HUB for EU DEFENCE INNOVATION (HEDI): Technology watch, landscaping - Military Utility Assessment - Market consultation - Defence Innovation Training Courses

HEDI’s Defence Future Insights (DFI) provides strategic intelligence on emerging defence technologies by monitoring global R&T trends, weak signals, patent activity, and dual-use innovations. It supports capability-driven prioritisation and long-term defence planning by translating technological insights into defence applications. DFI also assesses innovation ecosystems, identifying key players, readiness levels, and …

CPV: 73400000 Research and Development services on security and defence materials, 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services, 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services, 73420000 Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration, 79120000 Patent and copyright consultancy services, 79310000 Market research services, 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services, 79111000 Legal advisory services, 80500000 Training services, 80420000 E-learning services
Deadline:
Sept. 8, 2025, 5 p.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
HUB for EU DEFENCE INNOVATION (HEDI): Technology watch, landscaping - Military Utility Assessment - Market consultation - Defence Innovation Training Courses
Awarding body:
European Defence Agency
Award number:
EDA/2025/OP/0006

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Defence Agency
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : HUB for EU DEFENCE INNOVATION (HEDI): Technology watch, landscaping - Military Utility Assessment - Market consultation - Defence Innovation Training Courses
Description : HEDI’s Defence Future Insights (DFI) provides strategic intelligence on emerging defence technologies by monitoring global R&T trends, weak signals, patent activity, and dual-use innovations. It supports capability-driven prioritisation and long-term defence planning by translating technological insights into defence applications. DFI also assesses innovation ecosystems, identifying key players, readiness levels, and adoption barriers, thus guiding targeted support and informed decision-making for EU defence stakeholders. In parallel, HEDI’s Defence Innovation Course aims to build a shared understanding of defence innovation across EU Ministries of Defence. It delivers practical training for mid-level officers and innovation managers to initiate and manage innovation effectively, addressing capability gaps identified through European Defence Innovation Network (EDIN) and stakeholder consultations. This cluster initiative encompasses four distinct projects, each tackling specific aspects of innovation management: LOT 1: Technology Watch and Landscaping: Provision of a regular and structured AI supported assessment of worldwide technological developments across both defence and non-defence sectors, identifying emerging trends, weak signals, and dual-use innovations that could impact EU security and defence; LOT 2: Military Utility Assessment: Focuses on evaluating the potential military applications of emerging technologies, assessing their operational utility, and identifying pathways for adoption into defence capability development; LOT 3: Consultancy services for needs assessment, market research, and market consultations: Provision of expert consultancy support for conducting market research and facilitating structured market consultations to bridge gaps between innovation suppliers and defence users; LOT 4: Defence Innovation Training Courses: Development and delivery of a structured, high-quality Defence Innovation Course. The first specific contract will focus on an Intermediate Level while potential follow-up contracts will address Basic and Advanced levels. The course is aimed at fostering a harmonized understanding of defence innovation across EU Member States while equipping participants with practical skills for managing and implementing innovation projects within innovation ecosystems. .
Procedure identifier : c3cab8b9-71a2-498f-a49f-c9ced78fbf3b
Internal identifier : EDA/2025/OP/0006
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73400000 Research and Development services on security and defence materials

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 200 000 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

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 4
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 4

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Technology Watch and Landscaping (ref 25.RTI.OP.212 (SC1/25.RTI.SC.213))
Description : The key objective of the project is to provide a continuous and structured assessment of technological developments across both defence and non-defence sectors, identifying emerging trends, weak signals, and dual-use innovations that could impact EU security and defence.
Internal identifier : EDA/2025/OP/0006-LOT-1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73400000 Research and Development services on security and defence materials
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73420000 Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79120000 Patent and copyright consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79310000 Market research services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 800 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 221858-2025

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

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 17:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 09/09/2025 11:00 +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, with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 3
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 Defence Agency

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Military Utility Assessment (25.RTI.OP.214 (SC1/25.RTI.SC.215))
Description : The overarching objective of Lot 2 under the Defence Frontier Insights (DFI) framework is to design, operationalize, and implement a robust Military Utility Assessment (MUA) framework that supports the structured evaluation of emerging technologies for potential defence applications.
Internal identifier : EDA/2025/OP/0006-LOT-2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73400000 Research and Development services on security and defence materials
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73420000 Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79310000 Market research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79120000 Patent and copyright consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 800 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 221858-2025

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

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 17:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 09/09/2025 11:00 +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 Defence Agency

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Consultancy services for needs assessment, market research and market consultations (ref 25.RTI.OP.216 (SC1/25.RTI.SC.217))
Description : Provide expert consultancy services to support comprehensive needs assessments, market research, and the facilitation of targeted market consultations aimed at bridging the gap between innovation suppliers and defence end-users. Activities will include the generation of market intelligence and detailed supplier mapping to identify key industry players, including emerging and high-potential companies relevant to defence innovation. The contractor will be responsible for organizing and moderating structured engagements between defence stakeholders and the industrial base to foster dialogue, align expectations, and identify opportunities for collaboration. In addition, this lot encompasses the development of procurement roadmaps to support the structured adoption of innovative technologies within defence frameworks. Advisory services will also be provided on the regulatory, policy, and procedural considerations that may impact the integration of novel solutions into defence procurement processes
Internal identifier : EDA/2025/OP/0006-LOT-3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73400000 Research and Development services on security and defence materials
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73420000 Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79120000 Patent and copyright consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79310000 Market research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79111000 Legal advisory services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 200 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 221858-2025

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

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 17:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 09/09/2025 11:00 +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, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 2
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 Defence Agency

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0004

Title : Defence Innovation Training Courses (ref. 25.RTI.OP.218(SC1/25.RTI.SC.219))
Description : The objective of this framework contract is to develop and deliver a structured, high-quality Defence Innovation Course tailored to the needs of EU Ministries of Defence (MoDs) and relevant defence stakeholders. The course aims to foster a harmonised understanding of defence innovation concepts, processes, and ecosystems across EU Member States, while equipping participants with the practical skills and competencies necessary to initiate, manage, and scale innovation activities within defence organisations.
Internal identifier : EDA/2025/OP/0006-LOT-4

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80500000 Training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73400000 Research and Development services on security and defence materials
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80420000 E-learning services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 400 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 221858-2025

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

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 17:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 09/09/2025 11:00 +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 Defence Agency

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Defence Agency
Registration number : EDA
Department : EDA.CEO - Chief Executive Office,EDA.CEO.CSD - Corporate Services Directorate,EDA.CEO.CSD.3 - Procurement and Contract Unit
Postal address : Rue des Drapiers/Lakenweversstraat 17-23
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 504 28 00
Internet address : https://eda.europa.eu/
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 : a742a55d-b505-4d92-aa1a-87c975af9dd0 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 04/07/2025 14:44 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00441742-2025
OJ S issue number : 128/2025
Publication date : 08/07/2025