EU Code Week 2027-2030

Public procurement tender (EC-CNECT/LUX/2026/OP/0056) to implement and expand EU Code Week across 2027–2030, focusing on promoting coding, computational thinking and digital literacy among schoolchildren and teachers across EU Member States. Single lot service contract with an estimated envelope of €6,000,000 and planned duration of 48 months; submissions must be made electronically via eSubmission on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal. Evaluation is based on quality (70%) and price (30%) and is open to organizations or consortia that satisfy the administrative, financial and technical selection criteria in the tender documentation.

What it funds

Scope

A service contract to sustain and expand the EU Code Week initiative across 2027 2030, increasing reach and impact by promoting coding, computational thinking and digital literacy among the public with a focus on school children and teachers.

Estimated value:Total estimated contract amount approximately €6 000 000 over a 48 month period.

Who can apply

This is a public procurement open to tenderers capable of delivering pan-European awareness raising and education activities. Bidders may be single organisations or consortia (public or private legal entities) that meet the selection and qualification requirements in the tender documents. SMEs suitability is indicated as not specifically targeted.

Key administrative facts

1. 1Submission via the EU Funding and Tenders Portal (esubmission).
2. 2Main contracting authority: European Commission DG CNECT.
3. 3Award criteria: quality (70%) and price (30%).

Interested bidders must consult the invitation to tender and technical and administrative specifications available on the portal for detailed eligibility, submission and evaluation rules Tender details ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Procurement bundle includes Invitation to tender, Administrative and Technical specifications, financial form and draft contract available at the tender page linked above.

Opportunity identification and scope

Summary

This is a procurement tender issued by the European Commission, DG CNECT (Communications Networks, Content and Technology), to sustain and expand the EU Code Week initiative for the period 2027 to 2030. The initiative aims to amplify reach and impact across Europe by empowering more people, with a particular emphasis on school children and their teachers, to enhance digital literacy and to explore coding and computational thinking. The procurement is for services and is structured as a single lot (LOT-0001) with an estimated overall contract amount of €6 000 000 and a planned implementation period of 48 months. The tender is managed through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and submissions must be made electronically (eSubmission).

Call identifier and administrative details:Call identifier EC-CNECT/LUX/2026/OP/0056. Publication date 10 July 2026. Submission method eSubmission via the Funding & Tenders Portal. Tender type: services procurement. Lead contracting authority: European Commission, DG CNECT. Estimated total procedure value: €6 000 000. Planned duration: 48 months. Tender estimated overall contract amount currency: EUR.

Deadlines and key dates:Deadline for submission: 15 September 2026, 16:00:59 Europe/Brussels (CEST). Open tender event (possible opening session) scheduled 16 September 2026 at 10:00:00 +02:00. Deadline for additional information requests: 7 September 2026. Consider-changed-until date for published documents: 24 July 2026.

1. 1Tender title: EU Code Week 2027-2030.
2. 2Procurement project ID: EC-CNECT/LUX/2026/OP/0056.
3. 3Lot: LOT-0001 (single lot covering the services required).
4. 4Estimated overall contract amount: €6 000 000.
5. 5Planned contract duration: 48 months.
6. 6Submission method: required electronic submission (eSubmission) via the Funding & Tenders Portal.
7. 7SME suitable indicator: false (tender not designated as SME-suitable).
8. 8Main CPV codes: 79000000 (recreational, cultural and sporting services etc.), 80000000, 80500000, 80310000.

Detailed categorisation and structured information

Eligible Applicant Types

Eligible applicants are economic operators able to deliver public service contracts across the EU under EU procurement rules. The tender documentation includes selection and exclusion criteria and requires submission of tenderer qualification information. Based on the administrative specifications and typical EC procurement practice, likely eligible applicant types include: large enterprises, consortia, non-profit organisations, NGOs, public bodies, cultural and educational organisations, networks experienced in outreach and community engagement, and specialised service providers in education, digital skills, outreach and communications. The tender is not SME-designated, so SMEs may participate but the tender is not restricted to them. Specific required evidence of financial, technical and professional capacity, as well as declarations on honour and commitments for subcontracting parties and entities, are provided in the tender annexes (for example Annex 02 DoH, Annex 03 PoA, Annex 04 List of subs, Annexs 5.1 and 5.2 on commitments).

Funding Type

This opportunity is a public procurement (tender) for services. The primary financial mechanism is a service contract awarded following a procurement procedure. The contract is funded under EU funds managed by the contracting authority; it is not a grant, loan, equity or voucher. The contractor will receive payment under a direct service contract (model direct service contract provided in the tender documentation).

Consortium Requirement

A consortium or single economic operator can submit a bid. The tender documentation includes annexes for lists of subcontractors, commitments from entities and commitments from subcontractors, indicating that consortium arrangements and subcontracting are permitted. The administrative specifications detail tenderer qualification requests and selection criteria; bidders may present consortium partners as necessary to demonstrate required capabilities. Tenderers must complete commitment annexes for any entities proposed to perform parts of the contract.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility)

Geographic eligibility is defined by the contracting authority under EU procurement rules. The tender is published by the European Commission and targets suppliers able to operate across EU member states. The primary beneficiary scope is EU-wide; bidders must be established or able to provide services in the EU. The tender references EU funds and EU-wide deployment of activities across Europe.

