Paderborn University Puts Four-Year Occupational Health Contract Out to Tender as Deadlines Tighten
Published on 10/26/2026 at 13:31 | Editorial boerse-global.de
Paderborn University has launched a Europe-wide tender for occupational medical care covering its staff and affiliated university members, with a contract term of four years. The competition notice for the 48-month mandate was published on 30 September 2026, according to a report dated 26 October 2026.
Service providers have until 2 November 2026 at 11:00 to submit their bids. Offers then remain binding until 30 December 2026 at 11:00, and the window for prospective bidders' questions closes at 22:59.
Legal framework and the paperwork the university wants
The tender rests on Germany's Occupational Safety Act (ASiG), DGUV Regulation 2, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (ArbSchG) and the Ordinance on Occupational Medical Precaution (ArbMedVV). The service is classified under CPV main code 85141000, covering services supplied by medical personnel.
Bidders must clear a series of formal hurdles. The university requires self-declarations confirming entry in the professional or commercial register and current membership of a statutory accident insurance body (Berufsgenossenschaft). It also demands evidence of industry-standard commercial liability insurance with adequate cover for personal injury, property damage and financial loss.
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Day-to-day handling of the procurement sits with Department 1.4, Beschaffung, at Warburger Straße 100, 33098 Paderborn. Queries go to beschaffung@zv.upb.de or +49 5251-600.
Other public bodies running similar competitions
Paderborn is not alone in the market. The town of Haan has tendered occupational medical care under § 3 of the Occupational Safety Act, with Mettmann in North Rhine-Westphalia named as the place of performance. Bids there close on 25 November 2026, and the documents are available through the subreport.de portal, as reported on 25 October 2026.
Notice of that service contract for basic medical care also went out via the European TED procurement portal and is aimed at companies and consortia alike. BidsFactory has logged 42 procurement notices for Haan, of which 5 are currently open and 3 have been awarded, per a 26 October 2026 report; a separate report from 25 October 2026 likewise lists 5 open tenders for the town.
Elsewhere in Germany, a tender for occupational medical care with a two-year term and an option to extend is on offer under reference number 5098673. It falls in the CPV category for health and social services and is classed as a call for bids. The full tender text is accessible only after registration, according to a report dated 26 October 2026.
Fire safety training marks a milestone
Qualification measures for workplace health and safety carry weight alongside medical provision. TÜV Saarland Bildung + Consulting GmbH is staging the 20th Brandschutz (fire safety) conference on 19 and 20 November 2026 in Freiburg im Breisgau. The 1.5-day anniversary edition will be the last held in 2026, as reported on 26 October 2026.
Sessions will cover legal questions around fire protection in existing buildings, fire alarm systems, safety signage, inspection duties, firefighting water supply in industrial construction, requirements under VdS standards, and procedures for evacuation and rampage situations. A live demonstration by svt Brandschutz GmbH is also on the agenda.
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