Freischwinger

The contract timeline is as follows:

• Tender Submission Deadline: September 10, 2026, 12:00.
• Binding Period End Date: March 31, 2027.
• Contract Start Date: Approximately March 1, 2027, or from the date of contract award.
• Total Duration: An initial ordering period of 2 years, with two options to extend the contract by one year each, making a potential total duration of 4 years.
• Spare Part Availability: A minimum availability of spare parts for five years from the start of the contract is required. Additionally, an extended spare part availability of at least 10 years from the start of the contract is mentioned as a criterion.

The core scope of work for this tender involves a framework agreement for the supply of furniture, specifically cantilever chairs, stackable chairs, and double-column folding tables, for all municipal offices, schools, and municipal enterprises of the city of Stuttgart. The contract duration is anticipated to be two years, starting approximately March 1, 2027, or upon contract award, with two options for a one-year extension each.

The tender is divided into four lots, each with specific deliverables:

• Lot 1: Freischwinger (Cantilever Chairs): This includes stackable cantilever chairs with a chrome-plated steel tube frame and black mesh upholstery (other colors possible), meeting DIN 4102 B1 fire safety standards, with a mesh abrasion resistance of at least 70,000 Martindale, a load capacity of at least 130 kg, vertical stacking capability for at least 4 pieces, a seat height of 45 cm (+/- 10 mm), and glides suitable for both hard and soft floors. Variants with and without armrests are required.
• Lot 2: Stapelstuhl (Stackable Chairs): These chairs are intended for publicly accessible areas, meeting rooms, and waiting rooms. Deliverables include various types of stackable chairs: unpadded with a 4-leg frame, with seat cushioning, with seat cushioning and armrests, with seat and back cushioning, and fully upholstered versions (with and without armrests).
• Lot 3: Saalbestuhlung (Auditorium Seating): This specifically refers to stackable chairs for hall seating and waiting areas, featuring panic-safe row connectors.
• Lot 4: Doppelsäulenklapptisch (Double-Column Folding Tables): Specifics are less detailed, but the tender requires color samples of available panel decors for these tables after contract award.

Core deliverables across all lots include providing color samples of fabric upholstery (for Lots 1, 2, and 3) and panel decors (for Lot 4) free of charge after the contract award. Original product samples may be requested and must be provided free of charge within one week of the request, with the successful bidder's sample remaining with the client as a control. There is no minimum purchase quantity guaranteed, and goods will be ordered on an as-needed basis.

The evaluation criteria for the tender are weighted as follows: Price (60%), Quality (20%), and Sustainability (20%). Sustainability criteria include the manufacturer's energy management system, extended spare part availability (minimum 10 years), environmentally friendly packaging materials, the use of recycled materials, modularity, and repairability (including providing repair instructions and enabling the client to use spare parts for repairs), and "Blauer Engel" or equivalent certification.