Provision of Occupational Health, Safety and Enviornmental expertise to JRC Petten

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) Petten is awarding an open framework service contract (call EC-JRC/PTT/2026/OP/2071) for Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Management expertise to support QSES and laboratory research units. The estimated total value is €2,050,000 with an initial 12-month term renewable up to three times (up to 48 months). Services include maintaining EMAS (ISO 14001) and ISO 45001:2018 certifications, supporting audits, compliance, training and incident investigations. Electronic tenders must be submitted via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal by 7 August 2026, 16:00:59 CET.

What it funds

Scope summary

Framework service contract to provide Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Environmental Management expertise to the JRC Petten site. Services support the QSES sector and laboratory scientific units to maintain EMAS/ISO 14001 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications and legal compliance.

Estimated contract value:Approximately €2 050 000 for the framework (total estimated overall contract amount). ¹

Duration and contract form:Initial framework period 12 months, renewable up to 3 times; planned total duration up to 48 months. Framework agreement for services.

Who can apply

Legal entities (companies or consortia) able to deliver OHS and environmental management services, with relevant qualifications and capacity. Submission is via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (eSubmission).

Key practicals

1. 1Call identifier: EC-JRC/PTT/2026/OP/2071
2. 2Location: JRC Petten, Netherlands
3. 3Submission method: mandatory eSubmission through the Funding & Tenders Portal
4. 4Open tender event scheduled 10 August 2026 (see procurement documents)

Procurement documents, draft contract and annexes are published with the call on the Funding & Tenders Portal. See the official notice for full technical and administrative requirements and submission details Tender details.

Footnotes

1. 1Estimated overall contract amount as published on the portal and in the procurement lot information.

Opportunity summary

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) Petten (Netherlands) intends to award a framework service contract to procure Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Environmental Management expertise to support the site QSES (Quality, Safety, Environment and Security) sector and the JRC scientific units conducting laboratory research. The services are intended to maintain the site environmental certification (EMAS including ISO 14001) and safety certification (ISO 45001:2018) and to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The procurement is published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal under call identifier EC-JRC/PTT/2026/OP/2071. The procurement documents and draft contract are available through the portal Tender details ¹.

Procurement type and contracting authority:Type: Open tender for a framework service contract (services). Lead contracting authority: European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre. Main CPV: 79417000 (training and simulation services / safety related services).

Key dates:Publication date: 18 June 2026. Submission deadline (closing date): 7 August 2026, 16:00:59 (CEST/Europe/Amsterdam timezone). An open tender event is scheduled for 10 August 2026 (10:00 CEST). The portal shows an additional earlier deadline 1 January 2026 in metadata but the formal closing date is 7 August 2026; applicants must follow the portal deadline and procurement documents ¹.

Estimated contract value and duration:Estimated overall contract value: €2,050,000 (estimated overall contract amount). Planned initial duration: 12 months, renewable up to 3 times; planned period shown as up to 48 months in lot metadata. The estimated total procedure value on the portal is €2,050,000.

Submission method and documents:Submission must be electronic via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (eSubmission). The procurement package includes: Invitation to tender, Tender specifications (administrative and technical parts), Draft service contract and annexes (including safety regulations for third parties, security requirements, order form model, certificate of maintenance and acceptance), Declaration on honour (Annex 2), Financial offer form (Annex 6), and other annexes in the procurement folder. A request-for-information/additional information period ends 30 July 2026 per portal metadata.

Detailed extraction of eligibility, funding and procedural information

Below are structured answers to categorical questions about the opportunity, with detailed factual elements drawn from the tender metadata and published procurement documents available on the portal ¹.

