HE-ESA-035-STAGE 1 EGNOS NEXT: SYSTEM OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING TRADE-OFFS

European Space Agency (ESA)

Published: Aug 26, 2026

Updated: Aug 31, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector. Located in International, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through ESA - European Space Agency, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

HE-ESA-035 Stage 1 - EGNOS NEXT: System of Systems engineering trade-offsThe activity aims at performing system studies supporting the definition and future development of EGNOS as a system of segments providing complementary services (Rail, UAV, Automotive, Maritime) to the current version of EGNOS implementing ICAO standards. This activity belongs to Galileo/EGNOS Upstream RD which is part of the space component of Horizon Europe, under which, in line with the signed FFPA and relevant Contribution Agreement, ESA isdelegated by the European Commission to manage this activity. ESA adapted procurement rules will apply as per the ITT to be published (open Competition in 2 stages). ESA reserves the right to place one parallel Contract subject to weighted quality of the proposalof at least 60 points, budget availability and related programmatic decision.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from ESA - European Space Agency and was originally published on August 26, 2026. Last refreshed 20 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About European Space Agency (ESA)

European Space Agency (ESA) has issued 789 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 196 currently open and 203 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Environment & Climate, and Transport & Logistics. Tenders span 10 countries including Denmark, Slovenia, and Czech Republic. Notices are distributed via ESA - European Space Agency. Most recent publication: September 16, 2026.

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by European Space Agency (ESA) in International. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in International. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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