Introduction to Airborne Electronic Hardware – Fundamentals for Certification Experts

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency plans a negotiated procedure under identifier EASA/2026/LVP/0013-EXA to procure a services contract for technical training on airborne electronic hardware aimed at certification experts. The training must cover digital design and integration concepts and the specification, implementation, verification and assessment of hardware components from programmable logic devices to board level assemblies in accordance with AMC 20-152A and ED-80 DO-254. Expressions of interest are to be submitted via the EU Funding and Tenders Portal using an EU Login account from 30 March 2026 until 14 April 2026 and the negotiated procedure is indicative to launch on 15 April 2026. The procurement is for services classified under CPV 80531200, the estimated contract value is not specified and full tender documents will be published when the procedure is launched.

Opportunity type and purpose

Short description

Planned negotiated procurement by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to commission a technical training course that introduces airborne electronic hardware concepts for certification experts, aligned with AMC 20-152A and ED-80/DO-254.

What it funds:Delivery of instructor-led training and course materials covering digital design and integration of airborne hardware, from programmable logic devices to board-level assemblies, plus assessment and verification methods.

Who can apply:Service providers with proven experience in aviation technical training and airborne electronic hardware certification services; bidders must follow the announced negotiated procedure and submit electronically via EU Login ¹.

1. 1Procedure identifier: EASA/2026/LVP/0013-EXA
2. 2Main classification (CPV): 80531200 - Technical training services
3. 3Nature of contract: Services; planned negotiated procedure for low/middle value contract

Estimated total value:not specified on the publication. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically using EU Login; full procurement documents will be published when the negotiated procedure is launched. For the portal entry see Tender details.

Footnotes

1. 1EU Login account is required for electronic submission and to access the procurement workspace: EU Login help.

Summary and Purpose

This is a planned procurement notice published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal announcing the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) intention to launch a negotiated low or middle value procedure to award a services contract. The contracting authority seeks a training provider to deliver a technical introduction to airborne electronic hardware aimed at certification experts. The training must cover essential digital design and integration concepts used in airborne systems and enable participants to understand how hardware components, from programmable logic devices to full board-level assemblies, are specified, implemented, verified and assessed in accordance with AMC 20-152A and ED-80/DO-254.

Procedure identifier and type:Procedure identifier EASA/2026/LVP/0013-EXA. Procedure type: planned negotiated procedure for middle/low value contract (a negotiated procedure is intended rather than an open public call).

Contracting authority:European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Nature and classification of the contract:Nature of contract: services. Main CPV classification: 80531200 - Technical training services. The published notice indicates the outcome will be a services contract; the instrument is procurement (not a grant).

Key dates and milestones

Submissions of expression of interest must be made electronically using an EU Login account and must be sent exclusively to the address for submission indicated on the portal. The publication emphasizes that this notice is not the call for tenders but a prior information / intent to launch a negotiated procedure. More details and procurement documents will be published when the negotiated procedure is launched Tender detail page. ¹

Eligibility, applicants and consortium requirements

Eligible Applicant Types:The opportunity is a public procurement for services by EASA. Typical eligible applicants are commercial training providers, consultancies, engineering companies, or organisations able to deliver technical aviation certification training. Eligible applicant types therefore include: SME, large enterprise, university, research institute, nonprofit training organisation, specialised aviation training company, or other legal entities able to contract with an EU agency. Individuals are unlikely to be suitable unless legally constituted to deliver the service as a supplier.

Consortium Requirement:The notice does not explicitly require or prohibit consortia. As a procurement for services under a negotiated procedure, a single supplier or a group/consortium can typically submit a proposal provided the applicable procurement rules are respected. The contracting authority will specify in the call documents whether consortium or joint-venture submissions are acceptable and what supporting documentation is required. For planning purposes assume either single supplier or consortium members are acceptable but that legal and financial capacity documentation will be mandatory.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility):The contracting authority is EASA, an EU agency. The procurement is published on the EU portal and requires EU Login for submissions, so the call is targeted at suppliers able to contract with an EU agency. Geographic eligibility is therefore primarily EU-based suppliers and suppliers from countries eligible under EASA procurement rules (usually EU Member States and potentially EEA countries and other third countries if specifically allowed). The notice does not list a specific country restriction in the published text.

Funding and contract model

Funding Type:This is a procurement (service contract). The primary financial mechanism is a contractual purchase of training services by the contracting authority, not a grant, loan, equity or subsidy.

Estimated total value:The published notice shows the field Estimated total value but does not provide an amount in the available scraped text. Therefore the contract value is not stated in the published prior-information notice.

Co-funding Requirement:No co-funding by applicants is requested in this procurement notice. As a services procurement, the contracting authority will pay the supplier under the awarded contract; bidders do not provide co-funding. If subcontracting is proposed, costs of subcontractors should be included in the tender price.

