Nature conservation expert reports ENB BW 5711602 2026 Tender

Original: Naturschutzrechtliche Fachbeiträge ENB BW 5711602

Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes - NL West

About this tender

The Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, Niederlassung West, is procuring naturschutzrechtliche Fachbeiträge (nature conservation expert contributions) for tender ENB BW 5711602 (procurement no. 260-26-1017). The services are needed to secure the building-law approval (Baurechtschaffung) for the replacement new build of the agricultural/economic road bridge BW 5912 637 on the A 61 near Rheinböllen. The deliverables are a Landschaftspflegerischer Begleitplan (LBP, landscape management plan) and a Fachbeitrag Artenschutz (species protection contribution). The contributions are based on a faunistic planning-area analysis already carried out at the start of technical planning. The preliminary review identifies construction-related impacts as the main concern, mainly habitat loss in the immediate surroundings of the abutments and the planned construction-site (BE) areas, plus disturbance from construction traffic in adjacent shrub and forest areas along the access routes. The assessment must take into account the significant existing pre-load from the A 61 near the bridge structure. The contract is awarded for the whole service only; partial bids are not permitted and variant bids (Nebenangebote) are excluded. The execution period runs from 15 January 2027 to 10 November 2027, with individual deadlines set out in the contract terms. The bid-binding period ends 14 January 2027. The procedure is an open tender under § 8 UVgO, conducted fully electronically. Award is on the basis of lowest price.

Bidder eligibility

Mandatory exclusion grounds apply under § 123 and § 124 GWB, covering criminal convictions (e.g., participation in criminal organisations, money laundering, fraud, bribery, tax offences), insolvency or liquidation, serious professional misconduct, and non-payment of taxes and social security contributions. Bidders must submit a self-declaration (Eigenerklärung zur Eignung) covering these points, plus proof of membership in the Berufsgenossenschaft (statutory accident insurance) and confirmation that they are authorised to provide the service and hold the required professional qualification. Each bidder or consortium member must complete the form. Insurance: professional or operational liability insurance with minimum cover of €1.5 million for personal injury and €1.0 million for other damage (property and financial loss). The maximum cover must be at least twice these sums per year. Proof of insurance may be requested separately, or an assurance of taking out or increasing cover on award. References: at least six comparable, completed references from the last five years counted from the tender publication date. These must include at least three references for LBP preparation and at least three for Fachbeitrag Artenschutz. Key personnel: at least two named persons, one project lead and one deputy project lead, each holding a completed university or university-of-applied-sciences degree (Bachelor, Master or Dipl.-Ing.) in landscape management, landscape planning, biology or a comparable field. Degree certificates and proof of professional experience must be submitted with the bid. Newcomer firms that lack the required references must explain why they are nonetheless competent. They must name responsible persons whose personal references from the last three years cover

How bids are scored

Award is based solely on the lowest price (Zuschlagskriterium: der niedrigste Preis). No quality or technical scoring split is disclosed. Only the mandatory documents listed in the tender are considered for selection, and bidders must use the buyer's prepared bid forms in full.

Key requirements

• ✓Prepare nature-conservation technical contributions under German nature protection law for the ENB BW 5711602 project
• ✓Requires expertise in species protection and environmental impact assessment for federal motorway infrastructure
• ✓Submission deadline 2026-11-11

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Biodiversity funding backs habitat restoration, species protection, protected areas and nature-positive business. It comes from environment agencies, multilateral nature funds and conservation philanthropy, often through competitive calls with defined regions. Applicants are usually asked for baseline surveys, local partners and indicators that show ecological change.