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Summary
Machine-generated summaryThe Contribution Service of ARD, ZDF and Deutschlandradio (representing German public broadcasters) is procuring a managed service contract for operating its z/OS mainframe system environment, covering z/OS system programming, storage management, RACF administration and related z/OS services. The mainframe infrastructure remains at the Contribution Service's site in Germany. The contract runs up to three years from award, including a transition phase starting 01.02.2027 and transfer of operational responsibility by 01.07.2027, with a fixed term from 01.07.2027 to 31.12.2029 plus an optional one-time 6-month extension to 30.06.2030. Payment is a fixed annual lump sum plus a lump sum for transition. No deadline or estimated value is stated in the notice.
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Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU)
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Last verified against TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU) 1 month ago
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- Software programming and consultancy - Migration of the DB2 z/OS database to PostgreSQL on-premise No deadline published
Who usually wins this buyer's contracts in this sector
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| Informatica GmbH | 1 | €300,000 | Nov 2025 |
| B1 Systems GmbH | 1 | n/a | Jun 2026 |
| CYBERTEC PostgreSQL International GmbH | 1 | n/a | Aug 2026 |
| NAXCON GmbH; OPSinnovate UG; 4ACES GmbH; BREDEX GmbH; P3 automotive GmbH | 1 | n/a | Jan 2026 |
Based on 4 awards with a linked company profile over the last 5 years.
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Market context
- Avg. open tender · IT services
- €26,218,440
- Buyer track record on Aperlena
- 13 notices tracked · 5 awarded
- €300,000 in awarded contracts
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