Broadband gap funding for municipalities

This tender is a negotiated procedure with a call for competition for the selection of a telecommunications company to receive a subsidy to cover the economic viability gap for the construction and operation of gigabit-capable broadband networks in three German municipalities (Molfsee, Mielkendorf, Rodenbek). The procedure is divided into three lots, each corresponding to a municipality, with the scope defined by the number of underserved address points (23, 26, and 39 respectively). The award is based primarily on the lowest requested subsidy (70%) and the proposed time schedule (15%). Participation requires meeting strict eligibility criteria including minimum turnover of €2M, relevant reference projects with at least 200 FTTB/H connections and €3M in cumulative construction costs, and adequate liability insurance. The notice explicitly states that the procedure is not subject to formal procurement law but voluntarily follows the VgV. No estimated contract value is provided.