Award notice Services

Management of the European Citizens’ Initiative online collaborative platform (ECI Forum)

Public buyer: European Commission, DG SG - Secretariat-General
Brussels
Place of performance: 1040 Brussels
not published: buyer's address
Estimated value: €1,200,000 excl. VAT
Amount awarded: €1,174,644 excl. VAT
Planned end of contract: 24 November 2028
likely re-tender around May 2028
Bids received: 2
Procedure: Open procedure
Any company may submit a bid.
Publication: 17 December 2025
Notice language: English

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Description

The main goal of the online collaborative platform (ECI Forum) is to help organisers of European citizens’ initiatives share information, views, and best practices, and to provide them with information and support for preparing and running European citizens’ initiatives. This platform allows citizens to share their experiences and expand their knowledge, which can improve the quality and impact of their initiatives. The ECI Forum offers a space where citizens can:

Get guidance, training, and learning materials (e.g. from the experience of experts and former organisers)
Receive free legal advice on their draft initiatives and practical advice for running a successful ECI (fundraising, campaigning across the EU, data protection, etc.)
Discuss and develop their initiatives
Interact with other organisers, citizens, and experts. The platform aims to improve the quality of new citizens’ initiatives submitted to the Commission and help organisers run successful campaigns.

Awarded to

EUROPEAN CITIZEN ACTION SERVICE BCE/KBO 0442.397.402

CPV codes

European codes that classify what the contract is about. They are how we find the tenders for your trade.

79140000

Winning prices for comparable contracts

A quarter below: €1,174,644
Median: €3,499,725
A quarter above: €4,706,210

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Source : TED – Office des publications de l'Union européenne © Union européenne, données retraitées. Reference 837162-2025.