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EU AI Office Launches €9 million tender for Technical Support on GPAI Safety

  • CALL FOR TENDERS
  • Publication 10 July 2025

The AI Office has launched a call for tenders to procure technical support for the enforcement of the AI Act, focusing on assessing and monitoring systemic risks posed by General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models at EU level.

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This initiative aims to strengthen the AI Office capacity to evaluate and monitor compliance with the AI Act, especially in relation to GPAI systems that may present significant risks to public safety, security, and fundamental rights. 

This project will be funded under the Digital Europe Programme, with a total budget of €9 million 

Structure of the Tender 

The call is divided into 6 lots:

Lots 1 to 5 look into distinct systemic risks: 

  • CBRN risks (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) 
  • Cyber offence risks 
  • Loss of control risks 
  • Harmful manipulation risks 
  • Sociotechnical risks 

Each of these lots involves:

  • Risk modelling and scenario development 
  • Adaptation and creation of evaluation tools 
  • Technical support for evaluations 
  • Ongoing risk monitoring and analysis 

Lot 6 provides cross-cutting support for conducting agentic evaluations, focusing on models' autonomous behaviour in dynamic or open-ended tasks. 

Submission Information

Interested parties may submit proposals until 25 August 2025 at 16:00 CET

For detailed information, including eligibility criteria, technical specifications, and submission procedures, consult the notice for the call for tenders. Find answers to your questions and further information through the Q&A function available on the link above.