Contrato marco de servicios de seguridad para la Delegación de la Unión europea en Honduras

The European External Action Service (EEAS) has published a competitive procedure with negotiation (reference EEAS/DELHNDT/2026/CPN/0051, TED 173/2026) for a framework contract to provide security services to the EU Delegation in Honduras. The estimated total value is €8,350,000 and the framework duration is up to 72 months with an initial 48-month period and possible renewals. Award will be on the best price-quality ratio with quality weighted at 60 percent and price at 40 percent, and submissions are electronic via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Deadline for requests to participate is 12 October 2026 at 09:00 America/Tegucigalpa time.

Resumen rápido

Qué financia

Marco contractual para la provisión de servicios de seguridad (guardias, sistemas CCTV, alarmas, GPS/GPRS, gestión de armas, sala de operaciones) para la Delegación de la UE en Tegucigalpa y otros lugares en Honduras.

Valor estimado:Estimación total del procedimiento: €8 350 000. Contrato marco con importe máximo publicado; consulte los pliegos para el cálculo del valor final ¹.

Duración:Contrato marco: periodo inicial 48 meses, renovable hasta 2 veces; duración máxima prevista 72 meses.

Quién puede presentarse

Empresas que ofrezcan servicios de seguridad, legalmente establecidas y autorizadas para operar en Honduras; se permiten ofertas conjuntas y subcontratación siempre que se cumplan los requisitos del pliego.

Plazos y presentación

Plazo para recepción de solicitudes de participación (fase 1):12/10/2026, 09:00 America/Tegucigalpa (UTC-06:00). Presentación electrónica obligatoria vía eSubmission en el Portal de Financiación y Licitaciones de la UE Funding and Tenders Portal. ¹

1. 1Procedimiento: procedimiento competitivo con negociación (dos fases).
2. 2Selección en fase 1; solo candidatos seleccionados serán invitados a la fase 2 para presentar ofertas técnicas y económicas.
3. 3Idioma oficial de los documentos: español (otros idiomas de UE admitidos para la presentación).

Requisitos clave (resumen)

1. 1Licencia vigente para prestar servicios de seguridad en Honduras (DNSSP) y permisos locales.
2. 2Capacidad económica: media de facturación mínima exigida (ver pliego).
3. 3Capacidad técnica: experiencia demostrada en contratos de seguridad y plantilla mínima (ver pliego).

Documentación de la licitación publicada en el Portal F&T; los pliegos contienen requisitos detallados, criterios de selección y de adjudicación (mejor relación calidad-precio, ponderación calidad/precio). ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Documentos y presentación: consulte el expediente en el Portal de Financiación y Licitaciones de la UE, sección Tender details (Invitation, Tender specifications, Request to participate, Declaration on Honour, Draft FWC) Tender documents.

Opportunity summary

Short description

Public procurement notice EEAS/DELHNDT/2026/CPN/0051. The European External Action Service (EEAS), Delegation of the European Union to Honduras (Head of Delegation), is launching a competitive procedure with negotiation (two-stage) for the award of a framework contract for security services to ensure the security of people and assets under the responsibility of the EU Delegation in Honduras. The contract is for a framework agreement (without reopening of competition) for services classified under CPV 79710000 Security services. Estimated total value is €8 350 000. The current security contract is due to end in 2026 and this procedure aims to replace it. Confidential technical specifications will be disclosed only to candidates selected after the first (selection) phase. Submission is electronic via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal eSubmission system ¹.

Procedure and award:Procedure type: Competitive procedure with negotiation ( Negotiated with prior publication / competitive with negotiation ). Award method: best price-quality ratio with weighting 60% quality / 40% price. Framework agreement duration: maximum contract duration 72 months in practice the framework is initially 48 months renewable twice (two renewals of 12 months each). The contracting authority reserves the right to award without negotiation on the basis of initial tenders and to increase the framework value via negotiated procedures without prior publication up to 50% for specific security escalation scenarios described in the tender documents.

TED / procurement references:TED reference(s): 173/2026 617828-2026; internal procedure id EEAS/DELHNDT/2026/CPN/0051; platform opportunity UUID 90d7856f-c12b-4c4f-b9c0-1e8fe8930dff. Lead contracting authority: European External Action Service (EEAS). Main CPV: 79710000 Security services.

Eligible Applicant Types:Eligible applicants: legal persons (companies) and groups of operators (joint bids). The procurement is open to entities established in EU Member States, in third countries with special agreements on procurement, and exceptionally in Honduras. Acceptable applicant types based on the tender documents: private security companies, national firms licensed to provide security services in Honduras, consortia (joint ventures) of companies. Subcontractors allowed but subject to approval and the same exclusion rules as tenderers.

Funding Type:Primary mechanism: Procurement / Tender for a framework agreement (service contract). Not a grant, loan or equity instrument.

