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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. Competition notice published

      May 16, 2025 12:58 PMMay 16, 2025 12:58 PM

    2. Supplier selection

      Oct 22, 2025 12:00 AMOctober 22, 2025 12:00 AM

    3. Contract signed

      Oct 22, 2025 12:00 AMOctober 22, 2025 12:00 AM

    4. Result notice published

      Nov 3, 2025 7:37 AMNovember 3, 2025 7:37 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

    Awarded

    The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

    Deadline
    Nov 2, 2025Expired
    Award
    Pris 40%
    Procedure
    OpenSingle stage
    Agreement
    Buying services
    Estimated value
    €289.9Kover 1 year

    Brief

    The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) in Belgium has entered into an agreement with ERNST & YOUNG CONSULTING for a study on market surveillance of products with embedded software. The services, falling under the CPV category of market and economic analysis, public opinion polling, and statistics, are intended to develop a robust inspection methodology for Market Surveillance Authorities (MSAs) to ensure the safety and compliance of products with embedded software on the EU market. The contract has a duration of 12 months and a final value of 281,400 EUR. Only one bid was received for this contract.

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    Result

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    • ERNST & YOUNG CONSULTING
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    • Number of bids
      1
    • Contract value
      €281,400

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    From the notice

    • 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
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    • Main code
      Market and economic research; polling and statistics
      79300000
    • 79417000Safety consultancy services

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