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Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – 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

Issued by European Commission, DG CNECT - Communications Networks, Content and Technology · via TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

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Published
5 Oct 2026
Closes
6 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
EUR 400,000
Reference
682775-2026
Location
Belgium
Sector
Financial & Professional Services
Type
services

At a glance

European Commission, DG CNECT - Communications Networks, Content and Technology in Belgium has published an invitation to bid in financial & professional services: “Belgium – Research and development services and related consultancy services – 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”. Submissions close on 6 November 2026, 32 days from today. The stated value is EUR 400,000. Quote reference 682775-2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 108 open financial & professional services notices in Belgium on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), not through FreeTender.

Details

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).

Lots Lot 1 — 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 (estimated 400000)

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

Buyer country: BEL

Procedure: open

CPV code: 73000000

Full notice, tender documents and how to bid are on the official TED page (link above).

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from European Commission, DG CNECT - Communications Networks, Content and Technology, going back to August 2026 — 3 of them still open. There are 108 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in Belgium. This one closes in 32 days.

Documents

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