1.
Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name
:
Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
Legal type of the buyer
:
Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority
:
Defence
2.
Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title
:
Procurement of a Surface Based Air and Missile Defence (land) capability
Description
:
The Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) has conducted an accelerated procurement procedure for the acquisition of an interim Surface Based Air and Missile Defence (SBAMD) capability. The procedure has been carried out in parallel with a separate procurement process for a permanent SBAMD solution. With regard to the acquisition for a permanent SBAMD solution, reference is made to the Prior Information Notice published on Tenders Electronic Daily (TED) on 29 May 2024 (publication no. 317139-2024). The purpose of the procurement for an interim solution was to acquire one or more SBAMD systems, with delivery required no later than the end of 2026, in order to support the early establishment of a Danish air defence capability while pending the full implementation of the permanent solution. To safeguard Denmark’s essential security interests, the procedure has been conducted pursuant to Article 346(1)(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and is therefore not subject to the general EU public procurement rules. On 7 March 2025, DALO issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to a broad group of potential suppliers. This group included all commercial suppliers identified through the market analysis conducted in connection with the procurement for a permanent solution, as well as a number of potential government-to-government partners. During the process, DALO received a total of ten proposals, all of which have been evaluated. A political-level decision on the procurement has been taken on the basis of the evaluation results. This decision reflects the proposals deemed most likely to provide the best possible combined operational effect within the shortest possible timeframe, while also taking into account overall economic considerations. As stated in the Direct Award Preannouncement published on 12 June 2025 on TED (publication no. 379099-2025), DALO intended to conclude contracts with three suppliers: MBDA France SAS (Lot 1), Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG (Lot 2) and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (Lot 3). DALO has now entered into an agreement with Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG for procurement of the IRIS-T SLM Surface Based Air and Missile Defence system. This notice concerns only the conclusion of this contract for Lot 2. The notice concerning procurement of the VL MICA Surface Based Air and Missile Defence system (Lot 1) was published on 23 July 2025 on TED (publication no. 482388-2025), and the notice concerning leasing of the NASAMS Surface Based Air and Missile Defence system (Lot 3) was published on 11 July 2025 on TED (publication no. 452179-2025).
Procedure identifier
:
9b41d95a-8da8-4e02-aa5f-b02d5c3f39bf
Previous notice
:
379099-2025
Internal identifier
:
4036934
Type of procedure
:
Negotiated without prior call for competition
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract
:
Supplies
Additional nature of the contract
:
Services
Main classification
(
cpv
):
35300000
Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
35000000
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment,
35622500
Tactical anti-ballistic missiles,
35622700
Surface-to-air missiles,
35711000
Command, control, communication systems,
35712000
Tactical command, control and communication systems,
35723000
Air defence radar,
35730000
Electronic warfare systems and counter measures,
35740000
Battle simulators,
50600000
Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials,
73400000
Research and Development services on security and defence materials,
75220000
Defence services,
80600000
Training services in defence and security materials
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Vest- og Sydsjælland
(
DK022
)
Country
:
Denmark
2.1.4.
General information
Additional information
:
The notice concerns only the conclusion of the contract for Lot 2 (the IRIS-T SLM Surface Based Air and Missile Defence system). The notice concerning Lot 1 was published on 23 July 2025 on TED (publication no. 482388-2025), and the notice concerning Lot 3 was published on 11 July 2025 on TED (publication no. 452179-2025) On this basis, the total value of the contract indicated in the "Result details" reflects only the total estimated value of Lot 2.
Legal basis
:
Directive 2009/81/EC
Article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
-
To protect Denmark’s essential security interests, the procurement is conducted under Article 346(1)(b), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), cf. Article 2 of Directive 2009/81/EC.
5.
Lot
5.1.
Lot
:
LOT-0000
Title
:
Procurement of a Surface Based Air and Missile Defence system
Description
:
DALO has entered into an agreement with Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG for the procurement of the IRIS-T SLM Surface Based Air and Missile Defence system.
