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Pilot Project for services of tactical land border and coastal surveillance with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), long endurance and reduced logistic footprint

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Details

Location:Poland
Poland
Category:Non-consulting services
Status:Awarded
Sectors:Logistics, Security & Peacebuilding, Transport
Languages:English
Contracting authority type:Development Institution
Eligibility:Organisation
Budget: EUR 3,000,000
Date posted: Aug 12, 2024

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Description

Pilot Project for services of tactical land border and coastal surveillance with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), long endurance and reduced logistic footprint

Notice Type: Call for tenders

Call for tenders details

Procedure identifier: FRONTEX/2024/OP/0037

Submission method: Electronic

Status: Open for submission

Description

Pilot Project for services of tactical land border and coastal surveillance with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to enhance boarder control measures. The overall objective pursued under this procurement procedure is to enable Frontex to continue the evaluation of surveillance RPAS technologies and their capabilities in a tactical RPAS configuration for delivering aerial surveillance, measuring their operational performance, cost-efficiency and reliability.

Procedure type: open

Estimated total value: 3000000 EUR

TED publication date: 12/08/2024

Lead contracting authority: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)

Main classification (CPV):

60445000 - Aircraft operating services

Nature of the contract: Services

Maximum contract duration: 12 MONTH

Award method: best price-quality ratio

Framework agreement: None

Selection criteria: Suitability to pursue the professional activity - Please consult the procurement documents.
Economic and financial standing - Please consult the procurement documents.
Technical and professional ability - Please consult the procurement documents.

Milestones

TED publication date: 12/08/2024

Date and time of public opening: 18/09/2024 12:00 Europe/Warsaw

Deadline for receipt of tenders: 17/09/2024 15:00 Europe/Warsaw

Contracting authority is not bound to reply to questions submitted after: 09/09/2024 02:00 Europe/Warsaw

Submission terms

Submissions must be sent exclusively at the address for submission given below.

Submission method: Electronic

Address for submission: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/digit/opsys/esubmission/index.jsp?cftUuid=FRONTEX/2024/OP/0037&language=en

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About the Funding Agency

FRONTEX - Cooperation at the External Borders of the EU Member States - (from French: Frontières extérieures for "external borders", legally: European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union) is the European Union agency for external border security.

It is responsible for co-ordinating the activities of the national border guards in ensuring the security of the EU's borders with non-member states. The main role of Frontex is to protect EU external borders with North Africa and Turkey from illegal immigration and people trafficking as well as infiltration into Europe by possible terrorist elements from North Africa and the Middle East.

 

About the Sectors

Logistics

Focuses on improving the efficient movement, storage, and management of goods and services across supply chains and trade networks.


Key areas:
  • Transportation and freight forwarding services
  • Warehousing and inventory management
  • Customs clearance and trade facilitation
  • Supply chain and distribution optimization

Security & Peacebuilding

Focuses on strengthening safety and security systems while supporting conflict prevention, stabilization, and long-term peacebuilding efforts.


Key areas:
  • Security sector support and oversight mechanisms
  • Protection systems, surveillance, and access control
  • Risk reduction programs
  • Conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding initiatives

Locations

Poland

Poland prioritizes highway expansion, rail modernization, energy diversification, and digital connectivity to strengthen economic growth and EU integration. Significant EU cohesion and recovery funds support large-scale infrastructure projects. Investments aim to improve regional transport links and reduce energy dependence on external sources. Administrative capacity and energy transition challenges influence long-term infrastructure outcomes.

Nr. of tenders: 17622
Nr. of grants: 16220
Nr. of donors: 2366
Nr. of jobs: 36
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