EU Public Diplomacy Action for Multilateralism

The purpose of this procurement is to facilitate the Multilateral Public Diplomacy initiative, which is designed to enhance the European Union’s global presence and strengthen its effectiveness in urgent and strategic areas of public diplomacy in the UN framework. This action will contribute directly to advancing the EU’s foreign policy …

CPV: 79416000 Public relations services, 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services, 79410000 Business and management consultancy services, 79952000 Event services
Place of execution:
EU Public Diplomacy Action for Multilateralism
Awarding body:
European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Award number:
EC-FPI/WAS/2025/EA-RP/0006

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : EU Public Diplomacy Action for Multilateralism
Description : The purpose of this procurement is to facilitate the Multilateral Public Diplomacy initiative, which is designed to enhance the European Union’s global presence and strengthen its effectiveness in urgent and strategic areas of public diplomacy in the UN framework. This action will contribute directly to advancing the EU’s foreign policy priorities, ensuring its active and impactful involvement in key international dialogues and multilateral settings. Overall Objective (Impact): The action aims to advance the EU's EU's foreign policy priorities by strengthening its presence and effectiveness in urgent and strategic areas of public diplomacy at the international level. Specific Objective (Outcome): Enhance the EU’s ability to act as a “convener” and “agenda influencer” in key policy areas within international and multilateral organisations, positioning the EU as a leader in critical global discussions. Expected Outputs: Effective engagement with key partners and stakeholders by the EU Delegations in New York and Geneva, ensuring the facilitation of strategic alliances that amplify the EU’s influence and visibility within multilateral forums. The EU's contributions to the effective functioning and governance of multilateral system are showcased and communicated effectively. This procurement will provide the necessary services and expertise to support these objectives, ensuring the EU’s voice is amplified and its global diplomatic efforts are strategically reinforced in multilateral settings.
Procedure identifier : fb53e42d-cafe-4ca5-be3a-8f217314f380
Internal identifier : EC-FPI/WAS/2025/EA-RP/0006
Type of procedure : Restricted
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79416000 Public relations services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : For any additional information, please refer to the document A5f "Additional information about the Contract Notice". In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section 5.1.11 in the last 5 calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section 5.1.12, the contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the Internet address provided in Section 5.1.11, without a preceding publication of a corrigendum to this notice. Economic operators interested in this procurement are invited to subscribe to the call for tenders at the address in Section 5.1.11 in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046
LocalLaw - Procurement award procedure applying to European Union external actions financed from the general budget of the European Union and the European Development Fund (EDF)

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Bankruptcy : For the full list of exclusion grounds please consult the procurement documents.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : EU Public Diplomacy Action for Multilateralism
Description : The purpose of this procurement is to facilitate the Multilateral Public Diplomacy initiative, which is designed to enhance the European Union’s global presence and strengthen its effectiveness in urgent and strategic areas of public diplomacy in the UN framework. This action will contribute directly to advancing the EU’s foreign policy priorities, ensuring its active and impactful involvement in key international dialogues and multilateral settings. Overall Objective (Impact): The action aims to advance the EU's EU's foreign policy priorities by strengthening its presence and effectiveness in urgent and strategic areas of public diplomacy at the international level. Specific Objective (Outcome): Enhance the EU’s ability to act as a “convener” and “agenda influencer” in key policy areas within international and multilateral organisations, positioning the EU as a leader in critical global discussions. Expected Outputs: Effective engagement with key partners and stakeholders by the EU Delegations in New York and Geneva, ensuring the facilitation of strategic alliances that amplify the EU’s influence and visibility within multilateral forums. The EU's contributions to the effective functioning and governance of multilateral system are showcased and communicated effectively. This procurement will provide the necessary services and expertise to support these objectives, ensuring the EU’s voice is amplified and its global diplomatic efforts are strategically reinforced in multilateral settings.
Internal identifier : EC-FPI/WAS/2025/EA-RP/0006

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79416000 Public relations services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79410000 Business and management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79952000 Event services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( BEZZZ )
Country : Belgium
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( CHZZZ )
Country : Switzerland
Additional information :

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in United States

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) (2021/2027)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Additional information : The procurement is funded by the following EU programme: Neighbourhood.

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 80
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 11/04/2025 23:59 -04:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Registration number : COM
Department : FPI.3 - Rapid Response Europe, Asia & Americas
Postal address : 2175 K Street, NW
Town : Washington, Dc
Postcode : DC 20037
Country : United States
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 4303-1
Internet address : http://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Commission
Registration number : EUCOM
Postal address : Mondrian (CDMA), Rue du Champ de Mars 21
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : a0f5e378-2de5-4468-a889-ceca2f1d03d6 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 07/03/2025 16:49 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00157589-2025
OJ S issue number : 49/2025
Publication date : 11/03/2025