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Procedure identifier: CINEA/2026/OP/0001-PIN
Procedure type: Planned call for tenders with OJ S publication
Estimated total value: 7700000 EUR
Nature of the contract: Services
Milestones
TED publication date: 25/11/2025
Estimated date of publication of a contract notice: 15/01/2026
Description
This procedure is to conclude one single contract to continue providing technical assistance services for the implementation of four EU sea basin strategies: Atlantic Ocean, Black Sea, Western Mediterranean and North Sea. The European Ocean Pact recognises the benefit of sea basins cooperation and indicates that the EU will continue supporting it and developing tailored strategies for each European sea basin. The service contract will support the European Commission, Member States and third countries involved in the implementation of the agreed policy objectives and priorities, through specific activities at national and regional level, tailoring the specificities of each regional sea basin. Activities will include the provision of specific expertise on the blue economy, regional work on maritime spatial planning, support to smart specialisation partnerships, support to coastal communities at the sea basin level, blue skills, capacity building, administrative support to relevant public authorities, stakeholder community, national hubs and thematic working tracks, dissemination and communication activities, partnership building and match-making, project definition and identification of funding opportunities, organisation of annual events and workshops, reporting, logistic support to the SBS Steering Committee meetings, among others.

EuropeAid is an agency responsible for designing European international cooperation and development policy and delivering aid worldwide. Its purpose is to aid in the reduction and eventual abolition of poverty in developing nations by fostering sustainable development, democracy, peace and security. With its partner nations, EuropeAid walks alongside them on their journey to sustainable development, continually adapting its help to their changing requirements. EuropeAid is also concerned with increasing the value and impact of aid money by ensuring that help is provided appropriately.
Under the donor EC - European Commission, DevelopmentAid covers the following entities:
Departments / Directorate Generals
Agencies
EU Bodies
Focuses on protecting natural ecosystems, promoting sustainable resource management, enhancing climate resilience, and mitigating the impacts of climate change through conservation, adaptation, and low-carbon initiatives.
Focuses on strengthening institutional capacity, improving performance, and supporting organizational change and sustainability.