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title: "Setup of an Apache Kafka platform, phase II"
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last-updated: 2026-11-11T17:39:29.130797+00:00
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# Setup of an Apache Kafka platform, phase II

Techniker Krankenkasse has published an open tender under the VgV for support in setting up a standardised Apache Kafka event-streaming platform based on the Confluent Platform. The services include support for building the platform, knowledge transfer, the enterprise functions and Kafka connectors the buyer needs, and software maintenance and support. The contract runs for 48 months and can be extended. Offers are scored 40 percent on price and 60 percent on the quality of the service, judged on a rough concept and staff profiles submitted with the offer. The offer deadline is 23 November 2026 at 12:00.

- Status: open
- Country: DE
- Buyer: Techniker Krankenkasse
- Submission deadline: 2026-11-23T12:00:00+01:00 (instant)
- Original notice: https://vergabe.tk.de/Satellite/public/company/project/CXR0YYRY655/de/overview
- Source checked: 2026-11-11T17:47:00Z

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