1. 1Eligible Applicant Types: Tender is open to economic operators eligible under EU procurement rules. This typically includes private companies (SMEs and large enterprises), consortia or joint ventures where permitted under the procurement rules, research entities or professional service providers legally established and authorised to provide OHS and environmental management services. The procurement documents contain the precise eligibility, exclusion and selection criteria and any national registration or legal capacity requirements; applicants must consult the Administrative specifications and the specific tenderer requirements in the selection criteria section of the tender package.
2. 2Funding Type: Procurement / service contract. This is a tender (framework service contract) leading to public procurement payments by the JRC; it is not a grant, loan or equity instrument.
3. 3Consortium Requirement: The procurement is structured as an open tender for a framework contract. The portal metadata references tenderer qualification requests and specific tenderer requirements and does not mandate that applicants must form a consortium. The rules on whether a consortium (consortium/joint tender or subcontracting) is allowed are set out in the tender documents (administrative specifications). In practice, tenders may be submitted by a single economic operator or by a grouping of economic operators if the procurement rules and form templates permit. Applicants must consult the tender specifications for permitted forms of participation and required forms (consortium agreements, power of attorney, lead partner details).
4. 4Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The contracting authority is an EU institution (DG JRC). The procurement follows EU public procurement procedures for Commission contracts; eligible tenderers are economic operators that meet the legal and financial capacity requirements specified in the tender documents. The work location is JRC Petten, Netherlands; the contracting authority and the tender are EU-based. Tenderers established in EU Member States and potentially in EEA or other countries permitted under the procurement rules may be eligible as detailed in the tender documents.
5. 5Target Sector: Health, safety and environmental management within a laboratory/research infrastructure context. Thematic focus: occupational health and safety, environmental management, laboratory safety compliance, EMAS/ISO14001, ISO45001:2018, regulatory compliance for hazardous materials and laboratory operations.
6. 6Mentioned Countries: Netherlands (JRC Petten site). The contracting authority is the European Commission (Joint Research Centre), an EU body. The tender is published on the EU portal and is therefore governed by EU procurement rules.
7. 7Project Stage: Operational / service delivery for existing certified management systems: maintenance, compliance, auditing, advisory, and operational support rather than fundamental research. The requirement is for experienced practitioners who can support certification, compliance and day-to-day safety and environmental management in an operational laboratory environment.
8. 8Funding Amount: Estimated overall contract amount €2,050,000. The procurement package indicates an estimated total procedure value of €2,050,000. The framework contract initial period is 12 months with possible renewals (up to three), giving a planned procurement period up to 48 months.
9. 9Application Type: Open call tender using eSubmission via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Applicants must submit complete electronic tenders before the portal deadline. The portal lists the submission method as required (ESUBMISSION).
10. 10Nature of Support: Monetary payments under a public service contract (the contractor will be paid for services provided under the framework agreement). The contracting authority will place orders under the framework contract; the contract includes electronic ordering and payment provisions.
11. 11Application Stages: Single-stage tender process as published (one submission of tender documents, followed by evaluation and award). The portal metadata shows an open tender event and an evaluation awarding process based on quality (40) and price (60) weighting; no multi-stage procedure is indicated in the metadata. Applicants should consult the Administrative specifications for any clarification procedures or possible negotiated phases.
12. 12Success Rates: Not published. Public procurement tenders do not typically publish historical success rates. Success depends on compliance with administrative and technical requirements and competitive pricing relative to other bidders.
13. 13Co-funding Requirement: None. This is a procurement contract: the contractor will be remunerated by the contracting authority. There is no applicant co-funding requirement, though bidders must demonstrate financial and technical capacity and may need to provide financial guarantees or comply with contract performance/security clauses as set out in the draft contract and administrative specifications.

Awarding criteria and evaluation:The lot metadata shows award criteria split by quality (40) and price (60). The procurement documents state that bidders must consult the procurement documents for detailed award sub-criteria, scoring rules and minimum thresholds. Technical specifications and administrative rules specify required professional profiles, minimum experience, certificates and deliverables. Tenderers must follow the evaluation methodology and scoring set out in the tender specifications.

Procurement deliverables and technical expectations:Core expected services include: advisory and expert support to maintain EMAS (ISO 14001) and ISO 45001:2018 certifications; OHS risk assessments; environmental impact assessments relevant to laboratory research activities; development and review of safety and environmental management documentation and procedures; support for internal and external audits; corrective action planning and follow-up; training and competence development for staff; incident investigation support and reporting; ensuring legal and regulatory compliance; preparing documentation for certification bodies; and on-site presence as required by orders placed under the framework contract. Detailed technical tasks and required expert profiles are specified in Part 2 - Technical specifications of the tender package.

Templates and application structure:The procurement package provides mandatory templates and forms that must be completed and returned with the tender. These include: Invitation to tender; Declaration on honour (Annex 2) to confirm exclusion criteria; Administrative specifications (Part 1) describing selection and exclusion requirements; Technical specifications (Part 2) describing required services and expert profiles; Financial offer form (Annex 6 - Excel template) to be used for pricing; Draft service contract and contract annexes; Annexes 3-5 in editable Word/RTF; Order form model (Annex V); Certificate of maintenance and acceptance form. Tenderers must use these documents as provided and follow the submission checklist in the administrative specifications. The portal documents include both PDF and native editable templates (docx, xlsx, rtf) to be used for submission.

