Overview
The European Commission (DG COMP) intends to procure one NVIDIA DGX Station via a planned negotiated low/middle value supplies procedure (EC-COMP/2026/MVP/0059-EXA). Expression of interest runs 28 September to 12 October 2026 with an indicative launch of the negotiated procedure on 15 October 2026 and submissions required via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using an EU Login. The published minimum technical specification includes a 72-core NVIDIA Grace CPU, NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra with 252 GB VRAM, a total of 748 GB coherent memory, 2x QSFP 400GbE (ConnectX-8), 1x 10GbE RJ45, NVLink-C2C and specified peripheral and BMC connectors. The estimated contract value is not disclosed, the maximum contract duration is one month, and the notice targets commercial suppliers able to deliver the specified high-end hardware.
Highlights
What is being procured
Item summary
Procurement of one NVIDIA DGX Station workstation. Key hardware:72-core NVIDIA Grace CPU; NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip with 252 GB VRAM; 496 GB system RAM (748 GB coherent memory combined); 2x QSFP 400GbE ports (ConnectX-8), 1x RJ45 10GbE; NVLink-C2C; at least 4x USB 3.1, audio connectors; BMC connectors including USB Micro-B, mini DisplayPort, 1x RJ45 1GbE.
Contracting authority:European Commission, DG COMP - Competition. Procedure: planned negotiated procedure for low or middle value contract. Nature: supplies. CPV: 30210000 (data-processing machines).
- 1Who may apply: commercial suppliers of IT hardware able to meet the technical specification; submissions via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using an EU Login account.
- 2Estimated value: published as a planned low/middle value negotiated procedure (no exact contract value stated on the notice).
- 3Contract duration: maximum 1 month (delivery/contract execution period).
| Milestone | Date (Europe/Brussels) |
|---|---|
| Start date for expression of interest | 28/09/2026 |
| Deadline for expression of interest | 12/10/2026 21:59 |
| Indicative launch of negotiated procedure | 15/10/2026 |
Submissions:electronic only via the Funding & Tenders Portal; an EU Login account is required. This publication is an ex-ante notice announcing the intention to launch the future negotiated procedure, not the final call documents.
Full notice and contact details are available on the portal:Tender details.
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Breakdown
Opportunity summary
The European Commission, Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP), has published an ex-ante notice of its intention to launch a planned negotiated procedure (low or middle value) to procure one NVIDIA DGX Station. This publication is not the final call for tenders but announces the forthcoming negotiated procedure for a supplies contract with an envisaged maximum contract duration of 1 month. Interested suppliers must express interest electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using an EU Login account. The expression of interest period runs from 28/09/2026 to 12/10/2026 and the indicative date to launch the negotiated procedure is 15/10/2026 1.
Reference and contracting authority:Procedure identifier EC-COMP/2026/MVP/0059-EXA. Lead contracting authority: European Commission, DG COMP - Competition. Main CPV: 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware).
Procurement type and procedure:Planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract (ex-ante publicity). Nature of the contract: supplies. Planned procedure launch date: 15/10/2026 (indicative). Expression of interest electronic submission required via EU Login between 28/09/2026 and 12/10/2026.
Technical specification (as published)
The contracting authority requests the procurement of one hardware NVIDIA DGX Station with the following minimum technical characteristics as stated in the notice.
| Component / Feature | Required specification |
|---|---|
| CPU | 72-core NVIDIA Grace CPU |
| AI-focused processing unit | NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip with 252 GB VRAM |
| System memory | 496 GB of RAM; together with the GB300 provides a total of 748 GB of coherent memory |
| Network ports | 2 QSFP 400GbE LAN ports (NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNIC); 1 x RJ45 10GbE LAN port |
| Internal interconnect | NVIDIA NVLink-C2C Interconnect (chip-to-chip) |
| Peripheral ports | At least 4 x USB 3.1 ports; audio connectors |
| BMC dedicated connectors | USB Micro-B, mini DisplayPort, 1 x RJ45 1GbE LAN port |
Administrative and procurement details
Planned call for tenders status:ex-ante publicity for a future negotiated low or middle value procedure (ExA). Maximum contract duration: 1 month. The contract is classified under CPV 30210000 (data-processing machines hardware). The procurement is marked as not SME-suitable (smeSuitableIndicator: false in the notice).
