EU Outreach and Partnership Facility for the GCC

This Action aims to further the objectives outlined in the Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council, 'A Strategic Partnership with the Gulf'. Its primary goal is to enhance cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, addressing short and medium-term foreign policy priorities through strengthened bilateral relations, …

CPV: 75210000 Afaceri externe şi alte servicii, 79416200 Servicii de consultanţă în relaţii cu publicul, 79952100 Servicii de organizare de evenimente culturale, 80000000 Servicii de învăţământ şi formare profesională
Locul de executare:
EU Outreach and Partnership Facility for the GCC
Organismul de alocare:
European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Numărul de atribuire:
EC-FPI/RUH/2025/EA-RP/0021

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 Outreach and Partnership Facility for the GCC
Description : This Action aims to further the objectives outlined in the Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council, 'A Strategic Partnership with the Gulf'. Its primary goal is to enhance cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, addressing short and medium-term foreign policy priorities through strengthened bilateral relations, dialogues, alliances, and partnerships. Key areas of focus will include public diplomacy, cultural affairs, civil society, gender, education, human rights, and other relevant sectors where policy dialogues with targeted countries or territories are ongoing, planned, or ripe for further exploration. To achieve these objectives, the facility will procure a range of services, including studies, events, technical support, and communication support.
Procedure identifier : 65897967-e7b6-466c-9a58-c6ca8b695a22
Internal identifier : EC-FPI/RUH/2025/EA-RP/0021
Type of procedure : Restricted
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79952100 Cultural event organisation services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 500 000 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) 2024/2509
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)

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : EU Outreach and Partnership Facility for the GCC
Description : This Action aims to further the objectives outlined in the Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council, 'A Strategic Partnership with the Gulf'. Its primary goal is to enhance cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, addressing short and medium-term foreign policy priorities through strengthened bilateral relations, dialogues, alliances, and partnerships. Key areas of focus will include public diplomacy, cultural affairs, civil society, gender, education, human rights, and other relevant sectors where policy dialogues with targeted countries or territories are ongoing, planned, or ripe for further exploration. To achieve these objectives, the facility will procure a range of services, including studies, events, technical support, and communication support.
Internal identifier : EC-FPI/RUH/2025/EA-RP/0021

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79952100 Cultural event organisation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80000000 Education and training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79416200 Public relations consultancy services
Options :
Description of the options : provided they are in conformity with the basic project, new services or works consisting in the repetition of similar services or works, may be entrusted up to 50 % of the initial contract to the initial contractor by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Oman

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Qatar

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Kuwait

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Bahrain

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in EU Europe

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Saudi Arabia

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in United Arab Emirates

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 500 000 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: Asia and the Pacific.

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 :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

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 : 16/07/2025 16:00 +03:00
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 : yes
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 -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Registration number : COM
Department : FPI.2 - Rapid Response Africa & Middle East
Postal address : Al-Maather District, Thabet Al-Loghawi St., Villa No.25, P.O Box 65995
Town : Riyadh
Postcode : 11566
Country : Saudi Arabia
Telephone : +966 55 44 88 961
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

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 : 174fedc8-21dd-40e9-8e06-9b911953a952 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 12/06/2025 10:00 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00384212-2025
OJ S issue number : 112/2025
Publication date : 13/06/2025