EUSPA/OP/01/26 - Legal Advice and Support to EUSPA

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has published an open tender (EUSPA/OP/01/26) to award up to two multiple framework contracts in cascade for legal advice and support to the Agency and its staff. The framework covers procurement, contract management, grants, system operations for EU Space Programme components, IP, HR, litigation and general EU law, has an indicative ceiling of €4,000,000 and a maximum duration of 48 months (initial 12 months plus up to three 12-month renewals). Tenders must be submitted electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal by 30/04/2026 23:59 Europe/Prague and will be evaluated on a best price-quality ratio with quality weighted 60% and price 40%.

Scope (what it buys)

Framework contract (multiple contractors in cascade) for provision of legal support and advice to the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and its staff, covering procurement, contract management, grants, litigation, IP, HR/legal staff queries, regulatory advice (EU and selected national law), IT/AI and related areas.

Who can apply (eligibility at a glance)

Open procedure. Eligible applicants:legal entities established in an EU Member State with executive management in an EU Member State; firms, consortia or joint bids and subcontractors may participate. Tenderers must meet exclusion, selection and access to procurement conditions (including assessments of ownership/control and absence of restrictive measures).

Key commercial facts

Estimated total value:€4,000,000 (framework ceiling for the whole duration), funded across EUSPA budgets; additional exceptional services may be added up to 50% of initial value ¹.

Contract form and duration:Multiple framework contracts in cascade (max two contractors), maximum duration 48 months (initial 1 year plus up to 3 annual renewals).

Award method and evaluation:Award on best price-quality ratio; qualitative criteria (understanding, team, organisation) weighted with price (60/40). Fixed unit prices required.

Important dates and process

TED publication date 06/03/2026. Deadline for receipt of tenders (electronic eSubmission) 30/04/2026 23:59 Europe/Prague; public opening 05/05/2026 15:00 Europe/Prague. Contract start estimated August 2026.

What to prepare (documents & requirements)

Submit three envelopes (administrative, technical, financial) via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal eSubmission. Required annexes include Identification Sheet, Declaration of Honour, Joint bidding Power of Attorney (for consortia), Subcontractor/Non‑subcontractor Letters of Intent, financial statements (selection stage), financial proposal template and participation control evidence (Annex I.H).

Practical notes

1. 1Procedure is electronic only via the Funding & Tenders Portal eSubmission
2. 2Tenderers must provide a PIC and legal entity documentation; financial capacity and minimum turnover/bonding requirements apply
3. 3Proposed team profiles (Principal, Senior, Junior advisers) must be included and CVs provided

Full procurement documents, templates and Q&A are published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal; consult the procedure identifier EUSPA/PRG/2026/OP/0004 for details and Annex I (Tender Specifications).

Access the official call and download documents on the portal EUSPA tender page. ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Use the Funding & Tenders Portal eSubmission application to submit tenders and download all annexes (Invitation to Tender, Annex I Tender Specifications, Annex I.F Financial Proposal template, Annex I.E financial statements, Annex I.H participation assessment, etc.).

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) is procuring legal services through a multiple framework contract in cascade, without reopening of competition, to provide legal support and advice to the Agency and its staff members. The procedure is an open procedure with award based on the best price-quality ratio. The framework will select up to two contractors and will be implemented via specific contracts during its term.

Primary source and submission portal:EU Funding & Tenders Portal tender page EUSPA/OP/01/26 - Portal Entry; TED reference 46/2026 156392-2026 TED Notice.

Opportunity Snapshot

• Procedure identifier: EUSPA/PRG/2026/OP/0004; Call title: EUSPA/OP/01/26 - Legal Advice and Support to EUSPA
• Procedure type: Open procedure (Financial Regulation 2024/2509, Art. 167(1)(a))
• Lead contracting authority: European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)
• CPV: 79100000 Legal services
• Nature of contract: Services; Framework agreement in cascade (no reopening of competition)
• Estimated total value: €4,000,000 (maximum indicative value across all specific contracts and the framework’s full duration)
• Maximum contract duration: 48 months (1 year initial + 3 automatic renewals of 12 months each; total not exceeding 4 years)
• Place of performance: Contractor’s premises (with activities potentially covering multiple EUSPA sites across the EU)
• Award method: Best price-quality ratio (final score = 60% quality + 40% price)

Key Dates and Deadlines (Europe/Prague local time)

Scope of Services

Contractors will provide legal support and advice across EUSPA’s mandate, including the EU Space Programme components (Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, Space Situational Awareness, GOVSATCOM), corporate and operational matters, and staff-related legal support. The multiple FWCs (up to two contractors) will be implemented in cascade via specific contracts.

