1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Elia Asset
Legal type of the buyer: Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
Activity of the contracting entity: Electricity-related activities
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: General line inspection with BVLOS
Description: Elia Assets intends to conclude a framework agreement for the execution of general inspections of overhead high voltage lines (Overhead Lines – OHL) using BVLOS drones (Beyond Visual Line of Sight). The purpose of the assignment is the systematic capture and analysis of high quality inspection data of OHL assets (towers, equipment and conductors) to support asset management, in particular asset condition assessment and maintenance decision making. This tender forms part of Elia’s ambition to inspect a significant share of its OHL assets using remote inspection techniques. The scope of the assignment includes the operational execution of drone flights, data acquisition and the delivery of inspection results in accordance with predefined quality and turnaround time requirements. An RGB payload is foreseen as the standard configuration. In addition, optional modules may be activated depending on operational needs and the outcome of the procurement procedure, including LiDAR and/or thermal inspections, additional data and analysis applications (such as detection and segmentation of tower elements and 3D line/conductor models), and different reporting levels. The selection of these options will be based on actual needs and their contribution to the overall business case for remote OHL inspections. The indicative scope amounts to approximately 4,321 km per year as from 2027, subject to variations over the years. The assignment requires sufficient flexibility to allow both the volume and scope of drone inspections to evolve in line with technological developments (e.g. sensors) and operational constraints (e.g. regulation and weather conditions). As part of the procurement procedure, demonstration flights will be organised with the highest ranked candidates to assess their operational and technical capabilities.
Procedure identifier: ff78a47f-7114-4424-b1f6-cf05a276b94a
Internal identifier: WS3074179394
Type of procedure: Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 71631000 Technical inspection services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 8 000 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 16 000 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Additional information: The Applicant must request, complete and submit by the closing date (see IV.2.2.) the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) with the most actual available data together with the requested documents. The applicants must request the access to the tender on the Ariba platform by sending an e-mail to the responsible buyer (Ignaas De Valkenaere, Ignaas.DeValkenaere@elia.be) mentioning the name of the legal entity, address, general phone-number, VAT number, name + e-mail + telephone of the contact(s). Information to access the tender on the Ariba platform will be provided by e-mail as soon as possible. Applicants are advised to request this access as soon as possible and to click on ‘intend to participate’ in Ariba in order to receive possible clarifications from the contracting entity. Contracting entity don’t guaranty to provide the Ariba login details before closing time for candidates requesting their access to Ariba less than 48 hours before closing time. The applicant is solely responsible for requesting the access to the tender on the Ariba platform on time. The contracting entity declines any responsibility in the event of problems with the Ariba platform. Any application not sent correctly via Ariba will be rejected. The manuals for usage of E-Sourcing (Ariba) can be found via the following URL: http://www.elia.be/en/suppliers/information-and-tools-for-suppliers#ariba
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/25/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: General line inspection with BVLOS
Description: See 2.1. (there is only one Lot)
Internal identifier: 1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 71631000 Technical inspection services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Other duration: Unknown
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 2
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Access to certain procurement documents is restricted
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English, French, Dutch
Electronic catalogue: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 29/05/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract: N/A
Financial arrangement: N/A
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Brussels Business Court
Information about review deadlines: N/A
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Elia Asset
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Elia Asset
Registration number: 0475028202_4920
Postal address: Keizerslaan 20
Town: Brussel
Postcode: 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Telephone: +32 475 56 22 17
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: FPS Policy and Support
Registration number: BE001
Postal address: Simon Bolivarlaan 30, bus 1
Town: Brussel
Postcode: 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 740 80 00
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: Brussels Business Court
Registration number: 0
Postal address: Waterloolaan 70
Town: Brussel
Postcode: 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Notice identifier/version: e16b890e-cbd6-416d-b180-8db908f82c6c - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 17
Notice dispatch date: 29/04/2026 00:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 29/04/2026 00:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: Dutch, French, English
Notice publication number: 301228-2026
OJ S issue number: 85/2026
Publication date: 04/05/2026