Consortium Requirement:Consortium allowed but not mandatory. The tender accepts single economic operators or groups of operators submitting joint bids. If a group is formed, a representative (mandated lead) must be appointed and all members are jointly and severally liable.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility):Geographic eligibility: EU Member States, third countries which have special procurement agreements with the EU (as per the pliego), and exceptionally Honduras. The location of contract execution is Honduras (mainly Tegucigalpa).

Target Sector:Sector: security services (protective services for EU Delegation), including provision of security guards, armed security where permitted, active GPS/GPRS tracking systems, alarm systems and CCTV, security operations centre capabilities, weapons management and related training and equipment maintenance.

Mentioned Countries:Explicitly mentioned country: Honduras. Regional scope: execution in Honduras; eligibility includes EU Member States and certain third countries (see pliego).

Project Stage:Stage expected at award: operational delivery / service provision. This is a full implementation stage procurement for operational security services and on-going delivery (not research or development).

Funding Amount:Estimated total value of the procedure: €8 350 000 (estimated overall contract amount). The framework includes an initial period of 48 months with up to two 12-month renewals; the published total includes margins for price revision and reembursable expenses. Framework maximum published in the notice equals €8 350 000.

Application Type:Submission method: electronic submission mandatory via eSubmission on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. This is an open call for submission of requests to participate in the first stage (two-stage procedure). Candidates must create/use an EU Participant Identification Code (PIC) and an EU Login to access the system.

Nature of Support:Beneficiaries will receive a paid service contract (monetary payments). The award results in a framework agreement that the contractor will be paid for services rendered under specific orders.

Application Stages:Two-stage procedure: Stage 1 selection of candidates via Request to Participate (eligibility, exclusion, selection criteria). Stage 2 invitation to submit technical and financial offers from shortlisted candidates; negotiations may follow. The second stage will include confidential technical specifications delivered only to selected candidates.

Success Rates:Minimum number of candidates to be invited to stage 2: 3. Maximum invited: 20. The overall success probability depends on the number of requests received and quality; official success rate not provided. Only invited candidates may submit offers; uninvited offers will be rejected.

Co-funding Requirement:No co-funding required from applicants. This is a procurement: the contractor will be paid for services under contract. Tenderers must demonstrate financial capacity (minimum average turnover over last three years) and technical capacity; no own contribution or grant co-financing is requested.

Key selection and exclusion requirements (summary):Mandatory exclusion and selection evidence: signed Declaration on Honour regarding exclusion grounds; proof of legal establishment and right to participate; licences to operate in Honduras (DNSSP private security license categories A-D), municipal operating permit, weapons registration and inventory if armed services to be provided; last three years profit & loss accounts; list of relevant contracts in last three years with client reference letters; minimum average annual turnover (three-year average) €1,391,667; minimum technical experience: at least two security service contracts in last three years, at least one >1 year, cumulative contract value last three years at least €463,889; minimum staff: at least 150 employees in security-related sectors. Subcontractors and relied-on entities must provide commitment letters and will be subject to the same exclusion rules.

1. 1First-stage deliverables (Request to Participate): Invitation to participate form; Request to Participate form completed; Declaration on Honour (signed); supporting documents for access to procurement (company registration), licences (DNSSP), weapons inventory, municipal operation permit; three years P&L accounts; list of prior contracts with client references; staff table.
2. 2Second-stage (only invited): Confidential technical specifications, technical offer, declaration of conformity with tender documents, economic offer using provided unit price tables (Anexo A) and scenario tables (Anexo B).
3. 3Mandatory eSubmission technical requirements: EU Login, PIC number, file naming and file size constraints (attachments <50 MB), up to 200 files per submission, permitted file types per system requirements.

Templates and application form structure (guidance):The tender package includes standard templates and mandatory forms. Key templates and required structure for the Request to Participate (stage 1): 1) Invitation to participate form (signed cover letter), 2) Tender Specifications - Part I (pliego de condiciones), 3) Request to participate form (administrative part) with structured tables for candidate data, subcontractors and relied-on entities, 4) Declaration on Honour (exclusion & selection statement), 5) Draft Framework Agreement (FWC draft). Applicants must complete the Request to Participate form sections: legal entity identification and registration numbers; contact person details; list of subcontractors and tasks to be subcontracted; list of entities whose capacity is relied on; certificates/licenses (DNSSP private security license Category A-D with coverage of the provider's staffing volume; weapons registration and inventory; municipal operation permit); financial table with three closed financial years and average turnover; technical capacity table listing prior contracts with client reference letters for each listed contract; personnel table showing total staff and security-related staff as of the submission deadline. All documents must be in an official EU language; Spanish versions are provided and the Spanish text is the authentic version per the invitation letter. Signatures may be electronic qualified (eIDAS) or handwritten with the scanned original as per guidance in the declaration form.

