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1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: ELIA Group
Legal type of the buyer: Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
Activity of the contracting entity: Electricity-related activities
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Elia Transmission Belgium N.V./S.A.
Activity of the contracting entity: Electricity-related activities
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: 50Hertz Transmission GmbH
Activity of the contracting entity: Electricity-related activities
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Public SSL_TLS Security Certificates
Description: Supply of SSL TLS Security Certificates: • Delivery and implementation support of SSL TLS Security Certificates for securing internet connections by encrypting data sent between your browser, the website visited, and the website server. They ensure that data is transmitted privately and without modifications, loss or theft. Needed for IT security regulatory reasons • Extension: Extended validation (EV) Certificates (Web Certificates) • Automated maintenance and support during the contract period including updates and security patches. Services : • Automated lifecycle management services – Automatic Certificate Management Environment – ACME • training and documentation for end-users and administrators. • Central overview of all certificates
Procedure identifier: dcb84979-eb65-4f73-aead-9c68ed13ed98
Internal identifier: WS3204345793
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: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 48220000 Internet and intranet software package
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Belgium
Anywhere in the given country
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Germany
Anywhere in the given country
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 200 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 2 400 000,00 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 Bram Koster (bram.koster@elia.be) mentioning the name of the legal entity, address, 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: Public SSL_TLS Security Certificates
Description: Supply of SSL TLS Security Certificates: • Delivery and implementation support of SSL TLS Security Certificates for securing internet connections by encrypting data sent between your browser, the website visited, and the website server. They ensure that data is transmitted privately and without modifications, loss or theft. Needed for IT security regulatory reasons • Extension: Extended validation (EV) Certificates (Web Certificates) • Automated maintenance and support during the contract period including updates and security patches. Services : • Automated lifecycle management services – Automatic Certificate Management Environment – ACME • training and documentation for end-users and administrators. • Central overview of all certificates
Internal identifier: 1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 48220000 Internet and intranet software package
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Belgium
Anywhere in the given country
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country: Germany
Anywhere in the given country
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 01/03/2027
Duration end date: 29/02/2032
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 1
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
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
Electronic catalogue: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 14/08/2026 13:00:00 (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: 15 days and 60 days depending on the type of request
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: ELIA Group
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: ELIA Group
Registration number: 0476388378_1569
Postal address: boulevard de l'Empereur 20
Town: Bruxelles
Postcode: 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Telephone: +32495913067
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: Boulevard Simon Bolivar 30 Bte1
Town: Bruxelles
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: Elia Transmission Belgium N.V./S.A.
Registration number: BE 0476388378
Town: Brussels
Postcode: 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Telephone: +32495913067
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
8.1.
ORG-0004
Official name: 50Hertz Transmission GmbH
Registration number: DE813473551
Town: Berlin
Postcode: 10557
Country subdivision (NUTS): Berlin (DE300)
Country: Germany
Telephone: +32495913067
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
8.1.
ORG-0005
Official name: Brussels Business Court
Registration number: 0
Town: Brussel
Postcode: 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Notice information
Notice identifier/version: df55d92e-5943-420e-be90-271a252b4fac - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 17
Notice dispatch date: 03/07/2026 00:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Notice dispatch date (eSender): 03/07/2026 00:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: French, English, German, Dutch
Notice publication number: 460980-2026
OJ S issue number: 127/2026
Publication date: 06/07/2026