European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre: public contracts and tenders
European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre awarded 54 public contracts worth €29.7M where a value is stated since 2023-11-02; the research and development contract held by NEW MINDSET SL ends on 2026-10-28 (signed + duration). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 28 of 54 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre |
| Country | Belgium |
| Buyer type | EU institution, body or agency |
| City | Geel |
| Sources | EU TED |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSNUBEL | 3 | n/a | ||
| QIAGEN BENELUX BV | 2 | €144k | ||
| ELECTRABEL | 0403170701 KBO / BCE (BE) | electrabel.be | 1 | €4.6M |
| SIEMENS | 0113901-2 PRH / YTJ (FI) | siemens.com | 1 | n/a |
| Sweco Belgium nv | 0405647664 KBO / BCE (BE) | swecobelgium.be | 1 | n/a |
| Tractebel Engineering nv | 0412639681 KBO / BCE (BE) | tractebel-engie.com | 1 | n/a |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES BELGIUM NV | 1 | €396k | ||
| ARAMARK NV | 1 | €1.4M | ||
| Archipelago Architects nv | 1 | n/a | ||
| Archipelago Leuven bv | 1 | n/a | ||
| Arnold & Siedsma Belgium B.V. | 1 | n/a | ||
| BERTHOLD TECHNOLOGIES (BELGIUM) | 1 | €148k | ||
| THE BINDING ENERGY | 1 | n/a | ||
| Crowell & Moring LLP | 1 | n/a | ||
| DEDRONE GMBH | 1 | n/a |
Suppliers named on European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre's award notices (the top 15 of 37); registry number and website where the supplier is linked to its register entry. Winners that could be a private person are withheld.
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
| Ends | Contract | Current holder | Value | End date basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | Future Oriented Policymaking - Toolkit and training programme | NEW MINDSET SL | €308k | signed + duration |
| 2026-12-09 | Dimensions of plates of EPS insulation material | SGS INTRON B.V. | €227k | award date + duration |
| 2027-04-14 | New European Bauhaus Innovative Funding Advisory Hub | RAMBOLL MANAGEMENT, CONSULTING, NTT DATA BELGIQUE | €460k | signed + duration |
| 2027-09-18 | TIMS FILAMENTS | €70,574 | signed + duration | |
| 2027-11-09 | Statutory Safety and Environmental Inspections at JRC Geel Site (framework) | n/a | signed + duration | |
| 2027-11-15 | Contract maintenance Qexactive Plus and UPLC | €130k | start + duration | |
| 2027-11-28 | Cafeteria & catering services JRC Geel | n/a | award date + duration | |
| 2028-01-21 | Supply of a machine for uncapping, filling, capping and labelling of microtubes | €650k | award date + duration | |
| 2028-02-13 | Supply and maintenance of a chamber digital PCR instrument | QIAGEN BENELUX BV | €144k | signed + duration |
| 2028-02-23 | Counter UAS solutions (framework) | DEDRONE GMBH | n/a | signed + duration |
| 2028-02-28 | Cafeteria & catering services JRC Geel | ARAMARK NV | €1.4M | signed + duration |
| 2028-03-07 | Photovoltaic Installation JRC-Geel | €675k | award date + duration | |
| 2028-03-21 | Contract maintenance Qexactive Plus and UPLC | €120k | signed + duration | |
| 2028-04-08 | Courier Services JRC-Geel (framework) | n/a | award date + duration | |
| 2028-04-22 | Architect and Engineering Services (framework) | Sweco Belgium nv (KBO / BCE (BE) 0405647664), Tractebel Engineering nv, Archipelago Architects nv, ... | n/a | signed + duration |
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre whose contract period ends in the next 18 months: the end date the notice states, else its start or signature date plus the stated duration. 15 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-09 | Supply and maintenance of a desktop SEM-EDX scanning electron microscope in custom build glovebox for the JRC… | 2026-10-07 | €300k |
| 2026-11-16 | Framework contract for interior design and the delivery of furniture at the JRC Geel and Petten site. | 2026-10-19 | €700k |
| 2029-02-19 | Donation reusable & recyclable goods to non-profit organizations for humanitarian, social, charity or environ… | 2025-05-30 | n/a |
| 2029-05-21 | Donation of scientific equipment | 2025-08-29 | n/a |
Calls with a deadline of 2026-10-27 or later (not awarded yet).