How the selection and award will be structured (detailed):Stage 1 (selection): candidates submit Request to Participate with mandatory documentary evidence to demonstrate access to procurement, non-exclusion, legal/regulatory capacity, economic & financial capacity and technical & professional capacity. Minimum thresholds apply (turnover average, past contract values, staff numbers). Candidate may rely on other entities' capacities by providing signed commitment letters. The contracting authority will shortlist a minimum of 3 and up to 20 candidates to invite to stage 2. Stage 2 (offers): shortlisted candidates receive confidential technical specifications and submit separate technical and financial offers. Technical evaluation uses weighted criteria (management and contract execution 50 pts, quality assurance 60 pts, working conditions & staff benefits 70 pts, armed security services 50 pts; total 230; minimum thresholds: 50% per criterion, overall technical minimum 60%). Only offers meeting the technical thresholds are evaluated economically. Scoring formula: overall score = 0.60 * technical_score_normalised + 0.40 * price_score (price components weighted across two scenarios 80% and 20%). Award to economically most advantageous tender. Negotiation phase: contracting authority may negotiate with bidders to improve or adapt bids but cannot change minimum requirements. The draft framework contract and annexes define ordering procedures, KPIs, penalties, price revision mechanisms and data protection obligations.

Documents available on the portal:The procurement documents published on 08/09/2026 include: 1 Invitation to participate form (PDF), 2 Tender Specifications - Part I (PDF), 3 Request to participate form (native .doc), 4 Declaration on Honour (native .docx), 5 Draft Framework Agreement (FWC draft PDF). Technical specifications (Part II) are confidential and will be released to shortlisted candidates only.

System and technical requirements for eSubmission:Electronic submission via eSubmission is mandatory. Requirements highlighted: EU Login account and PIC required; attachments must be <50 MB each; system accepts up to 200 attachments; specific file naming and allowed file types per eSubmission System Requirements. Draft submissions may be edited until deadline; after submission attachments are encrypted and cannot be viewed post-submission.

Practical next steps for applicants

1) Register or verify organisation in the EU Participant Register and obtain a PIC; 2) Create EU Login account and subscribe to the call on the Funding & Tenders Portal; 3) Download and carefully read Invitation to Participate, Tender Specifications Part I, Request to Participate form, Declaration on Honour and FWC draft; 4) Prepare mandatory administrative evidence: company registration, DNSSP license covering workforce, weapons registration (if armed services will be provided), municipal operation permit; financial statements for the last three closed years; list of relevant contracts with client reference letters; staff tables; signed Declaration on Honour; 5) Complete and sign the Request to Participate form and submit exclusively via eSubmission before 12/10/2026 09:00:59 America/Tegucigalpa time; 6) If shortlisted, be prepared to receive confidential technical specifications and to prepare the technical and financial offers per the templates in Part II and the Annexes.

Footnotes

1. 1Procurement portal and documents: Funding & Tenders Portal opportunity page ec.europa.eu (access to documents and eSubmission).

This is an EU public procurement for security services for the Delegation of the European Union in Honduras, launched by the European External Action Service under reference EEAS/DELHNDT/2026/CPN/0051 and TED notice 173/2026 617828-2026.[1] The procedure is a competitive procedure with negotiation, awarded on best price-quality ratio, with an estimated total value of €8,350,000 and a maximum duration of 72 months.[1]

What the Contract Covers

The contract covers security services for the EU Delegation in Honduras, and the notice states that the current arrangement is due to end in 2026.[1] The draft framework contract indicates an initial period of 48 months that may be renewed twice, which is consistent with the stated maximum duration of 72 months.[1] Because this is a procurement contract rather than a grant, the listing does not specify a funding rate; instead it sets out the contract value and award conditions.[1]

Who Can Apply

The opportunity is aimed at economic operators capable of delivering professional security services in Honduras and meeting the selection and administrative conditions set out in the tender documents.[1] The portal shows that submissions must be made electronically, an EU Login account is required for access to the submission function, and the published document package includes the invitation to participate, tender specifications Part I, request to participate form, declaration on honour, and draft framework contract.[1]

Applicant Checklist

1. 1Review the published invitation to participate, tender specifications, request to participate form, declaration on honour, and draft framework contract.[1]
2. 2Confirm that your organisation can provide security services for the EU Delegation in Honduras for up to 72 months under a framework agreement.[1]
3. 3Prepare the request to participate and submit it electronically before 12 October 2026, 09:00 America/Tegucigalpa.[1]
4. 4Use the best price-quality ratio logic in your offer design, with quality carrying the larger weight of 60 percent.[1]

Practical Considerations for Bidders

The main commercial features for bidders are the long contract horizon, the framework agreement structure, and the relatively large estimated value for a single-country diplomatic security assignment.[1] No public questions and answers were listed at the time of capture, so applicants will need to rely on the published documents and portal notices for clarifications.[1]