field /title-proc/deu, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
TED published the notice on 28 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-28+01:00”
Document 748869-2026, field /publication-date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The notice is titled "Germany – Switchgear – Medium-voltage Switchgear with rated voltage level (Ur) 36 kV - Open Qualification System 2026".
Document 748869-2026, field /notice-title/eng, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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