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Belgium – Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment – Rental of up to 8 armored cars for European Union Training Mission – Somalia (EUTM-S)

Issued by The General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union · via TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

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Published
6 Nov 2026
Closes
28 Dec 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
EUR 7,680,000
Reference
771578-2026
Location
Belgium
Sector
Defence & Security
Type
goods

At a glance

The General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union in Belgium has published an invitation to bid in defence & security: “Belgium – Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment – Rental of up to 8 armored cars for European Union Training Mission – Somalia (EUTM-S)”. Submissions close on 28 December 2026, 48 days from today. The stated value is EUR 7,680,000. Quote reference 771578-2026 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 9 open defence & security notices in Belgium on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through TED — Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

To bid on EU public procurement

Most EU buyers ask for the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) as a self-declaration with the bid. Submission is on the e-procurement platform named in the notice.

Details

The contracting authority, the European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-S), is launching an open tender procedure for the conclusion of a framework contract for the rental, without drivers, of up to eight (8) armoured vehicles to be used in Mogadishu, Somalia.

Lots Lot 1 — Rental of up to 8 armored cars for European Union Training Mission – Somalia (EUTM-S) (estimated 7680000)

Buyer: The General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union

Buyer country: BEL

Procedure: open

CPV code: 35000000

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

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from The General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, going back to September 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Defence & Security, IT & Telecom and Media, Printing & Advertising. There are 9 open Defence & Security tenders in Belgium. This one closes in 48 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this defence & security opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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