AT pour l’appui à la coordination des deux actions de la mesure individuelle en Afrique de l’Ouest : Action 1 « Mieux gérer les migrations en Afrique de l'Ouest » et Action 2 « Libérer le potentiel de la jeunesse en Afrique de l'Ouest »

This procurement opportunity is a call for tenders issued by the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) aimed at selecting technical assistance providers to coordinate two actions focused on migration management and youth empowerment in West Africa. The value of the contract is estimated at €1,660,000, with a project duration of 60 months.

The two action areas are:
1. "Better Managing Migration in West Africa" – aimed at improving the sustainability of migration management systems and ensuring the rights of migrants, particularly returnees.
2. "Unlocking Youth Potential in West Africa" – intended to enhance the inclusion of youth in the economy by promoting employment opportunities and access to finance in green economy sectors.

The contract is open to economic operators, including consulting firms and consortia capable of delivering the required professional services. It is indicated that this opportunity may not be suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) acting alone due to its complexity.

The procurement aims to support the operational coordination of existing programs and does not require co-funding from selected providers. Candidates must first submit a request to participate by November 6, 2025. This request must demonstrate their technical capacity and relevant experience. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to submit detailed proposals, evaluated primarily on quality (80%) and price (20%).

Submissions must be made electronically through the EU Funding and Tenders Portal. Each applicant is required to register for a Participant Identification Code (PIC) to participate in the tender process. The eSubmission system supports all 24 official EU languages and ensures document security via encryption.

The technical assistance includes tasks such as preparing coordination committees, ensuring the complementarity and coherence of actions with Multi-annual Indicative Programs, and harmonizing monitoring systems for results.

This procurement not only contributes to migration governance but also strengthens socio-economic development in West African countries. The deadline for submissions emphasizes the importance of receiving concise and complete documentation to meet the evaluation criteria.

Overall, this opportunity represents a significant chance for organizations with expertise in international development, migration management, and youth programs to engage in impactful work in West Africa.

This is a call for tenders with procedure identifier EC-INTPA/2025/EA-RP/0180. The TED reference is 194/2025 662982-2025. It is an open call for electronic submissions.

The call is titled "AT pour l’appui à la coordination des deux actions de la mesure individuelle en Afrique de l’Ouest : Action 1 « Mieux gérer les migrations en Afrique de l'Ouest » et Action 2 « Libérer le potentiel de la jeunesse en Afrique de l'Ouest »," which translates to "AT for support in coordinating the two actions of the individual measure in West Africa: Action 1 'Better manage migration in West Africa' and Action 2 'Unleash the potential of youth in West Africa'."

The service contract aims to select technical assistance to support the "West Africa" geographical unit of DG INTPA in Brussels and the European Union delegations in the countries targeted by the Individual Measure in coordinating two complementary actions: "Better manage migration in West Africa" and "Unleash the potential of youth in West Africa."

These two actions and their resulting programs aim to improve migration management and stimulate green socio-economic development in West African partner countries.

Specifically, the first action will contribute to improving the sustainability of migration management systems in the countries concerned, placing the rights of migrants, particularly those returning, at the center of concerns. The second action will aim to improve the inclusion of young people, whether tempted by migration or returning migrants, by promoting employment and access to finance around green economy sectors.

The return migrant referral systems supported by the first action should, in part, feed the public targeted by the second action. This synergy is essential for the success of these actions, as well as their coherence with the Multiannual Indicative Programs (PIP).

The Technical Assistance will have the following tasks, among others:
- Prepare, logistically and in terms of content, the coordination committees covering the programs of the 2 actions, paying particular attention to their complementarity and coherence with the PIPs;
- Ensure the capitalization and dissemination of lessons learned;
- Support the harmonization of the Individual Measure's results monitoring systems, including logical frameworks, and ensure aggregated data reporting.

The procedure type is 47396224. The estimated total value is 1,660,000 EUR. The TED publication date is 09/10/2025. The lead contracting authority is the European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships. The main classification (CPV) code is 71356200 - 71356200. The nature of the contract is for services. The maximum contract duration is 60 months. The award method is the best price-quality ratio. It is not a framework agreement. The places of delivery or performance are coded as 31085496 and 31085118. The program code is 42921248.

