The Municipality of Spata–Artemida has now selected a contractor for its largest digital project. The Municipal Committee unanimously awarded the international tender ‘Digital Transformation Actions for the Municipality of Spata – Artemida’ to the company TELESTO Information Technology & Communications Ltd. The amount is 586,000 euros plus 140,640 euros VAT, totalling 726,640 euros. Decision 463/2026 was taken at the meeting on Tuesday 21 July, but was published on the ‘Diafania’ transparency portal on Wednesday 14 October, 85 days later.
What residents will see
The project comprises four components. The most visible of these are the 15 smart pedestrian crossings. At each crossing, the design provides for two masts, one on each side of the road, fitted with an LED light, a sign, a sensor that detects pedestrians, a vehicle sensor and a light that flashes only when someone is about to cross. There is also a button for people with disabilities, a solar panel to provide power and eight reflectors on the road surface. According to the study, the crossings will be installed at the following locations:
- Artemida Avenue (six crossings): at the car park leading to the square, opposite the Artemida sports ground, at the ‘old end’, at the Citizens’ Service Centre (KEP (the citizens' service centre)), near the Seasabelle Hotel and at Agios Georgios
- Ypapanti Street: at the skate park and the Cultural Centre
- Karamanli Avenue and Ypapanti Street
- Vravrona Avenue: at the 2nd Lower Secondary School, the Church of the Virgin Mary and the basketball courts
- Spata: Olympionikou Diadokou Konstantinou at the sports ground, Vasileos Pavlou at the old Town Hall–KEP and Vasileos Pavlou near the National Bank
This is another project among the new pedestrian crossings and road signs at 27 locations around schools. Those involve road markings and signage, whereas this project concerns illuminated pedestrian crossings with sensors.
The second component is the smart bins: 170 sensors measure how full each bin is. Ten LoRaWAN antennas transmit the data, and five devices are fitted to the refuse collection lorries. The aim is for the Waste Management Department to send vehicles to where the bins are full, rather than following fixed routes.
The third component is a system for sports and cultural venues. It will manage bookings, course timetables, parent communications and competitions, and will have a dedicated section for court bookings by private coaches. The fourth component is a central platform where data from all the council’s ‘smart’ applications will be collated.
Where does the money come from?
The project was included in the Ministry of Digital Governance’s ‘Digital Transformation of Local Authorities’ programme by inclusion decision No. 1589 of 29 July 2025. It is funded by the European Regional Development Fund and by national resources from the Public Investment Programme. The budget for the study was €815,935.21 including VAT. The winning bid is €89,295.21 lower, i.e. approximately 11 per cent.
How did it come to this?
Study 166/2025 was approved in November 2025 and the tender notice was published on 27 November. The tender closed on Wednesday 7 January 2026. The tenderer was selected on the basis of the best value for money. TELESTOS was designated as the provisional contractor by Decision 299/2026 and submitted the supporting documents on 5 and 8 June, following an extension approved by Decision 338/2026. The tender committee deemed them complete on 3 July.
What’s next
The next step is the signing of the contract. From that date, the contractor has twelve months to complete the work. Following handover, there will be at least two years of warranty and maintenance. The contractor will host the applications for up to five years, until the Council designates the data centre to which they are to be transferred.
Source: Municipality of Spata–Artemida, Municipal Committee Decision 463/2026 (meeting of 21 July 2026), Diavgeia 14 October 2026; tender notice 838/81794/27 November 2025 and design study 166/2025.