Internal identifier
:
Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract
:
Supplies
Additional nature of the contract
:
Services
Main classification
(
cpv
):
35300000
Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
35000000
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment,
35622500
Tactical anti-ballistic missiles,
35622700
Surface-to-air missiles,
35711000
Command, control, communication systems,
35712000
Tactical command, control and communication systems,
35723000
Air defence radar,
35730000
Electronic warfare systems and counter measures,
35740000
Battle simulators,
50600000
Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials,
73400000
Research and Development services on security and defence materials,
75220000
Defence services,
80600000
Training services in defence and security materials
Quantity
:
1
piece
Options
:
Description of the options
:
A multi-sensor tracker
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Vest- og Sydsjælland
(
DK022
)
Country
:
Denmark
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Other duration
:
Unlimited
5.1.6.
General information
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
Additional information
:
The quantity of the system specified in "Lots 1" is listed as one piece; however, the system comprises various components, fire units and similar elements. The duration is indicated as “unlimited” in the section “Duration” because the contract will remain in in effect until all deliveries have been completed.
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type:
Quality
Description
:
Time of operational effect
Criterion:
Type:
Quality
Description
:
Operational effect
Criterion:
Type:
Cost
Description
:
Costs
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria
:
The tenders have been evaluated based on the following three evaluation criteria without weighting: Time of operational effect, operational effect and costs.
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement
:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system
:
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction
:
no
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation
:
Klagenævnet for Udbud
Information about review deadlines
:
DALO has followed the procedure of section 4 of the Danish Consolidation (Act no. 593 of 2 June 2016, as amended) and published prior to entering the contract. Pursuant to section 7(3) of the Act on the Complaints Board for Public Procurement, in the cases where a contracting entity has followed the procedure in section 4, a complaint that the contracting entity has concluded a contract without a prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union must be lodged with the Complaints Board for Public Procurement within 30 calendar days calculated from the date after the date when the contracting entity has published a contract award notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, provided that the notice includes the reasons for the contracting entity’s decision to award the contract without a prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. The complainant must inform the contracting entity of the complaint in writing not later than simultaneously with the lodging of the complaint to the Complaints Board for Public Procurement stating whether the complaint has been lodged in the period of 10 calendar days stated in section 4(1), paragraph (2). In cases where the complaint was not lodged within the period mentioned, the complainant must furthermore indicate whether a suspensory effect of the complaint has been requested, see section 12(1). The Complaints Board for Public Procurement’s own guidance note concerning complaints is available on the Complaints Boards website.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
:
Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Organisation signing the contract
:
Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
6.
Results
Value of all contracts awarded in this notice
:
177 046 881,00
EUR
Direct award
:
Justification for direct award
:
Defence-specific and security-specific exclusions
Other justification
:
It is the assessment of the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) that the contract can be awarded – without a tender procedure – on the basis of essential security interests, pursuant to Article 346(b) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The fact that the contract may be awarded directly under TFEU Article 346(b) is particularly due to the fact that the components of the Surface Based Air and Missile Defence system fall within the scope of the 1958 List. Furthermore, the Commission’s Interpretative Communication of 7 December 2006 clarifies that the provision may also cover the procurement of services and works directly related to the goods listed in the 1958 List. The system safeguards Denmark’s essential security interests, as the Surface Based Air and Missile Defence system enhances the Danish Armed Forces’ capability to defend Danish territory, Danish forces and interests, as well as to contribute to the collective defence of NATO territory and forces. A public tender procedure would not be capable of meeting the urgent, time-critical operational need currently facing the Danish Armed Forces. Moreover, the received proposals included a wide range of solution models – such as purchase, leasing, and deployment – which have only allowed for a limited degree of cross-comparison between the offers, without compromising the required speed of acquisition. It is further assessed that competition in the civilian market will not be adversely affected, as the procurement of the Surface Based Air and Missile Defence system has been organised in a manner that ensures that ensures the highest possible degree of openness and competition regarding the solution. Accordingly, DALO considers that the procurement could be carried out pursuant to Article 346(b) TFEU.
