Belgium: Quantum Technologies in Defence (Action Plan and Foundational Research for Quantum Technologies in Defence)

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Title Belgium: Quantum Technologies in Defence (Action Plan and Foundational Research for Quantum Technologies in Defence)
OJEU (High Value) 107758-2026
Type Contract awards
Date Published 2026-02-16
Deadline
Nature Of Contract Service contract
Awarding Authority European Defence Agency
Procedure Open procedure

Description :
Contract or concession award notice – standard regime

Section I: Contracting authority

Official name: European Defence Agency
Registration number: EDA
Postal address: Rue des Drapiers/Lakenweversstraat 17-23
Town: Brussels
Postal code: B-1050
Country: Belgium
E-mail: procurement@eda.europa.eu
Telephone: +32 2 504 28 00
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://eda.europa.eu/

Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Main activity : General public services

Section II: Object

Title: EDA/2025/OP/0007 - Quantum Technologies in Defence (Action Plan and Foundational Research for Quantum Technologies in Defence)
Reference number: EDA/2025/OP/0007

Short Description: In the context of Technology and Innovation, EDA intends to launch a tender to develop an Action Plan and Foundational Research for Quantum Technologies in Defence. There will be 2 LOTS:

LOT 1: Development and Implementation of the Action plan on Quantum: This lot aims to manage administrative aspects of the ‘Quantum Action Plan’ to be developed for the RTI (Research Technology & Innovation) directorate, propose and consult experts, organize workshops, assist EDA Project Officers in general management of tasks, propose a structure for the Quantum Action Plan, draft the Action Plan and its annexes including roadmap(s) proposal(s) ;

LOT 2: Launching Quantum Defence Projects for Foundational Research and Technology: Under this lot economic operators will provide services to identify, propose, and develop promising technologies to different CapTechs or within cross CapTechs activities. The objective is to support the initiation or continuation of R&T projects, and to act as an incubator for early-stage innovations. This could include supporting the first steps of EDA OB studies, Cat. B projects and/or EDF projects or the transition from EDA OB studies to Cat. B projects and/or EDF projects and propose next steps including roadmaps and demonstrations.

Main CPV Code: 73410000 Military research and technology

Type Of Contract: Services

Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1,600,000 EUR

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Place of performance:
NUTS code:
Please consult the procurement documents.
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system :
48 months

Award criteria
Quality / Weighting 70 %
Price / Weighting 30 %


Lots:
Lot 1
Title: EDA/2025/OP/0007-LOT-1 - Support for the Development and Implementation of an Action Plan on Quantum in Defence (25.RTI.OP.077)
Reference number: EDA/2025/OP/0007-LOT-1

Short Description: LOT 1: Development and Implementation of the Action plan on Quantum: This lot aims to manage administrative aspects of the ‘Quantum Action Plan’ to be developed for the RTI (Research Technology & Innovation) directorate, propose and consult experts, organize workshops, assist EDA Project Officers in general management of tasks, propose a structure for the Quantum Action Plan, draft the Action Plan and its annexes including roadmap(s) proposal(s) ;

Place of performance:
NUTS code:
Please consult the procurement documents.
Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 600,000 EUR

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system :
48 months

Award criteria
Quality / Weighting 70 %
Price / Weighting 30 %

Lot 2
Title: EDA/2025/OP/0007-LOT-2 - Launching Quantum Defence Projects for Foundational Research and Technology (25.RTI.OP.091)
Reference number: EDA/2025/OP/0007-LOT-2

Short Description: LOT 2: Launching Quantum Defence Projects for Foundational Research and Technology: Under this lot economic operators will provide services to identify, propose, and develop promising technologies to different CapTechs or within cross CapTechs activities. The objective is to support the initiation or continuation of R&T projects, and to act as an incubator for early-stage innovations. This could include supporting the first steps of EDA OB studies, Cat. B projects and/or EDF projects or the transition from EDA OB studies to Cat. B projects and/or EDF projects and propose next steps including roadmaps and demonstrations.

Place of performance:
NUTS code:
Please consult the procurement documents.
Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1,000,000 EUR

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system :
48 months

Award criteria
Quality / Weighting 70 %
Price / Weighting 30 %

Section IV: Procedure

Type of procedure: Open procedure

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

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English

Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:


Section VI: Complementary information

Additional information:
Please check with the awarding authority if the tender is to be submitted exclusively via the electronic submission system (e-Submission) available from the above-mentioned website. If required, tenders submitted in any other way (e.g. e-mail or by letter) will be disregarded.

Review body
Official name: Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number: CURIA
Postal address: Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxembourg
Postal code: L-2925
Country: Luxembourg
E-mail: GC.Registry@curia.europa.eu
Telephone: +352 4303-1
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://curia.europa.eu

Date of dispatch of this notice:
2026-02-16

CPV Codes
73410000;71318000;71335000;72220000;73400000;73420000 Military research and technology;Advisory and consultative engineering services;Engineering studies;Systems and technical consultancy services;Research and Development services on security and defence materials;Pre-feasibility study and technological demonstration

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