How to do business with ESA

The procurement activities are an essential element at ESA where the target is to redistribute 85% of its budget in the form of contracts awarded to industry.

For the year 2011 the procurement activities of ESA can be summarized as follows:

- 604 Invitations to Tender issued of which:

• 363 open competitions,

• 6 restricted tenders,

• 235 direct negotiations.

- 4582 contract actions initiated of which:

• 1494 new contracts,

• 51 riders,

• 353 work orders,

- 2684 contract change notices.