Spend by sector (CPV divisions)
| Sector | CPV | Awards | Awarded value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory and precision equipment | 38 | 7 | €1.6M |
| Architecture and engineering services | 71 | 6 | €227k |
| Business services | 79 | 4 | €8.9M |
| Chemical products | 24 | 3 | n/a |
| Research and development | 73 | 3 | €308k |
| Medical equipment and pharmaceuticals | 33 | 2 | €158k |
| Financial and insurance services | 66 | 2 | €460k |
| Fuel and energy | 09 | 1 | €4.6M |
| Security, fire-fighting and defence equipment | 35 | 1 | n/a |
| Repair and maintenance services | 50 | 1 | €8.2M |
| Hotel, catering and retail services | 55 | 1 | €1.4M |
| Postal and telecom services | 64 | 1 | n/a |
Award notices with a named winner, by the main CPV code; value = the total the notices state, in EUR at the notice date; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Recent awards
| Published | Contract | Winners | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Framework contract for online ordering DNA/RNA related chemicals and chemicals and consumables for PCR/qPCR i… | FISHER SCIENTIFIC SRL | n/a |
| 2026-10-12 | Supply of gasses, rental of gas recipients and other services. | L’Air Liquide Belge S.A.-NV | n/a |
| 2026-09-16 | Maintenance fire detection system | SIEMENS | n/a |
| 2026-06-09 | Provision of analytical measurements | EUROFINS EICHROM RADIOACTIVITE SAS | n/a |
| 2026-05-27 | Online ordering Qiagen Consumables for DNA/RNA extraction (Qiacube) and for dPCR (Qiacuity) | QIAGEN Benelux B.V. | n/a |
| 2026-01-13 | Supply of electricity to JRC-Geel | ELECTRABEL | €4.6M |
| 2025-11-28 | LC-IRMS instrument | Elementar Analysensysteme GmbH | €302k |
| 2025-11-07 | Upgrade of TSQ mass spectrometer | INTERSCIENCE BELGIUM SPRL | €302k |
| 2025-11-04 | Collection, transport and processing of conventional and hazardous waste | Veolia Environmental Services BE | n/a |
| 2025-10-20 | New European Bauhaus Innovative Funding Advisory Hub | RAMBOLL MANAGEMENT, CONSULTING, NTT DATA BELGIQUE | €460k |
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Sources: EU TED, read through their open-data feeds without logging in. Buyer = contracting authority as named on the notice; notices are grouped by the normalised name and country.
Source: Arcadium Data tenders database, 3,811,022 official public procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender, UK Contracts Finder and national procurement boards, read through their open-data services (no logins). Winners that could be a private person (sole traders) are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-27.
Questions
How many public contracts has European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre awarded?
European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre published 54 contract award notices between 2023-11-02 and 2026-10-20; the 28 that state a value add up to €29.7M (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).
Who are European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre's biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: TRANSNUBEL (3), QIAGEN BENELUX BV (2) and ELECTRABEL (1) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre contracts end soon?
15 contracts awarded by European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the research and development contract held by NEW MINDSET SL, ending on 2026-10-28 (signed + duration) (as of 2026-10-27).
Does European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre have open tenders now?
Yes: 4 calls for tender from European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre are open today (deadline 2026-10-27 or later) (as of 2026-10-27).
What does European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre buy?
Most of European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre's awards are in Laboratory and precision equipment (CPV 38) (7), Architecture and engineering services (CPV 71) (6) and Business services (CPV 79) (4) (as of 2026-10-27).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "European Commission, DG JRC - Joint Research Centre tenders and contracts: 54 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/european-commission-dg-jrc-joint-research-centre-be/, data as of 2026-10-27.