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District heating valve fittings procurement 2026 Tender

Original: Robinetterie de chauffage à distance

Energie Wasser Bern

In context

This is a contract notice published by a government body covering the supply of goods. Bids are invited through an open procedure. Delivery covers Switzerland (Europe). It is classified under Heating and Cooling, Energy Efficiency and Engineering and Infrastructure against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.

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Summary

Energie Wasser Bern seeks to procure district heating network valves and fittings compliant with applicable standards for a 3-year supply and maintenance contract with optional 2-year extension. Bidders should be valve manufacturers or specialized distributors with expertise in district heating systems and relevant certifications.

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About this tender

Energie Wasser Bern (ewb) is procuring diverse district heating (Fernwärme) fittings to ensure reliable, standards-compliant operation and construction work on its district heating network in the City of Bern. The fittings must comply with applicable standards and be suitable for the specific design conditions of the district heating network. CPV main code: 42131000 (valves, taps and pipe fittings). Type of supply: purchase of goods, open procedure, German language. The contract runs from 28.02.2027 to 27.02.2030 (three years), with two extension options of up to one year each, extending the possible end date to 31.03.2032. Place of performance is Switzerland, City of Bern. According to correction notice #42978-02 (24.10.2026), technical specifications were reviewed during the question round (17.09.–01.10.2026) and requirements were extended. The answer published in the Q&A document of 09.10.2026 takes precedence over the technical specifications, and in case of conflict the answer applies. The submission deadline was extended from 27.10.2026 23:45 to 10.11.2026 23:45, with public bid opening moved to 18.11.2026. Bidders may withdraw and resubmit offers until the deadline. Samples are part of the process: a sample request is planned for 09.12.2026, samples must be submitted by 10.12.2026 at 15:00, and testing takes place 11.12.2026–18.12.2026. Award is subject to approval of the credit (Kreditbewilligung), no price negotiations are held, and technical clarifications remain reserved.

Bidder eligibility

Eligibility criteria are specified in the tender documentation (available on simap.ch after registration and logging in as a company supplier). Participation is open to bidders unless exclusion grounds under IVöB 2019 Art. 26 apply and they meet the requirements in the tender documents. Bidders must guarantee compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, working conditions for employees, and equal pay for women and men. Bidding consortia are not permitted. Subcontractors are permitted, but multiple tenders from subcontractors are not. Net offers (exclusive of VAT) are required, and offers with price agreements will be excluded. Variants and partial tenders are not permitted.

How bids are scored

Award is based on the offer (Zuschlag aufgrund des Angebotes). Weighted award criteria: ZK 4.1 total price in CHF excl. VAT, 50%; ZK 4.2 average delivery time, 30%; ZK 4.3 warranty period, 15%; ZK 4.4 transparency of the supply chain, 5%. Price is weighted at 50% and quality/delivery/warranty/transparency account for the remaining 50%.

Key requirements

✓Valves and fittings compliant with current standards for district heating networks
✓Adapted to specific dimensioning conditions of ewb's district heating system
✓Reliable supply for both operational maintenance and construction works over 3 years
✓Optional 2-year contract extension available

Procurement contact

The notice names a procurement contact for clarification questions.

CPV codes

42131000

Relevant sectors

Heating / Cooling tenders Efficiency tendersInfrastructure

How this compares

Compared with 113 similar tenders (heating / cooling in Switzerland) listed in the last 12 months.
It allows 18 days to respond, shorter than the typical 40 days across 108 similar tenders.
The same organisation listed 7 other similar tenders here in the last 12 months.

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About this sector

Heating and cooling funding supports heat pumps, district heating, thermal networks, efficient cooling and the removal of fossil boilers. It arrives through national support schemes, local authority programmes and procurement for heat networks. Applicants typically need heat demand assessments, a connection plan and an operator for the system.

Closes 10 Nov 2026

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