Pilot Project on Multi-layered Airborne Capabilities for Situational Awareness - HAPS Services for Border Surveillance
Buyer: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
- Published
- 17 September 2026
- Submission deadline
- 16 October 2026, 16:00
- Estimated value
- €3,200,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 1
- Notice number
- 00642236-2026
- Reference
- 022a474b-19c5-41bb-a86b-fd644676334c
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 73430000Ensayo y evaluación
Description
Through this procurement, Frontex is seeking to acquire specialised Services based on the use of High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) to support its border surveillance and management activities. In particular, Frontex wants to conduct a Pilot Project to demonstrate the abilities, efficiency and effectiveness (primarily in terms of accuracy, reliability and cost-efficiency) of HAPS in providing persistent surveillance, data fusion, RFI monitoring, and wireless connectivity capabilities over the designated wide Area of Interest. For this purpose, the services requested by Frontex shall consist in the deployment of at least one HAPS over the Area of Interest for a period of 15 consecutive days of continuous operation during the Deployment and Operational Phase of this project.
Award criteria
- Quality — Please consult the procurement documents.
- Price — Please consult the procurement documents.
Official publications
- TED · 00642236-2026 · 17 September 2026
- OJS · 180/2026 · 17 September 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 16 October 2026, 16:00. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is €3,200,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX) (European Union).
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