Provision of rental of storage facilities for the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) has published a planned negotiated procedure ACER/2026/MVP/0027-EXA to procure rental of storage facilities as a framework agreement. The estimated total value is €139,000 and the maximum contract duration is 48 months, with main CPV 63120000 (storage and warehousing services). Expressions of interest open 15/09/2026 and close 01/10/2026, and submissions must be made electronically via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal using an EU Login account. This publication is a prior notice of intent, not the formal call for tenders, and final eligibility, technical specifications and award criteria will be provided with the negotiated procedure documents.

Opportunity type

Planned negotiated procedure (middle/low value)

The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) plans to publish a negotiated procedure to establish a framework agreement for the rental of storage and warehousing facilities (storage services). This publication is a notice of intent, not the call for tenders itself.

Estimated value and duration:Estimated total value €139000; maximum contract duration up to 48 months; framework agreement without reopening of competition ¹.

1. 1Start date for expression of interest: 15/09/2026 (Europe/Brussels)
2. 2Deadline for expression of interest: 01/10/2026 00:59 (Europe/Ljubljana)
3. 3Indicative launch of negotiated procedure: 06/10/2026 (Europe/Ljubljana)

Submissions of expressions of interest will be electronic via the Funding & Tenders Portal and require an EU Login account. This notice refers to procedure identifier ACER/2026/MVP/0027-EXA.

Footnotes

1. 1Official notice and further procurement details: Tender details

Summary

The contracting authority, the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), has published a Planned Call for Tenders notice (reference ACER/2026/MVP/0027-EXA) announcing its intention to launch a negotiated procedure for a low or middle value contract to procure rental of storage facilities (storage and warehousing services). This publication is an advance notice rather than the final call. The contract is for services and structured as a framework agreement without reopening of competition. The estimated total value of the procedure is €139,000 and the maximum contract duration is 48 months. Expression of interest is electronic via the EU Funding and Tenders Portal; an EU Login account is required ¹.

Primary objective:Provision of rental of storage facilities for ACER, classified under CPV 63120000 Storage and warehousing services, including related ancillary services as defined in the forthcoming tender documents.

Key facts and procurement parameters

1. 1Procedure identifier: ACER/2026/MVP/0027-EXA
2. 2Procedure type: Planned negotiated procedure for middle/low value contract (ExA classification — publication of intent to launch a future negotiated procedure)
3. 3Estimated total value: €139,000 (estimated overall contract amount)
4. 4Nature of contract: Services (rental of storage facilities / storage and warehousing services)
5. 5Main CPV codes: 63120000 (primary), additional classifications 42965100 and 79991000
6. 6Contract form: Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
7. 7Maximum contract duration: 48 months
8. 8SME suitability indicator: marked as not SME-suitable in the record (smeSuitableIndicator: false)
9. 9Method for expressions of interest: Electronic submission only via the Funding & Tenders Portal (EU Login required) ¹

Milestones and important dates

Eligibility, applicants and scope

This is a public procurement notice issued by an EU agency. The final tender documents will set formal eligibility and qualification requirements. Based on the procurement type and common practice for EU agency tenders, eligible applicants are legal entities able to provide storage and warehousing services and established in jurisdictions accepted by the contracting authority. Electronic submission through the Funding & Tenders Portal requires an EU Login account ¹.

Eligible Applicant Types:Likely eligible: private sector providers of storage and warehousing services (logistics companies, warehouse operators), SMEs and large enterprises, potentially consortia or joint ventures if expressly permitted in the tender documents, and other legal entities established in eligible countries recognised by ACER. Public bodies, nonprofits or other entity types can participate only if the procurement rules and tender documentation explicitly allow them. Exact eligibility and exclusion grounds will be defined in the procurement documents.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility):The contracting authority is an EU agency (ACER). The tender is published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and, unless the tender documents state otherwise, participation is typically open to economic operators established in the EU and possibly EEA or third countries where permitted by ACER. The published record does not list explicit country restrictions; final rules will appear in the call for tenders.

