Citrix subscriptions for Max Planck Information and Technology

Bid deadline: 3 November 2026; no closing time is shown in the public announcement.
Time not stated
Contract value
Not stated in the notice
Classification
Software licensing and subscriptions
Published
October 2, 2026

service.bund.de public procurement announcement

Overview

Max Planck Information and Technology (MaxIT) is tendering for Citrix subscription licences in an EU open procedure. The service.bund.de announcement says the buyer intends to replace existing perpetual on-premise licences with time-limited subscription rights for Citrix Universal Hybrid Multi Cloud or an equivalent offering. It also says six Citrix organisation IDs are to be consolidated and centrally managed from the contract start, with the licence count increasing to 4,300. The announcement refers bidders to separate tender documents for detailed specifications and contract terms; those supporting documents were not reviewed. The public announcement gives a bid deadline of 3 November 2026 but does not show a closing time. No contract value is stated on the public page.

Information based on the public notice

What the buyer needs

Supply of time-limited Citrix subscription rights as a transition from perpetual on-premise licences, including consolidation of six existing organisation IDs and a licence-count increase.

Tender details

Buyer
Max Planck Information and Technology (MaxIT).
Country
Germany
Procedure
EU open procedure for deliveries.
Classification
Software licensing and subscriptions · 48000000, software package and information systems.
Notice reference
ai-ag-prod/2026/10/54321-Tender-1a0fc8cff33-7a5bd8f36fffbf0e
Scope
Replace perpetual on-premise Citrix licences with term subscriptions; consolidate six organisation IDs for central management and increase the licence count to 4,300.
Deadline
3 November 2026; no closing time is shown.

What to check in the tender documents

  • The public page does not show a closing time, contract value, detailed licence quantities by product or detailed technical specifications.
  • The announcement points to separate performance-description and contract documents for detail; those supporting documents were not reviewed.
  • The source announcement does not make the lot structure clear.
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Original notice

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Citrix 2027

Ci­trix 2027 Vergabestelle: Max Planck Information and Technology (MaxIT) Leistungsart: Lieferleistungen Ausschreibungsweite: EU-Ausschreibung Vergabeart: Offenes Verfahren Angebotsfrist: 03.11.2026 (die Uhrzeit ist in der Bekanntmachung nicht angegeben) Erfüllungsort: München, Bayern CPV-Code: 48000000 Es ist beabsichtigt, die bereits vorhandenen On-Premise-Lizenzen (Kauflizenzen, Perpetual Licenses) in zeitlich befristete Nutzungsrechte (Mietlizenzen, Subscriptions) des Typs "Ci-trix Universal Hybrid Multi Cloud" oder alternativ "Citrix Platform" umzuwandeln (Transition & Trade-Up (TTU)). Derzeit verteilen sich die vom Auftragnehmer genutzten Citrix-Lizenzen auf sechs verschiedene Citrix-Org-IDs, die mit Vertragsbeginn zusammengefasst und künftig zentral verwaltet werden sollen. Die Anzahl der Lizenzen wird auf 4300 erhöht. Bitte beachten Sie hierzu auch unbedingt die Anlage "Kalkulationshilfe".

Official source: service.bund.de public procurement announcement ↗