HUB for EU DEFENCE INNOVATION (HEDI): Technology watch, landscaping, foresight - Military Utility assessment - Market consultation - Defence Innovation management courses (online Information Session 27 May 2025)

In the context of the Hub for EU Defence Innovation, EDA intends to launch a tender to procure consultancy services in support of technology scouting, technology watch and landscaping, and military utility assessment, including market consultations, as well as defence innovation education and training. As part of the forthcoming tender, …

CPV: 73400000 Services de recherche et développement en matière de matériels de sécurité et de défense, 72220000 Services de conseil en systèmes informatiques et conseils techniques, 73000000 Services de recherche et développement et services de conseil connexes, 73420000 Étude de préfaisabilité et démonstration technique, 79120000 Services de conseils en matière de brevets et de droits d'auteurs, 79310000 Services d'études de marchés, 79400000 Conseil en affaires et en gestion et services connexes, 79111000 Services de conseil juridique, 80500000 Services de formation, 80420000 Services d'enseignement par voie électronique
Lieu d'exécution:
HUB for EU DEFENCE INNOVATION (HEDI): Technology watch, landscaping, foresight - Military Utility assessment - Market consultation - Defence Innovation management courses (online Information Session 27 May 2025)
Service d'adjudication:
European Defence Agency
Numéro d'adjudication:
EDA/2025/OP/0006-PIN

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, foresight - Military Utility assessment - Market consultation - Defence Innovation management courses (online Information Session 27 May 2025)
Description : In the context of the Hub for EU Defence Innovation, EDA intends to launch a tender to procure consultancy services in support of technology scouting, technology watch and landscaping, and military utility assessment, including market consultations, as well as defence innovation education and training. As part of the forthcoming tender, EDA is organising an information session on 27 May 2025. The services are structured in 4 LOTS: 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: Market Research and Market Consultation: 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. LOT 1 to 3 are services within the HEDI portfolio, the so-called “Defence Frontier Insights”. The Defence Frontier Insights (DFI) service is a key component of the portfolio of activities in HEDI. By scanning and analysing advancements across both defence and non-defence industries and research organizations, DFI serves as an early identification system for technologies and their potential application which could impact the EU security and defence landscape (from both – defensive and offensive perspectives). This service not only identifies new players and technologies but also tracks weak signals that may indicate longer-term trends in the technological environment. Through DFI, HEDI aims at providing a wide spectrum actionable intelligence that informs various aspects of the innovation process: Research & Technology: By keeping a pulse on the latest research developments (i.e. weak signals analysis, patent landscaping, emerging dual-use areas, industrial and institutional reports), DFI is to provide a systemic EU (and worldwide) outlook that complements and augments efforts at the national level, ensuring that MS remain informed and up to date on potentially disruptive military technologies. Capability driven prioritization: DFI is to outline how technological innovations can potentially be transformed into actionable defence capabilities. By integrating findings from R&T and innovation pipelines, the service is to provide insights on the operational utility of new technologies, contributing through other HEDI/EDA services to a long-term capability development planning. Innovation ecosystem definition: DFI is to map out innovation ecosystems’ maturity and ability to accommodate innovation, identifying key players assessing technological readiness levels, and potential barriers to adoption, including legal consultancy, and to identify the most suitable areas for targeted support by other EDA (and wider – EU) working bodies.
Internal identifier : EDA/2025/OP/0006-PIN

