Open procurement procedure for the provision of Business Continuity and Crisis Communication Services and Devices
The Agency for Support for BEREC (BEREC Office), an Agency of the European Union (EU) based in Riga, Latvia, is pleased to announce the launch of an open procurement procedure for the provision of Business Continuity and Crisis Communication Services and Devices (BEREC/2026/OP/0006).
The BEREC Office supports the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) in ensuring consistent application of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications.
Total value and deadline
The estimated total value is EUR 186 860 (excluding VAT) for the entire duration of the resulting contracts.
This call for tenders is divided into two lots:
- Lot 1 – Satellite communication devices and associated services (maximum estimated value – EUR 159 160);
- Lot 2 – Portable power supply and energy storage devices (maximum estimated value – EUR 27 700).
The deadline for receipt of tenders is 19 November 2026, at 14:00 Riga time.
You may send questions regarding the open procurement procedure through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (F&T Portal). The deadline for questions is 10 November 2026.
Services and supplies required
The subject of this procurement procedure is the purchase of the following services and supplies in each Lot separately:
- Lot 1 – Satellite communication devices and associated services: Supply of satellite communication devices, including satellite phones, messaging devices and broadband terminals, together with associated subscription and communication services.
- Lot 2 – Portable power supply and energy storage devices: Supply of portable power banks, portable power stations and modular expansion batteries.
As detailed in the published procurement documents, and as a result of this procurement procedure, the BEREC Office is planning to sign a single framework contract under Lot 1 and Lot 2 (separately in each Lot) for a maximum duration of 48 months, establishing a mechanism for future purchases by the BEREC Office to be awarded in the form of specific contracts or order forms.
More details can be found in the procurement documents and in the contract notice. Those are published on the F&T Portal, where you can also access the e-Submission tool.
F&T Portal and e-Submission
All interested economic operators are invited to familiarise themselves with the procurement documents available on the F&T Portal and take into account the fact that the BEREC Office uses a specific e-Submission tool for receiving tenders.
The F&T Portal is the main entry point for procurement options managed by the European Commission and other EU institutions and agencies, including the BEREC Office.
The F&T Portal is used for the electronic exchange of information between the BEREC Office and potential tenderers, including questions and answers, and the electronic submission of documents in response to the call for tenders.