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    Study on market surveillance of products with embedded software

    European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), EISMEA - European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

    Study on market surveillance of products with embedded software

    1. Planning notice published

      Apr 4, 2025 10:47 AMApril 4, 2025 10:47 AM

    2. Planned competition start

      May 13, 2025 12:00 AMMay 13, 2025 12:00 AM

    Brief

    Belgium: Tenders/European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), EISMEA - European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency/Study on market surveillance of products with embedded software

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    Deadline
    May 13, 2025Expired
    Agreement
    Buying services
    Estimated value
    €289.9Kover 1 year

    Brief

    This open call for tenders aims at developing a study on market surveillance of products with embedded software that are placed and available on the EU market. The general objective of the study is to ensure that products with embedded software on the EU market are safe and compliant with applicable legislation. Its specific objective is to develop a robust inspection methodology for Market Surveillance Authorities (MSAs) that takes into account European legislation (and in particular the legal obligations of manufacturers of products with embedded software), and the risks inherent to these types of products. This action will strengthen the operational market surveillance capacities of MSAs, and foster their collaboration and knowledge-sharing. This procurement action falls under Section 2.8.2.6 of Annex I to the 2025 WP - Commission Implementing Decision C(2024)8194.

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    • This open call for tenders aims at developing a study on market surveillance of products with embedded software that are placed and available on the EU market. The general objective of the study is to ensure that products with embedded software on the EU market are safe and compliant with applicable legislation. Its specific objective is to develop a robust inspection methodology for Market Surveillance Authorities (MSAs) that takes into account European legislation (and in particular the legal obligations of manufacturers of products with embedded software), and the risks inherent to these types of products. This action will strengthen the operational market surveillance capacities of MSAs, and foster their collaboration and knowledge-sharing. This procurement action falls under Section 2.8.2.6 of Annex I to the 2025 WP - Commission Implementing Decision C(2024)8194.

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      EISMEA-PROCUREMENT@ec.europa.eu
    • Type
      Planning
    • Main code
      Market and economic research; polling and statistics
      79300000
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