On site support to JRC's Laboratory for Radioactivity Measurement.

Public procurement tender issued by the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) for on-site technical and operational support to the Laboratory for Radioactivity Measurement at the JRC Ispra site. The opportunity is structured as a multi-year framework agreement (initial 24 months, renewable up to three times, planned total duration up to 96 months) with an estimated total value of €11,500,000 and electronic submission via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, closing 18 June 2026 at 15:00:59 (Europe/Rome). Award is indicated as price-only and bidders must comply with detailed contractual, site access, safety and radiation protection requirements included in the tender documents.

Opportunity type

Public tender (framework contract) — DG JRC

Procurement to provide on-site technical and operational support services to the Joint Research Centre's Laboratory for Radioactivity Measurement at JRC sites. The lead contracting authority is European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre. Submission is electronic via the Funding & Tenders Portal. ¹

Who can apply:Legal entities able to tender for public services contracts (service providers/companies). The procedure is an open e-submission tender with specific selection and award criteria detailed in the procurement documents.

1. 1Call identifier: EC-JRC/IPR/2026/OP/0029
2. 2Submission deadline: 18 June 2026, 15:00:59 (Europe/Rome)
3. 3Estimated total value: €11,500,000 (overall estimated contract amount)
4. 4Contract form and duration: framework contract—initial 24 months, renewable up to 3 times; planned total duration 96 months
5. 5Submission method: mandatory e-submission via Funding & Tenders Portal

Open tender events and dates (see portal):clarification requests period closes 10 June 2026; open tender event 18 June 2026. Consult the portal for full requirements, security, radiation protection and site access conditions.

Footnotes

1. 1Full procurement documents, specifications and submission instructions are on the Funding & Tenders Portal opportunity page: ec.europa.eu

Opportunity Summary

This is a public tender published by the European Commission Joint Research Centre (DG JRC) for provision of on-site support services to the JRC Laboratory for Radioactivity Measurement. The procurement is structured as a framework contract for services with an estimated overall contract value of €11,500,000 and a total planned duration of up to 96 months. The framework contract initial period is 24 months and may be renewed up to three times according to the draft contract. The tender uses eSubmission via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Key procurement documents published include invitation to tender, administrative and technical tender specifications, financial offer form, draft framework contract and multiple contract annexes covering safety, radiation protection, site access, emergency procedures and procurement rules. The tender is referenced as EC-JRC/IPR/2026/OP/0029.

Key Dates and Administrative Details

The tender publication date is 15 May 2026. Official submission deadline (closing date) is 18 June 2026 at 15:00:59 (Europe/Rome timezone). An open tender event is scheduled on 18 June 2026 at 16:00 (local time). The period for requesting additional information ends on 10 June 2026. The procurement procedure uses electronic submission (ESUBMISSION) on the Funding & Tenders Portal. The tender reference on the portal is 53dad4aa-c917 and call identifier EC-JRC/IPR/2026/OP/0029.

Primary Objective:To procure on-site technical, scientific and operational support services at the JRC Laboratory for Radioactivity Measurement, ensuring safe, compliant and effective execution of laboratory activities in support of JRC mission and EU policy-making.

Detailed Eligibility and Selection Information

The procurement is open under the EU public tendering rules published on the Funding & Tenders Portal. The tendering documents include specific selection and award criteria, tender specifications (administrative and technical), declaration on honour form, financial offer template and draft framework contract with annexes. Tenderers must follow the qualification requests set out in the tender documents and provide the requested procurement paperwork, financial offer and technical proposal as required by the documentation. The tender is not marked as SME-suitable.

