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Belgium – Telecommunications services – IRIS2 QKD microsatellite pilot mission

European Commission, DG CNECT - Communications Networks, Content and TechnologyBrussels, BelgiumEUR 25,000,000 / ~EUR 25,000,0002 days leftopen
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Confidence: 60%

Complexity: high

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This tender from the European Commission, DG CNECT, is for a microsatellite pilot mission to validate Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology in space as part of the IRIS² programme. The contract is valued at €25 million with a 42-month duration. The procedure is open, and submissions are due by 2026-06-17. Key award criteria are quality (70%) and price (30%). Only the structured notice was analyzed; procurement documents were not examined.

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Submission deadline in 2 days

Analysis may be incomplete

Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.

Key Requirements

  • Must provide a microsatellite pilot mission for QKD validation
  • Electronic submission required via the provided eSubmission link
  • All EU official languages accepted for submission (listed)

Buyer

Name

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

Location

Brussels, BEL

Identifier

COM

Lots (2)

#EC-CNECT/2025/OP/0129IRIS2 QKD microsatellite pilot mission

Procurement of a microsatellite pilot mission to validate QKD technology in space, preparing for future quantum networks. Part of the EU Secure Connectivity Programme.

EUR 25,000,00064200000, 38970000, 35631100
#LOT-0001IRIS2 QKD microsatellite pilot mission

Procurement of a microsatellite pilot mission, to be deployed to validate QKD technology in space and prepare for future quantum networks. It is part of IRIS² (the Union Secure Connectivity Programme, regulation (EU) 2023/588) regulation.

EUR 25,000,000

Procurement Details

Publication

05 May 2026

Deadline

17 Jun 2026, 14:00

Procedure

open

Contract

services

Duration

42 MONTH

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

Publication #

310609-2026

Classification

Communication satellitesResearch, testing and scientific technical simulatorTelecommunications services

Documents (2)

Procurement document 1Submission portal 1