Main thematic areas:System operations and service provision (including contracts, users, liabilities); Public-private partnerships; Implementation of EU Space Programme legal framework (Space Regulation, forthcoming European Competitiveness Fund Regulation, EUSPA Regulation, next EU Space Act); Market development (procurement and grants); Capacity building for innovative and competitive space sector; Contract management and enforcement; Intellectual property and technology transfer (licensing policy); Aviation regulatory aspects (e.g., Single European Sky); IT and technology (including IT support services); Artificial intelligence (use, development, implementation); Communications (e.g., websites); Human resources under EU Staff Regulations (claims, judicial litigation); Logistics (e.g., facility services); Audit; Corporate governance; Personal data processing; Access to documents; General EU law interpretation and application; Governance of the Agency.

Core activities by workstream:1) Procurement: drafting tender specs and draft contracts; bidder Q&A; evaluation support; EC scrutiny right; dispute resolution; procurement litigation; general procurement advice. 2) Contract management: negotiations and finalisation; amendments; legal verification of payment requests; legal interpretation and liability (EU law, complemented by Belgian or French law as applicable); dispute resolution; litigation on contract execution. 3) Grants: drafting calls and grant agreements; clarifications; evaluations; award decisions; grant management, interpretation, amendments; disputes and related litigation; general grants advice. 4) General legal advice: interpretation/application of EU legal acts, monitoring case-law; potential application of national law of EUSPA sites (Czech Republic, France, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Italy, Netherlands). 5) Litigation: legal advice and, where possible, representation before the CJEU, national courts, or arbitration tribunals. 6) Legal advice to EUSPA staff and SNEs: basic advice in civil, commercial, contracts, basic disputes, and compliance (up to one request per person per calendar year, max 30 minutes).

Deliverables:Progress reports (monthly/quarterly/ad hoc/close-out); document registers; on request: draft contracts, tender and grant documents, legal templates, formal legal opinions, document reviews and redlines, awareness material (e.g., booklets, web pages), presentations, minutes, and court/arbitration deeds. Deliverables are provided electronically; paper copies may be requested. Upload of final deliverables to shared repository with a registry file is required.

Team profiles and minimum staffing:Tenderers must propose at least two persons per role: F1 Principal Adviser (10+ years; registered with a Bar in an EU Member State or otherwise qualified to practice law there); F2 Senior Adviser (6+ years; registered or otherwise qualified); F3 Junior Adviser (3+ years in similar fields). English proficiency (oral/written) is mandatory for all proposed advisers; additional languages (French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, German, Czech) are advantageous under Q2.

Framework implementation and cascade:Up to two identical FWCs will be awarded. Specific contracts (SCs) will be placed following a cascade ranking established at award. If the first-ranked contractor is unavailable (without terminating the FWC), EUSPA may award the SC to the next contractor in cascade, as set in the draft contract. Signature of an FWC does not create any obligation to conclude SCs.

Contract, Pricing and Budget

• Indicative maximum total value: €4,000,000 (for the whole FWC duration, all SCs, and any renewals up to 4 years).
• Indicative internal allocation: Galileo €1,400,000; EGNOS €700,000; GOVSATCOM €700,000; Core Budget €1,200,000 (allocations are indicative and dependent on EUSPA budget).
• Potential negotiated procedure: within 3 years of FWC signature, EUSPA may launch an exceptional negotiated procedure for new services with the same contractor(s) up to 50% of the initial FWC value (FR Annex I, point 11.1(e); Art. 167(5)(f)).
• Place of performance: contractor’s premises.
• Language: English is the working language for the contract and all communications.
• Pricing: Financial Proposal Annex I.F.1 requires Fixed Unit Prices (hourly rates) per profile; unit prices are firm/fixed for the FWC duration; evaluation uses estimated hours: Principal Adviser 720 h; Senior Adviser 1,720 h; Junior Adviser 1,040 h. Prices must include all costs except mission travel and subsistence (paid per contract terms). VAT excluded (EU privileges and immunities).
• Evaluation weighting: Quality 60% + Price 40%; price score computed by ratio to the lowest total price for evaluation.

