Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-11-27
Region: PL911
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 73000000
Estimated value: 8000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2026-01-12
Award criteria: quality, price
EU fund: eu-funds

Technical requirements: For the full list of exclusion grounds please consult the procurement documents.
Provision of Research, Innovation and Engineering Assistance and Advisory Services.
Within Frontex, the Research and Innovation Unit participates and contributes to the development of technology, operational and border security research. The ultimate goal is to consistently develop the capabilities of the European Border and Coast Guard in line with the Capabilities Development Plan (CDP), which includes those of the Member States and of the Agency itself.
In addition to Research and Innovation, Engineering expertise plays a crucial role in providing technical management of the Agency's equipment and services throughout their lifecycle. This includes design, consultation, testing, verification, and validation, as well as troubleshooting, knowledge management, and advising on future acquisition and use. 
The services provided under this FWC aim to support or improve activities related to the responsibilities and mission of Frontex in the area of Research, Innovation and Engineering.
This lot involves contracted services to provide Frontex with studies in support of its activities in the domains of Research, Innovation, and Engineering. Examples of services include:
a)	Research studies
b)	Technical studies

Within Frontex, the Research and Innovation Unit participates and contributes to the development of technology, operational and border security research. The ultimate goal is to consistently develop the capabilities of the European Border and Coast Guard in line with the Capabilities Development Plan (CDP), which includes those of the Member States and of the Agency itself.
In addition to Research and Innovation, Engineering expertise plays a crucial role in providing technical management of the Agency's equipment and services throughout their lifecycle. This includes design, consultation, testing, verification, and validation, as well as troubleshooting, knowledge management, and advising on future acquisition and use. 
The services provided under this FWC aim to support or improve activities related to the responsibilities and mission of Frontex in the area of Research, Innovation and Engineering.
The framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 24 (twenty-four)     months, renewable 1 (one) time(s). Please consult the draft framework contract in the procurement documents.
This lot involves contracted services to provide Frontex with technical assistance for conducting projects in the domains of Research, Innovation, and Engineering. Technical activities on-the-field, providing hands-on expertise, are expected to be a significant component of these services. Examples of services include:
a)	Support to pilot projects
b)	Support to technology demonstration projects
c)	Support to performance assessment of technological systems
d)	Support to the development of standards
e)	Support to the development of prototypes, proofs-of-concept or Minimum Viable Products (MVP) of novel technological solutions
f)	Support to engineering projects