Development, consultancy and support for the Single Resolution Board (SRB) Information systems (IS) – Time and Means service provision

The Single Resolution Board (SRB) has published an open call for tenders (SRB/2026/OP/0004) for Time and Means provision of information systems services structured as a framework agreement with three lots covering consultancy and development, service desk support, and operations/infrastructure and cybersecurity. The total estimated contract value is €50,000,000 with lot estimates of €35,000,000 (Lot 1), €5,000,000 (Lot 2) and €10,000,000 (Lot 3). Bidders must submit technical and financial offers electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using the provided templates by 26 August 2026 at 16:00 CEST, with an information request deadline of 18 August 2026. Awards will be made under framework contracts on a Time and Means basis and the primary award criterion is price, subject to compliance with selection and exclusion requirements in the tender documents.

What it funds

Scope

Open call for tenders for external Time and Means service provision covering development, consultancy and operational support for the Single Resolution Board information systems, split into three lots (consultancy and development; support/service desk; operations, infrastructure and cybersecurity).

Who can apply:Legal entities able to participate in public procurement (suppliers, consortia and subcontractors). SMEs are not marked as specifically suitable; joint tenders and supporting documentation required as per procurement documents ¹.

1. 1Lead contracting authority: Single Resolution Board (SRB) srb.europa.eu
2. 2Submission method: eSubmission via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal
3. 3Procedure: Open call; framework contract / time-and-means; tender validity 9 months

Key dates:publication 01/07/2026; deadline for tender submission 26/08/2026 16:00 CEST; additional information request period closes 18/08/2026. Open tender event scheduled 28/08/2026. See procurement documents for detailed timelines and requirements.

Footnotes

1. 1Full tender specifications, templates and submission instructions available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal tender page Tender details.

Basic opportunity facts

Summary

Open Call for Tenders (reference SRB/2026/OP/0004) published by the Single Resolution Board (SRB) for external service provision in Time and Means covering development, consultancy and support in the field of Information Systems. The procurement is organised as an open competitive procedure with eSubmission through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. The overall estimated total procedure value is €50,000,000. The deadline for tender submission is 26 August 2026 at 16:00 CEST. The procurement comprises three distinct lots with different scopes and estimated values per lot. Tender documents and templates are published and must be consulted and completed as part of the submission ¹.

Lead contracting authority:Single Resolution Board (SRB) (website: srb.europa.eu).

Call identifier and publication:Call identifier SRB/2026/OP/0004. Published on 01 July 2026 on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Reference page: ec.europa.eu ¹.

Eligibility and applicant types

Eligible applicants:Entities able to submit tenders in EU public procurement procedures. This typically includes private companies (SMEs and large enterprises), consortia/joint ventures (joint tender agreements are supported and templates provided), subcontractors, and third parties providing commitments. The procurement is not SME-targeted (smeSuitableIndicator=false for lots). Public bodies and research institutions can participate if they meet the selection and exclusion criteria set out in the procurement documents. Individual natural persons are not the primary target for these services.

Allowed participant forms and consortium rules:The procedure allows single economic operators and joint tenders. The documentation contains a template Joint Tender Agreement and Power of Attorney (Annex 4) and commitment letters for subcontractors and third parties (Annex 5 and Annex 6), indicating that consortia are permitted and that subcontracting relationships must be documented.

Procurement characteristics

Procedure type:Open Call for Tenders, eSubmission required via the Funding & Tenders Portal. The procurement is for services (CPV main code 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, internet and support). The contract system includes framework agreement usage (fa-wo-rc) and potential use of dynamic purchasing systems is not applicable (none for DPS). The tendering process includes an open tender event scheduled 28 August 2026 at 11:00 (local time) and an additional information request period ending 18 August 2026.

Funding type and nature:Funding type: public procurement contract (purchase of services). Primary financial mechanism: service contract / framework contract awarded through procurement. Nature of support: monetary payments from the contracting authority to the contractor under the framework contract and specific contracts (i.e., money).

Geographic and beneficiary scope

Geographic eligibility:EU-level procurement by an EU body (Single Resolution Board). The SRB operates across the Banking Union and the procurement follows EU procurement rules. Eligible economic operators must be able to contract with the SRB and comply with EU procurement requirements; participation from entities established in EU Member States (and generally those allowed under the SRB and EU procurement rules, e.g. EEA or third country operators if eligible) should be verified in the tender documents and exclusion/selection criteria. The procurement text explicitly references EU funding and the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

Target sectors and services

Target sector:Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with specific emphasis on information systems for a financial supervisory/resolution authority. The scope covers consultancy and systems conception, development and implementation, support services (Service Desk), operations, infrastructure implementation, workplace solutions and cybersecurity services. The three lots separate the service families so bidders should align their offers to lot scopes.

