Procurement Summary
Country: Germany
Summary: Construction and Operation of a Gigabit Network in the Wittmund District on the Island of Spiekeroog
Deadline: 22 May 2026
Posting Date: 15 Apr 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 139552071
Document Ref. No.: 26-02 LK Wittmund
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
CPV Classification
72400000 - Internet services
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Tender Details
The Wittmund district (hereinafter referred to as the “concessor”) is located in the northwest of the state of Lower Saxony and has an area of approximately 656.84 km² with a population density of 85 inhabitants per km². In addition to the municipalities, the district area also includes the mainland also includes the two East Frisian islands of Langeoog and Spiekeroog. The island of Spiekeroog currently has no fiber optic connection to the mainland and is only connected to the mainland via radio link. The resulting Inadequate mobile phone and internet coverage has a significant impact on tourism and the lives of residents on the island. The inadequate mobile phone and internet coverage has a correspondingly negative impact on these aspects public services, economy and security. The concession provider intends to remedy the aforementioned supply gaps on the island of Spiekeroog and has accordingly submitted a request to the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure on May 14, 2025 (BMDS) submitted an application for a grant within the framework of the directive “Funding to support the gigabit expansion of telecommunications networks in the Federal Republic of Germany”. For the implementation of the establishment of a gigabit network received the grantor received a provisional grant notice from the federal government dated October 10, 2025 (Appendix 01). This financial support serves to establish a high-performance broadband network across the board and is intended to be implemented through a Economic gap funding enables broadband expansion on the island of Spiekeroog. All participants in the project area must be provided with reliable, symmetrical bandwidths of at least 1 gigabit/s. The aid currently includes both the expansion of the infrastructure as well as continuous network operation for a period of at least 7 years. However, the concession provider will extend the earmarking period to 15 years. The subject of this tender...
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