TEN-D study - Investments in Trans European Digital Networks Study on topology, needs, market failure and investment gaps of backbone projects of strategic European Interest

European Commission, DG CNECT - Communications Networks, Content and Technology

Belgium

€400,000

5 Nov 2026

Description

Sourcing of data and evidence for policy design and implementation of Trans European Digital Networks (TEN-D) complementing the Cable Projects of European Interest (CPEI) exercise. This study should analyse potential gaps in capacity, resilience and security of terrestrial links, taking into account the expected developments in the field of data centres and other AI facilities as proposed in the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA). The following identification of infrastructure investment gaps and assessment of potential market failures should lead to recommending the most appropriate interventions, including magnitude and instruments requiring EU funding, under the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF).

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Country

Belgium

Regions (NUTS)

anyw-eea

Category

Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research and development services73000000

Contract value

€400,000

Deadline

5 Nov 2026

Published

4 Oct 2026

Languages

English

Source

TED (EU) · 682775-2026

How to bid

Procedure

Open - anyone may submit a tender

Submit your tender at

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/digit/opsys/esubmission?cftUuid=4fa98f13-d151-45d0-8d7f-afe6219dbdaf

Submission language

BUL, CES, DAN, DEU, ELL, ENG, SPA, EST, FIN, FRA, GLE, HRV, HUN, ITA, LIT, LAV, MLT, NLD, POL, POR, RON, SLK, SLV, SWE

Electronic submission

Required

Tender documents

Freely available

How the award is decided

Please consult the procurement documents.

Tenders opened

2026-11-09+01:00

Contract terms

Type of contract

Services

Place of performance

anyw-eea

Duration

18 months

Your tender must stay valid for

6 months

Framework agreement

No

Dynamic purchasing system

No

EU funded

Yes

Contact the buyer

Email

cnect-tendering@ec.europa.eu

Phone

+32 2 299 11 11

Address

Rue de la Loi 200, Wetstraat 200, B-1049, Brussels

Website

https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communications-networks-content-and-technology_en

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