Key dates:Start date for expression of interest: 28/09/2026 (Europe/Brussels). Deadline for expression of interest: 12/10/2026 21:59 (Europe/Brussels). Indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure: 15/10/2026 (Europe/Brussels).
Submission method and prerequisites:Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. An EU Login account is mandatory for subscription, asking questions, and submitting. The notice indicates submissions must be sent exclusively to the address for submission provided on the portal (the portal 'Express interest' functionality).
Structured extraction — categorisation and answers
The following fields summarise eligibility, financing modality, scope, sector, and other structured characteristics derived from the published notice.
- 1Eligible Applicant Types: Suppliers of IT hardware and data-processing systems. The notice is a procurement from the European Commission and therefore is aimed at legal commercial suppliers; implicit eligible types include vendors, distributors, resellers and manufacturers of server/AI workstation hardware. The notice does not list specific applicant categories such as SMEs only; the notice indicates smoSuitableIndicator: false.
- 2Funding Type: Procurement / supplies contract (purchase). This is not a grant, loan, equity or subsidy. The Commission will procure the product and pay the contractor under a supplies contract.
- 3Consortium Requirement: Single supplier contract expected. The procurement is for a single deliverable (one unit) and does not require a multi-party consortium. The procedure is a negotiated procurement where a single contracting party will be selected.
- 4Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): Contracting authority is the European Commission (DG COMP). The publication is on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal; suppliers able to contract with EU institutions and registered on the portal with EU Login will be able to express interest. The notice itself does not explicitly restrict to specific countries in the text, so participation follows standard EU procurement rules and portal access (typically EU/EEA suppliers and third-country suppliers where allowed), but the document does not specify exact geographic eligibility.
- 5Target Sector: Information and Communication Technology (ICT); specifically high-performance AI hardware, data-processing machines and AI compute infrastructure.
- 6Mentioned Countries: No specific bidder countries are listed. The contracting authority is the European Commission (an EU institution) and dates are given in Europe/Brussels timezone.
- 7Project Stage: Procurement / delivery stage. The requirement is for supply and delivery of a ready hardware system (no R&D or development stage required).
- 8Funding Amount: Estimated total value is not provided in the published notice. The notice classifies the procurement as low or middle value but does not specify the monetary estimate in the public summary.
- 9Application Type: Open expression of interest during a fixed window published as ex-ante publicity on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. This is not a rolling call; it is a planned negotiated procedure requiring electronic submission via EU Login and the portal 'Express interest' mechanism.
- 10Nature of Support: Monetary procurement contract (the contracting authority will pay the supplier for the supplied goods). The supplier receives payment under a supplies contract; the notice does not include non-monetary services or capacity-building support.
- 11Application Stages: At least two stages. Stage 1: Expression of interest (electronic registration on the portal within the stated window). Stage 2: Invitation to negotiated procedure / submission under the negotiated procedure and award. The notice indicates the planned negotiated procedure will follow the expression of interest. Additional internal evaluation or clarification steps are typical in negotiated procedures but not itemised in the notice.
- 12Success Rates: Not provided. The publication contains no information on the expected number of participants or historical success rates.
- 13Co-funding Requirement: No co-funding required. This is a procurement for which the supplier will provide goods in return for payment; bidders do not need to co-fund the purchase.
- 14Templates: The notice requires electronic submission via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using the 'Express interest' functionality. The portal uses standard eSubmission tools and forms; the notice references the requirement for an EU Login account and that submissions must be sent exclusively to the address for submission given on the portal. No additional downloadable tender documents or templates are published in the notice; bidders should monitor the portal and the later tender dossier for formal tender documents, specifications, contract terms, submission templates, and evaluation criteria.
Additional procurement metadata and technical notes:the procurement project lot identifier is PAR-0001. Planned period/duration for supply is 1 month. The main commodity classification is CPV 30210000. The procurement project record indicates contractingSystemTypeCode as none (no framework agreement) and the call is flagged as eu-funded in internal fields. The ex-ante publication file and related information are available on the EU portal and linked resources 1.