Security, access and legal requirements:The draft contract includes security requirements and safety regulations for third parties visiting the JRC site. Contractors and personnel proposed must comply with site-specific security and health & safety rules, including possible background/security checks, access procedures and any specific insurance or liability obligations. The draft contract and Appendix 2 Security requirements set out these obligations; bidders must ensure proposed staff meet the necessary clearances and can work at JRC Petten site.

Practical next steps:download and read all procurement documents available in the call folder (administrative and technical specifications, draft contract and all annexes). Complete the required templates (Declaration on honour, Financial offer form and any tender submission forms) exactly as provided. Verify allowed forms of tendering (single tenderer or group/joint tender) in the administrative specifications, ensure compliance with exclusion and selection criteria, prepare technical offer addressing all technical specifications and scoring sub-criteria, and submit electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal before the deadline. Use the portal Q&A and the additional information request mechanism (deadline 30 July 2026) for clarification prior to submission ¹.

Success considerations and risks:Competitive bidding is likely from specialist OHS/environmental consultancies with laboratory and certification expertise. Key success factors: proven experience maintaining EMAS/ISO14001 and ISO45001:2018 in laboratory/research environments, clear staffing and CVs of proposed experts, robust methodology addressing all technical tasks, compliance with security and site access rules, competitive and compliant pricing using the provided financial form. Risks include failing to meet mandatory administrative requirements, insufficient evidence of certification-related experience, non-compliant financial submission, or inability of proposed personnel to obtain site access/security clearance.

What this opportunity is about and how to explain it:This is a public procurement tender issued by the European Commission Joint Research Centre at Petten to secure long-term specialist OHS and environmental management services. The contractor will provide expertise essential to keep the JRC Petten site certified to EMAS/ISO14001 and ISO45001:2018, ensure legal and regulatory compliance for laboratory operations, support audits and training, and deliver advisory and operational safety and environmental services. The contract will be awarded via an open electronic tender process using the EU Funding & Tenders Portal, with a total estimated contract amount of approximately €2.05 million over the framework period, and with award decisions based on a quality/price split. Interested economic operators must follow the procurement documents and submit a fully compliant electronic tender by the portal deadline. ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Tender reference EC-JRC/PTT/2026/OP/2071 and full procurement documents are available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal Tender Details page: ec.europa.eu. Consult all published annexes (Invitation to tender, Administrative and Technical specifications, Draft service contract and annexes, Financial form, Declaration on honour) for binding instructions and detailed requirements.

Opportunity Overview

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) Petten in the Netherlands is awarding a Framework Service Contract for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Environmental Management expertise to support compliance and laboratory research units ¹.

The contract aims to maintain the site's Environmental Management System (EMS) certification under the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), which includes ISO 14001, and Safety Management System (SMS) certification under ISO 45001:2018 ².

Key Contract Details

Who Should Apply:Qualified consulting firms, safety and environmental management specialists, or organizations with proven expertise in ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and EMAS compliance are eligible to submit tenders ³.

Award Criteria:The contract will be awarded based on 40% quality and 60% price, as defined in the procurement documents ⁴.

Scope of Services

1. 1Support the Quality, Safety, Environment, and Security (QSES) sector in compliance activities
2. 2Assist scientific units conducting laboratory research in OHS and environmental management
3. 3Maintain EMS certification under EMAS (including ISO 14001)
4. 4Maintain SMS certification under ISO 45001:2018
5. 5Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations

Important Requirements

Tenderers must submit a Declaration of Honour, a Financial Offer Form, and comply with safety regulations for third parties as outlined in the draft contract annexes ⁵.

The framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 12 months, renewable three times, with a maximum total duration of 4 years ⁶.

Footnotes

1. 1Official tender details available at EU Funding & Tenders Portal.
2. 2JRC Petten certifications include ISO 45001 and EMAS verification, as confirmed on the JRC Certifications Page.
3. 3Tender specifications and eligibility criteria are detailed in 2.1 Tender specifications - Part 1 - Administrative specifications 2071_V1.pdf.
4. 4Award criteria weights (40% quality, 60% price) are specified in the Tendering Terms Section.
5. 5Required documents include 2.1.2 Annex 2 - Declaration of honour 2071_V1.docx and 2.1.4 Annex 6 - Financial form 2071_V1.xlsx.
6. 6Contract renewal terms are defined in the 3. Draft service contract 2071_V1.pdf.