1. 1Eligible Applicant Types: The tender is open to legal entities able to enter into public service contracts with the European Commission. Typical eligible applicant types include large enterprises, SMEs (where applicable), research organisations, providers of technical laboratory services, consortia and joint ventures, non-profit organisations and other bodies permitted to contract with the EC. Specific eligibility rules, exclusion and selection grounds are detailed in the procurement documents and the Declaration on Honour. Tenderers must meet the administrative, financial and technical capacity requirements described in the tender specifications.
2. 2Funding Type: This procurement uses a public procurement framework contract mechanism (service contract). This is not a grant. The primary financial mechanism is procurement (framework agreement/service contract) with payments under contract conditions.
3. 3Consortium Requirement: The procedure allows participation by single economic operators or consortiums (including consortia or joint ventures) if explicitly permitted in the tendering rules. The documents reference selection criteria and capability requirements which consortia may use to demonstrate combined capacity. The tender does not mandate a consortium; it is open to single bidders or groups subject to the tender rules.
4. 4Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The contracting authority is the European Commission Joint Research Centre based in Ispra and other JRC sites. Eligible tenderers include entities capable of entering into contracts with the European Commission. This effectively covers entities established in EU Member States and countries allowed to participate under the Funding & Tenders Portal and procurement rules (typically EU/EEA and third countries that comply with procurement access rules). Exact geographic eligibility and any restrictions are set out in the procurement documents.
5. 5Target Sector: The tender targets laboratory support services in the field of radioactivity measurement and related technical-scientific support. Relevant thematic sectors include environment, radiological monitoring, health & safety (radiation protection), analytical laboratory services, scientific instrumentation maintenance and technical assistance.
6. 6Mentioned Countries: The tendering authority is the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC). The JRC site specified in contract annexes is the JRC Ispra site (Italy). The procurement is an EU-level contracting action. The documents and portal reference the EU and the JRC in Italy.
7. 7Project Stage: The contract expects operational, on-site execution and continuous service delivery. The required maturity is service delivery / operational stage where suppliers provide technical, scientific and operational support to laboratory activities (execution, maintenance, radiation protection, emergency procedures).
8. 8Funding Amount: Estimated overall contract amount is €11,500,000 (EUR eleven million five hundred thousand) for the full duration of the framework contract as published.
9. 9Application Type: This is an open call for tenders published on the Funding & Tenders Portal with mandatory electronic submission using the portal eSubmission system. The call is not invitation-only; interested parties must submit via the portal by the stated deadline.
10. 10Nature of Support: Beneficiaries (the selected contractor) will receive contract payments (money) under the service contract upon performance of contracted services. The opportunity is a paid service contract; beneficiaries provide services and receive monetary compensation as specified in the contract.
11. 11Application Stages: The procurement follows a single open tendering process with electronic submission and an evaluation stage. Practically applicants face at least two stages: 1) Submission of tender (administrative, technical and financial offers) and 2) Evaluation and award. There may also be clarification/negotiation steps and signature of the framework contract and subsequent specific contracts under the framework, so total stages may be 2 to 3 depending on the contracting process.
12. 12Success Rates: Not published. No success rate data is provided on the portal. Award will be made according to the awarding criteria set in the tender documents where price is indicated as a primary criterion (100 weight on price in the lot awarding criteria), and tenderers are advised to consult procurement documents for full award weighting and rules.
13. 13Co-funding Requirement: No co-funding from tenderers is required; this is a procurement where the contracting authority pays for services. Tenderers must price their offers using the provided Financial offer form and comply with contractual terms. There is no grant co-financing requirement.

Procurement Documents and Technical Requirements

The tender pack published on 15 May 2026 contains multiple documents which bidders must consult and follow. Key documents include: invitation to tender; 2. Tender specifications part 1 administrative; 3. Tender specifications part 2 technical; 2.2 Financial offer form (Excel); Declaration on Honour template (DoH); Draft Framework Contract and Part III draft contract; and numerous draft contract annexes covering safety, radiation protection, site access, procedures to introduce goods, emergency appendices, security requirements and model annexes for specific contracts. These documents define the technical scope, mandatory safety and radiation protection obligations, site-specific access rules for JRC Ispra, and contractual clauses that will apply to a successful contractor. Tenderers must complete the financial offer form and the DoH and ensure compliance with the technical specifications and annexes. Tenderers must also respect the tender validity period of 6 months as stated in the lot details.

