Hand-held radioisotopes Identifiers for EUSECTRA trainings in JRC Karlsruhe

The Joint Research Centre (DG JRC) in Karlsruhe plans a negotiated low/middle value supplies procurement (EC-JRC/KRU/2026/LVP/5141-EXA) to acquire three hand-held instruments for detection and identification of radionuclides for integration into the EUSECTRA training portfolio. Expressions of interest open on 29/09/2026 and close on 14/10/2026 at 21:59 Europe/Berlin and must be submitted electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using an EU Login account. The contract duration is up to 12 months, the estimated value is not disclosed, and suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate technical compliance, delivery capability and after-sales support.

What is being procured

Summary

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Karlsruhe plans to purchase three hand-held instruments for detection and identification of radionuclides to equip the EUSECTRA training portfolio for front-line officers and law enforcement (detection and response, radiological crime-scene management, EOD). This is a planned negotiated procedure for a low/middle value supplies contract with a maximum duration of 12 months.

Submissions of expressions of interest will be electronic via the Funding & Tenders Portal; an EU Login account is required. This publication is an advance notice announcing the intention to launch the future negotiated procedure (not a call for tenders).

Footnotes

1. 1Access the official tender page and submission portal at the EU Funding & Tenders Portal: ec.europa.eu

Opportunity summary

This is a planned procurement published by the European Commission Joint Research Centre (DG JRC) — JRC Karlsruhe — to acquire three hand-held instruments for the detection and identification of radionuclides. The devices will be integrated into the EUSECTRA portfolio of equipment and used in customised training for front-line officers and law enforcement units, including detection and response, radiological crime scene management and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). This publication is an announcement of intent to launch a negotiated low or middle value procedure (reference EC-JRC/KRU/2026/LVP/5141-EXA). Submissions of expressions of interest will be electronic through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using an EU Login account 1.

Key dates and milestones

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Procurement and technical considerations for bidders

Bidders should prepare to demonstrate compliance with technical functional requirements for hand-held radionuclide identifiers: detection sensitivity across relevant energy ranges, isotopic identification capability, robustness for field training use, user interface suitable for training non-expert frontline officers, documented calibration and quality assurance procedures, maintenance and warranty terms, availability of consumables/spare parts, and user manuals and training support. Administrative compliance will include proof of legal status, financial standing, conformity with public procurement exclusion and selection criteria, and registration on the EU portal (EU Login). Delivery, installation, acceptance testing, after-sales support and maximum contract duration of 12 months should be addressed in bids.

For the current announcement the contracting authority explicitly notes this is not yet a call for tenders but an announcement of intent to launch a future negotiated procedure. Interested suppliers must submit an expression of interest electronically to be considered for invitation to the negotiated procurement 1.

Summary and final remarks

This planned procurement by the JRC Karlsruhe seeks three portable radionuclide detection and identification instruments for integration in EUSECTRA training activities. It is a supplies contract to be run as a negotiated low or middle value procurement (EC-JRC/KRU/2026/LVP/5141-EXA). Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (EU Login required) within the stated dates. The announcement does not include the contract value or full tender documents. Suppliers of radiation detection instruments should prepare technical, commercial and administrative documentation in line with EU public procurement requirements and watch for the formal launch of the negotiated procedure starting circa 15/10/2026. Participation will typically be open to companies legally able to contract with EU institutions, and successful bidders will deliver, install and support the supplied equipment within a contract period of up to 12 months.

Footnotes

1. 1Original opportunity page: Hand-held radioisotopes Identifiers for EUSECTRA trainings in JRC Karlsruhe. EU Funding & Tenders Portal. ec.europa.eu

This is a planned procurement notice for a future negotiated low or middle value contract, not a live call for tenders yet1. The JRC is the science and knowledge service of the European Commission, and EUSECTRA at JRC Karlsruhe provides hands-on nuclear security training for detection and response, radiological crime scene management, and related operational skills for law enforcement and first responders.13149

Opportunity snapshot

What the procurement is about

The contracting authority plans to buy three hand-held instruments for the detection and identification of radionuclides for integration into the EUSECTRA equipment portfolio used in training. The devices are intended to support customized trainings for front line officers and law enforcement units, including detection and response, radiological crime scene management, and explosive ordnance disposal. EUSECTRA is a specialist JRC training environment used for practical nuclear security capability building.149

Who can express interest

The notice does not define a narrow applicant category in the extracted text. In practice, suppliers that can deliver hand-held radionuclide identification equipment and participate in a negotiated public procurement should be the relevant market audience. Interested operators must have an EU Login account to submit the expression of interest electronically.

Commercial and procedural conditions

This is a supplies contract with a maximum duration of 12 months. No framework agreement is indicated. The estimated total value is not disclosed in the extracted notice, so there is no published funding amount or funding rate to assess. Because this is procurement rather than a grant, applicants should think in terms of tendering for a contract award rather than applying for co-funding. The notice is also flagged as not SME suitable in the extracted data.

Key dates and submission

The expression of interest window opens on 29 September 2026 and closes on 14 October 2026 at 21:59 Europe/Berlin. The indicative launch date for the negotiated procedure is 15 October 2026. Submissions must be made electronically and exclusively through the indicated portal route.

What applicants should know

Footnotes

1. 1ExA references announce the contracting authority's intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure rather than a current call for tenders.