Information about the procurement
ICT solution: Floating solar technologies
The Federal Public Service, Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment of Belgium aims to develop new solutions for offshore solar energy in the Belgian part of the North Sea. The ICT innovation would allow multi-use of space and sensor use for a robust floating solar solution to achieve efficient and effective energy production.
Key technologies:
- Renewable energy
- Floating solar power
- Sensors
Procurer: Federal Public Service, Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (FOD VVVL)
Type of innovation procurement: Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and Public Procurement of Innovative solutions (PPI)
Preliminary market consultation: Non-piloted aircraft – Open Market Consultation for the Public Procurement of Innovative solutions (PPI) of Offshore eVTOL Drones.
Notice published 7-10-2025: 656262-2025 - Planning - TED
Publication Belgium BOSA e-Procurement platform: BOSA - eProcurement (Dutch)
Timeframe: Contract notice expected in Q3 2026
Budget invested by the procurer: 10.5 million (tbc)
More information: https://www.health.belgium.be/en
EAFIP Assistance provided
To the specific tender:
Needs assessment and state of the art analysis, conducting open market consultations, building a business case and drafting tender documents
To the general procurement of the organisation:
Best practices for innovation procurement
CURRENT STATUS - Preparatory stage
This project is currently in the preparatory stage. The needs assessment and the State-of-the-Art (SOTA) analysis have been completed. An Open Market Consultation for the Public Procurement of Innovative solutions (PPI) of Offshore eVTOL Drones has been published (Oct 2025).