6.1.
Result lot identifier
:
LOT-0000
Winner selection status
:
At least one winner was chosen.
6.1.2.
Information about winners
Winner
:
Official name
:
Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG
Tender
:
Tender identifier
:
Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG
Identifier of lot or group of lots
:
LOT-0000
Value of the tender
:
177 046 881,00
EUR
The tender was ranked
:
no
Concession value:
The tender is a variant
:
no
Subcontracting
:
Not yet known
Contract information:
Identifier of the contract
:
Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG
Title
:
Procurement of the IRIS-T SLM Surface Based Air and Missile Defence system
Date on which the winner was chosen
:
10/06/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract
:
30/07/2025
Organisation signing the contract
:
Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
6.1.4.
Statistical information
:
Summary of the review requests the buyer received
Number of complainants
:
0
Received tenders or requests to participate
:
Type of received submissions
:
Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received
:
10
Type of received submissions
:
Tenders from micro, small or medium tenderers
Number of tenders or requests to participate received
:
0
Type of received submissions
:
Tenders from tenderers registered in other European Economic Area countries than the country of the buyer
Number of tenders or requests to participate received
:
4
Type of received submissions
:
Tenders from tenders registered in countries outside of the European Economic Area
Number of tenders or requests to participate received
:
6
Type of received submissions
:
Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received
:
10
8.
Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name
:
Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
Registration number
:
16287180
Department
:
Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation
Postal address
:
Lautrupbjerg 1
Town
:
Ballerup
Postcode
:
2750
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Københavns omegn
(
DK012
)
Country
:
Denmark
Contact point
:
Michael Tarp Hansen
Telephone
:
+45 7281 4000
Roles of this organisation
:
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name
:
Klagenævnet for Udbud
Registration number
:
37795526
Postal address
:
Nævnenes Hus, Toldboden 2
Town
:
Viborg
Postcode
:
8800
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Vestjylland
(
DK041
)
Country
:
Denmark
Telephone
:
+45 72405600
Roles of this organisation
:
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name
:
Konkurrence- og Forbrugerstyrelsen
Registration number
:
10294819
Postal address
:
Carl Jacobsens Vej 35
Town
:
Valby
Postcode
:
2500
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Københavns omegn
(
DK012
)
Country
:
Denmark
Telephone
:
+45 41715000
Roles of this organisation
:
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0004
Official name
:
Diehl Defence GmbH & Co. KG
Size of the economic operator
:
Large
Postal address
:
Alte Nussdorfer Str. 13
Town
:
Ueberlingen
Postcode
:
88662
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Stuttgart, Stadtkreis
(
DE111
)
Country
:
Germany
Telephone
:
+49 7551 89-01
Roles of this organisation
:
Tenderer
Winner of these lots
:
LOT-0000
8.1.
ORG-0005
Official name
:
Mercell Holding ASA
Registration number
:
980921565
Postal address
:
Askekroken 11
Town
:
Oslo
Postcode
:
0277
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Oslo
(
NO081
)
Country
:
Norway
Contact point
:
eSender
Telephone
:
+47 21018800
Fax
:
+47 21018801
Roles of this organisation
:
TED eSender
Notice identifier/version
:
28ee7f69-d5d5-4169-9f1e-c1baf596564f
-
01
Form type
:
Result
Notice type
:
Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice subtype
:
31
Notice dispatch date
:
05/08/2025
09:35:11 (UTC) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender)
:
05/08/2025
09:36:12 (UTC) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available
:
English
Notice publication number
:
516428-2025
OJ S issue number
:
149/2025
Publication date
:
06/08/2025
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