EEA/CCE/26/001 - Analysing the functioning of EU secondary raw material markets

This document announces a future negotiated procedure by the European Environment Agency (EEA) related to a contract identified as EEA/CCE/26/001, focusing on analyzing the functionality of EU secondary raw material markets. The estimated overall contract amount is 105,000 EUR, with a planned duration of 12 months. The procurement is for services, specifically categorized under research and development services.

Eligible applicants are expected to include service providers, consultants, research organizations, and companies with expertise in market analysis relevant to secondary raw materials and environmental research. The funding is structured as a service contract, meaning that successful bidders will be compensated for delivering specific services rather than receiving grants for independent projects.

The consortium requirement is not explicitly stated, suggesting that both individual applicants and consortia may be allowed, but this would need to be confirmed in detailed tender documents. Geographic eligibility is presumed to include organizations from EU member states and EEA countries, given that the project centers on the EU internal market.

The target sector includes environmental research with a specific focus on the secondary raw materials sector. Although no specific countries are mentioned, the work will likely focus on markets within the EU. The project is at the research and analysis stage, aiming to develop a framework for market assessment and collect relevant data for six selected secondary raw materials.

Submissions will be accepted electronically, and the expression of interest period will start on December 17, 2025, with a deadline of January 17, 2026. The indicative launch date for the negotiated procedure is January 19, 2026. There is no requirement for co-funding indicated in the announcement, and success rates for this type of tender are not specified.

In summary, this announcement serves as a prelude to a service contract opportunity focusing on the assessment and improvement of EU secondary raw material markets, inviting interested parties to prepare for upcoming submissions.

This is a publication announcing the European Environment Agency's (EEA) intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure. This is not a call for tenders. The procedure identifier is EEA/2026/MVP/0001-EXA.

The contract will develop a framework for assessing the functionality of the EU internal market for secondary raw materials. Data and information will be collected to implement the framework for six selected secondary raw materials, and the assessment of these markets will provide for ways to improve them.

The procedure type is a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract. The estimated total value is 105000 EUR. The lead contracting authority is the European Environment Agency (EEA). The main classification (CPV) code is 73000000, which refers to research and development services and related consultancy services. The nature of the contract is for services. The maximum contract duration is 12 months. There is no framework agreement.

The start date for expression of interest is 2025-12-17 Europe/Brussels. The deadline for expression of interest is 17/01/2026 06:59 Europe/Copenhagen. The indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure is 2026-01-19 Europe/Copenhagen.

Submissions must be sent exclusively at the address for submission given below. The method of expression of interest is electronic.

A frequently asked question is: Where can I find the procurement documents for calls for tenders with ‘ExA' in the reference? The answer is: References that feature an ‘ExA’ are not calls for tenders. They are a publication announcing the contracting authority’s intent to launch in the future a low or middle negotiated procedure. This was published on 03/10/2024 17:32.

In summary, the European Environment Agency plans to launch a negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract to develop a framework for assessing the functionality of the EU internal market for secondary raw materials. The contract involves collecting data and information for six selected secondary raw materials and providing ways to improve these markets. The estimated value is 105000 EUR, and the contract duration is 12 months. The expression of interest period starts in December 2025, with the negotiated procedure expected to launch in January 2026. This announcement is not a call for tenders, but rather a notification of a future opportunity.

Eligible Applicant Types: The eligible applicant types are not explicitly stated, but given the nature of the contract which involves research and development services and related consultancy services, eligible applicants could include research institutes, universities, consulting firms, and other organizations with expertise in the relevant field.

Funding Type: The funding type is a service contract, specifically a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract.

Consortium Requirement: The consortium requirement is not explicitly stated, but it is possible that either a single applicant or a consortium could be eligible, depending on the specific requirements outlined in the future call for tenders.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility is not explicitly stated, but given that the contract focuses on the EU internal market, it is likely that applicants from EU member states are eligible.

Target Sector: The target sector is environment, specifically focusing on the analysis of the functioning of EU secondary raw material markets. It also touches upon research and development services and related consultancy services.

Mentioned Countries: No specific countries are mentioned, but the focus is on the EU internal market.

Project Stage: The project stage is focused on developing a framework for assessing the functionality of the EU internal market for secondary raw materials, which suggests a development stage.

Funding Amount: The estimated total value of the contract is 105,000 EUR, placing it in the under €50k to €200k range.

Application Type: The application type is a planned negotiated procedure, which will be launched in the future. The method of expression of interest is electronic.

Nature of Support: The beneficiaries will receive money in exchange for services rendered.

Application Stages: There are at least two stages: an expression of interest and a negotiated procedure.

Success Rates: The success rates cannot be determined from the provided information.

Co-funding Requirement: The co-funding requirement is not explicitly stated.

Summary: This is a pre-announcement for a future negotiated procedure for a low or middle value contract by the European Environment Agency (EEA). The contract aims to develop a framework for assessing the functionality of the EU internal market for secondary raw materials. The selected contractor will collect data and information to implement the framework for six selected secondary raw materials and assess these markets to identify ways to improve them. The estimated total value of the contract is 105,000 EUR, and the maximum contract duration is 12 months. The start date for expression of interest is 2025-12-17, with a deadline of 2026-01-17. The indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure is 2026-01-19. Interested parties should express their interest electronically. This announcement is not a call for tenders, but rather a notification of the contracting authority's intention to publish a future negotiated procedure.