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title: "Framework contract for wayfinding signs (2026-0012-641-2)"
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last-updated: 2026-10-14T07:33:07.898016+00:00
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# Framework contract for wayfinding signs (2026-0012-641-2)

The City of Cologne is seeking works for maintenance of wayfinding signage under a VOB/A public tender. The contract period is 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with performance in Cologne. The notice permits multiple main bids but not alternative bids. Offers must be submitted electronically in German; paper submissions are not accepted. The award criterion is lowest price. The bid deadline is 27 October 2026 at 10:00 as printed in the notice; its time zone is not stated. Security and financing/payment terms refer to the procurement documents. No estimated value or detailed quantities are stated in the checked notice.

- Status: open
- Country: DE
- Buyer: Amt für Recht, Vergabe und Versicherungen, Stadt Köln
- Submission deadline: 2026-10-27 (date)
- Original notice: https://vergabeplattform.stadt-koeln.de/NetServer/PublicationControllerServlet?function=Detail&TOID=54321-NetTender-1a0ec1cbca6-1e32c7a1f69917c0&Category=InvitationToTender
- Source checked: 2026-10-14T07:32:23.466606Z

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