Project stage and expected maturity

Expected project maturity:operational delivery across the full lifecycle of IS services. Required capabilities include conception and design (consultancy), software development and implementation, testing, deployment, service desk and ongoing support, operations and infrastructure implementation, workplace solutions, and cybersecurity operations. The planned contract period per lot is 48 months, indicating medium-term operational engagement rather than early research or purely conceptual activities.

Lots and estimated funding amounts

Key dates and submission method

Tender publication date:01 July 2026. Deadline for submission: 26 August 2026, 16:00 CEST (Europe/Brussels timezone). Open tender event: 28 August 2026 at 11:00 (local time). Additional information request period ends 18 August 2026. Submission method: eSubmission via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal; paper/non-electronic submissions are not accepted.

Selection, award and evaluation

Awarding criteria:The primary awarding criterion indicated is price (weighting parameters referenced in procurement documents). The tender specifications instruct bidders to consult the procurement documents for full details on evaluation criteria, qualitative thresholds, and scoring. Selection and exclusion criteria are set out in the procurement documents and standard Annexes (Declaration on honour, identification form, exclusion guidance). Bidders must supply evidence of technical and professional capacity as requested in the tender documents, including CV templates for proposed profiles and semester reporting templates for contractor performance reporting.

Contractual model:A Framework Contract for Time and Means service provision will be concluded (Framework contract TM template is published as Annex 2.00). Specific contracts will be awarded under the framework contract using the published Specific Contract template (Annex 2.03). Contractors will be engaged on a Time and Means basis following the SRB Service Request and SR & SLA approach described in the technical annexes.

Co-funding and financial requirements

Co-funding:Not applicable. This is a procurement for purchased services; the SRB will make contract payments. No applicant-level matching funds or co-financing is required by the SRB. Bidders must complete financial offer forms and price structure templates (Annex 1.03 and 1.03.1) and provide compliant pricing for the Time and Means model.

Application stages and process

Number of application stages:One main submission stage for the open tender; the process includes submission, evaluation by the contracting authority, possible clarifications, and award of the framework contract and later specific contracts. The procurement also includes an additional information / clarification window before the submission deadline (ends 18 August 2026), and an open tender event shortly after the deadline. Overall the formal application process to obtain the contract is primarily single-stage (submission → evaluation → award), but operational engagement will involve subsequent specific contract call-offs under the framework.

Success rates

Success rate:Not specified in the tender documentation. As an open EU procurement, success rates depend on the number and quality of bids received; historical figures are not provided. Bidders should assume competitive tension and prepare fully compliant and well-priced offers to improve chances of award.

Cooperation, subcontracting and templates provided

The procurement documentation contains multiple templates and mandatory forms to be completed and submitted. Key documents published include: Invitation to tender (0. Invitation to tender), Tender specifications (1.00 Tender specifications OPEN procedure), Framework contract template (2.00 Framework contract TM), Specific Contract template (2.03 Annex III), Description of profiles (2.II.01 Annex 01), Template CV (2.II.03 Annex 03), SR & SLA TM app (2.II App 2), Security requirements (2.III App 3), Financial offer forms for each lot (1.03 Annex 3 - Lot 1/2/3), Price structure template (1.03 Annex 3.1), Joint Tender Agreement / Power of Attorney (1.04 Annex 4), Commitment letter subcontractor (1.05 Annex 5), Commitment letter third party (1.06 Annex 6), Declaration on pre-existing rights (2.04 Annex IV), VAT annex (2.05 Annex V), Contract list template (1.09 Annex 9), and a List of documents to be submitted (1.08 Annex 8). Bidders must use these templates where required and follow the list of documents to be submitted to achieve formal compliance.

1. 1Complete and sign Letter of submission of tender (Annex 1) and Identification form (Annex 1.01).
2. 2Complete Declaration on honour (Annex 1.02) and other exclusion/selection evidence following Annex 7 guidance.
3. 3Prepare technical offer including profiles per Annex 2.II.01 and CVs using Annex 2.II.03 template.
4. 4Prepare financial offer using the relevant Annex 1.03 financial offer form for the selected lot(s) and the Price Structure template (Annex 1.03.1).
5. 5If tendering as a consortium, provide Joint Tender Agreement / Power of Attorney (Annex 1.04); include Commitment letters for subcontractors/third parties (Annex 1.05 / 1.06) where applicable.
6. 6Submit all documents electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal before the deadline (26 August 2026, 16:00 CEST).

Selection and exclusion criteria highlights

The tender invites bidders to consult the full procurement documents for selection and exclusion criteria. Documentation includes external guidance on exclusion criteria (Annex 7) and standard declarations required under EU procurement rules. Tenderers must demonstrate financial, economic, technical and professional capacity as requested in the tender specifications and provide the requested templates (identification form, declaration on honour, CVs, contract list template, etc.).

