Expert services in education related to developing countries (DPS)

The Finnish National Agency for Education is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which covers the provision of expertise and technical support in the education sector, with a particular focus on services related to developing countries and emerging markets. The assignments tendered through this DPS may include, for example: • …

CPV: 73000000 FoU-tjänster samt tillhörande konsulttjänster, 72212931 Programvaruutvecklingstjänster för utbildning, 72224000 Konsulttjänster för projektledning, 73200000 FoU-rådgivning, 75112100 Administration för utvecklingsprojekt, 75121000 Utbildningsadministration, 79300000 Marknadsundersökningar och ekonomiska undersökningar; opinionsundersökningar och statistik, 79400000 Företags- och managementrådgivning samt tillhörande tjänster, 79421200 Projektutformning, förutom bygg – och anläggningsarbeten, 80500000 Utbildningstjänster
Plats för avrättning:
Expert services in education related to developing countries (DPS)
Plats för tilldelning:
Finnish National Agency for Education
Tilldelningsnummer:
OPH-4048-2025

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Finnish National Agency for Education
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Expert services in education related to developing countries (DPS)
Description : The Finnish National Agency for Education is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which covers the provision of expertise and technical support in the education sector, with a particular focus on services related to developing countries and emerging markets. The assignments tendered through this DPS may include, for example: • expert advice and support to EDUFI and to developing country ministries and organizations in development of education, • conducting analytical studies, reviews and evaluations • drafting and updating policy guidelines and other documentation, • designing and supporting the developing of action/project plans, • organizing and delivering training and capacity building sessions. Below is a list of the major work that included in the DPS, but not limited to: • externally funded projects of the Finnish National Agency for Education, such as Team Europe Initiatives - The Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA) which supports teacher education and teacher professional development in Sub-Saharan Africa, including providing Technical Assistance to ministries of education. - Opportunity-Driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training in Africa (TEI OP-VET) which provides targeted support to (re)orient existing or planned sector-specific skills and VET interventions in partner countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, including Technical Assistance. • and other similar work of the Finnish National Agency for Education The scope and subject-matter of the DPS is described in more detail particularly in annex 1 "Subject-matter of the DPS". The DPS covers implementation of project work during 2025-2030 period. TOTAL VALUE The estimated total value of the Dynamic Procurement System is up to 8 000 000 euros (excluding VAT).
Procedure identifier : 63cbd5a1-73df-4673-a787-bfc2301fec90
Internal identifier : OPH-4048-2025
Type of procedure : Restricted
The procedure is accelerated : no
Main features of the procedure : Please refer to the annex 1, section "Mini competition within the DPS".

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212931 Training software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75112100 Administrative development project services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75121000 Administrative educational services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421200 Project-design services other than for construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80500000 Training services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 8 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Expert services in education related to developing countries (DPS)
Description : The Finnish National Agency for Education is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which covers the provision of expertise and technical support in the education sector, with a particular focus on services related to developing countries and emerging markets. The assignments tendered through this DPS may include, for example: • expert advice and support to EDUFI and to developing country ministries and organizations in development of education, • conducting analytical studies, reviews and evaluations • drafting and updating policy guidelines and other documentation, • designing and supporting the developing of action/project plans, • organizing and delivering training and capacity building sessions. Below is a list of the major work that included in the DPS, but not limited to: • externally funded projects of the Finnish National Agency for Education, such as Team Europe Initiatives - The Regional Teachers Initiative for Africa (RTIA) which supports teacher education and teacher professional development in Sub-Saharan Africa, including providing Technical Assistance to ministries of education. - Opportunity-Driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training in Africa (TEI OP-VET) which provides targeted support to (re)orient existing or planned sector-specific skills and VET interventions in partner countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, including Technical Assistance. • and other similar work of the Finnish National Agency for Education The scope and subject-matter of the DPS is described in more detail particularly in annex 1 "Subject-matter of the DPS". The DPS covers implementation of project work during 2025-2030 period. TOTAL VALUE The estimated total value of the Dynamic Procurement System is up to 8 000 000 euros (excluding VAT).
Internal identifier : OPH-4048-2025

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72212931 Training software development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75112100 Administrative development project services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 75121000 Administrative educational services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79421200 Project-design services other than for construction work
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80500000 Training services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 03/09/2025
Duration end date : 31/12/2030

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 8 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially 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
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 333342-2025

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Social objective promoted : Human rights due diligence in global supply chains, Fair working conditions

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 5

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : The award criteria used in the mini competition under the DPS are described in the annex 1 "Subject-matter of the DPS".
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Quality
Description : The award criteria used in the mini competition under the DPS are described in the annex 1 "Subject-matter of the DPS".

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 30/11/2030 22:00 +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
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 31/12/2030 21:59 +00:00
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 :
Dynamic purchasing system, only usable by buyers listed in this notice

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Markkinaoikeus
Information about review deadlines : For each mini competition.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Finnish National Agency for Education

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 : Finnish National Agency for Education
Registration number : 2769790-1
Postal address : Hakaniemenranta 6
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00530
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : Finnish National Agency for Education
Telephone : +358 295331000
Internet address : http://www.oph.fi/en
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

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

10. Change

Version of the previous notice to be changed : 88077dc5-5f01-4977-897f-a8231b863760-01
Main reason for change : Buyer correction
Description : The contracting authority has corrected the errors in Annex B Reference form. "Annex B Reference form" is replaced by "Annex B Reference form_Corrected".

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 3b821871-df6a-4b27-9ed9-32bb7f1144b6 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 15/09/2025 11:43 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 15/09/2025 11:43 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00603558-2025
OJ S issue number : 177/2025
Publication date : 16/09/2025