Eligibility, Legal and Compliance Requirements

Access to procurement (Participation Conditions under Space Regulation Art. 24):Applicable individually to prime contractors (including consortium members), Core Team members, and subcontractors involved in security-sensitive activities: a) entity established in an EU Member State and its executive management structures established in that Member State; b) entity commits to carry out all relevant activities in one or more EU Member States; c) entity is not subject to control by a third country or third-country entity (control = decisive influence directly or indirectly). No waiver for (a) and (b); waiver for (c) may be exceptionally granted subject to a competent national authority’s assessment and guarantees, and EUSPA decision. Evidence via Annex I.H (Part 1-3) and Declaration of Ownership and Control (Annex I.H Part 2).

EU Restrictive Measures (sanctions):Tenderer, Core Team, subcontractors and relevant persons must not be subject to EU restrictive measures or be Restricted Persons per the sanctions map. Statement required in the cover letter and Declaration of Honour. Reference list: sanctionsmap.eu.

Exclusion and rejection criteria (Financial Regulation Art. 138(1)):All entities must complete and sign the Declaration of Honour (Annex I.B). Supporting evidence (recent judicial record extracts and tax/social certificates not older than 1 year) required with the tender for tenderers, Core Team members, and subcontractors whose contribution exceeds 10% (without prejudice to EUSPA’s right to request evidence from any participating entity). Grounds include bankruptcy, tax/social breaches, grave professional misconduct, criminal offences (fraud, corruption, money laundering, terrorism, trafficking, etc.), significant deficiencies in prior EU-funded commitments, irregularity, circumvention of legal obligations, resistance to checks/audits.

Selection criteria (cumulative at tenderer level unless stated):Legal and Regulatory Capacity: Identification Form and trade/professional register extract for each economic operator; conflict of interest analysis and mitigation (Declaration of Honour and detailed statement if any potential conflicts). Economic and Financial Capacity: Stable financial position (Annex I.E Financial Statements + last 3 years audited accounts); Minimum yearly turnover €800,000 (cumulative across Core Team entities if relying on others); Professional risk indemnity insurance minimum €2,000,000 (can be met cumulatively). Technical and Professional Capacity: Demonstrated recent and comparable experience in legal advice/support in procurement (complex/high value); contract management (complex/high value); litigation before EU/national courts; compliance with complex regulatory frameworks; EU law. Reliance on other entities permitted with Letters of Intent (Annex I.D.1 for subcontractors; Annex I.D.2 for non-subcontractors).

Minimum requirements:Compliance with environmental, social and labour laws (Directive 2014/24/EU list) via Declaration of Honour; English proficiency for all proposed advisers (EUSPA may request supporting evidence); minimum quality thresholds in award stage: total and individual minimum scores (Q1 min 15/30; Q2 min 20/40; Q3 min 15/30), and overall quality pass-mark 50/100.

Legal framework and jurisdiction:Procurement and subsequent contract are governed by EU law, complemented where necessary by Belgian law. Disputes on the procurement procedure go to the General Court (and on appeal to the CJEU). Contract dispute resolution is as per the Draft Framework Contract. For contract management issues, EUSPA notes contracts are in principle governed by EU law complemented, where necessary, by Belgian or French law.

Application and Evaluation

Application Type and Method:Open call for tenders; electronic submission only via eSubmission on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Register for a PIC and ensure organisation details are validated in the Participant Register. One-stage submission with a public opening session. Standstill period of 10 calendar days before contract signature.

Submission structure (three ‘envelopes’):Envelope I Administrative: Cover letter (including declarations on acceptance of terms, organisation, competition law assessment for joint tenders, sanctions statement, conflicts statement, document list); Power(s) of Attorney for group leader (Annex I.C); Identification Sheet(s) (Annex I.A) for all entities; Letters of Intent from subcontractors/non-subcontractors (Annex I.D.1/I.D.2); Declaration of Ownership & Control (Annex I.H Part 2) and evidence per Annex I.H; Declaration(s) of Honour (Annex I.B) with supporting evidence; Identification Forms and register extracts for all entities; Financial capacity forms (Annex I.E) + last 3 audited accounts; Technical capacity statement; Statistical Reporting (Annex I.K) for each economic operator. Envelope II Technical Offer: Executive Summary (max 15 pages); technical proposal structured by award criteria Q1, Q2, Q3; team composition mapped to profiles; CVs (preferably Europass) demonstrating relevant experience and language skills; work organisation, interfaces with Agency, tools, surge/urgent handling. Envelope III Financial Offer: Annex I.F.1 Financial Proposal with Fixed Unit Prices per profile; signed and dated; prices in EUR, VAT-exempt; all costs included except mission travel/subsistence per FWC.

