Page contents Page contents Overview This webpage providesinformation about market surveys, information sessions and open tenders above €143 000 launched by DG Communicationinformation about other procurement procedures launched by DG Communicationlinks to related information, such as calls for tenders by Commission Representations in Member States and recent contract award noticesFor more complete listings, find calls for tender on other sources such asTenders Electronic Daily (TED)Funding & tender opportunities portal (SEDIA) Market surveys and information sessionsSurvey on media buying servicesSurvey on European Commission’s visitor services in Brussels Open calls for tenderDeadline 15/12/2025 - Photo laboratory services, printing services and related suppliesOn 10 November 2025 the European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication (COMM), published a call for the provision of “Photo laboratory services, printing services and related supplies” (TED contract notice 744709-2025 – Competition).Divided into two lots, “Lot I - Photo laboratory services” and “Lot II – Photo printing services and related supplies”, the purpose of these framework contracts is to provide to the European Commission professional services and supplies which are necessary for the long-term preservation of audiovisual photo productions according to professional standards, their digitisation, their inventory, high-quality printing, and their distribution to interested parties, with an estimated total value of EUR 2,000,000 for both Lots.All procurement documents are published on publication EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Economic operators interested in these contracts are invited to submit a tender using the electronic submission system accessible via this link. Open calls for expressions of interest Call for external communication experts Dynamic purchasing system Deadline 13/08/2027 - Dynamic Purchasing System related to citizen participation and deliberative processesUpdate 29/09/2023The European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication (COMM), published on 19/07/2023 in the Official Journal of the European Union a call for Requests to Participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) related to citizen participation and deliberative processes and split in four categories (438876-2023; 437370-2023; 438340-2023; 438461-2023) .The first mini-competitions under Category 1 - Pan-European or Multinational Participatory and Deliberative Processes (438876-2023) and under Category 4 - Digital Platform Setup, Moderation and Analysis (438461-2023) will be launched very soon. While there is a four-year time limit for joining the DPS itself, each mini-competition will only be open to companies already admitted to the DPS at the time of the launch of the mini-competition. DG COMM warmly encourages all interested economic operators to submit their application on the Mercell platform, in order to be able to participate in these upcoming mini-competitions under the DPS.Update 19/07/2023On 19/07/2023 the European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication (COMM), published in the Official Journal of the European Union a new call to participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System split in four categories (438876-2023; 437370-2023; 438340-2023; 438461-2023) and targeting expertise and capacity to support its growing needs to engage citizens in policy-making.All economic operators capable of delivering services related to citizen participation and deliberative processes are invited to submit their request to participate.This would be of particular interest to organisations and companies with prior experience in planning, designing and implementing various participatory and deliberative formats; entities skilled in stratified sampling for the random selection of participants from across Europe for Commission-led participatory exercises of various scales; as well as entities experienced with the setup, moderation and analysis of digital participatory platforms.The DPS is a two-stage procurement procedure, which remains open to new entrants throughout its lifetime. First, interested candidates need to apply for admission to the DPS, by submitting an application online on the Mercell platform. When services are needed all admitted participants into the DPS will be invited to submit tenders to a mini-competition detailing the scope of the services needed and the category concerned.The first mini-competitions could be launched already in the autumn 2023, notably with regard to the possible organisation of European Citizens’ Panels.Deadline 19/08/2026 - Dynamic Purchasing System for Communication ServicesUpdate 07/11/2022The European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication (COMM), published on 29/07/2021 in the Official Journal of the European Union a new call for Requests to Participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Communication Services (2022/S 139-395986), aimed at delivering complex communication services (with particular emphasis on strategy and transcreation).DG COMM plans to use this DPS at the latest in December 2022, for launching a mini-competition of an estimated value of €30 million.While there is a four-year time limit for joining the DPS itself, each mini-competition will only be open to companies already admitted to the DPS at the time of the launch of the mini-competition.In order to be able to participate in the upcoming competitions under the DPS, the interested candidates must register in the DPS platform.Update 19/10/2021The first mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Communication Services (2021/S 145-384395), as mentioned in the below announcement, was launched on October 8, 2021. DG COMM warmly encourages all interested economic operators to register on the DPS platform by using the link in this announcement, in order to be able to participate to upcoming mini-competitions under all seven categories of services foreseen in this DPS.The European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication (COMM), published on 29/07/2021 in the Official Journal of the European Union a call for Requests to Participate in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Communication Services (2021/S 145-384395), consisting of 7 categories related to communication services, one of which covers specifically Media planning and buying.DG COMM plans to use DPS Category 1: Media planning and buying at the latest in October 2021 for launching a first mini-competition of an estimated approximate value of €20 million.While there is a four-year time limit for joining the DPS itself, each mini-competition will only be open to companies already admitted to the DPS at the time of the launch of the mini-competition.In order to be able to participate in the upcoming competitions under the DPS, the interested candidates must register in the DPS platform. Latest closed procedures Deadline 12/06/2025 – Multiple framework contract for the organisation of information and communication campaignsThe European Commission is looking to contract advertising and communication agencies for information and communication campaigns. The services needed revolve around the design, implementation, and evaluation of integrated information and communication campaigns. This includes content production (e.g., audiovisual, editorial, and digital tools), dissemination through various media channels, monitoring and performance measurement, and project management services. Additionally, the framework contract services require localisation, environmental sustainability, and accessibility in all aspects of the campaigns. The current framework contract ends 27/10/2025 and the services under it are widely used by the EC for important corporate communication campaigns. For more details on how to apply, go to: EU Funding & Tenders Portal | EU Funding & Tenders PortalOnline Information Session for Europe Direct Contact Centre TenderThe Directorate General for Communication (DG COMM) of the European Commission manages Europe Direct Contact Centre (EDCC), answering citizens’ questions about the EU, its policies, and its programmes, via phone, email, and instant messaging. The contact centre’s operations are delivered through a dedicated framework contract that will soon be renewed.In the runup to the publication of the dedicated open procedure, DG COMM invited market operators in the field of contact centres to an online information session on 12 December 2024. The purpose was to inform about the EDCC and the upcoming procedure and gather feedback from economic operators potentially interested in participating as tenderers in the public procurement procedure for the provision of EDCC services.Find here the presentation used during the online information session, including questions and answersDisclaimerAll information provided by the contracting authority during the online information session is purely indicative and is intended for preliminary informational purposes only.The information shared does not constitute a commitment, a promise, or a legal obligation on the part of the contracting authority to proceed in any specific manner.All details, including but not limited to scopes, estimates, and procedures, are subject to change at the discretion of the contracting authority without prior notice.No right, claim, or reliance can be derived or asserted based on the information shared in this consultation.Economic operators should not construe any information provided during this consultation as grounds for any claim or expectation of entering into a contractual relationship with the contracting authority.Actions and events in France on the European Union (COMM/PAR/2024- 2025/01)Learn moreDeadline 28/10/2024 – Provision of transmission servicesOn 13 September 2024 the Directorate-General for Communication (COMM) of the European Commission published a call for the provision of transmission services (550977-2024 – Competition).The purpose of this contract is the provision of a technical infrastructure necessary for the transmission of high definition television services via satellite, with a value of EUR 5,000,000.All procurement documents are published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Economic operators interested in this contract are invited to submit a tender using the electronic submission system accessible via this link. Latest award notices Information concerning contract award notices from past years can be found by consulting the Financial Transparency System. Related links Find calls for tender
