CPR - DPP construction specific system

European Commission DG GROW tender (EC-GROW/2026/OP/0060) for technical assistance to develop the Construction Products Regulation Digital Product Passport (DPP) system and support its first implementation phase. The open eSubmission tender is a single-lot service contract with an estimated value of €250,000 and a maximum duration of 24 months. Tenders must use the published templates, including the Financial Tender Form and declaration on honour, and comply with the tender specifications, IPR and security requirements. Submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal is required by 15 September 2026 at 13:00:59 (Brussels time).

What it funds

Scope

Contract to support the development and first implementation phase of a Digital Product Passport system specific to construction products; includes design, technical implementation, security requirements and procurement deliverables.

Estimated contract value:Approximately €250,000 for the overall contract.

Who can apply:Organisations able to tender for public contracts (companies, consortia or service providers) with relevant technical, security and procurement experience; SME suitability flagged as false in the notice.

1. 1Submission method: eSubmission via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.
2. 2Tendering procedure: direct service contract under DG GROW with a 24-month planned period and 6-month tender validity.

Lead contracting authority:European Commission, DG GROW. Full tender documents and submission details available on the portal Tender details ¹.

Footnotes

1. 1Access the invitation to tender, tender specifications, draft contract and financial tender form from the opportunity page linked above.

Opportunity summary

The European Commission (DG GROW, Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs) has published a procurement notice to contract support for the development and first implementation phase of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) system specific to construction products. The procedure is an open e-submission tender published on the Funding & Tenders Portal under call identifier EC-GROW/2026/OP/0060, with an estimated overall contract value of €250,000 and a planned contract duration of up to 24 months. Key public tender documents (invitation to tender, tender specifications, draft contract, financial tender form, declaration on honour and annexes on VAT, IPR and security requirements) are published with the notice. The tender uses the Funding & Tenders Portal eSubmission channel; the submission deadline is 15 September 2026 at 13:00:59 (Brussels time).

Contracting authority:European Commission, DG GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (lead authority).

Detailed eligibility and administrative information

This is a public procurement for services (CPV codes 71241000, 71310000). The tender is published as a non-restricted open procedure with e-submission mandatory via the Funding & Tenders Portal. The procurement project is labelled 'CPR - DPP construction specific system' with procurement project ID EC-GROW/2026/OP/0060. The tender documentation includes a tender validity period clause (6 months) and an open tender event scheduled on 16 September 2026. Additional information request period ends 07 September 2026. The estimated overall contract amount is €250,000. The planned performance period is up to 24 months.

Primary objective:Support to the development and first implementation phase of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) system for construction products.

Answers to categorisation and extraction questions

Eligible Applicant Types

Eligible applicants are legal entities able to submit tenders via the Funding & Tenders Portal in response to an EU public procurement. Typical eligible applicant types include private sector service providers and consultancies, SMEs and large enterprises, consortia of companies (including joint ventures or subcontracting arrangements), research and technology organisations and consultancies, non-profit organisations with relevant service delivery capacity, and public bodies where permitted under the procurement rules. The procurement documents contain tenderer qualification requests and specific tenderer requirements (selection criteria), including the obligation to provide procurement-related evidence and declarations (for example the declaration on honour). Exact eligibility rules, including nationality/establishment criteria, exclusion and selection grounds, and required supporting evidence are detailed in the tender specifications and selection/qualification sections of the procurement documentation and must be checked in full by applicants.

Funding Type

This opportunity is a public procurement for a service contract (direct service contract / tender). It is not a grant, loan, equity or subsidy. The commission will select a contractor and conclude a service contract (direct service contract/Draft Direct Service Contract is published with the dossier).

Consortium Requirement

The procurement allows submission by a single economic operator or by a grouping/consortium of economic operators where applicable under the procurement rules. The tender documentation includes tenderer qualification requirements and refers to 'specific tenderer requirement' documents; formation of consortia or use of subcontractors is commonly permitted in EU tenders but is subject to the contractual and selection rules set out in the tender specifications. Applicants should consult the tender specifications and the declaration on honour to confirm exact conditions for consortium/joint bids.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility)

This is an EU-level procurement initiated by the European Commission (DG GROW). The tender is published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and is addressed primarily to economic operators established and able to contract under EU public procurement rules. In practice this means entities established in EU Member States and potentially operators established in EEA countries or third countries eligible under EU procurement rules, if explicitly allowed in the tender documents. The procurement dossier must be consulted to confirm nationality/establishment requirements and whether operators from specific non-EU countries may participate.

Target Sector

Thematic sector:construction and digital product information systems. The tender specifically targets digital product passport systems for construction products, intersecting the construction sector, product data/digitalisation, ICT/system development, standards and interoperability, and regulatory compliance under the Construction Products Regulation (CPR). Relevant expertise includes construction product value chains, product information management, data architecture, digital standards, cybersecurity and IPR considerations.

