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Provision of document checking devices

Issued by OSCE Secretariat · via OSCE — Procurement Opportunities

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Published
11 Aug 2026
Closed
7 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC
Reference
osce-provision-document-checking-devices
Location
OSCE Secretariat
Sector
Defence & Security

This notice was amended

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Submission deadline changed from 4 Sept 2026, 12:00 UTC to 7 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC
    First seen by FreeTender on 2 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

OSCE Secretariat has published a tender in defence & security: “Provision of document checking devices”. The deadline passed on 7 September 2026. Quote reference osce-provision-document-checking-devices in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 49 notices from this buyer since 2026, 15 of them currently open. There are 1,555 open defence & security notices on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through OSCE — Procurement Opportunities, not through FreeTender.

Details

The OSCE intends to establish a Long-Term Agreement for the Provision of Document checking devices for a period of three years, subject to operational needs, availability of funds and the Contractor’s satisfactory performance. The devices should enable the verification of passports, identity cards, visas and other security documents, and support the detection of counterfeit and altered documents by allowing users to examine security features under different light sources and magnification. The equipment is intended for use by border management, law enforcement and other authorities responsible for document verification. Download bidding documents

Issuing office: OSCE Secretariat

Published by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

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