Banknote Perceptual Experience and Counterfeit Discrimination - 3 Lots

Provision of works and services related to banknote perceptual experience and counterfreit discriminiation - 3 Lots: Lot 1: Biometrics (visual), Lot 2: Predictive perception (visual), Lot 3: Predictive perception software Biometrics-assisted perception studies including the continuous review and improvement of the methodology, using sample sets provided by the ECB Predictive …

CPV: 73100000 Usluge na području istraživanja i eksperimentalnog razvoja, 73200000 Usluge savjetovanja na području istraživanja i razvoja, 73300000 Projektiranje i izvođenje istraživanja i razvoja, 72266000 Usluge savjetovanja o programskoj podršci
mjesto izvršenja:
Banknote Perceptual Experience and Counterfeit Discrimination - 3 Lots
registar:
European Central Bank
nagradni broj:
PRO-010327

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Central Bank
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Banknote Perceptual Experience and Counterfeit Discrimination - 3 Lots
Description : Provision of works and services related to banknote perceptual experience and counterfreit discriminiation - 3 Lots: Lot 1: Biometrics (visual), Lot 2: Predictive perception (visual), Lot 3: Predictive perception software
Procedure identifier : a02140e5-d9bc-4cd1-8c63-fb6e9c56ffa9
Previous notice : 685781-2024
Internal identifier : PRO-010327
Type of procedure : Negotiated with prior publication of a call for competition / competitive with negotiation
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73100000 Research and experimental development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73300000 Design and execution of research and development
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72266000 Software consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 500 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 1 800 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU
http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2016/245/2020-05-01 - Consolidated text: Decision (EU) 2016/245 of the European Central Bank of 9 February 2016 laying down the rules on procurement (ECB/2016/2) (recast)

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Biometrics (visual)
Description : Biometrics-assisted perception studies including the continuous review and improvement of the methodology, using sample sets provided by the ECB
Internal identifier : Lot 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73100000 Research and experimental development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73300000 Design and execution of research and development
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72266000 Software consultancy services
Options :
Description of the options : The contract is not subject to renewal.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 09/09/2025
Duration end date : 08/09/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 060 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 1 272 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Green Procurement Criteria : No Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality of the technical offer
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 60
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Financial offer
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 40

5.1.15 Techniques

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

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : The European Ombudsman
Review organisation : European Central Bank - Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Information about review deadlines : Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : European Central Bank
Organisation signing the contract : European Central Bank

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Predictive perception (visual)
Description : Predictive perception studies conducted with an AI-based software to predict visual attention on both static and dynamic samples provided by the ECB
Internal identifier : Lot 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73100000 Research and experimental development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73300000 Design and execution of research and development
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72266000 Software consultancy services
Options :
Description of the options : The contract is not subject to renewal.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 28/08/2025
Duration end date : 27/08/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 400 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 480 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Green Procurement Criteria : No Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality of the technical offer
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 60
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Financial offer
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 40

5.1.15 Techniques

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

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : The European Ombudsman
Review organisation : European Central Bank - Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Information about review deadlines : Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : European Central Bank
Organisation signing the contract : European Central Bank

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Predictive perception software
Description : Provision of an AI-based predictive perception software to predict visual attention on both static and dynamic samples provided by the ECB, including training to the ECB staff
Internal identifier : Lot 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73100000 Research and experimental development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73300000 Design and execution of research and development
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72266000 Software consultancy services
Options :
Description of the options : The contract is not subject to renewal.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 22/09/2025
Duration end date : 21/09/2029

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 40 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 48 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Green Procurement Criteria : No Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality of the technical offer
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 60
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Financial offer
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 40

5.1.15 Techniques

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

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : The European Ombudsman
Review organisation : European Central Bank - Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Information about review deadlines : Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : European Central Bank
Organisation signing the contract : European Central Bank

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 1 800 000 Euro
Approximate value of the framework agreements : 1 500 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 1 080 000 Euro
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 900 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Name of the tendering party : TPA-001
Leader of tendering party : Neurensics B.V.
Official name : Neurensics B.V. Neurensics B.V.
Tender :
Tender identifier : Lot 1
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Lot 1
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 09/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Organisation signing the contract : European Central Bank

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 7

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0002

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 408 000 Euro
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 340 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Name of the tendering party : TPA-0002
Leader of tendering party : Under Currency S.A. de C.V.
Official name : Under Currency S.A. de C.V. Under Currency S.A. de C.V.
Tender :
Tender identifier : Lot 2
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Lot 2
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 28/08/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Organisation signing the contract : European Central Bank

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0003

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 312 000 Euro
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 260 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Unravel Research B.V.
Subcontractors of the winner :
Official name : Alpha.one
Tender :
Tender identifier : Lot 3
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
The tender was ranked : no
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : Yes
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Lot 3
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 22/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Organisation signing the contract : European Central Bank

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 2

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : European Central Bank
Registration number : 0001
Postal address : Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town : Frankfurt am Main
Postcode : 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Contact point : Central Procurement Office
Telephone : +49 69 13440
Internet address : http://www.ecb.europa.eu
Other contact points :
Official name : Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Postal address : Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town : Frankfurt am Main
Postcode : 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Contact point : Legal Advice Team
Telephone : +49 6913440
Fax : +49 6913446886
Internet address : http://www.ecb.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : The European Ombudsman
Registration number : 0002
Postal address : 1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman, CS 30403
Town : Strasbourg
Postcode : 67001
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bas-Rhin ( FRF11 )
Country : France
Contact point : The European Ombudsman
Telephone : +33 388172313
Roles of this organisation :
Mediation organisation

8.1 ORG-0007

Official name : Neurensics B.V.
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
Registration number : 0003
Postal address : Nieuwe Achtergracht 129B L2.08
Town : Amsterdam
Postcode : 11018 WS
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Groot-Amsterdam ( NL32B )
Country : Netherlands
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Group leader
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0008

Official name : Under Currency S.A. de C.V.
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
Registration number : 0004
Postal address : Frontera 5 interior 301, Colonia Roma Norte
Town : Mexico City
Postcode : CP 06700
Country : Mexico
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Group leader
Winner of these lots : LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0009

Official name : Unravel Research B.V.
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
Registration number : 0005
Postal address : Burgermeester Reigerstraat 78
Town : Utrecht
Postcode : 3581 KW
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Utrecht ( NL350 )
Country : Netherlands
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0010

Official name : Alpha.one
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
Registration number : 0006
Postal address : Barbara Strozzilaan 201
Town : Amsterdam
Postcode : 1083 HN
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Groot-Amsterdam ( NL32B )
Country : Netherlands
Roles of this organisation :
Subcontractor

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : c5e0dd71-a4d3-4cba-b3c2-46e3232a7aed - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 29/09/2025 09:19 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00636518-2025
OJ S issue number : 187/2025
Publication date : 30/09/2025