Lieferung von Getränken

This tender (reference EIOPA/2026/MVP/0006-EXA) seeks a supplier under a framework agreement to provide regular deliveries of table water and other non-alcoholic beverages, including collection/return of empty containers, to EIOPA (lead) and AMLA (participating). It is published as a planned negotiated procedure for a low/middle value supplies contract (CPV 15980000) with a maximum duration of 48 months and no estimated total value specified. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using an EU Login account between 05/10/2026 and 19/10/2026, with the negotiated procedure indicative launch on 20/10/2026. Interested suppliers should verify the full technical specifications, lotting, award criteria and contractual terms in the official portal notice before preparing an offer.

What it funds

Who can apply

Framework agreement to provide regular deliveries of table water and other non-alcoholic beverages, including collection/return of empty containers, to two EU agencies (EIOPA lead, AMLA participating).

Footnotes

1. 1Full notice and electronic submission details on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal Tender details.

Opportunity summary

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), acting as lead contracting authority, together with the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) as participating contracting authority, intend to award a framework agreement for the regular supply of drinking water and other non-alcoholic beverages including subsequent collection/return of empty containers. This publication is an announcement of the contracting authority's intention to launch a future negotiated procedure for a low or middle value contract (reference EIOPA/2026/MVP/0006-EXA).

Detailed facts and procurement characteristics

This is a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value supplies contract. Main CPV classification is 15980000 Non-alcoholic beverages. The nature of the contract is supplies and the contracting system is a framework agreement without reopening of competition. The maximum contract duration indicated is 48 months. The procedure identifier is EIOPA/2026/MVP/0006-EXA.

Structured extraction and categorisation

Below are the structured answers to the categorisation questions derived directly from the procurement notice and portal metadata.

Procurement-specific notes and action items for bidders

The public procurement notice and portal page are the authoritative source; interested suppliers must submit electronically and follow the Funding & Tenders Portal instructions. For the official entry point see the procurement page on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and the EXA record for this procedure Funding & Tenders Portal — Lieferung von Getränken 1.

Comprehensive summary

This EXA publication announces that EIOPA (lead) and AMLA (participating) plan to award a framework agreement for the regular supply of table water and other non-alcoholic beverages, including collection/return of empty containers, under a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value supplies contract. The procurement uses CPV 15980000 and targets suppliers capable of recurring deliveries and empties management. The framework agreement will run up to 48 months. The expression of interest period is scheduled from 05/10/2026 to 19/10/2026 and electronic submissions require an EU Login account. The estimated financial value is not stated in the EXA; full tender documentation published at the start of the negotiated procedure will contain detailed technical specifications, award criteria, contract value/estimated quantities, contractual terms and formal submission templates. Suppliers should prepare company and capability documentation, register on the portal, and monitor the Funding & Tenders Portal to retrieve the complete procurement dossier when the procedure is launched.

Footnotes

1. 1Official EXA notice and future tender documents available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal at the indicated opportunity link.

Opportunity overview

This tender is for a framework contract covering the regular delivery of table water and other beverages to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, EIOPA, as lead contracting authority, and the Anti Money Laundering Authority, AMLA, as participating contracting authority. The contract also includes the subsequent collection of empty packaging, which is an important operational requirement for suppliers in beverage logistics.

The opportunity appears to be a classic EU service and supply procurement rather than a grant. The supplier is expected to provide a reliable, recurring delivery service under a framework agreement, meaning the contract is intended to establish terms for repeated orders over the contract period rather than a one off purchase.

What applicants should know

The available metadata indicates that the contract concerns regular beverage deliveries, likely including routine logistics, stock availability, delivery coordination, and return handling for empties. The tender description does not provide the full technical specifications, lot structure, contract value, deadline, or award criteria in the supplied material, so those items should be verified directly in the official notice before preparing an offer.

Who can apply

The notice is likely intended for economic operators that can demonstrate reliable beverage supply capacity, delivery logistics, and return collection handling. In practice, this usually means companies active in beverage distribution, wholesale, catering supply, or similar logistics services, but the exact eligibility conditions are not visible in the provided metadata.

Because this is an EU public procurement procedure, applicants should normally expect to need the legal, financial, and professional capacity to perform recurring supply obligations, together with the ability to meet any delivery schedule, quality, and hygiene requirements stated in the procurement documents.

Key points for bidders

The notice is operationally focused, so bidders should pay particular attention to delivery reliability, packaging return processes, service coverage, minimum order handling, and the ability to meet the institutions' internal delivery routines. If the contract is awarded as a framework agreement, the winning supplier may face call off orders during the contract period rather than a fixed volume commitment.

Known information summary

The following items can be stated from the supplied tender metadata, while the remaining fields require the official tender documents for confirmation.

Verified details from the official notice were not retrievable from the available search results, so the exact values, deadline, duration, and award rules should be treated as unconfirmed until checked in the portal notice 1.

Practical bidder checklist

1. Confirm the full technical specification, including beverage types, container formats, and delivery frequency.

2. Check whether the procedure is divided into lots or awarded as a single contract.

3. Review any minimum turnover, reference, or experience requirements for similar supply contracts.

4. Confirm whether empty packaging return is mandatory and how collection logistics are priced.

5. Verify the contract duration, possible renewals, and any maximum framework value.

6. Examine the award criteria, especially price weighting and service quality requirements.

7. Check delivery location, service hours, and any security or access rules at the institutions' premises.

Summary assessment

This is a small to medium scale operational procurement opportunity for beverage suppliers with dependable recurring logistics capability. It should be attractive to firms already serving offices, institutions, or hospitality customers in the relevant area, but the final commercial attractiveness depends on the contractual volume, pricing model, and delivery conditions stated in the official notice.

Official notice reference

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Footnotes

1. 1Official notice page: Lieferung von Getränken tender details. This is the authoritative source for the procurement documents and should be used to verify all unconfirmed fields.