Actionable next steps for potential bidders
- 1Create or verify an EU Login account if not already available. EU Login is mandatory to subscribe and submit on the Funding & Tenders Portal.
- 2Use the EU Funding & Tenders Portal to 'Express interest' during the period 28/09/2026 to 12/10/2026. Electronic submission is required exclusively via the portal.
- 3Monitor the procedure reference EC-COMP/2026/MVP/0059-EXA on the portal for the full negotiated procedure dossier, tender documents, technical specifications in detail, contract terms and award criteria once the procedure is launched (indicative date 15/10/2026).
- 4Prepare company documentation commonly required in EU procurement (legal entity form, VAT registration, technical datasheets demonstrating compliance with the listed hardware specification, delivery and installation capability, warranties, after-sales support, BMC access and configuration services if needed, and pricing).
- 5Plan logistics to meet the maximum contract duration of 1 month for delivery and installation if the tender requires fast delivery.
Note on information completeness:The ex-ante notice provides the technical minimum specification and administrative timeline for expression of interest but does not publish the full tender dossier, evaluation criteria, contract value, or detailed contractual terms at this stage. These will normally be provided when the negotiated procedure is formally launched on the portal.
Full summary: what this opportunity is about and how to explain it
This opportunity is an ex-ante notice by the European Commission's DG COMP that it intends to run a negotiated procurement to buy one NVIDIA DGX Station, an advanced AI workstation/server featuring a 72-core NVIDIA Grace CPU and an NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip with 252 GB VRAM, combined system memory providing 748 GB coherent memory, high-speed network interfaces (two QSFP 400GbE ports and one 10GbE RJ45), NVLink-C2C internal interconnect and specified peripheral and BMC connectors. The procurement will follow a planned negotiated procedure for a low or middle value contract. Interested suppliers must register and express interest electronically on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal within the published window using an EU Login account. The full tender documents, detailed terms, evaluation criteria and contractual clauses will be made available when the negotiated procedure is launched (indicative date 15/10/2026). Bidders should prepare technical compliance evidence, delivery and service commitments, and be ready to participate in a negotiated award process. For the official source and to express interest use the EU Funding & Tenders Portal listing for EC-COMP/2026/MVP/0059-EXA 1.
Footnotes
- 1Official notice and details on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal: ec.europa.eu
Short Summary
Impact Provide the European Commission (DG COMP) with a ready-to-run, high-performance AI workstation to support advanced AI compute workloads and accelerate internal AI-related tasks and analyses. | Impact | Provide the European Commission (DG COMP) with a ready-to-run, high-performance AI workstation to support advanced AI compute workloads and accelerate internal AI-related tasks and analyses. |
Applicant Companies able to supply, deliver and install high-end AI hardware (NVIDIA DGX-class), demonstrate technical compliance with the detailed specification, and provide warranty/after-sales support and rapid logistics. | Applicant | Companies able to supply, deliver and install high-end AI hardware (NVIDIA DGX-class), demonstrate technical compliance with the detailed specification, and provide warranty/after-sales support and rapid logistics. |
Developments Procurement of high-performance AI compute infrastructure (a NVIDIA DGX Station) for advanced AI model training and inference workloads. | Developments | Procurement of high-performance AI compute infrastructure (a NVIDIA DGX Station) for advanced AI model training and inference workloads. |
Applicant Type Profit hardware suppliers, resellers or integrators and large corporations able to sell and deliver enterprise AI workstation hardware (SME suitability not indicated). | Applicant Type | Profit hardware suppliers, resellers or integrators and large corporations able to sell and deliver enterprise AI workstation hardware (SME suitability not indicated). |
Consortium Single supplier contract expected; no consortium requirement is indicated. | Consortium | Single supplier contract expected; no consortium requirement is indicated. |
Funding Amount Not disclosed in the public notice; classified as a low or middle value procurement (no exact monetary amount provided). | Funding Amount | Not disclosed in the public notice; classified as a low or middle value procurement (no exact monetary amount provided). |
Countries No specific bidder countries are listed; participation follows standard EU institution procurement access so suppliers able to contract with EU/EEA institutions (and third-country suppliers where permitted) are relevant. | Countries | No specific bidder countries are listed; participation follows standard EU institution procurement access so suppliers able to contract with EU/EEA institutions (and third-country suppliers where permitted) are relevant. |
Industry Information and Communication Technology, specifically high-performance computing / AI hardware procurement (AI compute infrastructure). | Industry | Information and Communication Technology, specifically high-performance computing / AI hardware procurement (AI compute infrastructure). |
Additional Web Data
Opportunity overview
This is a planned procurement notice, not yet a live call for tenders. It announces the European Commission's intention to launch a future negotiated low or middle value procedure for the supply of one NVIDIA DGX Station, published on the Funding and Tenders Portal and linked to the Commission's public documentation environment1.
