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Promote the exchange of best practices of cross-border cooperation among border stakeholders in Europe (2024CE160AT093)
Details
Location:Belgium
Category:Consulting services
Status:Awarded
Sectors:Border Management, Marketing & Media
Languages:English
Contracting authority: European Commission Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy
Description
Promote the exchange of best practices of cross-border cooperation among border stakeholders in Europe (2024CE160AT093)
Notice Type: Call for tenders
Call for tenders details
Procedure identifier: EC-REGIO/2024/OP/0030
Submission method: Electronic
Status: Open for submission
Description
The objective of the contract is to assist DG REGIO and its Border Focal Point team in engaging more widely with border stakeholders. It procures the help from a communication and cross-border cooperation expert/team to manage and develop the communication activities of the Border Focal Point, and to boost engagement and interaction in the related platforms (on Futurium and on official social media accounts of EU Regio Interreg), particularly by: - using the Border Focal Point Network platform hosted on Futurium (‘the Network’ or ‘the platform’); - organising the ‘Beyond Borders: Breakfast Debates’ (‘the Debates’) series; - promoting border stakeholders’ involvement in the platform via the creation and dissemination of short videos and articles, while promoting content generated by the Border Focal Point (studies, data analysis, etc.); - engaging with border stakeholders via social media and other communication activities; - promoting Youth engagement in the Border Focal Point Network activities. The expected results of the contract are: enhanced border stakeholders' engagement into the Border Focal Point Network; dynamic exchange of solutions to border obstacles and dissemination of good practices on cross-border cooperation – increased number of interactions in ‘the Network’; increased engagement and number of registered users to ‘the Network’, as well as to ‘the Debates’ and official social media channels.
Procedure type: open
Estimated total value: 350000 EUR
TED publication date: 27/08/2024
Lead contracting authority: European Commission, DG REGIO - Regional and Urban Policy
Main classification (CPV):
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Nature of the contract: Services
Maximum contract duration: 36 MONTH
Award method: best price-quality ratio
Framework agreement: None
Selection criteria: Suitability to pursue the professional activity - Please consult the procurement documents.
Economic and financial standing - Please consult the procurement documents.
Technical and professional ability - Please consult the procurement documents.
Milestones
TED publication date: 27/08/2024
Date and time of public opening: 11/10/2024 16:30 Europe/Brussels
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 11/10/2024 16:00 Europe/Brussels
Contracting authority is not bound to reply to questions submitted after: 03/10/2024 02:00 Europe/Brussels
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tender Background
About the Funding Agency
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
- AGRI - Agriculture & Rural Development
- BUDG - Budget
- CLIMA - Climate Action
- COMM - Communication
- CNECT – Communications Networks, Content & Technology (formerly Digital Agenda)
- COMP - Competition
- ECFIN - Economic & Financial Affairs
- EAC - Education & Culture
- EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion
- ENER - Energy
- ENV - Environment
- ESTAT - Eurostat
- FISMA – Financial Stability, Financial Services & Capital Markets Union
- SANTE - Health & Food Safety
- ECHO - Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection
- HR - Human Resources & Security
- DIGIT - Informatics
- GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs
- DEVCO – International Cooperation & Development - EUROPEAID
- SCIC - Interpretation
- JRC - Joint Research Centre
- JUST - Justice & Consumers
- MARE - Maritime Affairs & Fisheries
- HOME - Migration & Home Affairs
- MOVE - Mobility & Transport
- NEAR – Neighbourhood & Enlargement Negotiations
- REGIO - Regional & Urban Policy
- RTD - Research & Innovation
- SG – Secretariat-General - no procurement opportunities available
- FPI – Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
- TAXUD - Taxation & Customs Union
- TRADE - Trade
- DGT - Translation
Agencies
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
- Eurojust
- European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- European GNSS Agency (GSA)
- European Union Agency for Network and Information Security
- The European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy ("Fusion for Energy")
- European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
- European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
- Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA), Health and Food Safety Unit
- European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
- European Fisheries Control Agency
- Single Resolution Board
- Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC Office)
- The Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)
- European Asylum Support Office
- European Union Intellectual Property Office
- European Union Agency for Railways
- European Environment Agency
- European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)
- Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
- European Defence Agency
- EU Grant Programmes
EU Bodies
- European Parliament
- Council of the European union
- Court of Justice of the European Union
- European Court of Auditors
- European Economic and Social Committee
- European Committee of the Regions
- Publications office of the European Union
- European Patent Office
- European External Action Service
- Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
- Energy Community Secretariat
About the Sectors
Border Management
Focuses on strengthening secure and efficient border control systems, promoting integrated approaches to regulate cross-border movements of people and goods, and combating transnational threats such as smuggling, trafficking, and terrorism in developing nations and border regions.
Key areas:
- Enhancing border control and surveillance capabilities
- Strengthening inter-agency and international cooperation
- Developing infrastructure and capacities to counter cross-border crime
Marketing & Media
Supports initiatives that enhance communication, branding, information dissemination, and public engagement through marketing and media channels.
Key areas:
- Marketing strategy and market research
- Advertising and promotional campaigns
- Media production and broadcasting
- Public relations and strategic communication
Locations
Belgium
Belgium invests in port expansion, rail freight corridors, highway modernization, and digital infrastructure to strengthen its position as a European logistics gateway. Major ports such as Antwerp-Bruges play a central role in trade and industrial supply chains. Infrastructure financing combines federal and regional government budgets with EU support and PPP frameworks. Urban congestion, energy transition goals, and coordination across federal regions influence project implementation.
Nr. of tenders: 14811
Nr. of grants: 16147
Nr. of donors: 581
Nr. of jobs: 120
Nr. of tenders: 14811
Nr. of grants: 16147
Nr. of donors: 581
Nr. of jobs: 120
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