• Technical specifications detail tasks related to laboratory support for radioactivity measurement, radiation protection, equipment handling and maintenance, operational support to laboratory workflows and possible emergency response coordination.
• Safety and radiation protection annexes set mandatory contractual obligations for worker safety, radiation monitoring, protective equipment and compliance with JRC rules and national regulations at the Ispra site.
• Access to site and introduction of goods annexes detail security, logistic and administrative procedures required to operate on JRC premises.
• Financial offer form is provided in native Excel format and must be completed and submitted electronically.

Award Criteria:The procurement lot indicates price as an awarding criterion. The awarding criteria and any qualitative weighting are detailed in the tender specifications. The lot metadata shows a subordinate awarding criterion with 100 numeric weight for price. Tenderers should consult the procurement documents for full award rules and any minimum technical thresholds.

Submission and Evaluation Process

All submissions must be made electronically on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal by the closing date. The tender uses the Funding & Tenders Portal eSubmission tool. Tenderers should register on the portal, download the tender pack, complete administrative, technical and financial documentation, and upload through the portal before the deadline. Additional information requests deadline is 10 June 2026. An open tender event will occur on 18 June 2026. The tender evaluation will follow the rules set in the tender specifications and draft contract. After award of the framework contract, specific contracts or orders may be issued under the framework for detailed tasks and delivery.

Application Templates and Forms

The tender documentation includes standard templates that tenderers must use or follow. These templates are provided as attachments in the procurement dossier and include the following mandatory items:

1. 1Invitation to tender (PDF) specifying procedural instructions and where to submit.
2. 2Tender specifications part 1 administrative (PDF) describing administrative requirements, exclusion and selection grounds, required supporting documentation and submission format.
3. 3Tender specifications part 2 technical (PDF) containing the detailed technical scope, service description, performance requirements, deliverables and interfaces with JRC.
4. 4Declaration on Honour form (DoH) (DOCX) to be completed by the economic operator to declare exclusion and non-exclusion grounds and other compliance statements.
5. 5Financial offer form (XLSX) which must be completed with the proposed pricing for services. Tenderers must use the exact form provided.
6. 6Draft Framework Contract (PDF) and Part III draft contract (PDF) including commercial and contractual clauses that will govern the relationship.
7. 7Multiple draft contract annexes (PDF) covering safety, radiation protection, site access, procedures to introduce goods, emergency appendices, security requirements and models for specific contracts. Tenderers must read and accept these annexes as part of the tender conditions.

Tenderers must follow the structure required in the tender specifications for the technical and administrative offers. The procurement documents will specify the required content, page limits, evidence and supporting documents to demonstrate technical capacity, experience, staffing and organisational arrangements for safe work on site, radiation protection competence and certifications where required.

Risks, Obligations and Contractual Clauses

The draft contract and annexes enumerate obligations on safety, environmental contractual clauses, radiation protection responsibilities, security requirements and site-specific procedures. Contractors will be required to comply with JRC site rules, to implement adequate safety measures and to follow procedures for the introduction of goods, handling of radioactive samples, emergency response protocols and potential audits. Insurance, liability, confidentiality and data protection clauses are included in the draft framework contract. Tenderers must carefully review these annexes and ensure they can comply with all contractual obligations prior to tender submission.

Estimated Contract Value and Duration:Estimated overall contract amount: €11,500,000. Planned maximum framework duration: 96 months (initial 24 months with possibility to renew three times). Tender validity period: 6 months from tender submission as indicated in lot documentation.

Contact and Reference Links

Primary tender information is available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal at the tender details page and the procurement sub-page referenced in the tender pack. The JRC website provides context about the JRC laboratories and Ispra site operations. Tenderers should use the Funding & Tenders Portal access tools to download all procurement documents and to submit their tenders. Official URLs are included in the procurement dossier and on the portal listing. For full contract terms and specific procedural guidance consult the tender documents attached to the call Tender documents and portal listing.

