Communications services (for project)

Tampere University Foundation sr is inviting tenders for 'Communications services'. Tampere University Foundation sr is inviting tenders for 'Communications services'.

CPV: 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Deadline:
Nov. 10, 2025, 10 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Communications services (for project)
Awarding body:
Tampere University Foundation sr
Award number:
TAU/6566/2025

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Tampere University Foundation sr
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Communications services (for project)
Description : Tampere University Foundation sr is inviting tenders for 'Communications services'.
Procedure identifier : d02b636c-24de-4ef5-a346-c442b7a359dd
Internal identifier : TAU/6566/2025
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Pirkanmaa ( FI19B )
Country : Finland

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Services are tendered for 'PRISM' project. PRISM is a five-year program being implemented at Tampere University, Finland seeking to re-place mysticism in the study of religion. Supported by the global philanthropy, Templeton Religion Trust (TRT). One of the three goals of PRISM approved by TRT is to generate global public interest in mysticism as aligned to recent academic developments. Rather than only downstream dissemination, this means working with academics to tailor content aimed at generating interest in specific target groups, i.e., conceptually oriented communications by experts in the field not just a technical service. Another key requirement is to integrate communication with the donor, Templeton Religion Trust, since PRISM is not just a project grant but a program strategy of TRT which is being implemented by Tampere University. All communications tasks and outputs, as well as engagement with PRISM and Phase-I project teams, will be in English. * * * * PRICING Maximum budget available for this procurement during the abovementioned timeframe is 408 000 € (excl. VAT). Tenders exceeding the max budget will be rejected. Award criteria is based 100% on quality/experience related merits and deliverables. * * * * TIMELINE General timeline for the procured services would be the following: start in January 2026 and the services lasting until the end of PRISM in November 2029. - The development of the communications toolkits will begin as each Phase-I project starts to produce results. This will happen at different times for each project, with the earliest expected in Spring 2026. However, preparatory planning discussions for these toolkits with us should begin as soon as possible. - The second component of the procurement, which is our own program core communications strategy, should start as soon as possible.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Procurement Document

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Communications services (for project)
Description : Tampere University Foundation sr is inviting tenders for 'Communications services'.
Internal identifier : TAU/6566/2025

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Pirkanmaa ( FI19B )
Country : Finland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/01/2026
Duration end date : 30/11/2029

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes
Additional information : Services are tendered for 'PRISM' project. PRISM is a five-year program being implemented at Tampere University, Finland seeking to re-place mysticism in the study of religion. Supported by the global philanthropy, Templeton Religion Trust (TRT). One of the three goals of PRISM approved by TRT is to generate global public interest in mysticism as aligned to recent academic developments. Rather than only downstream dissemination, this means working with academics to tailor content aimed at generating interest in specific target groups, i.e., conceptually oriented communications by experts in the field not just a technical service. Another key requirement is to integrate communication with the donor, Templeton Religion Trust, since PRISM is not just a project grant but a program strategy of TRT which is being implemented by Tampere University. All communications tasks and outputs, as well as engagement with PRISM and Phase-I project teams, will be in English. * * * * PRICING Maximum budget available for this procurement during the abovementioned timeframe is 408 000 € (excl. VAT). Tenders exceeding the max budget will be rejected. Award criteria is based 100% on quality/experience related merits and deliverables. * * * * TIMELINE General timeline for the procured services would be the following: start in January 2026 and the services lasting until the end of PRISM in November 2029. - The development of the communications toolkits will begin as each Phase-I project starts to produce results. This will happen at different times for each project, with the earliest expected in Spring 2026. However, preparatory planning discussions for these toolkits with us should begin as soon as possible. - The second component of the procurement, which is our own program core communications strategy, should start as soon as possible.

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Partner selection based on demonstrated expertise
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 50
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Evaluation of plan feasibility
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 50

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 21/10/2025 09:00 +00:00

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
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 10/11/2025 10:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 3 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 10/11/2025 11:00 +00:00
Place : Tampere University - not public event
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 : Markkinaoikeus
Information about review deadlines : Contract can be signed the earliest after 14 days from the notification of procurement decision - with the precondition that decision has gained the legal force.
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Tampere University Foundation sr
Organisation processing tenders : Tampere University Foundation sr

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Markkinaoikeus
Registration number : 3006157-6
Postal address : Radanrakentajantie 5
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00520
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 295643300
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Tampere University Foundation sr
Registration number : 2844561-8
Town : Tampere
Postcode : 33100
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Pirkanmaa ( FI19B )
Country : Finland
Contact point : Arto Heikkilä
Telephone : +358 503015565
Internet address : http://www.tuni.fi/en
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Hansel Oy (Hilma)
Registration number : FI09880841
Postal address : Mannerheiminaukio 1a
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00100
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : eSender
Telephone : 029 55 636 30
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 2557f05e-78e5-4c44-8418-b64102c81fac - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 07/10/2025 07:40 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 07/10/2025 07:40 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00659354-2025
OJ S issue number : 193/2025
Publication date : 08/10/2025