Award criteria and scoring:Quality (100-point scale; thresholds apply): Q1 Understanding of tasks and legal framework (max 30; min 15); Q2 Quality and adequacy of proposed advisors, team balance, seniority, and linguistic skills (max 40; min 20); Q3 Quality and adequacy of organisation of work, responsibilities, coordination, tools, surge/urgent handling (max 30; min 15). Financial: Total Price for Evaluation computed from Annex I.F.1 with fixed evaluation hours; lowest price receives 100; others score by proportional ratio. Final ranking: 60% Quality + 40% Financial. Abnormally low tenders may be rejected under Financial Regulation rules.

Joint tenders, subcontracting and competition compliance:Joint tenders are allowed (with or without legal form); all members are jointly and severally liable. The group must designate a coordinator via Power of Attorney (Annex I.C). Changes in group composition after submission are generally not accepted; limited exceptions may be authorised if strict cumulative conditions are met. Subcontracting is permitted; cross-subcontracting restrictions apply to avoid collusion. All subcontractors (all tiers) must comply with access, exclusion/rejection, and selection requirements (as applicable); changes in subcontracting pre-award require EUSPA authorisation and must not substantially change the tender. Tenderers must provide a competition-law compliance assessment for joint bidding (per EC Horizontal Guidelines), justifying necessity/efficiencies where relevant.

Financial Administration and Payments

• Fixed Unit Prices are non-revisable for the FWC duration; serve to price SC deliverables/effort.
• Unit prices include all costs (project management, admin, overheads, QA, etc.); mission costs paid additionally per Draft FWC.
• Currency: EUR; no indexation for exchange rate fluctuations; VAT not applicable (EU tax exemptions).
• EUSPA Mission Rules (Annex II.VI) apply by analogy for authorised travel and mission reimbursements.

Who Should Apply and Eligibility Categorisation

Eligible Applicant Types:Eligible economic operators include: law firms and legal service providers (SMEs or large enterprises), consortia of such entities, and natural persons qualified to practice law in an EU Member State (noting the minimum turnover and team capacity requirements make multi-lawyer offerings most realistic). Universities or research institutes are not excluded in principle, but the requirement for bar-registered advisers and substantial prior experience in EU legal services means eligibility is primarily oriented to professional legal service providers. NGOs, investors, or individuals lacking bar qualification are not suitable. Subcontractors and relied-upon entities must also meet access conditions where applicable (especially for security-sensitive activities).

Funding Type:Procurement: Multiple Framework Contract for services (payments for services rendered under specific contracts; not a grant or subsidy).

Consortium Requirement:Single applicants or consortia are allowed. The framework will select up to two contractors; each tenderer may be a sole entity or a group. Joint and several liability applies to groups.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility):EU Member States only, under Space Regulation Art. 24 participation conditions: establishment and executive management in an EU Member State; activities carried out in EU Member States; and not controlled by a third country/entity (waiver may be considered only for the control criterion and is not automatic). EU Restrictive Measures apply.

Target Sector:Legal services for EU space sector operations and governance, EU public procurement and grants, contract and commercial law, litigation before EU and national courts, intellectual property/technology transfer, aviation regulatory, data protection and access to documents, HR under EU Staff Regulations, ICT and AI-related legal aspects. Cross-cutting with sectors: space, security, ICT, aviation, public administration, and corporate governance.

Mentioned Countries:Czech Republic; France; Belgium; Spain; Germany; Italy; Netherlands. Legal and jurisdiction references include EU law and Belgian law; contract management may complement with Belgian or French law; geographic eligibility is EU Member States.

Project Stage:Service delivery and implementation (not R&D). Activities include ongoing legal advisory, drafting, negotiation, representation, and compliance.

Funding Amount:Indicative maximum framework value of €4,000,000 across all specific contracts and the full framework duration (up to 4 years). No minimum order volume is guaranteed.

Application Type:Open call for tenders; single-stage submission via eSubmission on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

Nature of Support:Money: payments under service contracts at fixed unit prices for approved deliverables/effort. No co-funding or grants are involved.

Application Stages:One-stage competitive procedure with administrative, technical, and financial submissions; evaluation against access, exclusion/rejection, selection, and award criteria; standstill; contract signature.

Success Rates:Not specified by the contracting authority. Two framework contractors will be selected subject to sufficient quality and compliance.

