GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025 (GWS25)

Via this tender GÉANT envisages to select IP Transit providers who have an Internet Protocol (IP) network that can reach every other network on the Internet solely via settlement-free interconnection (also known as settlement-free peering) and can reach all major networks on the Internet. In other words, contracting Tier-1 or …

CPV: 72410000 Poskytovateľské služby, 72411000 Poskytovatelia internetových služieb ISP
Miesto vykonania:
GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025 (GWS25)
Udeľujúci orgán:
GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Číslo udelenia:
GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025 (GWS25)

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025 (GWS25)
Description : Via this tender GÉANT envisages to select IP Transit providers who have an Internet Protocol (IP) network that can reach every other network on the Internet solely via settlement-free interconnection (also known as settlement-free peering) and can reach all major networks on the Internet. In other words, contracting Tier-1 or at least close to Tier-1 IP Transit providers. It concerns retendering of existing frameworks for the provision of upstream or IP Transit services to support its National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in Europe, the Mediterranean and wider regions, to allow them to exchange international IP traffic with the customers of commercial Internet Service Providers (ISPs) worldwide. The duration of the framework agreements exceeds the standard 4-year term and is set at 8 years. This is justified by the specific nature and objectives of the contract, which require a longer duration to ensure continuity, efficiency, and value for money. A detailed justification is provided in the tender documents.
Procedure identifier : 86de6675-4a7d-4a5e-af48-0ecbe7c3b5d6
Previous notice : 86889b43-47f1-4386-8fa4-5dcee27ea069-01
Internal identifier : GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025 (GWS25)
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Main features of the procedure : See tender documentation

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Additional nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 72410000 Provider services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72411000 Internet service providers ISP

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Additional information : See tender documentation

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : The framework will be eligible for direct awards by the following NRENs and country location where services required: Lot 1: GÉANT (NETHERLANDS); https://network.geant.org/geant_ip/ Lot 2: RASH (ALBANIA); https://www.rash.al/en/ Lot 3: ASNET-AM (ARMENIA); https://asnet.am/ Lot 4: ANAS (AZERBAIJAN); https://ict.az/en Lot 5: BELNET (BELGIUM); https://belnet.be/ Lot 6: CARNET (CROATIA); https://www.carnet.hr/ Lot 7: CYNet (CYPRUS); http://cynet.ac.cy/ Lot 8: CESNET (CZECH_REPUBLIC); https://www.cesnet.cz/ Lot 9: EENet (ESTONIA); https://www.eenet.ee/EENet/ Lot 10: RENATER (FRANCE); https://www.renater.fr/ Lot 11: GRENA (GEORGIA); https://www.grena.ge/eng Lot 12: DFN (GERMANY); https://www.dfn.de/ Lot 13: GRNET (GREECE); https://grnet.gr/ Lot 14: Pro-M (HUNGARY); https://kifu.gov.hu/ Lot 15: HEANET (IRELAND); https://www.heanet.ie/ Lot 16: IUCC (ISRAEL); https://www.iucc.ac.il/he/ Lot 17: GARR (ITALY); https://www.garr.it/it/ Lot 18: LITNET (LITHUANIA); https://litnet.lt/ Lot 19: Restena (LUXEMBOURG); https://www.restena.lu/ Lot 20: University of Malta (MALTA); https://www.um.edu.mt/ Lot 21: RENAM (MOLDOVA); https://renam.md/ Lot 22: MREN (MONTENEGRO); https://mren.ucg.ac.me/index.php Lot 23: PSNC (POLAND); https://www.psnc.pl/ Lot 24: FCCN (PORTUGAL); https://www.fccn.pt/ Lot 25: MARnet (NORTH_MACEDONIA); https://marnet.mk/ Lot 26: RoEduNet (ROMANIA); https://www.nren.ro/ Lot 27: AMRES (SERBIA); https://www.amres.ac.rs/ Lot 28: ARNES (SLOVENIA); http://www.arnes.si/ Lot 29: RedIRIS (SPAIN); https://www.rediris.es/ Lot 30: SWITCH (SWITZERLAND); https://www.switch.ch/en Lot 31: ULAKBIM (TURKEY); https://ulakbim.tubitak.gov.tr/ Lot 32: ACOnet (AUSTRIA); https://www.aco.net/ Lot 33: BREN (BULGARIA); http://www.acad.bg/ Lot 34: Latvia Ministry of Education and Science (LATVIA); Lot 35: KREN (REPUBLIK OF KOSOVO); https://kren-ks.eu/ Lot 36: SANET (SLOVAKIA); https://www.sanet.sk/ Lot 37: URAN (UKRAINE); http://www.uran.ua/ For further information about the above institutions see the tender documentation.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025 (GWS25)
Description : Via this tender GÉANT envisages to select IP Transit providers who have an Internet Protocol (IP) network that can reach every other network on the Internet solely via settlement-free interconnection (also known as settlement-free peering) and can reach all major networks on the Internet. In other words, contracting Tier-1 or at least close to Tier-1 IP Transit providers. It concerns retendering of existing frameworks for the provision of upstream or IP Transit services to support its National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) in Europe, the Mediterranean and wider regions, to allow them to exchange international IP traffic with the customers of commercial Internet Service Providers (ISPs) worldwide. The duration of the framework agreements exceeds the standard 4-year term and is set at 8 years. This is justified by the specific nature and objectives of the contract, which require a longer duration to ensure continuity, efficiency, and value for money. A detailed justification is provided in the tender documents.
Internal identifier : GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025 (GWS25)

