Third-party baggage handling and ramp handling services at Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia”

Summary

The tender concerns the provision of third-party ground handling services at Thessaloniki Airport “Makedonia” for seven consecutive years. It covers three service lots: baggage handling, ramp handling, and ramp handling for in-flight catering. Baggage handling includes sorting, preparing, loading and unloading baggage to and from transport equipment and aircraft, transporting baggage to the reclaim area, and related handling activities. Ramp handling includes aircraft marshalling and parking assistance, communication support, and transporting crew, passengers and baggage; the catering lot concerns ramp handling for in-flight catering. Up to three ground handling service providers may be selected for each service. Providers are expected to deliver safe, secure, environmentally responsible and high-quality services, with price competitiveness also being important. The tender is conducted electronically in English, although certain documents may have to be submitted in Greek. Confidential documents and access to the electronic platform require the prescribed confidentiality declaration and supporting evidence of authority. The structured notice sets the tender submission deadline as 5 October 2026 at 17:00 local time.