About GÉANT Procurement
As a public contracting authority, GÉANT conducts all procurement in accordance with applicable EU public procurement principles, as set out in EU Directive 2014/24/EU, and the Dutch Public Procurement Act (Aanbestedingswet 2012). As an organisation operating across multiple countries and often in the context of EC-funded programmes, we may also be subject to additional requirements arising from European Commission grant agreements.
Our procurement is guided by four core principles:
- Transparency
- Equal treatment
- Non-discrimination
- Proportionality
How to work with us
We use a range of procurement frameworks and platforms to source the services and expertise we need. If you’re interested in working with GÉANT, the options below are the right place to start.
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for professional services
Our DPS for professional services is open to agencies providing temporary personnel. If your organisation supplies contractors or interim professionals, this is how to work with us.
Join the DPS for professional services
Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for connectivity
For suppliers seeking to become approved connectivity providers, our DPS for connectivity covers both subsea and terrestrial services.
Subsea connectivity
Terrestrial connectivity
Official European tendering platform
Suppliers are encouraged to subscribe to Tenders Electronic Daily (TED), the official European tendering platform, and create a search option to identify relevant tenders.
Standard Terms for Goods and Services
Our standard contractual terms apply to the supply of goods and/or services raised under an approved Purchase Order for values below European Commission (EC) thresholds. All contracts exceeding EC thresholds will compete through a formal procurement exercise or EC-compliant framework and are subject to terms specific to that contract or agreement.
- Standard Services Terms and Conditions for all Purchase Orders for Service Delivery – March 2022 (PDF)
- Standard Goods Terms and Conditions for all Purchase Orders for Product Supply – March 2022 (PDF)
- GÉANT Terms and Conditions for IT Contracts – March 2022 (PDF)
- Data Processing Agreement (PDF)
OCRE 2024 Framework Terms
The following terms apply exclusively to the provision of IaaS+ services via GÉANT’s OCRE 2024 Framework.
GÉANT Terms and Conditions for IT Contracts (PDF) – as modified for IaaS+ Services | OCRE 2024 (January 2025)
Our commitment to ethical procurement
At GÉANT, we operate with honesty, transparency, and a strong sense of responsibility that extends to our supply chain. We have systems and controls in place to ensure that modern slavery has no place anywhere within our organisation or in any of our supply chains. We invite all our current and future partners to download and read our anti-slavery code of conduct.