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Device procurement, installation, configuration and support for the upgrade of the Virtual Private Network (VPN) infrastructure of the Secure Transmission System (STM)

Προμήθεια συσκευών, εγκατάσταση, παραμετροποίηση και υποστήριξη για την αναβάθμιση της υποδομής Εικονικού Ιδιωτικού Δικτύου (Virtual Private Network – VPN) του Συστήματος Ασφαλούς Μετάδοσης (ΣΑΜ) — original title

GRGreece · Μαρούσι Αττικής

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Deadline: 20 November at 23:59 — 19 days left.
The submission point is stated in the notice (link on this page).
Offer and evidence in: Greek.
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What the buyer is looking for

Open, Electronic Tender, above the limits for the conclusion of a contract for the selection of a contractor for the conclusion of a contract for the supply of devices, installation, configuration and support for the upgrade of the Virtual Private Network (VPN) infrastructure of the Secure Transmission System (SAM), with a total budgeted cost of three hundred and seventy-two thousand euros (€372,000.00) including VAT 24% and award criterion the most economically advantageous offer based on price. · The subject of this contract is the supply of new devices for the upgrade of the Virtual Private Network (VPN) infrastructure, which is used for the secure connection of all examination centers to the central infrastructure of the Secure Transmission System (STS) during national level examinations (Panhellenic Examinations, State Language Certificate Examinations, etc.). In addition to the…

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… devices, the contractual object includes installation and configuration services in full operation of the offered equipment by specialized technical staff of the contractor, who will have relevant manufacturer certifications. The Contractor is also obliged to provide three (3) years of support in upgrade and warranty services. Compliance with this obligation is covered by the submission of a letter of guarantee of good operation.

Machine translation (EU eTranslation) — official wording via the PDF link.

Contract

BuyerΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΠΑΙΔΕΙΑΣ, ΘΡΗΣΚΕΥΜΑΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΘΛΗΤΙΣΜΟΥ →

TypeSupplies

Estimated value€300,000

Published22 Oct 2026

ProcedureOpen procedure

Place of performanceΜαρούσι Αττικής

Type of service

32 · Radio, TV & communications

CPV 32420000

Clement What the numbers say about this buyer

In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 3 months (21 awards, most recently September 2026) — the next award is due around December 2026 by that rhythm. The last award went to ΠΛΑΙΣΙΟ COMPUTERS Α.Ε.Β.Ε.n = 21
The award came in at a median 49% of the estimated value (12 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 98%.n = 12
64% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (1,395 awards since 2023, spread over 509 companies). 36% went to new names.n = 1,395 awards since 2023
The median procedure drew just one bid (406 procedures with a bid count); 78% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 1 bid.n = 406
Not one of the 1,395 awards with a known winner country has gone to a foreign company so far. Sector average: 1%.n = 1,395

From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.

Clement

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Selection criteria — in the procurement documents

The buyer states in the notice that the selection criteria are in the procurement documents (link on this page), not in the EU form. The document analysis below extracts them from there — bid and evidence in Greek.

Tender documents — direct download

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Annex 1

Specifications and annexes at the buyer — usually viewable without registration

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Administrative conditions

The full notice, official wording

Contracting authority contact

Email[email protected]

Websitewww.minedu.gov.gr

Deadline — Friday 20 November at 23:59

Tactics

When this buyer has awarded in this sector, there was usually a single bid in the end. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 3 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)

This procedure allows 30 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 34 (median of 2,398 procedures). A normal window for this market.

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Foreign bidders

In Greece · Radio, TV & communications, 38 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 6,149 recorded awards) — mostly from Italy, United States, Belgium.

Submission language: Greek.

Measured from linked award data; foreign winners bidding through a local subsidiary count as domestic — the true share is higher.

How to bid

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