Mentioned Countries

No individual countries are explicitly named in the tender text. The contracting authority is the European Commission (EU). Geographic scope/eligibility is EU-level; applicants should assume participation is intended for entities operating in the EU and consult the tender documents for precise nationality/establishment provisions.

Project Stage

This contract targets early implementation phases:development and first implementation of the DPP system. Expected project maturity corresponds to development, validation and demonstration phases (design and initial deployment of systems, pilots or first operational modules), rather than pure research or late-stage commercial scale-up.

Funding Amount

The estimated overall contract value published in the procurement notice is €250,000 (€250,000 estimated total procedure value / estimated overall contract amount). This figure is the procurement estimate and represents the budget available for the contract award under this tender.

Application Type

This is an open procurement call published on the Funding & Tenders Portal requiring electronic submission (eSubmission) through the portal. The call is not invitation-only; interested economic operators must submit a tender by the stated deadline. The call identifier is EC-GROW/2026/OP/0060 and the submission method code is ESUBMISSION (required).

Nature of Support

The award results in a monetary contract (service contract) under which the successful contractor will be paid for deliverables and services. Support is therefore financial in the sense of a paid contract (money exchanged for services), not a grant or voucher. The contract also delivers technical and advisory services, systems development and implementation outputs (non-financial tangible deliverables).

Application Stages

The procurement follows a classic tender lifecycle:1) submission of tender (single-stage submission), 2) administrative and selection/qualification check (eligibility, exclusion, selection criteria), 3) technical and financial evaluation (award criteria: quality and price weighting indicated), and 4) award decision and contract signature. Applicants should therefore expect at least three evaluation stages (administrative/selection, technical/quality evaluation, price evaluation) prior to award and contracting.

Success Rates

The tender documentation does not publish historical success rates or number of expected awards beyond indicating one procurement lot (LOT-0001) and one contract award. As a single-contract competitive tender, success rate depends on bidder field size; no official success probability is provided in the dossier. Potential bidders should treat the competition as competitive and ensure compliance and strong technical and price proposals.

Co-funding Requirement

No co-funding from the applicant is required in the sense of matching grant finance:this is a paid service contract where the Commission will remunerate the contractor according to the contract terms. Normal bid costs and any subcontractor costs must be included in the financial offer. There is no requirement for additional applicant co-financing specified in the procurement summary; consult the financial tender form and draft contract for invoicing, payment schedules and any advance payment or performance guarantee clauses.

Templates and application documents

The procurement package includes a set of mandatory template documents and annexes that structure tender submission. These documents must be used or addressed exactly as specified in the tender dossier. Key published files (all dated 20 July 2026 in the portal) include:

1. 1Invitation to tender (EN-Invitation_to_tender_EC-GROW2026OP0060_CPR-DPP system support_V1.pdf)
2. 2Tender specifications (ANNEX I_TENDER_SPECIFICATIONS_EC-GROW2026OP0060_CPR-DPP system support_V1.pdf) — contains scope of services, selection and award criteria, administrative requirements, contract performance conditions, deliverables, timelines and templates for evidence.
3. 3Draft Direct Service Contract (ANNEX II_ Draft Direct_Service_Contract_EC-GROW2026OP0060_V1.pdf) — draft contract to be signed by the winning bidder, includes contractual clauses, liability, deliverable acceptance and payment terms.
4. 4ANNEX I - Annex 6 - Financial Tender Form (ANNEX I - Annex 6 - Financial Tender Form_V1.docx) — mandatory financial submission template to complete and upload.
5. 5Declaration on honour for tenders (ANNEX I_annex 2_declaration-of-honour-tenders_CPR-DPP system support_EC-GROW2026OP0060_V1.docx) — mandatory declaration addressing exclusion and conflict-of-interest grounds.
6. 6ANNEX II - annex 3 VAT (ANNEX II - annex 3 vat-2023-en_V1.pdf) — VAT rules and instructions relevant to the contract.
7. 7ANNEX II - annex 4 - IPR (ANNEX II - annex 4 - IPR_V1.pdf) — intellectual property rights arrangements for deliverables.
8. 8ANNEX II - appendix 1 Security requirements en 2025 (ANNEX II - appendix 1 Security requirements en 2025_V1.pdf) — security and data protection requirements for contractors.

Applicants must download, complete and upload the financial tender form and any required supporting evidence through the Funding & Tenders Portal eSubmission interface. The tender specifications define mandatory annexes and required documentation for selection and award; these must be followed strictly to avoid administrative exclusion.

Award criteria and evaluation

The tender award criteria are quality and price. The procurement metadata indicates an award weighting of 70 for quality and 30 for price (please consult procurement documents for precise scoring, sub-criteria and scoring rules). Quality sub-criteria, required deliverables, team qualifications and proposed methodology are set out in the tender specifications. Bidders should prepare a compliant technical proposal demonstrating relevant experience in construction product data, DPP systems, ICT architecture, standards and security, accompanied by CVs, references and evidence for selection criteria.

