Framework contract for the supply of actuators for the ELSA laboratory

The Framework under preparation is about the purchase of set of actuators for the ELSA laboratory. ELSA (European Laboratory for Structural Assessment) is a unique research infrastructure (RI) belonging to the European Commission (EC) – Directorate JRC and managed by the Unit E.3 “Built Environment”. This research infrastructure (RI) features …

CPV: 31131100 Actuators
Deadline:
Sept. 8, 2025, noon
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Framework contract for the supply of actuators for the ELSA laboratory
Awarding body:
European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre
Award number:
EC-JRC/IPR/2025/OP/2703

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Framework contract for the supply of actuators for the ELSA laboratory
Description : The Framework under preparation is about the purchase of set of actuators for the ELSA laboratory. ELSA (European Laboratory for Structural Assessment) is a unique research infrastructure (RI) belonging to the European Commission (EC) – Directorate JRC and managed by the Unit E.3 “Built Environment”. This research infrastructure (RI) features a Reaction Wall (RW) facility allowing experimental investigation on the structural performances of real-scale structures, with particular attention to their seismic response. Tests are executed loading the specimens imposing forces or displacements applied using oleodynamic actuators (simply referred to as “actuators” in the following).
Procedure identifier : 1f89442b-d834-4d17-9d90-c5e19c9a68b3
Internal identifier : EC-JRC/IPR/2025/OP/2703
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 31131100 Actuators

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Italy
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section 5.1.11 in the last 5 calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section 5.1.12, the contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the Internet address provided in Section 5.1.11, without a preceding publication of a corrigendum to this notice. Economic operators interested in this procurement are invited to subscribe to the call for tenders at the address in Section 5.1.11 in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Framework contract for the supply of actuators for the ELSA laboratory
Description : The Framework under preparation is about the purchase of set of actuators for the ELSA laboratory. ELSA (European Laboratory for Structural Assessment) is a unique research infrastructure (RI) belonging to the European Commission (EC) – Directorate JRC and managed by the Unit E.3 “Built Environment”. This research infrastructure (RI) features a Reaction Wall (RW) facility allowing experimental investigation on the structural performances of real-scale structures, with particular attention to their seismic response. Tests are executed loading the specimens imposing forces or displacements applied using oleodynamic actuators (simply referred to as “actuators” in the following).
Internal identifier : EC-JRC/IPR/2025/OP/2703

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 31131100 Actuators

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Italy
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021/2027)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 369592-2025

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 100

5.1.11 Procurement documents

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 08/09/2025 12:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 09/09/2025 10:00 +02:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre
Registration number : COM
Department : JRC.E - Societal Resilience and Security
Postal address : Via Enrico Fermi 2749
Town : Ispra (VA)
Postcode : I-21027
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Varese ( ITC41 )
Country : Italy
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Internet address : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 4303-1
Internet address : http://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Commission
Registration number : EUCOM
Postal address : Mondrian (CDMA), Rue du Champ de Mars 21
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : cd7152b2-0cbd-4a38-b0c0-50e02f6a72b8 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 29/07/2025 10:31 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00496824-2025
OJ S issue number : 144/2025
Publication date : 30/07/2025