The deadline for receipt of requests to participate is 06/11/2025 at 16:00 Europe/Brussels time.

Two documents are available for download:
- FRInformations complémentaires concernant l’avis de marché a5f frInvitation to submit a request to participatePublished on 09/10/2025Version 1 No translations available
- FRb3 req part form frInvitation to submit a request to participatePublished on 09/10/2025Version 1 No translations available

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In summary, this is a call for tenders from the European Commission, DG INTPA, seeking technical assistance to coordinate two actions in West Africa related to migration management and youth empowerment. The selected contractor will support the EU delegations and DG INTPA in Brussels by preparing coordination committees, ensuring capitalization and dissemination of lessons learned, and harmonizing results monitoring systems. The tender is worth 1.66 million EUR and has a duration of 60 months. Submissions must be electronic, and the deadline for requests to participate is November 6, 2025. Applicants must have a PIC (Participant Identification Code) and adhere to the eSubmission system requirements, including file size limits (50MB per file) and attachment limits (200 files per submission). The eSubmission system supports all 24 official EU languages and uses UTF-8 character encoding. The system encrypts all uploaded documents to ensure integrity and confidentiality.

Eligible Applicant Types: The opportunity seeks to select technical assistance. While the specific types of eligible applicants are not explicitly stated, it can be inferred that eligible applicants could include consulting firms, research institutions, or other organizations with expertise in providing technical assistance for international development projects.

Funding Type: The funding type is procurement, specifically a service contract. The call is for tenders, indicating a procurement process to select a service provider.

Consortium Requirement: The text mentions that a Personal Identification Code (PIC) is mandatory to participate in a call for tenders as a sole candidate/tenderer or as a member of a group (consortium). This suggests that both single applicants and consortia are eligible to apply.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility is focused on the "Unité géographique « Afrique de l’Ouest » de la DG INTPA à Bruxelles et les délégations de l’Union Européenne des pays ciblés par la Mesure Individuelle". This indicates that the beneficiary scope includes West Africa and the European Union (specifically, the DG INTPA in Brussels).

Target Sector: The program targets several sectors, including migration management, youth development, socio-economic development, green economy, and employment.

Mentioned Countries: The opportunity focuses on countries in West Africa. While specific countries are not listed, the region of West Africa is explicitly mentioned.

Project Stage: The project stage is focused on coordination, harmonization, and support for existing or planned actions. This suggests a stage of development and implementation rather than early-stage research or idea generation.

Funding Amount: The estimated total value of the contract is 1,660,000 EUR.

Application Type: The application type is an open call for tenders, with electronic submission.

Nature of Support: The beneficiaries will receive non-monetary services, specifically technical assistance. The selected applicant will provide services to support the coordination and implementation of the two actions.

Application Stages: The number of application stages is not explicitly stated, but the process involves submitting a request to participate, suggesting at least a two-stage process (request to participate, followed by a full proposal if selected).

Success Rates: The success rates are not mentioned in the provided text.

Co-funding Requirement: The co-funding requirement is not mentioned in the provided text.

Summary:

This is a call for tenders issued by the European Commission, specifically the DG INTPA, to select a technical assistance provider. The selected provider will support the coordination of two complementary actions in West Africa: "Mieux gérer les migrations en Afrique de l'Ouest" (Better manage migration in West Africa) and "Libérer le potentiel de la jeunesse en Afrique de l'Ouest" (Unleash the potential of youth in West Africa). The goal of these actions is to improve migration management and stimulate green socio-economic development in West African partner countries.

The technical assistance will involve preparing coordination meetings, ensuring complementarity and coherence with Programmes Indicatifs Pluriannuels (PIP), capitalizing and disseminating lessons learned, and supporting the harmonization of results monitoring systems. The contract has an estimated total value of 1,660,000 EUR and a maximum duration of 60 months.

The call is open for electronic submissions, and the deadline for receipt of requests to participate is November 6, 2025. The lead contracting authority is the European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships. The award method is based on the best price-quality ratio.

To participate, organizations must register for a Personal Identification Code (PIC). The eSubmission system supports various file types and has specific requirements for naming attachments. The system is multilingual and supports all 24 official EU languages.