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Additional nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 72410000 Provider services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72411000 Internet service providers ISP
Quantity : 1
Options :
Description of the options : See tender documentation

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere in the European Economic Area
Additional information : See tender documentation

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 8 Year

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
Other information about renewals : The initial period for the awarded framework agreements is two (2) years with the option to renew three (3) times two (2) years. Maximum duration of these framework agreements will be eight (8) years. For more detailed information see tender documentation.

5.1.5 Value

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

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : The framework will be eligible for direct awards by the following NRENs and country location where services required: Lot 1: GÉANT (NETHERLANDS); https://network.geant.org/geant_ip/ Lot 2: RASH (ALBANIA); https://www.rash.al/en/ Lot 3: ASNET-AM (ARMENIA); https://asnet.am/ Lot 4: ANAS (AZERBAIJAN); https://ict.az/en Lot 5: BELNET (BELGIUM); https://belnet.be/ Lot 6: CARNET (CROATIA); https://www.carnet.hr/ Lot 7: CYNet (CYPRUS); http://cynet.ac.cy/ Lot 8: CESNET (CZECH_REPUBLIC); https://www.cesnet.cz/ Lot 9: EENet (ESTONIA); https://www.eenet.ee/EENet/ Lot 10: RENATER (FRANCE); https://www.renater.fr/ Lot 11: GRENA (GEORGIA); https://www.grena.ge/eng Lot 12: DFN (GERMANY); https://www.dfn.de/ Lot 13: GRNET (GREECE); https://grnet.gr/ Lot 14: Pro-M (HUNGARY); https://kifu.gov.hu/ Lot 15: HEANET (IRELAND); https://www.heanet.ie/ Lot 16: IUCC (ISRAEL); https://www.iucc.ac.il/he/ Lot 17: GARR (ITALY); https://www.garr.it/it/ Lot 18: LITNET (LITHUANIA); https://litnet.lt/ Lot 19: Restena (LUXEMBOURG); https://www.restena.lu/ Lot 20: University of Malta (MALTA); https://www.um.edu.mt/ Lot 21: RENAM (MOLDOVA); https://renam.md/ Lot 22: MREN (MONTENEGRO); https://mren.ucg.ac.me/index.php Lot 23: PSNC (POLAND); https://www.psnc.pl/ Lot 24: FCCN (PORTUGAL); https://www.fccn.pt/ Lot 25: MARnet (NORTH_MACEDONIA); https://marnet.mk/ Lot 26: RoEduNet (ROMANIA); https://www.nren.ro/ Lot 27: AMRES (SERBIA); https://www.amres.ac.rs/ Lot 28: ARNES (SLOVENIA); http://www.arnes.si/ Lot 29: RedIRIS (SPAIN); https://www.rediris.es/ Lot 30: SWITCH (SWITZERLAND); https://www.switch.ch/en Lot 31: ULAKBIM (TURKEY); https://ulakbim.tubitak.gov.tr/ Lot 32: ACOnet (AUSTRIA); https://www.aco.net/ Lot 33: BREN (BULGARIA); http://www.acad.bg/ Lot 34: Latvia Ministry of Education and Science (LATVIA); Lot 35: KREN (REPUBLIK OF KOSOVO); https://kren-ks.eu/ Lot 36: SANET (SLOVAKIA); https://www.sanet.sk/ Lot 37: URAN (UKRAINE); http://www.uran.ua/ For further information about the above institutions see the tender documentation.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Green Procurement Criteria : No Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.8 Accessibility criteria

Accessibility criteria for persons with disabilities are not included with the following justification
Justification : Not relevant for tendered Services

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Pricing
Description : Sub score Price, for further details see tender documentation
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 550
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Quality
Description : Sub score Quality, for further details see tender documentation
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 450

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Additional buyer coverage : See section "Further Information" for participating institutions.
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : Rechtbank Amsterdam
Review organisation : Rechtbank Amsterdam
Information about review deadlines : Envisaged review period will be five (5) weeks during the summer holiday pe
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Rechtbank Amsterdam
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Rechtbank Amsterdam
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for employment protection and working conditions applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed : Rechtbank Amsterdam
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Organisation signing the contract : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 1 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 1 Euro
Approximate value of the framework agreements : 1 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

