Raamcontract voor het leveren van drukwerk, layout werkzaamheden, grafische ontwerpen (DTP), wrappen en bestickering

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Geel, Belgium, has published a call for tenders under reference number EC-JRC/GEE/2025/OP/3915. This is an open procurement opportunity aimed at outsourcing printing and graphic design services, including layout work, desktop publishing, wrapping, and stickering. The estimated total value of the framework agreement is €280,000, which can be renewed for a maximum total contract duration of 48 months (initial 12 months plus three renewals). The tender was published on September 12, 2025, and submissions must be received by October 13, 2025, at 16:00 Europe/Brussels. The public opening of tenders will occur on October 15, 2025, at 11:00. The procedure allows participation from various entities but appears to be more suited to larger companies due to the absence of a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) indicator. Potential contract participants can include legal entities that can deliver the required services. The contracting authority will make direct payments for services rendered, and there is no requirement for co-funding from participants. This procurement is structured as a single-stage open call, meaning all submissions will be evaluated in one phase. Tenderers are required to submit proposals electronically through the eSubmission system, which supports all 24 official EU languages and mandates the use of a Personal Identification Code (PIC) for participation. Each submission must comply with file size restrictions, allowing a maximum of 200 files, each not exceeding 50 MB. The nature of support offered is financial compensation for service delivery, emphasizing the direct provision of professional printing and design capabilities rather than grants. Success rates and specific evaluation criteria have not been mentioned, and the procurement is characterized by a straightforward approach where proposals will be assessed primarily on price. Additionally, questions regarding the tender will not be accepted after October 3, 2025, at 06:00 Europe/Brussels. Interested parties can find the detailed tender specifications, draft contracts, and necessary documents on the relevant EU funding portal. This opportunity represents a strategic outsourcing initiative by the JRC to satisfy its ongoing printing and layout requirements, making it an attractive tender for established printing and design firms.

This is a call for tenders, reference number EC-JRC/GEE/2025/OP/3915, published on 12/09/2025. The TED reference is 175/2025 597959-2025. It is an open procedure, with electronic submission. The JRC Geel intends to outsource its printing and layout services. The procedure describes the various printing and layout services it wishes to outsource. The estimated total value is €280000. The lead contracting authority is the European Commission, Directorate-General GCO Joint Research Centre. The main classification (CPV) code is 22100000 Printed books, brochures and leaflets. The nature of the contract is supplies. The maximum contract duration is 48 months. The award method is lowest price. It is a framework agreement without reopening of competition. The date and time of public opening is 15/10/2025 11:00 Europe/Brussels. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 13/10/2025 16:00 Europe/Brussels. The contracting authority is not bound to reply to questions submitted after 03/10/2025 06:00 Europe/Brussels.

The available documents are:

NL0. UitnodigingsbriefInvitation letterPublished on 12/09/2025Version 1 No translations available

NL1. ontwerp raamcontract voor leveringenDraft contractPublished on 12/09/2025Version 1 No translations available

NL1. Model leveringscontract - Appendix 2 - Security requirementsDraft contract annexPublished on 12/09/2025Version 1 No translations available

NL1.1. TENDER SPECIFICATIONSTender specifications - adm. partPublished on 12/09/2025Version 1 No translations available

NL1.1.1 Admin Specs - Bijlage 1 - Lijst documentenTender specifications - adm. partPublished on 12/09/2025Version 1 No translations available

NL1.1.2 Admin Specs - Bijlage 2 - Verklaring op erewoordDeclaration on honour (tender)Published on 12/09/2025Version 1 No translations available

NL1.1.3 Admin Specs - Bijlage 3 - VolmachtTender specifications - adm. partPublished on 12/09/2025Version 1 No translations available

NL1.1.4 Admin Specs - Bijlage 4 - SubcontractantenTender specifications - adm. partPublished on 12/09/2025Version 1 No translations available

NL1.1.5.1 Admin Specs - Bijlage 5.1 - subcontractantTender specifications - adm. partPublished on 12/09/2025Version 1 No translations available

NL1.1.5.2 Admin Specs - Bijlage 5.2 - Entiteit op bekwaamhedenTender specifications - adm. partPublished on 12/09/2025Version 1 No translations available

Submissions must be sent exclusively via electronic submission.

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I sent my submission on time and a few days later, I received an automatic email informing me that the deadline for the reception of submissions had been reached. Does this mean that my submission was not correctly sent? No, this is an auto-generated notification sent when the time limit of receipt defined for the call for tenders has been reached. Until then, you had the possibility of withdrawing. Published on 03/08/2021 23:05

In summary, this is a call for tenders by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Geel, Belgium, to outsource printing and layout services. The JRC is seeking a contractor to provide a range of services related to printing, layout, graphic design, wrapping, and applying stickers. The contract is a framework agreement with a duration of 48 months and an estimated total value of €280,000. The award will be based on the lowest price. The submission deadline is October 13, 2025. All submissions must be made electronically through the eSubmission system. The tender documents, including the invitation letter, draft contract, security requirements, and administrative specifications, are available for download. A PIC (Personal Identification Code) is mandatory for participation. The eSubmission system supports all 24 official EU languages and uses UTF-8 character encoding. The system encrypts all uploaded documents to ensure integrity and confidentiality. Tenderers can submit up to 200 files, each with a maximum size of 50 MB.

Summary:

This is an open call for tenders issued by the European Commission, specifically the JRC (Joint Research Centre) in Geel, Belgium. The JRC Geel is seeking to outsource its printing, layout, and graphic design services, including DTP, wrapping, and sticker services. The procedure is an open procedure with electronic submission. The estimated total value of the framework agreement is €280,000, and the maximum contract duration is 48 months. The award method is based on the lowest price. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 13/10/2025 at 16:00 Europe/Brussels. The TED publication date is 12/09/2025, and the date and time of public opening is 15/10/2025 at 11:00 Europe/Brussels. The contracting authority will not reply to questions submitted after 03/10/2025 at 06:00 Europe/Brussels. Tenderers must submit their tenders electronically through the eSubmission system. The system supports various file types and has a maximum attachment size of 50 MB per file and a limit of 200 files per submission. A Participant Identification Code (PIC) is mandatory for participation. The system supports all 24 official EU languages and uses UTF-8 character set encoding. The system encrypts all uploaded documents.