Scope, technical content and target sector

Target Sector:Aviation and aerospace (airworthiness certification), with a focus on airborne electronic hardware, avionics hardware design and certification. The training combines themes from transport/aviation, ICT/hardware design, and regulatory compliance.

Project Stage and Expected Maturity:This procurement seeks development and delivery of a training product. The activity is at the development and delivery stage: design of course material, training delivery, and possibly production of training artefacts (slides, exercises, assessment materials). It targets certification experts who require up-to-date understanding of hardware design and compliance with AMC 20-152A and ED-80/DO-254; therefore target participants are experienced professionals (post-research, validation to demonstration level in terms of training readiness).

Mandated subject matter to cover:The tender description explicitly requires coverage of: essential digital design concepts used in airborne systems; integration concepts; how hardware components (programmable logic devices, full board-level assemblies) are specified, implemented, verified and assessed; and conformity with AMC 20-152A and ED-80/DO-254. Bidders must demonstrate subject-matter expertise in airborne electronic hardware certification practice and applicable guidance material.

1. 1Core training topics to be provided: digital design fundamentals, programmable logic device usage in avionics, board-level assembly considerations, verification and validation methods, requirements tracing, design assurance levels (DAL), and certification assessment according to AMC 20-152A and ED-80/DO-254.
2. 2Target audience: certification experts, certification engineers, technical reviewers, and other aviation professionals involved in hardware assessment and certification.
3. 3Deliverables likely required: course syllabus, instructor materials, participant materials, practical exercises/case studies, assessment tools, certificates of attendance, and possibly remote/online delivery capability.

Application process and submission

Application Type and Method:This is a planned negotiated procedure; the immediate action required from interested suppliers is to submit an expression of interest (EOI). Method of expression of interest: electronic submission via EU Login (an EU Login account is mandatory). The address for submission is the EU portal entry for expressing interest (Express interest function on the tender details page).

Application Stages:Based on the notice the process will include at least two stages: (1) expression of interest (EOI) stage to identify interested suppliers and allow the contracting authority to invite participants; (2) the negotiated procedure stage where invited bidders submit full offers and the contracting authority evaluates and negotiates. The contracted award stage follows evaluation and contract signature. Therefore plan for a minimum of 2 to 3 formal stages (EOI, call/invitation to tender, evaluation/negotiation and award).

Success Rates:The notice does not publish historical success rates or the number of expected awards. As a single-contract negotiated procurement, the success rate will depend on the number of responsive bidders and the contracting authority evaluation. No definitive success probability can be provided from the published text.

Submission prerequisites and IT access:An EU Login account is mandatory to subscribe to calls for tenders, submit questions, and submit the expression of interest electronically on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Bidders must ensure they can submit through the portal and may need to register in the Participant Register if requested in subsequent documentation.

Evaluation, contractual form and other procedural notes

Framework agreement:The notice lists Framework agreement as a field but does not provide details in the scraped content. The contracting authority may award a single services contract or set up a framework depending on the final procurement documents. Bidders must check the call documentation to confirm whether a framework will be established or a single contract awarded.

Evaluation and selection criteria:The prior information notice does not include detailed award criteria. Typical criteria in such procurements include: technical quality and relevance of proposed training programme, trainer expertise and CVs demonstrating DO-254/ED-80/AMC 20-152A experience, training delivery approach and materials, value for money and price, previous relevant experience and past performance, and capacity to deliver within the required timeframe. Exact weightings will be in the invitation to tender.

1. 1Documentation commonly requested in procurement for training services: company profile, legal registration documents, financial statements (if applicable), detailed technical offer including syllabus and learning objectives, trainer CVs, references/previous contract examples, proposed price/budget breakdown, and any proposed subcontractors with their details.
2. 2Certification and compliance expectations: demonstrable experience with DO-254/ED-80, familiarity with AMC 20-152A guidance, and evidence of previous training or consulting engagements in airborne hardware certification.

Templates, forms and portal mechanics

Templates:The scraped content does not include downloadable tender documents or templates. The portal indicates that procurement documents and any templates (such as declaration forms, tender submission templates or technical offer templates) will be made available when the negotiated procedure is launched. Bidders should prepare standard procurement documentation: technical offer, price schedule, legal and financial forms, and evidence of qualifications. Use of the Express interest function on the portal is required for the EOI stage.

Questions and answers (Q&A):At the time of this notice there are no public Q&A entries. The portal provides functionality to submit questions once logged in; Q&A will normally be published on the tender page when the procedure is launched or during the call period.

Mentioned countries and geographic references

Mentioned Countries:The tender notice references Europe timezones (Europe/Brussels and Europe/Berlin) and is published by an EU agency. The scraped content does not list specific countries as eligible or in scope. Geographic scope is EASA/EU context; bidders should assume procurement is managed under EU procurement rules applicable to EASA and check final tender documents for explicit eligibility lists.

