Uptake of Innovation Autonomous Systems for Cross-domain Logistics: Service contracts for the provision of innovative solutions to participate in an operational experimentation with unmanned systems in the air and land domains

The Autonomous Systems for Cross-domain Logistics initiative, under HEDI’s deployment of Uptake of Innovation service, aims to support the rapid adoption of emerging technologies into capabilities, utilising UAS and UGS to bring forth innovative solutions for cross-domain logistics. This lot aims to field test innovative UGS MEDIUM TRACKED solutions, focusing …

CPV: 73410000 Investigação e tecnologia no domínio militar, 73436000 Ensaio e avaliação de sistemas electrónicos militares, 31710000 Equipamento electrónico, 32000000 Equipamento de rádio, televisão, comunicação, telecomunicações e afins, 73000000 Serviços de investigação e desenvolvimento e serviços de consultoria conexos, 32500000 Equipamento e material para telecomunicações, 73423000 Desenvolvimento de veículos militares, 73430000 Ensaios e avaliações
Local de execução:
Uptake of Innovation Autonomous Systems for Cross-domain Logistics: Service contracts for the provision of innovative solutions to participate in an operational experimentation with unmanned systems in the air and land domains
Local de premiação:
European Defence Agency
Número do prémio:
EDA/2024/OP/0008

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Defence Agency
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Uptake of Innovation Autonomous Systems for Cross-domain Logistics: Service contracts for the provision of innovative solutions to participate in an operational experimentation with unmanned systems in the air and land domains
Description : The Autonomous Systems for Cross-domain Logistics initiative, under HEDI’s deployment of Uptake of Innovation service, aims to support the rapid adoption of emerging technologies into capabilities, utilising UAS and UGS to bring forth innovative solutions for cross-domain logistics.
Procedure identifier : 824ec75e-c2ce-4ff4-b1b9-f476b500c5e6
Previous notice : 427045-2024
Internal identifier : EDA/2024/OP/0008
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73410000 Military research and technology

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 900 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0006

Title : LOT 6 (EDA ref. N° 24.RTI.OT.278): Medium Tracked Logistical Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS)
Description : This lot aims to field test innovative UGS MEDIUM TRACKED solutions, focusing on the concept of agile land platforms capable of transporting payloads between 100 and 1000 kilograms per platform. The primary objective is to transport heavy payloads effectively while maintaining operational flexibility with a moderate logistical footprint. This includes, if possible, the use of UGS in CASEVAC (Casualty Evacuation) scenarios. Considering the need for collaborative multi-platform UGS solutions and to ensure platform redundancy and availability during field testing, the Contractor must provide at least two complete UGS systems. However, additional platforms may be offered to enhance the technical proposal. This lot is open to receiving innovative UGS solutions that meet or exceed Technological Readiness Level (TRL) 5, including prototypes and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) systems. The proposal may include more than one type of UGS solution.
Internal identifier : EDA/2024/OP/0008-LOT-6

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73436000 Test and evaluation of military electronic systems
Additional classification ( cpv ): 31710000 Electronic equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32500000 Telecommunications equipment and supplies
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73410000 Military research and technology
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73423000 Development of military vehicles
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73430000 Test and evaluation

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 500 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 00135121-2024

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union -
Organisation signing the contract : European Defence Agency

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 500 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0006

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 500 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : ARX Robotics GmbH
Tender :
Tender identifier : ARX Robotics GmbH
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0006
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 24.RTI.OP.278
Date on which the winner was chosen : 18/12/2024
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 23/01/2025
Organisation signing the contract : European Defence Agency

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Defence Agency
Registration number : EDA
Department : EDA.CEO - Chief Executive Office,EDA.CEO.CSD - Corporate Services Directorate,EDA.CEO.CSD.3 - Procurement and Contract Unit
Postal address : Rue des Drapiers/Lakenweversstraat 17-23
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 504 28 00
Internet address : https://eda.europa.eu/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 4303-1
Internet address : http://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Commission
Registration number : EUCOM
Postal address : Mondrian (CDMA), Rue du Champ de Mars 21
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : ARX Robotics GmbH
Registration number : DE359748522
Postal address : Möslstraße 19b, 85445 Oberding, Germany, Register Court Munich, HRB 282951
Town : Oberding
Postcode : 85445
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( DEZZZ )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +491602203076
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0006

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 6aedae32-53c2-47d3-84ef-c587bad5b508 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 06/03/2025 15:51 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00155400-2025
OJ S issue number : 48/2025
Publication date : 10/03/2025