European Defence Agency: public contracts and tenders
European Defence Agency awarded 58 public contracts worth €266.4M where a value is stated since 2023-12-11; the research and development contract held by ALTUS LSA EMPORIKI KATASKEVASTIKI - IDIOTIKI EPICHEIRISI PAROCHIS YPIRESION ASFALEIAS - ANONYMI ETAIREIA A.E. (VAT EL800322064) ends on 2028-01-16 (signed + duration). Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Awarded value = the award values the notices state (EUR at the notice date), 16 of 58 awards; framework agreements (a ceiling, not spend) and implausible values are left out.
Buyer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | European Defence Agency |
| Country | Belgium |
| Buyer type | EU institution, body or agency |
| City | Brussels |
| Sources | EU TED |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Registry number | Website | Awards | Value won alone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORWARD GLOBAL | 5 | n/a | ||
| GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE SA | 3 | n/a | ||
| AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH | DE167015661 VAT | airbus-group.com | 2 | n/a |
| CGI France SAS | 2 | n/a | ||
| CONSORZIO NAZIONALE INTERUNIVERSITARIO PER LE TELECOMUNICAZIONI | 2 | n/a | ||
| PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS EU SERVICES EESV | 2 | n/a | ||
| VENTURA ASSOCIATES FRANCE | 2 | n/a | ||
| ALTUS LSA EMPORIKI KATASKEVASTIKI - IDIOTIKI EPICHEIRISI PAROCHIS YPIRESION ASFALEIAS - ANONYMI ETAIREIA A.E. | EL800322064 VAT | altus-lsa.com | 1 | n/a |
| CEA | 775685019 INSEE SIRENE (FR) | cea.fr | 1 | n/a |
| NAVAL GROUP | 441133808 INSEE SIRENE (FR) | dcnsgroup.com | 1 | n/a |
| FINCANTIERI SPA | 00629440322 Partita IVA (IT) | fincantieri.com | 1 | n/a |
| INDRA | A28599033 NIF / CIF (ES) | indracompany.com | 1 | n/a |
| PANTEIA BV | NL809981737B01 VAT | panteia.nl | 1 | n/a |
| REACHLAW OY | 2052809-9 PRH / YTJ (FI) | reachlaw.fi | 1 | n/a |
| SAAB DYNAMICS AB | 5560457391 Organisationsnummer (SE) | saabgroup.com | 1 | n/a |
Suppliers named on European Defence Agency's award notices (the top 15 of 81); 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
End dates checked against the official notice: 99% right (n=100, 95% CI 94%-100%, 2026-10-26; method).
Award notices of European Defence Agency 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. 5 contracts; a framework's value is a ceiling and is not shown.
Open calls for tender
| Deadline | Call for tender | Published | Estimated value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-16 | 26.RTI.OP.102 - Service Framework Contract for the provision of “Nuclear Technologies for EU Defence Energy S… | 2026-10-12 | €900k |
| 2027-01-22 | Service FWC for the Provision of Satellite Communication, related Services and Supplies (26.ISE.JP.001) | 2026-10-22 | €450.0M |
| 2028-12-31 | Call for Expression of Interest: ref. No 24.CSD.NP3.452 - List of Vendors for the provision of ‘’Catering Ser… | 2025-04-01 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development | 73 | 24 | €451k |
| Security, fire-fighting and defence equipment | 35 | 3 | n/a |
| Administration and social security services | 75 | 3 | n/a |
| Business services | 79 | 2 | n/a |
| Repair and maintenance services | 50 | 1 | n/a |
| Transport services | 60 | 1 | n/a |
| Architecture and engineering services | 71 | 1 | €760k |
| IT services | 72 | 1 | n/a |
| Waste, cleaning and environmental services | 90 | 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
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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 Defence Agency awarded?
European Defence Agency published 58 contract award notices between 2023-12-11 and 2026-10-19; the 16 that state a value add up to €266.4M (official notices, as of 2026-10-27).
Who are European Defence Agency's biggest suppliers?
By contract awards: FORWARD GLOBAL (5), GMV AEROSPACE AND DEFENCE SA (3) and AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH (2) (as of 2026-10-27). Winners that could be a private person are not named.
Which European Defence Agency contracts end soon?
5 contracts awarded by European Defence Agency end in the next 18 months. The soonest with a named holder is the research and development contract held by ALTUS LSA EMPORIKI KATASKEVASTIKI - IDIOTIKI EPICHEIRISI PAROCHIS YPIRESION ASFALEIAS - ANONYMI ETAIREIA A.E., ending on 2028-01-16 (signed + duration) (as of 2026-10-27).
Does European Defence Agency have open tenders now?
Yes: 3 calls for tender from European Defence Agency are open today (deadline 2026-10-27 or later) (as of 2026-10-27).
What does European Defence Agency buy?
Most of European Defence Agency's awards are in Research and development (CPV 73) (24), Security, fire-fighting and defence equipment (CPV 35) (3) and Administration and social security services (CPV 75) (3) (as of 2026-10-27).
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "European Defence Agency tenders and contracts: 58 awards, suppliers, contracts ending", https://arcadiumdata.io/tenders/buyers/european-defence-agency-be/, data as of 2026-10-27.