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Pilot Project on Multi-layered Airborne Capabilities for Situational Awareness - HAPS Services for Border Surveillance

European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)

Published: Sep 17, 2026

Updated: Sep 17, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the Research, security and defense and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Network Infrastructure. Located in Poland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 3.2 million. Proposals must be submitted before October 8, 2026.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the Research sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on September 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)

European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX) has issued 73 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 30 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Urban Development & Housing, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Poland. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: September 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is €3,200,000 - €3,200,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

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

How can I submit a bid?

Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 8, 2026. You have 22 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX) in Poland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.