Co-funding Requirement:Not applicable. This is a procurement of services; the contractor is paid for services delivered. No co-financing from the contractor is required beyond normal business operations.

Templates and How to Prepare the Application

Mandatory templates and structured content are provided and must be used and properly signed/dated. Below is the core structure and purpose of each template to assist preparation:

• Annex I.A Template Identification Sheet of the Tenderer: One per entity (prime, consortium members, subcontractors). Provides legal identity, roles, registration/VAT, statutory social security and professional indemnity, addresses, contacts, and authorised signatories.
• Annex I.B Template Declaration of Honour: One per economic operator. Declares absence of exclusion/rejection grounds, sanctions status, access to procurement confirmations, and insurance; includes evidence requirements and remedial measures if any exclusion situation is declared.
• Annex I.C Template Joint Bidding Power of Attorney: For joint tenders. Designates group coordinator, powers to sign tender/contract, single point of contact, invoicing and payments, joint and several liability.
• Annex I.D.1 Template Subcontractor Letter of Intent: From each subcontractor relied upon for selection/Key resources; describes resources, scope of performance, and estimated percentage of total contract value.
• Annex I.D.2 Template Non-Subcontractor Letter of Intent: From each non-subcontracted entity whose capacities are relied upon; describes resources and capacities made available.
• Annex I.E Template Financial Statements (Selection Stage): Financial data for last 3 financial years; automatic ratios computed (own funds, retained earnings, working capital, gross operating surplus, profitability, independence, indebtedness, debt coverage). Submit together with full audited financial statements for last 3 years.
• Annex I.F.1 Template Financial Proposal: Enter fixed hourly fees for Principal Adviser, Senior Adviser, Junior Adviser; evaluation uses fixed hours (720/1720/1040) to compute the total price for evaluation purposes.
• Annex I.H Criteria for assessment of Participation Conditions (Parts 1–3) including Declaration of Ownership and Control (Part 2): Detailed ownership/control mapping and evidence to demonstrate compliance with Art. 24 Space Regulation (establishment, executive management in EU MS, activities in EU MS, no third-country control).
• Annex I.K Template Statistical Reporting: To be completed by each participating economic operator.

Technical offer guidance (mapped to award criteria):Q1 Understanding: Demonstrate mastery of EUSPA’s mission, Space Regulation, delegated/contribution agreements, upcoming legal instruments (ECF Regulation, EU Space Act), and EUSPA operational contexts (GNSS, Copernicus, SSA, GOVSATCOM). Q2 Team: Provide at least two per profile (F1, F2, F3); bar registration/qualification proof; coverage of thematic areas; language capabilities (English mandatory; FR/ES/NL/IT/DE/CZ advantageous). Q3 Organisation: Explain governance, roles/responsibilities, quality assurance, tools for file/document management, surge capacity, deadlines handling, and interface with EUSPA; address confidentiality, IPR, and conflict management.

Submission mechanics and format:Submit via eSubmission. Use QES (qualified electronic signatures) per eIDAS for the Declaration of Honour or provide original ink-signed document by post/courier if not electronically signed; other signed documents can be scanned. Ensure file size and format limits per system requirements; adhere to the naming rules and maximum number of attachments. Public opening is held via videoconference (one representative per tenderer). Variants are not permitted.

Contact, Questions, and Clarifications

All questions must be submitted via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal by the questions deadline; EUSPA will publish clarifications on the portal. Contacts between EUSPA and tenderers are prohibited outside the defined channels and conditions. For portal assistance, use the IT Helpdesk references provided on the portal.

General Summary

This open call for tenders will establish up to two multiple framework contracts, in cascade, to deliver comprehensive legal advisory and support services to EUSPA over up to 4 years. The scope spans EU Space Programme implementation, public procurement and grants, contract management and disputes, complex EU law compliance, intellectual property and technology transfer, HR/staff regulation matters, aviation regulatory, data protection, access to documents, ICT/AI-related legal issues, and general corporate governance. Tenderers must field robust legal teams with EU bar-registered advisers, demonstrate strong experience across high-value procurement/contracts and EU-level litigation, and satisfy stringent participation conditions ensuring EU establishment and management, operations within the EU, and no third-country control, as mandated by the Space Regulation. The framework’s indicative ceiling is €4 million, with services ordered through specific contracts at fixed unit prices. Proposals are evaluated on a 60/40 quality/price basis, with mandatory quality thresholds by criterion. Applications are submitted electronically through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using the prescribed templates and annexes, with clear requirements on financial capacity (turnover and ratios), insurance coverage, and legal/regulatory compliance. The opportunity is particularly suited for EU-based law firms and legal consortia with proven multi-jurisdictional EU law capability, space-sector familiarity, and the capacity to respond quickly to operational, regulatory, and litigation needs across EUSPA’s programmes and sites.

