THW Equipment — Public Procurement
The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (Technisches Hilfswerk, THW) is a key pillar of German civil protection. Procurement covers response vehicles, rescue equipment, pumping technology, lighting systems, tents and field kitchens. The THW procures centrally through the Federal Agency for Technical Relief and through regional offices.
Typical tenders in the THW equipment sector
- Procurement of multi-purpose boats for water rescue
- Supply of light mast trailers for incident sites
- Procurement of high-capacity pumps for flood response
- Framework agreement for response tents and field camp equipment
- Supply of drinking water treatment systems for international deployments
- Procurement of equipment trucks (GKW) to THW specification
Relevant CPV codes
- 35112000 — Rescue and emergency equipment
- 35110000 — Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment
- 35113000 — Safety equipment
- 35100000 — Emergency and security equipment
Challenges in tender discovery
THW-specific tenders use their own terminology with reference to specialist groups (rescue, water hazards, infrastructure, logistics). Designations such as "GKW", "MLW", "FGr BrB" or "FGr W" presuppose THW specialist knowledge.
In addition, procurements are carried out partly via the Federal Agency, partly via regional offices and sometimes even via the Federal Police as the procurement office. Tenders are spread across various platforms.
How BOND helps with THW tenders
- THW-specific terminology is fully covered by the AI search
- Central monitoring captures procurements from all THW procurement offices
- Specialist group matching shows tenders filtered by THW specialist group
- Push notifications inform you promptly of new THW procurements
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