The week in public tenders — 2026-W34

Belgium — 2026-W34 (16–23 August 2026)

The week was dominated by technology and software procurement, with the Walloon public service (Service public de Wallonie) publishing several large framework agreements covering mobile devices, enterprise software, and Oracle database licences. On the awards side, Infrabel and SNCB — Belgium's rail infrastructure manager and national rail operator respectively — disclosed a combined three significant contracts spanning IT road-management systems, electricity supply, and rolling-stock spare parts. All values are in EUR unless otherwise noted; currency was not explicitly stated in the source data.

Biggest by value

New notices with a disclosed estimated value, ranked highest first:

• ~€20.9 m — Mobile terminals & accessories (smartphones, tablets, Wi-Fi modems) — Service public de Wallonie (CPV 30 — Computer equipment; NUTS BE352)
• ~€20.7 m — Enterprise software acquisition, maintenance & support framework — Service public de Wallonie (CPV 48 — Software packages; NUTS BE352)
• €8.0 m — Policy Support Framework Contract 2026–2030 — European Commission / DG ECHO (CPV 75 — Foreign economic-aid services)
• ~€6.2 m — Oracle database software, licences, hardware & consultancy framework — Service public de Wallonie (CPV 48; NUTS BE352)
• €4.0 m — Desktops and accessories — European Schools (CPV 30)
• €3.92 m — EMODnet Lot 1 – Biology & Lot 2 – Seabed Habitats (R&D services) — European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) (CPV 73)
• ~€2.4 m — Purchase of refuse sacks — KOOPKOEPEL VZW (CPV 19) (note: an apparently identical notice was published twice this week — see also 577785-2026)
• €2.0 m — New drinking-water and hydropower network (works) — European Commission / Joint Research Centre (CPV 45)
• €792 k — Update of the European Startup and Scaleup Scoreboard — EISMEA (CPV 73)

Notable awards

Recent contract award notices published this week, ranked by reported value:

• ~€212.6 m — IT road-management software & hardware — awarded to Siemens Mobility NV; buyer: Infrabel SA (rail infrastructure manager). Single bid received.
• €150.0 m — Consultancy services for structural reforms in EU Member States — awarded to Ernst & Young Advisory SAS; buyer: European Commission / SG REFORM. 13 bids received.
• ~€122.4 m — Electricity supply (spot contract) for 2027–2028 — awarded to Luminus; buyer: Infrabel SA. 3 bids received.
• €73.0 m — OEM spare parts framework for Alstom rolling stock — awarded to Alstom Belgium; buyer: SNCB. Single bid received.
• ~€54.7 m — Outgoing postal mail processing & associated supplies — awarded to Postalia Belgium SA; buyer: Province du Hainaut / Office Central des Achats. 2 bids received.
• ~€52.1 m — Electrical installation inspection by accredited bodies — awarded to Vincotte ASBL; buyer: Intercommunale ORES ASSETS SC. 3 bids received.
• €38.4 m — Daily cleaning services & student restaurant operation, AP Hogeschool Antwerpen — awarded to Gom; buyer: Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen. 4 bids received.
• ~€24.6 m — Ballistic protection equipment for Ukraine (Defence) — awarded to Sioen; buyer: Ministère de la Défense. Single bid received.
• ~€23.8 m — Combat gear / winter protection equipment for Ukraine (Defence) — awarded to Seyntex; buyer: Ministère de la Défense. Single bid received.
• ~€12.9 m — Safety lighting maintenance & renewal framework, Groep Gent buildings — awarded to VARDA; buyer: Stad Gent. 7 bids received.

Closing soon

The following notices have deadlines on or around 24 August 2026. No estimated values were disclosed for any of these.

EU highlights

Selected high-value notices published elsewhere in the EU this week (source: TED — Tenders Electronic Daily, the EU's official public-procurement journal):

• 🇸🇰 Slovakia — €1.57 bn — D1 Turany–Hubová motorway construction works; buyer: Národná diaľničná spoločnosť a.s. Deadline: 19 October 2026. (CPV 45 — Construction)
• 🇬🇷 Greece — €931.6 m — Medical consumables framework (Δ.14/2026); buyer: General Hospital of Serres. Deadline: 16 September 2026. (CPV 33 — Medical equipment)
• 🇬🇷 Greece — €735.8 m — Exclusive right for public bus transport services, Crete Region (concession); buyer: Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. Deadline: 18 September 2026. (CPV 60 — Transport)
• 🇩🇪 Germany — €682.8 m — Technical project and engineering services; buyer: 50Hertz Transmission GmbH. Deadline: 2 October 2026. (CPV 71 — Engineering services)
• 🇬🇷 Greece — €652.5 m — Exclusive right for public bus transport services, Western Greece Region (concession); buyer: Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. Deadline: 21 September 2026. (CPV 60 — Transport)

UK highlights

Selected high-value notices from Find-a-Tender (the UK's official procurement register). Values are converted from GBP at a fixed rate and should be treated as indicative; TED/Find-a-Tender data is frequently incomplete.

• 🇬🇧 ~€120.8 bn — National Collaborative Framework — Adult Mental Health & CAMHS Hospitals; buyer: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. Deadline: 21 September 2026. (CPV 85 — Health services) Note: this figure as reported is exceptionally large; readers should verify against the original notice.
• 🇬🇧 ~€9.2 bn — Network Services 4; buyer: Government Commercial Agency. Deadline: 2 October 2026. (CPV 31 — Electrical equipment)
• 🇬🇧 ~€1.77 bn — PfH Materials Supply Framework; buyer: Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland). Deadline: 9 October 2026. (CPV 09 — Petroleum products & fuels)
• 🇬🇧 ~€1.27 bn — DCWW2109 Energy Services; buyer: Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Welsh Water). No deadline disclosed. (CPV 09 — Energy)
• 🇬🇧 ~€920 m — EEM0053 — Fire Safety, Fire Doors & Building Remediation Works Framework; buyer: Efficiency East Midlands Limited. Deadline: 28 October 2026. (CPV 44 — Construction materials)