Summary:This procurement call seeks a contractor to provide on-site technical and operational support services for the JRC Laboratory for Radioactivity Measurement at the JRC Ispra site under a framework contract valued at approximately €11.5 million over up to 96 months. The tender is an open eSubmission procedure on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, with detailed administrative, technical and contractual requirements provided in the tender pack. Tenderers must comply with safety, radiation protection and site access rules, complete the provided templates (financial offer and declaration on honour), and submit proposals by 18 June 2026. Consult the published procurement documents for full requirements, award methodology and contractual terms ¹.

Footnotes

1. 1All procurement documents referenced above were published on 15 May 2026 and are available on the Funding & Tenders Portal within the tender dossier. Bidders must consult the documents for mandatory details including exact award criteria, exclusion/selection grounds and templates.

This is an EU public procurement tender issued by the European Commission, Joint Research Centre for on site support to its Laboratory for Radioactivity Measurement ¹. It is a services contract, not a grant or funding call. The portal record indicates an open procedure with electronic submission, an estimated total value of €11.5 million, and a framework agreement structure.

What the Contract Is About

The tender concerns on site support services for a JRC laboratory dedicated to radioactivity measurement. The documents published on the portal include technical specifications, a financial offer form, a draft framework contract, site access annexes for the JRC Ispra site, and safety and radiation protection annexes. This strongly indicates that the work is to be carried out in a controlled scientific and radiological environment, with obligations linked to site access, health and safety, environmental protection, and radiation protection.

The lot structure shown in the portal data indicates one lot only. The contract is framed as a multi year framework agreement, suggesting recurring or call off support over time rather than a one off delivery.

Who Can Apply

Any economic operator able to deliver the required on site technical and scientific support, and able to comply with the JRC access, safety, security, and radiation protection conditions, may submit a tender. The opportunity is not marked as SME suitable, so it is not specifically tailored to small and medium sized enterprises, although SMEs may still participate if they meet all requirements.

• Tenderers must be able to work on site and comply with the specific JRC site access rules
• Tenderers must accept the contractual safety and radiation protection conditions included in the procurement documents
• Tenderers must demonstrate the professional, technical, and operational capacity requested in the selection criteria
• The offer must be submitted electronically through the Funding and Tenders Portal
• The award is based on price according to the portal record, so competitiveness of the financial offer is likely decisive

Financial and Contractual Details

Estimated contract value:€11,500,000 for the overall procurement.

Contract duration:Initial period of 24 months, renewable 3 times, with a planned overall duration of 96 months.

Tender validity period:6 months.

Award criterion:Price only, with the portal indicating 100 percent weighting for price.

Deadlines and Submission Requirements

The authoritative portal record shows a submission deadline of 18 June 2026 at 15:00:59 Europe/Rome. The opening event is also listed for 18 June 2026 at 16:00:00 Europe/Rome. Questions or requests for additional information were to be submitted by 10 June 2026. The submission method is electronic only.

1. 1Review the invitation to tender, technical specifications, draft framework contract, and all annexes before preparing the bid
2. 2Check all site access, security, environmental, and radiation protection annexes carefully, as these appear central to performance
3. 3Submit the financial offer using the official eSubmission route on the Funding and Tenders Portal
4. 4Ensure the tender remains valid for the required 6 month period
5. 5Confirm that the offer addresses the full scope of on site support and any staffing or service continuity requirements in the procurement documents

Practical Assessment for Applicants

This opportunity will suit specialised service providers with experience in scientific laboratory support, radiological environments, and regulated site operations. Because the documents include access rules for the JRC Ispra site and radiation protection provisions, bidders should expect compliance obligations beyond standard laboratory service delivery. The contract also appears to be part of a framework arrangement, which can be attractive for operators seeking recurring work if they can maintain staffing, safety, and operational readiness over several years.

Applicants should also note that the procedure is not a grant award and there is no funding rate. The relevant commercial issue is the tender price, together with full compliance with the procurement specifications and contractual conditions.

Footnotes

1. 1Official portal record: EU Funding and Tenders Portal tender notice