European Commission Directorate-General for International Partnerships (EuropeAid HQ)

Service Framework Contract for the provision of proof of concept for “Advanced Materials for Acoustic Signature Management (AMASM)”

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Details

Location:Belgium
Belgium
Category:Consulting services
Status:Awarded
Sectors:Security & Peacebuilding, Ports Engineering
Languages:English
Contracting authority: European Defence Agency
Contracting authority type:Development Institution
Eligibility:Organisation
Budget: EUR 1,000,000
Date posted: Oct 10, 2024

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Objectives: The tender aims to provide services for identifying, designing, and testing novel advanced materials for acoustic signature management in defenc...
Eligibility criteria: Participation in the tender is open to natural and legal persons from EU Member States. Tenderers must not be subject to any EU restrictive measures. ...

Description

Service Framework Contract for the provision of proof of concept for “Advanced Materials for Acoustic Signature Management (AMASM)”

Notice Type: Call for tenders

Call for tenders details

Procedure identifier: EDA/2024/OP/0017

Submission method: Electronic

Status: Open for submission

Description

The specific objective of this procurement is the provision of services including identification, design and testing of novel advanced materials for acoustic signature management in defence applications and development of a proof of concept, building on the outcomes of the joint workshop (WS) on “Advanced Materials for Acoustic Signature Management”. Ultimately, the procurement aims to select and develop a unique proof of concept using these advanced materials.

Procedure type: Open procedure

TED publication date: 10 October 2024

Lead contracting authority: European Defence Agency

Main classification (CPV):

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Nature of the contract: Services

Maximum contract duration: 48 MONTH

Award method: best price-quality ratio

Framework agreement: framework agreement, without reopening of competition

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: 2024-10-10

Date and time of public opening: 19/11/2024 11:00 Europe/Brussels

Deadline for receipt of tenders: 18/11/2024 17:00 Europe/Brussels

Contracting authority is not bound to reply to questions submitted after: 08/11/2024 01:00 Europe/Brussels

Submission terms

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

Submission method: Electronic

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About the Funding Agency

EuropeAid is an agency responsible for designing European international cooperation and development policy and delivering aid worldwide. Its purpose is to aid in the reduction and eventual abolition of poverty in developing nations by fostering sustainable development, democracy, peace and security. With its partner nations, EuropeAid walks alongside them on their journey to sustainable development, continually adapting its help to their changing requirements. EuropeAid is also concerned with increasing the value and impact of aid money by ensuring that help is provided appropriately.

 

Under the donor EC - European Commission, DevelopmentAid covers the following entities:

 

Departments / Directorate Generals

  • AGRI - Agriculture & Rural Development
  • BUDG - Budget
  • CLIMA - Climate Action
  • COMM - Communication
  • CNECT – Communications Networks, Content & Technology (formerly Digital Agenda)
  • COMP - Competition
  • ECFIN - Economic & Financial Affairs
  • EAC - Education & Culture
  • EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion
  • ENER - Energy
  • ENV - Environment
  • ESTAT - Eurostat
  • FISMA – Financial Stability, Financial Services & Capital Markets Union
  • SANTE - Health & Food Safety
  • ECHO - Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection
  • HR - Human Resources & Security
  • DIGIT - Informatics
  • GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs
  • DEVCO – International Cooperation & Development - EUROPEAID
  • SCIC - Interpretation
  • JRC - Joint Research Centre
  • JUST - Justice & Consumers
  • MARE - Maritime Affairs & Fisheries
  • HOME - Migration & Home Affairs
  • MOVE - Mobility & Transport
  • NEAR – Neighbourhood & Enlargement Negotiations
  • REGIO - Regional & Urban Policy
  • RTD - Research & Innovation
  • SG – Secretariat-General - no procurement opportunities available
  • FPI – Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
  • TAXUD - Taxation & Customs Union
  • TRADE - Trade
  • DGT - Translation


Agencies

  • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
  • Eurojust
  • European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • European GNSS Agency (GSA)
  • European Union Agency for Network and Information Security
  • The European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy ("Fusion for Energy")
  • European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
  • European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
  • Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA), Health and Food Safety Unit
  • European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
  • European Fisheries Control Agency
  • Single Resolution Board
  • Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC Office)
  • The Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)
  • European Asylum Support Office
  • European Union Intellectual Property Office
  • European Union Agency for Railways
  • European Environment Agency
  • European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)
  • Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
  • European Defence Agency
  • EU Grant Programmes

 

EU Bodies

  • European Parliament
  • Council of the European union
  • Court of Justice of the European Union
  • European Court of Auditors
  • European Economic and Social Committee
  • European Committee of the Regions
  • Publications office of the European Union
  • European Patent Office
  • European External Action Service
  • Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
  • Energy Community Secretariat

About the Sectors

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

Ports Engineering

Focuses on the design, construction, and maintenance of ports, harbors, and marine infrastructure to support safe navigation and efficient cargo and passenger operations.


Key areas:
  • Port and terminal design and rehabilitation
  • Marine dredging and reclamation works
  • Harbor structures (piers, wharfs, breakwaters)
  • Shipyard and dockyard infrastructure support