Consortium Requirement:No explicit requirement for a consortium is stated in the published notice. The procedure appears designed for single suppliers (a framework agreement) but the tender documents may permit consortia or subcontracting. Bidders should review the final tender documentation for rules on grouping, lead partner responsibilities and joint liability.

Financial and contract details

Funding Type:This is a procurement (service contract). The instrument is not a grant or loan; it is a public contract to purchase services (rental of storage facilities).

Funding Amount:Estimated total procedure value and estimated overall contract amount: €139,000. This figure is the estimated value for the entire framework agreement (maximum contract duration 48 months). Detailed lot values or annual breakdowns are not provided in the publication.

Co-funding Requirement:No co-funding by applicants is required; this is a procurement where the contracting authority will pay the contractor under contractual terms. Normal invoicing/payment terms, and any guarantees or financial capacity requirements, will be specified in the tender documents.

Process, application and selection

Application Type and Submission Method:This is a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract. Expressions of interest must be submitted electronically through the Funding & Tenders Portal (eSubmission). An EU Login account is mandatory to submit and to access eForms and support tools ¹.

Nature of Support to Beneficiaries:This tender will result in a commercial service contract: the successful supplier will receive monetary payments under the terms of the contract for services delivered (rental of storage). No grant funding is involved; the support is a payable contract for services.

Application Stages:Two principal stages are evident from the notice: 1) Expression of interest stage (submit interest electronically by the given deadline); 2) Launch and execution of the negotiated procedure (invitation to negotiate/submit offers and award). The negotiated procurement process may include qualification, technical and financial evaluation, and award. The final tender documents will confirm the exact number of selection and award stages.

Success Rates:No success-rate data is provided in the publication. Success likelihood depends on the number and quality of bidders, compliance with qualification requirements and the award criteria which will be published with the call for tenders. Historically, negotiated low/middle value procedures may have limited shortlists, but no quantitative success rate is available.

Technical and classification details

The procurement's primary CPV (Common Procurement Vocabulary) code is 63120000 (Storage and warehousing services). Additional CPV codes appearing in the record are 42965100 and 79991000 which may reflect related services or secondary classifications. The tender is listed under procurementType services and is to be awarded as a framework agreement (fa-wo-rc contracting system type in metadata).

Main CPV and additional classifications:Primary CPV: 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services. Additional CPVs present in the metadata: 42965100 and 79991000. Bidders should map their offered services to these CPV entries when replying to the forthcoming tender.

Application documentation and templates

At the time of this publication (planned notice), the procurement documents for the negotiated procedure have not been published. The portal record explicitly states that this is not a call for tenders but an announcement of intent, and it directs interested parties to use the Funding & Tenders Portal/eForms once the negotiated procedure is launched. The final call will provide: tender specifications, qualification and exclusion criteria, award criteria, model contract and terms, forms for economic and financial capacity, and instructions for electronic submission.

Available templates and likely structure of application forms:Expected standard procurement documents (to be published with the call): 1) Instructions to tenderers and general tender conditions; 2) Technical specification / statement of requirements (detailing storage capacity, locations, security, environmental/hygiene/insurance requirements, handling requirements, access, opening hours and ancillary services); 3) Financial offer form (pricing matrix, unit prices, estimated volumes or rental periods); 4) Economic and financial capacity forms (turnover, bank references); 5) Technical capacity / past performance form (previous similar contracts, references); 6) Declaration on exclusion grounds and conflicts of interests; 7) Draft framework agreement and general terms; 8) eSubmission forms (Funding & Tenders Portal eForms). Bidders should prepare company registration documents, financial statements, insurance certificates, and reference contracts in advance.

Where to monitor updates and contact

Official record and future publication of the negotiated procedure will take place on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Interested parties must hold an EU Login account to subscribe, receive notifications, submit questions and submit expressions of interest or tenders. The lead contracting authority entry links to ACER: acer.europa.eu. The tender record URL is provided in the metadata and will host the call documents when published Provision of rental of storage facilities tender record.

