CINEA and DG ENV require substantial external support in the following areas: 1. Monitoring of LIFE projects, including action grants and operating grants: around 1 000 grants are to be monitored across a wide thematic and geographical coverage. There is a need for an external team of monitors covering the different thematic areas and possessing knowledge of the relevant national or local contexts and languages, in order to ensure proper monitoring of the projects and to provide support where issues arise. 2. Communication on the LIFE programme and project achievements, with a view to outreach and potential replication: this includes, for example, social media, Info Days, the LIFE Awards, other ad hoc events, participation in third-party events, project news, newsletters, and publications. It should be emphasised that LIFE grants support actions at local, regional, and national level that are close to citizens and generate tangible environmental, climate and health benefits. There is therefore a significant volume of material and strong potential to promote a positive image of the EU. 3. Other related activities include policy feedback events and studies or activities, whether online or in-person, upon request from the parent DGs, namely ENV, CLIMA and ENER; annual Welcome Meetings for new projects; and support to projects aimed at facilitating commercial success. Activities will take place in the EU, in third countries associated with the LIFE Programme: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/life/guidance/list3rdcountryparticipation_life_en.pdf and, very rarely, in overseas countries and territories, with fewer than 10 project visits estimated over the duration of the framework contract: https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/countries/overseas-countries-and-territories_en
Physical project visits (Task 2.1) to LIFE grant beneficiaries across EU Member States and associated countries — most visits after the first are assumed physical Ex-post monitoring project visits (Task 2.2) — all visits shall be carried out physically, ~20 per year within the EU and occasionally in associated countries Annual Monitoring Review meeting in Brussels — contractor must organise and involve at least 70% of monitoring, communication and C2M experts, with CA staff participating in person over two days Welcome Meetings for SAPs (Task 4.5.3.a) — thematic sessions held by default in person in Brussels CET contractors' meetings (Task 4.5.3.c) — held in person in Brussels by default (~4 per year) LIFE Awards ceremony (Task 4.5.3.e) — physical high-level ceremony (~400 spectators), held around May/June as part of EU Green Week Physical platform meetings (Task 3.3.a) — up to 3 per year, hosted across EU Member States; contractor organises and attends On-site presence of 1 communications/logistics staff member at physical third-party events outside Brussels (Tasks 4.5.2 and 4.5.3) — travel and accommodation included in lump sum Physical participation in national Info Days (Task 3.4.c) — up to 20 events over 4 years across EU Member States C2M on-site missions to LIFE beneficiaries (Task 3.2) — remote and on-site visits to provide hands-on business development guidance Online platform meetings (Task 3.3.b) — organised remotely, up to 6 per year EU Info Days (Task 4.5.3.d) — virtual webinars, professionally web-streamed Welcome Meetings for STRATs (Task 4.5.3.b) — online by default SAP Welcome Meeting horizontal sessions — typically online, spanning three to four half days Online inventory meetings between monitoring experts and CA staff — up to twice a year Virtual project visits (Tasks 2.1.b.1 and 2.1.b.2) — permitted where objective can be achieved without on-site checks Preparation of and virtual participation in national Info Days (Task 3.4.b) — up to 20 events over 4 years Other online meetings/events (Task 4.5.3.f) — 8 online events foreseen over 4 years Routine day-to-day work for intra-muros experts — remote by default, with presence at CA premises up to four times per month
Tenderers do not need to prove specific legal and regulatory capacity to perform the contract. Involved entities and all subcontractors must not be subject to EU restrictive measures adopted under Article 29 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU) or Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU) that constitute a legal impediment to perform the contract.
Average yearly turnover of the last two financial years for which the accounts have been closed, shall be above EUR 10 000 000.
The tenderer must prove experience in the field of organising and managing services delivered by large groups of at least 25 professionals.
The tenderer must prove experience in the field of environment or climate action.
The tenderer must prove its capacity to implement services in multiple EU Member States.
The tenderer must prove capacity to draft technical reports and publications in English, and to edit publications in English.
The tenderer must prove experience in the field of communication and coordination of editorial, design and multimedia content, including handling social media accounts and communication campaigns.
The tenderer must prove experience in the field of organising large on-site and virtual events.
One General coordinator (profile B1). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles. The contractor shall ensure that the staff members listed in the technical offer are effectively available when the first specific contract is signed.
One Process & Quality Manager (profile B2). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
One Communication Coordinator (profile B3). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
One Close-to-market Services Coordinator (profile B4). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Three Senior experts in Circular Economy and Environmental Health (profile B5). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Three Senior experts in Nature and Biodiversity (profile B6). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Three Senior experts in Climate Action (profile B7). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Two Senior Experts for Data Management, including LPI and Land Purchase Databases (profile B8). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
One Senior expert for NGO Operating Grants (profile B9). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Two C2M Senior Experts (profile B10). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Two C2M senior coaches (profile B11). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Nine Technical Monitoring Experts in Circular Economy and Environmental Health (profile B12). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Nine Technical Monitoring Experts in Nature and Biodiversity (profile B13). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Nine Technical Monitoring Experts in Climate Action (profile B14). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Three Financial Monitoring Experts (profile B15). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Six Communication Experts (profile B16). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
One Intra-muros expert working as Community Manager (profile B17). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Two Junior Experts for Business Development/Access to Market Related Aspects (C2M junior expert) (profile B18). The team delivering the service should include, as a minimum, this profile. The same CV cannot be used to cover multiple profiles.
Language requirements for all profiles.
Published 26 June 2026 · rebuilt nightly from the official notice.