Practical considerations for bidders

Bidders should pay attention to:compliance with the eSubmission rules on the Funding & Tenders Portal; using the exact templates provided; respecting timeframe for clarification requests (deadline 18 August 2026); verifying security requirements (Annex 2.III App 3) and IP/pre-existing rights declarations (Annex 2.04); preparing a Time and Means price model according to the Price Structure template; and ensuring legal and VAT arrangements (Annex 2.05) are addressed. Bidders should also confirm permitted nationality/establishment rules in the tender documents and meet any mandatory minimum professional/technical requirements listed.

What is this opportunity about and how to explain it

This procurement seeks to establish framework contracts with external suppliers able to provide Time and Means based ICT services to the Single Resolution Board. The services cover three complementary domains: (1) consultancy and delivery of new information systems and development work, (2) support services such as Service Desk, and (3) operations including infrastructure implementation, workplace solutions and cybersecurity. The SRB needs external capacity to design, develop, operate, secure and support its information systems over a multi-year period. The procurement supplies the SRB with flexible access to skilled profiles and operational teams through a framework contract under which specific contracts (call-offs) will be placed for concrete assignments. Bidders must submit compliant technical and financial offers using the supplied templates, follow EU procurement rules, and submit electronically by the stated deadline. The total budget envelope indicated is €50 million across the three lots over a 48-month period; award is expected to be based primarily on price, subject to qualitative compliance and capacity requirements.

Further information and procurement documents:All procurement documents, templates and annexes are available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal tender page for reference SRB/2026/OP/0004. Bidders must consult these documents for full requirements and submission instructions ¹.

Footnotes

1. 1Tender details and documents available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal: ec.europa.eu

What This Opportunity Covers

This is an open call for tenders for external service provision in Time and Means for development, consultancy, and support in the field of Information Systems for the Single Resolution Board (SRB) ¹. The contract is structured as a framework agreement with three distinct lots covering consultancy, support (Service Desk), and operations/cybersecurity ².

Contract Lots and Estimated Values

The total estimated overall contract amount for all three lots is €50,000,000 ³. The SRB plans to award the framework contract of Lot 1 to a maximum of five contractors and Lot 2 to a maximum of three contractors, based on previous similar procedures ⁴.

Who Should Apply

Applicants must be qualified service providers with expertise in Information Systems, including software development, IT consultancy, service desk operations, infrastructure management, and cybersecurity ⁵. The tender is open to legal entities established in EU Member States or associated countries, and consortia are permitted if supported by a Joint Tender Agreement and Power of Attorney ⁶.

Key Eligibility Requirements:Providers must demonstrate compliance with security requirements, submit CVs for proposed staff using the provided template, and adhere to the Code of Conduct for contractors ⁷. Exclusion criteria guidance is provided in Annex 7, and a Declaration on Honour is mandatory ⁸.

Deadlines and Submission Details

1. 1Submission Deadline: 26 August 2026, 16:00 CEST (Europe/Brussels)
2. 2Additional Information Request Period Ends: 18 August 2026, 20:00 CEST
3. 3Tender Validity Period: 9 months
4. 4Contract Duration: 48 months (planned period for all lots)
5. 5Submission Method: Electronic submission via the EU Funding and Tenders Portal

All documents must be submitted electronically using the ESUBMISSION method. The tendering process includes an open tender event on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 CEST ⁹.

Award Criteria and Contract Type

The award criterion is price, weighted at 100% ¹⁰. The contract type is a Framework Agreement (Time and Means), meaning contractors will be called upon as needed based on specific requirements ¹¹. Electronic ordering and electronic payment are mandatory ¹².

Important Documents to Review

Key procurement documents include the Tender Specifications (OPEN procedure), Technical Specifications (Annex 05), Financial Offer Forms (Lot 1, 2, 3), Price Structure Document template, Code of Conduct, Security Requirements, and the Framework Contract TM template ¹³. A specific list of documents to be submitted is provided in Annex 8 ¹⁴.

Footnotes

1. 1Official tender details: SRB Tender Portal
2. 2Lot structure and descriptions: SRB Procurement Details
3. 3Estimated overall contract amount: SRB Tender Data
4. 4Previous SRB procedure SRB/OP/1/2022 contractor limits: SRB Previous Tender
5. 5Profile descriptions and required expertise: Annex 01 - Description of profiles
6. 6Joint Tender Agreement and Power of Attorney: Annex 4 - Joint Tender Agreement
7. 7Code of Conduct and Staff CV template: Annex 04 & Annex 03
8. 8Exclusion criteria guidance and Declaration on Honour: Annex 7 & Annex 2
9. 9Open tender event date and submission deadline: Tendering Process Details
10. 10Award criterion: price (100% weight): Awarding Terms
11. 11Contract type: Framework Agreement (Time and Means): Framework contract TM
12. 12Electronic ordering and payment usage: Post Award Process
13. 13List of key procurement documents: Cft Documents
14. 14List of documents to be submitted: Annex 8