Practical checklist for interested bidders

1. 1Create an EU Login account if you do not already have one; EU Login is required for EOI submission and future tender participation.
2. 2Monitor the tender detail page and subscribe (via EU Login) to receive updates and documents when the negotiated procedure is launched.
3. 3Prepare organisational and technical documentation: company legal details, proof of capacity to deliver training, CVs of trainers with DO-254/ED-80 experience, examples of previous similar training courses, and a draft syllabus aligned to AMC 20-152A / ED-80/DO-254.
4. 4Prepare to submit an electronic expression of interest within the EOI window (30/03/2026 to 14/04/2026 23:59 Europe/Berlin).
5. 5If invited to participate in the negotiated procedure, be ready to submit a full technical and financial proposal and to engage in negotiations as required by the contracting authority.

Contact and further information:All interaction for the EOI and future call will be via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. The tender page provides the Express interest function and formal address for submission. For details about the ExA reference type, the portal has explanatory pages concerning ExA notices and how procurement documents will be published when the contracting authority launches the procedure.

Long general summary

This opportunity is a planned procurement by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to secure a training service entitled Introduction to Airborne Electronic Hardware – Fundamentals for Certification Experts. It is published as a prior-information notice (ExA reference) for a planned negotiated procedure of low or middle value. The course must teach certification experts the fundamentals of airborne electronic hardware design, integration and verification and show how to assess hardware against AMC 20-152A and ED-80/DO-254. Interested suppliers should submit an electronic expression of interest via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal between 30 March 2026 and 14 April 2026 and be prepared to participate in the subsequent negotiated procurement. The procurement is a contract for services (technical training) and not a grant; the estimated contract value was not provided in the notice. Bidders must have the technical background in airborne hardware and certification, be able to demonstrate prior relevant experience, and be ready to provide detailed course materials, qualified instructors and a price offer when invited to tender. For the most accurate and complete instructions, interested organisations must consult the tender page on the EU portal and obtain any formal tender documents once the negotiated procedure is launched ¹.

Footnotes

1. 1Original tender information and publication accessible via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal tender details page: ec.europa.eu

Opportunity Overview

This is a planned negotiated procedure for a middle or low value contract (procedure identifier EASA/2026/LVP/0013-EXA) issued by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The contract seeks services for delivering technical training on airborne electronic hardware fundamentals targeted at certification experts. It covers digital design and integration concepts in airborne systems, including specification, implementation, verification, and assessment of hardware components from programmable logic devices to board-level assemblies, in accordance with AMC 20-152A and ED-80/DO-254.

This is not an active call for tenders but a publication announcing EASA's intention to launch a future negotiated low or middle value procedure. References with 'ExA' indicate such planned announcements.

Procurement Details

Procedure Type:Planned negotiated procedure for middle/low value contract.

Nature of Contract:Services (CPV code 80531200 - Technical training services). No framework agreement specified.

Contracting Authority:European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Estimated Total Value:Not specified in the available details.

Key Dates and Milestones

1. 1Start date for expression of interest: 30/03/2026 (Europe/Brussels time).
2. 2Deadline for expression of interest: 14/04/2026 23:59 (Europe/Berlin time).
3. 3Indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure: 15/04/2026 (Europe/Berlin time).

Eligibility and Application Process

Eligible applicants are those capable of providing specialized technical training services in airborne electronic hardware certification. An EU Login account is required for electronic submission of expressions of interest. Submissions must be sent exclusively via the designated electronic address on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal.

To express interest, create or use an existing EU Login account (requires only email and password) and submit electronically through the portal at EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Questions can be submitted via the Q&A section after logging in; currently no public Q&As are available.

Technical Scope and Standards

The training must enable certification experts to understand hardware lifecycle processes per AMC 20-152A (Development Assurance for Airborne Electronic Hardware) and ED-80/DO-254 (Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware). These standards provide guidance on compliance for airborne systems containing complex electronic hardware, including programmable logic, custom devices, and circuit board assemblies, applicable to DAL A, B, and C functions.¹²

Key topics include requirements validation, verification (with independence for DAL A/B), elemental analysis, code coverage (statement, branch, condition), and handling of COTS IP and simple vs. complex hardware classification.

Additional Considerations for Applicants

• Expertise in EASA certification processes, EUROCAE ED-80, RTCA DO-254, and related guidance like AMC 20-152A is essential.
• Training providers should demonstrate experience in aviation hardware development assurance for civil aviation certification.
• Monitor the portal for updates, as this is a planned procedure; full tender documents will be available upon launch.
• EASA's focus on safety-critical hardware underscores the need for trainers with practical knowledge of DAL-based objectives and process assurance.

For more on related standards, refer to EASA's resources on EASA Certification Memoranda and Easy Access Rules for AMC.

Footnotes

1. 1AMC 20-152A recognizes ED-80/DO-254 as industry standards for airborne electronic hardware development assurance, supplementing with objectives for custom devices, COTS IP, and circuit board assemblies.
2. 2ED-80/DO-254 applies to complex programmable hardware in safety-critical avionics, defining lifecycle processes scaled by Design Assurance Level (DAL A-E).