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Knowledge Hub for expertise and engagement on Youth - part II

Public buyer: European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Brussels
Place of performance: 1049 Brussels
not published: buyer's address
Estimated value: €3,720,837 excl. VAT
Amount awarded: €3,694,937 excl. VAT
Planned end of contract: 10 June 2029
likely re-tender around December 2028
Bids received: 4
Procedure: Restricted procedure
You first submit an application; only shortlisted candidates are invited to bid.
Publication: 16 December 2025
Notice language: English

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Description

The contract will provide expertise and support on knowledge and youth engagement to EC HQ services and EU Delegations in the area of youth in external action (youth participation and empowerment, youth specific issues in sectoral policies, youth mainstreaming). The Hub will also support sector specific policy and actions in this area and will provide support on: the implementation of the Youth Action Plan in EU External Action; integrating youth engagement in the implementation of Global Gateway; support the management of the EU YSB for International Partnerships and YSBs at EUD level; increasing opportunity for inclusive participation of young people in initiatives supported by EUD, etc.

Awarded to

GINGER SOFRECO

CPV codes

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

73000000 98000000

Winning prices for comparable contracts

A quarter below: €361,602
Median: €984,500
A quarter above: €3,554,250

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Source : TED – Office des publications de l'Union européenne © Union européenne, données retraitées. Reference 836723-2025.