Key facts
Opportunity title:NVIDIA DGX Station
Procedure identifier:EC-COMP/2026/MVP/0059-EXA
Contracting authority:European Commission, DG COMP - Competition
Procedure type:Planned negotiated procedure for middle or low value contract
Nature of contract:Supplies
CPV code:30210000 Data-processing machines hardware
Maximum contract duration:1 month
Estimated total value:Not disclosed in the public notice
Expression of interest start:28 September 2026
Expression of interest deadline:12 October 2026 at 21:59 Europe Brussels
Indicative launch date of negotiated procedure:15 October 2026
What is being procured
The notice concerns the procurement of 1 hardware NVIDIA DGX Station configured for advanced AI workloads. The published specification includes a 72-core NVIDIA Grace CPU, a NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip with 252 GB VRAM, 496 GB of RAM for a total of 748 GB of coherent memory, 2 QSFP 400GbE LAN ports through NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNIC, 1 RJ45 10GbE LAN port, NVIDIA NVLink-C2C Interconnect, at least 4 USB 3.1 ports, audio connectors, and dedicated BMC connectors including USB Micro-B, mini DisplayPort, and 1 RJ45 1GbE LAN port.
Who can apply
The public notice does not list a detailed eligibility matrix, selection criteria, or exclusion grounds. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at economic operators able to supply the specified high-end hardware and to participate in a negotiated procurement once the procedure is launched. The portal metadata also indicates that the notice is not marked as SME suitable.
Submission and participation
Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically through the Funding and Tenders Portal. An EU Login account is required for electronic submission and for portal functions related to the procedure. The notice states that submissions must be sent exclusively through the address for expression of interest provided in the portal.
Applicant takeaways
This opportunity is a procurement, so there is no grant funding rate, reimbursement percentage, or grant-style budget ceiling to assess. The important commercial points are the short intended contract duration, the highly specific technical specification, the fact that the estimated value is not public, and the use of a planned negotiated procedure that will only become fully competitive once the contracting authority launches the next stage.
Recommended actions for potential bidders
1. Monitor the portal closely for the launch of the negotiated procedure after the expression of interest window closes.
2. Confirm internal capacity to supply the exact hardware configuration described in the notice.
3. Verify that EU Login access and portal submission readiness are in place before the deadline.
4. Prepare any company evidence that may be requested in the later negotiated phase, including technical compliance information, delivery capability, and pricing strategy.
5. Review whether the opportunity fits a direct hardware supply model, as no service component or framework agreement structure is described in the public summary.
Practical assessment
The opportunity is best suited to specialized hardware suppliers, resellers, or integrators with verified access to NVIDIA DGX-class equipment and the ability to meet a very specific desktop supercomputer specification within a short contract period. Because the procedure is only announced as planned ex ante publicity, firms should treat the current step as a market-sounding and pre-notification stage rather than a tender submission stage.
Official source
The public notice is available on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal at the opportunity page for EC-COMP/2026/MVP/0059-EXA. The extract provided shows no public Q and A items at the time of capture.
Sources
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- 5policy.trade.ec.europa.eu
- 6europarl.europa.eu
- 7consilium.europa.eu
- 8enisa.europa.eu
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- 14environment.ec.europa.eu
- 15eufundingportal.eu
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