Explicitly mentioned countries and region

No specific country list is given in the notice. The timeline and timezone references use Europe/Brussels and Europe/Ljubljana. The contracting authority is an EU agency (ACER) and the procurement is published on the EU portal; the implied region of relevance is the European Union/EEA area, subject to restrictions in the tender documents.

Practical recommendations for interested suppliers

1. 1Register or ensure active registration in the EU Login and Funding & Tenders Portal well before the expression of interest window opens ¹.
2. 2Monitor the tender record URL and subscribe to notifications; download the tender documents as soon as they are published (the notice is currently an intent publication).
3. 3Prepare evidence of capacity to provide storage services: technical specification compliance, insurance, references for similar contracts, availability of storage locations and security arrangements.
4. 4Be ready to provide a detailed financial offer and pricing matrix consistent with a framework agreement model (unit prices, rental rates, service fees).
5. 5Clarify whether consortia or subcontracting are permitted by reading the final instructions to tenderers; if intending to bid as a consortium, prepare a lead partner agreement and proof of joint liability if requested.
6. 6Check any specific CPV mapping requirements and ensure the tender response references the CPV codes provided in the notice.

Full metadata highlights (extracted)

Reference and source:Official notice on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (planned call for tenders record), procurement reference ACER/2026/MVP/0027-EXA. Full public record available at the portal tender-details page Provision of rental of storage facilities tender record.

Concluding summary

This opportunity is an upcoming negotiated procurement by ACER to establish a framework agreement for the rental of storage facilities and related services. The notice published is an advance announcement (ExA) indicating intent to run a negotiated procedure for a low/middle value contract estimated at €139,000 over up to 48 months. Interested storage and warehousing service providers should prepare to submit an electronic expression of interest via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal in the specified window, obtain an EU Login account if not already held, and monitor the portal for the formal call for tenders documents which will contain definitive eligibility, technical specification, award and contractual requirements. This procurement is a service contract (not a grant) and will be awarded through public procurement rules applicable to ACER tenders. The final tender documents will determine precise applicant eligibility (countries, consortia rules), evaluation criteria, and contractual terms.

Footnotes

1. 1EU Login account is required for subscription, submitting questions and electronically submitting expressions of interest or tenders via the Funding & Tenders Portal. See the Funding & Tenders Portal guidance on EU Login and eSubmission for details.

This notice concerns ACER/2026/MVP/0027-EXA, a planned negotiated procedure for a middle or low value contract for the rental of storage facilities for the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators. It is not yet the actual call for tenders but a prior publication announcing the contracting authority's intention to launch a future procedure.[1]

What the opportunity is about

The procurement covers services for the provision of rental storage facilities. The main CPV classification is 63120000, Storage and warehousing services, with additional classifications 42965100 and 79991000.[1]

The estimated total value published for the procedure is €139000, and the maximum contract duration is 48 months.[1]

Who can apply

The published notice does not yet provide full eligibility criteria, award criteria, or technical specifications. In practical terms, suppliers able to provide suitable storage facilities and related services, and able to participate in EU public procurement, would be the relevant market participants once the negotiated procedure is launched.[1]

The notice also indicates that the opportunity is not marked as SME suitable.[1]

Contract structure and participation

• Procedure identifier: ACER/2026/MVP/0027-EXA.[1]
• Lead contracting authority: European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators.[1]
• Nature of the contract: services.[1]
• Framework agreement: without reopening of competition.[1]
• Expression of interest must be submitted electronically through the portal, and an EU Login account is required.[1]

Key dates

Applicant considerations

Because this is a planned notice rather than the final tender, applicants should monitor the portal for the later negotiated procedure notice and any accompanying documents. The most relevant preparation points are capacity to provide storage space, compliance with EU procurement requirements, and readiness to submit an electronic expression of interest within the published window.[1]