Environmentally friendly office furniture for the town hall and framework agreement

Summary

The City of Freiburg is procuring environmentally friendly office furniture in three lots, including installation and delivery to specified locations: office furniture and meeting chairs; office swivel chairs with fixed seats and mesh backs; and office swivel chairs with adjustable, lockable seats and upholstered backs. The initial fit-out of the new town hall in Stühlinger is expected to include approximately 700 desks, 190 meeting tables and 500 cabinets, plus about 475 office chairs in each chair lot. Deliveries are expected to start in June 2027, with handover to be completed by early July 2027. A framework agreement for municipal departments will also run from May 2027 to April 2029, with up to three 12-month extensions, to a maximum of April 2032. The framework agreement has a maximum value of EUR 4,369,750. Bids may be submitted for all three lots. Price accounts for 70% of the evaluation and quality for 30% in Lot 1; in Lots 2 and 3 the respective weightings are 65% and 35%. Quality assessment includes, among other things, ergonomics, product quality and environmental labels and declarations. Bidders must provide total turnover for the last three completed financial years, at least three references demonstrating the required experience, and evidence relating to financial standing and payment of taxes and social-security contributions. They must also describe delivery and installation logistics and demonstrate that the products meet the environmental and material requirements for the relevant lot. Tenders must be submitted electronically in German by 3 November 2026 at 09:20.