The General Contractual Conditions of Koelnmesse

The central purchasing unit is the main point of contct for all of Koelnmesse's suppliers and service providers. The General Contractual Conditions provide the framework for the purchsing and procurement process.

The General Contractual Conditions of Koelnmesse (.pdf)

General Safety Regulations for external companies (.pdf)

Koelnmesse is not a public contracting authority.

Due to a council decision by the City of Cologne in 2018 and changes in the general conditions, the facts assumed by the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf in 2018 no longer apply.

Koelnmesse therefore generally issues commercial tenders in accordance with its applicable purchasing guidelines.

In special cases, Koelnmesse reserves the right to conduct tenders based on EU public procurement law.

Further details on the respective tender, the applicable procedures, and the conditions of participation are set out in the respective announcement and in the application documents.

Note on public procurement law

Koelnmesse is not subject to public procurement law in the sense of a public contracting authority. The specific regulations are set out exclusively in the respective tender and the associated documents.