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

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Cogent Communications,LLC
Tender :
Tender identifier : GWS25-1
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 1 Euro
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : IP Transit
Title : GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025
Date on which the winner was chosen : 10/09/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 313811-2025
Organisation signing the contract : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Winner :
Official name : LANCOM LTD
Tender :
Tender identifier : GWS25-2
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 1 Euro
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : IP Transit
Title : GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025
Date on which the winner was chosen : 10/09/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 313811-2025
Organisation signing the contract : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Winner :
Official name : Lumen Technologies NL B.V.
Tender :
Tender identifier : GWS25-4
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 1 Euro
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : IP Transit
Title : GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025
Date on which the winner was chosen : 10/09/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 313811-2025
Organisation signing the contract : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Winner :
Official name : Orange
Tender :
Tender identifier : GWS25-5
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 1 Euro
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : IP Transit
Title : GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025
Date on which the winner was chosen : 10/09/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 313811-2025
Organisation signing the contract : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Winner :
Official name : RETN LTD
Tender :
Tender identifier : GWS25-6
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 1 Euro
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : IP Transit
Title : GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025
Date on which the winner was chosen : 10/09/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 313811-2025
Organisation signing the contract : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Winner :
Official name : Telecom Italia Sparkle
Tender :
Tender identifier : GWS25-7
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 1 Euro
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : IP Transit
Title : GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025
Date on which the winner was chosen : 10/09/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 313811-2025
Organisation signing the contract : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Winner :
Official name : Vodafone Enterprise Global Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : GWS25-8
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Value of the tender : 1 Euro
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : IP Transit
Title : GÉANT WORLD SERVICES 2025
Date on which the winner was chosen : 10/09/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 10/09/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 313811-2025
Organisation signing the contract : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 13
Range of tenders :
Value of the lowest admissible tender : 1 Euro
Value of the highest admissible tender : 1 Euro

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : GÉANT Vereniging (Association)
Registration number : 40535155
Department : Procurement
Postal address : Hoekenrode 3
Town : Amsterdam
Postcode : 1102BR
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Groot-Amsterdam ( NL32B )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Fedor Bruinewoud
Telephone : +31 6 105 39 805
Internet address : https://about.geant.org/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Organisation signing the contract
Organisation whose budget is used to pay for the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Rechtbank Amsterdam
Registration number : 82951462
Postal address : Parnassusweg 280
Town : Amsterdam
Postcode : 1076AV
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Groot-Amsterdam ( NL32B )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : +31 88 361 70 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Mediation organisation
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for taxes applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for environmental protection applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed
Organisation providing information concerning the general regulatory framework for employment protection and working conditions applicable in the place where the contract is to be performed

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Cogent Communications,LLC
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 56721390
Postal address : 2450 N ST NW WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Town : Washington, D.C.
Postcode : 20037
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Paris ( FR101 )
Country : France
Contact point : Vendor Registration
Telephone : +33149031900
Internet address : https://cogentco.com/en/
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Telecom Italia Sparkle
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 05305181009
Postal address : Via di Macchia Palocco
Town : Rome
Postcode : 00125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Roma ( ITI43 )
Country : Italy
Contact point : Federico Italiano
Telephone : +33767629989
Internet address : https://www.tisparkle.com/
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : Vodafone Enterprise Global Limited
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 282638
Postal address : 38/39 Fitzwilliam Square West, Dublin 2
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D02 NX53
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Contact point : Jake Zollo
Telephone : +447880040674
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : Lumen Technologies NL B.V.
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 33299249
Postal address : Stekkenbergweg 4
Town : Amsterdam
Postcode : 1105AJ
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Groot-Amsterdam ( NL32B )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Sofia Silva
Telephone : +31610908034
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0007

Official name : LANCOM LTD
Size of the economic operator : Medium
Registration number : 043400506000
Postal address : 40, Vasileos Irakleiou
Town : THESSALONIKI
Postcode : 54623
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL303 )
Country : Greece
Contact point : Nikos Zachariadis
Telephone : +306980222255
Internet address : https://www.lancom.gr/
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0008

Official name : Orange
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 380 129 866 R.C.S. Nanterre
Postal address : 111 Quai du Président Roosevelt
Town : ISSY LES MOULINEAUX
Postcode : 92130
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Paris ( FR101 )
Country : France
Contact point : Mercedes Marfil
Telephone : +447966861611
Internet address : https://www.orange.com/en
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0009

Official name : RETN LTD
Size of the economic operator : Medium
Registration number : 4774262
Postal address : 3 Harbour Exhcnage Square
Town : London
Postcode : E14 9GE
Country : United Kingdom
Contact point : Andrey Gazizov
Telephone : +447956143938
Internet address : https://retn.net/
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : c499fd95-d2c4-4a1f-93d1-2bd3853e213e - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 10/09/2025 12:07 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 10/09/2025 12:10 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00594223-2025
OJ S issue number : 174/2025
Publication date : 11/09/2025