2.1.1 Purpose

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

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 200 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : This prior information notice announces the intention of the contracting authority to publish a call for tenders. Additionally, it announces the organisation of an information session for economic operators on 27 May 2025. ++++ Information Session ++++ On 27 May 2025, the European Defence Agency (EDA) will conduct an Information Session to interested Defence consultancy companies to present the overarching concept of the initiative, its primary aim, and objectives. The session will elaborate on the scope of the forthcoming tender, the implementation plan, including expected deliverables, procedures, procurement strategy and the timeline. ++++Who should attend?++++ The EDA extends this invitation to all companies, and research organizations possessing the technological and scientific knowledge, organizational experience and technical capacity required to deliver the services outlined previously. The following is a non-exhaustive list of the kind of organisations being sought: AI supported data analytics firms with experience in intelligence analysis, especially those working in open-source intelligence (OSINT) for defence or national security clients. - Dual-use technology consulting companies that specialize in tracking emerging technologies with both civilian and military applications. - Tech foresight companies with proprietary tools for TRL assessment, patent analytics, and market adoption rates; - Hybrid think-tanks / data labs with capabilities in both technology monitoring and geopolitical trend analysis; - Military doctrine & capability development consultancy companies that have worked with EU, NATO or national ministries on capability roadmapping; - Defence R&D strategy firms with in-house expertise in DOTMLPFI analysis and familiarity with experimentation campaigns; - Wargaming & operational analysis entities (including SMEs and military research centres); - European defence think tanks with strong government engagement networks; - Firms specialised in innovation procurement (including pre-commercial procurement and capability pull mechanisms); - Market intelligence providers with specialization in EU defence and industrial policy; - Organizations experienced in stakeholder engagement & facilitation with defence and RTOs sectors experience; - Defence-related education providers (universities or executive education arms with security/defence focus); - Innovation management consulting companies with defence sector experience; - Public-sector digital training providers that blend tech literacy with strategic foresight for civil servants and military leaders. For both the information session and participation in the tender process, the EDA recommends representation by individuals or teams with adequate, mentioned above expertise. This approach is favoured over attendance exclusively by sales or public relations personnel, aiming to facilitate focused discussions on achieving the initiative's objectives and ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the tender technical and organizational requirements. ++++Where and When?++++ The information session will be held online 27 May 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00. The event will be done remotely via Teams. ++++How to register?++++ Participation is free of charge, but interested parties must register in advance by 23 May 2025 EOB, by the link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/HEDIService2025 The link to the MS Teams meeting will be provided at a later stage, no later than 24 hours before the session.This prior information notice announces the intention of the contracting authority to publish a future call for tenders. No other information or documents are available at this stage. Interested economic operators are invited to subscribe at the link https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/tender-details/c3cab8b9-71a2-498f-a49f-c9ced78fbf3b-PIN in order to get notified when the contract notice and all the procurement documents, including the tender specifications, are published.
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

3. Part

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0001

Title : Lot 1: Technology watch, landscaping, foresight
Description : Provision of a regular and structured 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;

3.1.1 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

3.1.3 Duration

Duration : 48 Month

3.1.4 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 800 000 Euro

3.1.5 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

3.1.6 Procurement documents

3.1.8 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union -

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0002

Title : Lot 2: Military Utility Assessment
Description : Focuses on evaluating the potential military applications of emerging technologies, assessing their operational utility, and identifying pathways for adoption into defence capability development

3.1.1 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

3.1.3 Duration

Duration : 48 Month

3.1.4 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 800 000 Euro

3.1.5 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

3.1.6 Procurement documents

3.1.8 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union -

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0003

Title : Lot 3: Market Research and Market Consultation
Description : Provision of expert consultancy support for conducting market research and facilitating structured market consultations to bridge gaps between innovation suppliers and defence users;

3.1.1 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

3.1.3 Duration

Duration : 48 Month

3.1.4 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 200 000 Euro

3.1.5 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

3.1.6 Procurement documents

3.1.8 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union -

3.1 Part technical ID : PAR-0004

Title : Lot 4: Defence Innovation Training Courses
Description : 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.

3.1.1 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

3.1.3 Duration

Duration : 48 Month

3.1.4 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 400 000 Euro

3.1.5 General information

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

3.1.6 Procurement documents

3.1.8 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition

3.1.9 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union -

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

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 : f008f2da-7ebe-43dd-a81c-4aa0efde6c89 - 01
Form type : Planning
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used only for information
Notice dispatch date : 03/04/2025 14:59 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00221858-2025
OJ S issue number : 68/2025
Publication date : 07/04/2025
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice within this procedure : 15/05/2025