Key dates and submission logistics

Submission deadline:15 September 2026 at 13:00:59 (Brussels time). Open tender event (possible clarification/contracting event): 16 September 2026 at 10:00 (Brussels time). Additional information request period ends on 07 September 2026. All submissions must be made electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal eSubmission tool. The tender dossier is available from the portal opportunitiy page and the sub-page indicated in the procurement record. The portal files include the documents listed above and are the only official application templates to use Funding & Tenders Portal opportunity page. ¹

Practical preparation checklist for applicants

1. 1Download and read in full: Invitation to tender, Tender specifications (Annex I), Draft Contract (Annex II) and all annexes.
2. 2Prepare and complete the Financial Tender Form (ANNEX I - Annex 6) using the provided template.
3. 3Complete Declaration on honour and gather mandatory supporting documents for selection/exclusion criteria (company registration, financial statements if requested, professional indemnity/insurance evidence, CVs and references).
4. 4Ensure team CVs and evidence of relevant experience in DPP systems, construction products, digital data architecture and security are included in the technical proposal.
5. 5Plan proposed work schedule and deliverables in line with the 24-month planned period and the tender specifications.
6. 6Address IPR, data security and VAT requirements as specified in annexes and include any requested declarations or mitigation measures.
7. 7Submit the full tender via the Funding & Tenders Portal eSubmission before the deadline (15 September 2026 13:00:59 Brussels time).
8. 8Use the portal clarification channel to request any additional information before 07 September 2026 if needed.

Summary — What this opportunity is and how to approach it

This procurement seeks a contractor (or consortium) to provide services to support the development and the first implementation phase of a Digital Product Passport system specific to construction products. It is a service contract tendered by the European Commission (DG GROW) with an estimated contract value of €250,000 and a maximum planned period of 24 months. Proposals will be evaluated on quality (70 weighting) and price (30 weighting). Interested economic operators must submit an electronic tender via the Funding & Tenders Portal by the stated deadline, using the published templates (financial form, declaration on honour) and complying with the tender specifications, IPR and security requirements. The documentation provided with the notice contains the full contractual, technical and administrative provisions; bidders should study these documents carefully, prepare a compliant technical offer demonstrating relevant DPP and construction product expertise, and submit a priced financial offer using the supplied template. All official documents and submission tools are on the Funding & Tenders Portal opportunity page Funding & Tenders Portal opportunity page. ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Tender documentation published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal on 20 July 2026 includes: Invitation to tender, Tender specifications (Annex I), Draft Direct Service Contract (Annex II), Financial Tender Form (Annex I - Annex 6), Declaration on honour, VAT annex, IPR annex and Security requirements. Applicants must consult and comply with those documents available at the official tender page.

This is an EU open procedure tender launched by the European Commission, DG GROW, for highly specialized technical assistance to develop the delegated act for the Construction Products Regulation Digital Product Passport system and support its first implementation phase.[1] The call is not divided into lots, variants are not allowed, and the resulting contract is expected to run for up to 24 months.[1]

Key facts

Official opportunity page:Tender details.

What the tender is asking for

The contracting authority seeks support for the development of the delegated act establishing the construction DPP system and for the first part of implementation. The tender specifications say the work must ensure regulatory and technical consistency with the DPP system established under the ESPR.[1]

• Tenderers must cover the full scope of tasks described in the specifications.[1]
• A complete technical tender is required, with all information needed to assess compliance.[1]
• A complete financial tender is required, including a breakdown of the price, and the Financial Model in Annex 6 must be used.[1]
• Tenders must be submitted through the eSubmission application in line with the invitation letter and quick guide.[1]

Who can apply

The opportunity is aimed at tenderers able to provide highly specialized technical support across the full tender scope.[1] The excerpt does not identify a separate lot structure, alternative solution path, or special applicant category beyond the general requirement to meet the specifications.[1]

Regulatory and policy context

The assignment sits within the revised Construction Products Regulation framework, which creates a construction-specific Digital Product Passport system and links it to the broader EU digital passport architecture.[2][23] The Commission has also published and used feasibility work on how a construction DPP system could be organised, including centralised and decentralised models and the possible use of DPP service providers.[4][23]

The broader CPR framework is already in force, and the detailed DPP architecture still depends on delegated acts and product-specific implementation decisions.[8][12][23]

Practical applicant takeaways

• Check the portal carefully for the applicable closing date because the provided metadata contains two different deadlines.
• Prepare for both policy and technical interoperability work, especially alignment with ESPR infrastructure.[1][2]
• Budget and pricing need to be presented in the format requested by the contracting authority, not as a generic quotation.[1]