Opportunity Overview

This is an open procedure tender launched by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) to establish a multiple framework contract in cascade without reopening of competition for the provision of legal support and advice services to EUSPA and its staff members. Up to two framework contracts will be awarded, implemented through specific contracts as needs arise.

The services cover a wide range of legal areas including procurement, contract management, grants, system operations for EU Space Programme components (Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, SSA, GOVSATCOM), public-private partnerships, intellectual property, HR issues, litigation, and general EU law interpretation.

Key Dates and Timeline

• TED Publication Date: 06/03/2026
• Deadline for Clarification Requests: 22/04/2026 23:59 Europe/Prague
• Deadline for Tenders: 30/04/2026 23:59 Europe/Prague
• Public Opening: 05/05/2026 15:00 Europe/Prague
• Estimated Award: July 2026
• Estimated Contract Start: August 2026

Contract Structure and Value

Framework agreement without reopening of competition, maximum 2 contractors in cascade. Initial duration of 12 months, automatically renewable up to 3 times for 12 months each, maximum total duration 48 months. Estimated total value: €4,000,000 (indicative split: Galileo €1,400,000; EGNOS €700,000; GOVSATCOM €700,000; Core Budget €1,200,000). Specific contracts funded from relevant budgets.

Pricing Model:Fixed Unit Prices (FUP) per profile: Principal Adviser (10+ years), Senior Adviser (6+ years), Junior Adviser (3+ years). Total price for evaluation based on estimated hours (Principal: 720h; Senior: 1720h; Junior: 1040h). Prices firm and fixed, no revision.

Eligibility and Participation Conditions

Open to economic operators established in EU Member States, with executive management structures in the same Member State, committing to perform activities in EU Member States, and not subject to third-country control. Strict compliance with exclusion, rejection, selection criteria required. Individual and cumulative assessments apply to tenderers, core team, and relevant subcontractors.

Key Selection Criteria

• Legal/Regulatory: Legal entity authorisation, no conflicting interests.
• Economic/Financial (cumulative): Stable position, minimum turnover €800,000 (last 3 years), professional indemnity insurance €2,000,000.
• Technical/Professional: Relevant experience in procurement, contracts, litigation, EU law.
• Minimum Requirements: Compliance with environmental/social/labour laws, English proficiency.

Participation Conditions (Art. 24 Space Regulation)

Assessed via Annex I.H (Parts 1-3):Establishment in EU MS, activities in EU MS, no third-country control. Evidence includes registration extracts, ownership/control declarations. Waiver possible for control condition with MS authority guarantee.

Award Criteria (60% Quality / 40% Price)

Minimum overall quality score 50/100. Financial score based on lowest total evaluation price. Final score: 60% Quality + 40% Price. Best price-quality ratio wins; cascade implementation.

Submission Requirements

1. 1Electronic submission via eSubmission on F&T Portal.
2. 2Administrative (Envelope I): Cover letter, IDs, DoH, financial statements, etc.
3. 3Technical (Envelope II): Executive summary, proposal addressing award criteria, CVs.
4. 4Financial (Envelope III): Annex I.F.1 template.
5. 5All in English; PIC registration required.

Tenders valid 9 months. Joint tenders allowed with PoA. Subcontracting permitted with conditions. Documents: 15 available on F&T Portal, including Tender Specs (Annex I), Draft FWC (Annex II).

Applicable Rules and Risks

• Governed by EU law (Belgium where necessary). Disputes: amicable then CJEU.
• IPR: EUSPA owns foreground; backgrounds licensed.
• Liability: Contractor cap at contract value; indemnity for claims.
• Termination: Multiple grounds including non-performance, force majeure.
• Insurance: Professional risk min. €2M; assist in proceedings.
• Ethics: No conflicts; Hungary rule-of-law exclusions.

Primary Source:Full details at EU Funding & Tenders Portal. EUSPA site: EUSPA Procurement. TED Notice: TED 156392-2026.

Applicants should review full Tender Specifications and annexes. No Q&A published yet. Ensure PIC validation and compliance with security-sensitive participation rules.