General line inspection with BVLOS
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
75 / 100
Complexity
65 / 100
Risk factors
Access to Ariba platform must be requested via email and may not be granted if requested less than 48 hours before dead...
Eligibility criteria, award criteria, and detailed requirements are not included in the notice; they are only available...
No procurement documents available
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Overview
Strong opportunityKey Facts
- EUR 8M estimated value
- Framework procurement
- Services contract
- 1 lot
- Execution of general inspections of overhead high voltage lines using BVLOS drones
- Systematic capture and analysis of high-quality inspection data (RGB standard, optional LiDAR/thermal)
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Elia Asset is procuring a framework agreement for general line inspection of overhead high voltage lines using BVLOS drones. The single-lot tender covers approximately 4,321 km/year of inspections with optional LiDAR, thermal, and advanced analytics. The estimated contract value is €8,000,000 (maximum framework value €16,000,000). The procedure is negotiated with a call for competition, requiring submission via the Ariba platform after requesting access. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to demonstration flights and negotiations.
Risks
Access to Ariba platform must be requested via email and may not be granted if requested less than 48 hours before dead...
Eligibility criteria, award criteria, and detailed requirements are not included in the notice; they are only available...
No procurement documents available
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
Technical
- Request access at least 48 hours before deadline; buyer not liable for late access
Administrative
- Submission via Ariba platform after requesting access via email (contact: Ignaas.DeValkenaere@elia.be)
- Selection Questionnaire (SQ) must be completed and submitted with required documents
Requirements may be incomplete.
Buyer
Name
Elia Asset
Location
Brussel, BEL
Website
Buyer profile
Identifier
0475028202_4920
Lots (1)
LOT-0001
General line inspection with BVLOS
Single lot covering the entire scope: drone-based inspection of overhead high voltage lines (towers, equipment, conductors) with RGB payload, optional LiDAR/thermal/data analytics. Includes flight execution, data acquisition, and delivery of inspection results. Framework agreement with estimated value €8,000,000 and maximum framework value €16,000,000.
EUR 8M
Estimated value
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See 2.1. (there is only one Lot)
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 03 May 2026
- Notice type
- Contract notice — standard
- Languages
- Dutch, English, French
Reference metadata
- Notice subtype
- 17
- Notice version
- 1
- Legal basis
- 32014L0025
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 301228-2026
- Source notice ID
- e16b890e-cbd6-416d-b180-8db908f82c6c
Documents (1)
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
75 / 100
Complexity
65 / 100
Risk factors
Access to Ariba platform must be requested via email and may not be granted if requested less than 48 hours before dead...
Eligibility criteria, award criteria, and detailed requirements are not included in the notice; they are only available...
No procurement documents available
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications