10358-2026 - Result
Poland – Research and development services and related consultancy services – Shipborne VTOL UAS deployment with data fusion and integration services
OJ S 5/2026 08/01/2026
Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Services
1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
Email: tender@frontex.europa.eu
Legal type of the buyer: EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Shipborne VTOL UAS deployment with data fusion and integration services
Description: The surveillance of the EU’s land and sea borders is a fundamental component of the European integrated Border Management (EIBM) as identified by the Multiannual Strategic Policy for EIBM 2023-2027 . Border surveillance requires effective operational measures taken by Frontex and Member States’ border management authorities. The Technical and Operational Strategy for EIBM states that these measures should be intelligence-driven and risk-based, drawing on multi-domain sensor networks. The multipurpose surveillance-oriented approach, as described in the Capability Roadmap of the EBCG , will require the deployment of integrated, interoperable and inter-connected capabilities that will enable persistent border surveillance, including unmanned systems such as UAS and satellites. Integrated solution for border surveillance combining shipborne Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) with Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) with data fusion and integration from additional sources has the objective to provide an enhanced level of detail and accuracy in understanding border activity, thereby enabling more effective surveillance and response. Based on operational capability requirements and previous research efforts, through this Pilot Project the Agency intends to continue evaluating unmanned systems technologies and their capabilities in delivering integrated aerial maritime surveillance, while assessing operational performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability.
Procedure identifier: fb3d33fd-fb15-43f3-8b10-82353d6a002d
Previous notice: 681369-2025
Internal identifier: FRONTEX/2025/OP/0050
Type of procedure: Open
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
Additional information: Please consult the procurement documents.
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 000 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis: 
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Shipborne VTOL UAS deployment with data fusion and integration services
Description: The surveillance of the EU’s land and sea borders is a fundamental component of the European integrated Border Management (EIBM) as identified by the Multiannual Strategic Policy for EIBM 2023-2027 . Border surveillance requires effective operational measures taken by Frontex and Member States’ border management authorities. The Technical and Operational Strategy for EIBM states that these measures should be intelligence-driven and risk-based, drawing on multi-domain sensor networks. The multipurpose surveillance-oriented approach, as described in the Capability Roadmap of the EBCG , will require the deployment of integrated, interoperable and inter-connected capabilities that will enable persistent border surveillance, including unmanned systems such as UAS and satellites. Integrated solution for border surveillance combining shipborne Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) with Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) with data fusion and integration from additional sources has the objective to provide an enhanced level of detail and accuracy in understanding border activity, thereby enabling more effective surveillance and response. Based on operational capability requirements and previous research efforts, through this Pilot Project the Agency intends to continue evaluating unmanned systems technologies and their capabilities in delivering integrated aerial maritime surveillance, while assessing operational performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability.
Internal identifier: FRONTEX/2025/OP/0050
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification (cpv): 34711200 Non-piloted aircraft, 35120000 Surveillance and security systems and devices
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
Additional information: Please consult the procurement documents.
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 12 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 000 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
Information about previous notices: 
Identifier of the previous notice: 668432-2025
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion: 
Type: Quality
Description: Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 60
Criterion: 
Type: Price
Description: Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 40
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement: 
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system: 
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Court of Justice of the European Union
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
Organisation signing the contract: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
6. Results
Value of all contracts awarded in this notice: 2 937 000,00 EUR
6.1.
Result lot identifier: LOT-0001
Winner selection status: At least one winner was chosen.
6.1.2.
Information about winners
Winner: 
Official name: Global Sat EOOD
Tender: 
Tender identifier: Global Sat EOOD
Identifier of lot or group of lots: LOT-0001
Value of the tender: 2 937 000,00 EUR
Subcontracting: Yes
Subcontracting value is known: yes
Value of subcontracting: 1 350 000,00 EUR
Subcontracting percentage is known: yes
Percentage of subcontracting: 45
Contract information: 
Identifier of the contract: Frontex/2025/OP/0050
Date on which the winner was chosen: 10/12/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract: 22/12/2025
Organisation signing the contract: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
6.1.4.
Statistical information
Received tenders or requests to participate: 
Type of received submissions: Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received: 6
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
Registration number: FRONTEX
Department: FRONTEX.MB.AD - AGENCY DIRECTORATE,FRONTEX.MB - MANAGEMENT BOARD,FRONTEX.MB.AD.CAP - Capabilities Directorate,FRONTEX.MB.AD.CAP.TRANSFORM - Capability Transformation Division,FRONTEX.MB.AD.CAP.TRANSFORM.INNOVATE - Research and Innovation Unit
Postal address: Plac Europejski 6
Town: Warsaw
Postcode: PL-00-844
Country subdivision (NUTS): Miasto Warszawa (PL911)
Country: Poland
Email: tender@frontex.europa.eu
Telephone: +48 22 544 95 00
Internet address: https://www.frontex.europa.eu/
Roles of this organisation: 
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Organisation signing the contract
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number: CURIA
Postal address: Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxembourg
Postcode: L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS): Luxembourg (LU000)
Country: Luxembourg
Email: GC.Registry@curia.europa.eu
Telephone: +352 4303-1
Internet address: http://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation: 
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: European Commission
Registration number: EUCOM
Postal address: Mondrian (CDMA), Rue du Champ de Mars 21
Town: Brussels
Postcode: B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Email: tender@frontex.europa.eu
Telephone: +32 2 299 11 11
Internet address: https://commission.europa.eu/
Roles of this organisation: 
TED eSender
8.1.
ORG-0004
Official name: Global Sat EOOD
Size of the economic operator: Large
Registration number: BG130951353
Postal address: 2 "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" bvld.
Town: Sofia
Postcode: 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS): Extra-Regio NUTS 3 (BGZZZ)
Country: Bulgaria
Email: office@globalsat.tech
Telephone: +359888715790
Roles of this organisation: 
Tenderer
Winner of these lots: LOT-0001
Notice information
Notice identifier/version: 543b385d-74c8-48cd-8c74-191361e7919e  -  01
Form type: Result
Notice type: Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 29
Notice dispatch date: 07/01/2026 12:23:27 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 10358-2026
OJ S issue number: 5/2026
Publication date: 08/01/2026