1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Legal type of the buyer: EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: EEA/DTL/TC/26/002 - Topic Centre on Digital Capabilities and Geospatial Services
Description: Support for the implementation of the EEA-Eionet Digital Capability Strategy, ensuring horizontal alignment across data reporting, lifecycle management and interoperability standards for EEA, Eionet and the European Commission. Assisting with the implementation of data governance standards and processes and the transition of data flows to modernised systems, including Reportnet, the EEA DataHub and Data Lakehouse architectures. Support for advanced analytics and data intelligence through the integration of AI, machine learning, Large Language Models (LLMs) and data mining, including the use of data cubes and the integration of Copernicus and Earth Observation data with EEA repositories. Development of reusable, high-quality datasets for modelling, indicators and assessments, leveraging Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) to modernise digital services and provide support to thematic areas. Support for driving innovation via new technologies and data sources to enhance operational efficiency and impact. Strengthening the Eionet network through technical capacity building, including the delivery of specialised training, workshops and webinars on geospatial data, data architecture and digital/data skills development.
Procedure identifier: 6832c022-ceb5-45bc-8b5d-f688f61bcf28
Internal identifier: EEA/2026/OP/0023
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
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 in the European Economic Area
Additional information: Please consult the procurement documents.
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 000 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Additional information: Participation in this call for tender is restricted to the list of Topic Centre Organisations designated by the EEA’s Management Board in application of Article 2 of the Management Board Decision of 4 December 2025 laying down Implementing Rules for the designation of Topic Centres in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the EEA and the European Environment Information and Observation Network (Eionet).In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section 5.1.11 in the last 5 calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section 5.1.12, the contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the Internet address provided in Section 5.1.11, without a preceding publication of a corrigendum to this notice. Economic operators interested in this procurement are invited to subscribe to the call for tenders at the address in Section 5.1.11 in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.
Legal basis:
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: EEA/DTL/TC/26/002 - Topic Centre on Digital Capabilities and Geospatial Services
Description: Support for the implementation of the EEA-Eionet Digital Capability Strategy, ensuring horizontal alignment across data reporting, lifecycle management and interoperability standards for EEA, Eionet and the European Commission. Assisting with the implementation of data governance standards and processes and the transition of data flows to modernised systems, including Reportnet, the EEA DataHub and Data Lakehouse architectures. Support for advanced analytics and data intelligence through the integration of AI, machine learning, Large Language Models (LLMs) and data mining, including the use of data cubes and the integration of Copernicus and Earth Observation data with EEA repositories. Development of reusable, high-quality datasets for modelling, indicators and assessments, leveraging Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) to modernise digital services and provide support to thematic areas. Support for driving innovation via new technologies and data sources to enhance operational efficiency and impact. Strengthening the Eionet network through technical capacity building, including the delivery of specialised training, workshops and webinars on geospatial data, data architecture and digital/data skills development.
Internal identifier: EEA/2026/OP/0023
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Additional information: Please consult the procurement documents.
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 54 Months
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 3
Other information about renewals: The framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 24 (twenty-four) months, renewable 3 (three) time(s). Please consult the draft framework contract in the procurement documents.
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 000 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
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: 70
Criterion:
Type: Price
Description: Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Deadline for requesting additional information: 29/07/2026 23:59:59 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: Funding and Tenders Portal
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 06/08/2026 14:00:59 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 6 Months
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 07/08/2026 10:00:00 (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
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 1
Justification for the duration of the framework agreement: In line with the Management Board decision of 4 December 2025 laying down implementing rules for the designation of Topic Centres as part of the Eionet for the period 2027-2030 and in agreement with the provision under Article 4 (5) of the EEA - Eionet Founding Regulation 401/2009 which specifies "Topic Centres shall be designated for a period not exceeding the duration of each multiannual work programme" The current EEA strategy cover 2001-2030. Contract end date 31/12/2030
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 Environment Agency (EEA)
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: European Environment Agency (EEA)
Registration number: EEA
Department: EEA.EDO - Executive Director's Office,EEA.EDO.DTL - Digital
Postal address: Kongens Nytorv 6
Town: Copenhagen
Postcode: DK-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS): Byen København (DK011)
Country: Denmark
Telephone: +45 33 36 71 00
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
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
Telephone: +352 4303-1
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
Telephone: +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice identifier/version: 9083d392-cb4b-4a2d-9a28-ce809b9afb1a - 02
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 28/05/2026 14:51:36 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 367367-2026
OJ S issue number: 102/2026
Publication date: 29/05/2026