Target Sector

Target sectors and thematic focus:education, digital skills, ICT, coding and computational thinking, outreach and community engagement, communications and event management. The procurement covers services to increase digital literacy among school children and teachers and to expand the reach of the EU Code Week initiative, combining education, communications, events and digital training delivery.

Mentioned Countries

No individual countries are listed in the scraped content. The initiative and tender target Europe and EU Member States broadly. Lead contracting authority: European Commission (an EU institution). Geographic scope should be interpreted as EU-wide.

Project Stage

The procurement is for operational service delivery and implementation of an established initiative (EU Code Week). Expected project stage: demonstration, implementation and scale-up of engagement activities (operational delivery rather than research or early-stage concept development). The contract period of 48 months indicates full implementation and operational management across the 2027-2030 timeframe.

Funding Amount

Estimated overall contract amount:€6 000 000 for the full contract period (48 months). The procurement documentation includes a financial offer form (Annex 6 - Financial form) to be completed by tenderers. This is the rough funding envelope available from the contracting authority.

Application Type

Submission method:open public tender procedure via the Funding & Tenders Portal using eSubmission. The call is publicly advertised and not invitation-only; economic operators may submit tenders according to the administrative rules and deadlines published on the portal.

Nature of Support

Beneficiaries (the winning contractor) will receive monetary support in the form of payments under a service contract. In addition, the contract requires the delivery of non-monetary services (project management, events, training, communications, outreach). The procurement is for paid service delivery rather than grants or capacity-building vouchers.

Application Stages

The tender follows a single-stage submission of offers by the deadline, with subsequent administrative evaluation, selection and award. Typical procurement phases include: 1) submission of tender by deadline; 2) administrative compliance and exclusion/selection checks; 3) evaluation of award criteria (quality and price weighted as identified in the tendering data, with quality 70% and price 30% indicated); 4) notification of award and contract signature. The tender materials show an open tender event date and periods for additional information, suggesting at least these stages. Overall, applicants can expect 3 to 4 implementation stages from submission to contract award.

Success Rates

The tender documentation does not state a numeric success rate. As a single-contract public procurement with an estimated value of €6 000 000 and a single lot, success rate equals 1 divided by the final number of compliant bidders; typical competitive public tenders may result in low single-digit success probabilities for any given bidder. No guaranteed allocation or multiple winners are indicated. Bidders should assume a competitive process with multiple applicants and low probability unless they are uniquely qualified.

Co-funding Requirement

The procurement is a service contract funded by the contracting authority and does not explicitly require co-funding from the contractor. The tender administrative specifications and financial form define price and payment modalities. Subcontracting and partner commitments are managed through annexes. No co-funding or matching funds are stated in the summary; however bidders must ensure financial capacity and provide required guarantees, declarations and commitments as requested in the tender documentation.

Awarding Criteria and Scoring

Awarding criteria are quality and price. The tender metadata indicates weighting of 70 for quality and 30 for price. The administrative and technical specifications instruct bidders to consult procurement documents for detailed criteria, evaluation methodology, and required supporting evidence. Quality subcriteria and evaluation metrics are specified within the tender specifications documents (part 1 Administrative specifications and part 2 Technical specifications).

Application Templates and Required Documents

The tender package contains a full set of documents and templates to be completed by tenderers. Key documents include: Invitation to tender (main call document), Tender specifications part 1 Administrative specifications, Tender specifications part 2 Technical specifications, Model direct service contract, Appendix 1 Security requirements, Annex 02 Declaration on Honour (DoH), Annex 03 Power of Attorney (PoA), Annex 04 List of subcontractors, Annex 5.1 Commitment subs, Annex 5.2 Commitment entities, Annex 6 Financial form (Excel). Tenderers must complete the financial offer form, supply required declarations, and, where applicable, submit commitment annexes for subcontractors and participating entities. The procurement also includes guidance on selection and evidence to provide for exclusion, selection and technical capacity. Bidders must consult and strictly follow the structure and templates provided in these annexes when preparing the submission.

1. 1Complete and submit the Invitation to tender and the administrative and technical specifications.
2. 2Fill and upload Annex 06 Financial form (Annex 6 to TS - Financial form_V1.xlsx).
3. 3Provide Annex 02 Declaration on Honour (DoH).
4. 4Provide Annex 03 Power of Attorney where relevant.
5. 5List subcontractors in Annex 04 and provide Annexs 5.1 and 5.2 for commitments of subcontractors and entities.
6. 6Sign and accept the Model direct service contract and check Appendix 1 Security requirements.
7. 7Submit evidence of technical and professional capacity as requested in the tender specifications.

Practical recommendations for applicants

Carefully read the Administrative and Technical Specifications and use the annex templates without modification. Ensure timely electronic submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal before 15 September 2026 16:00:59 CEST. Prepare evidence for exclusion and selection criteria, provide the financial offer using the provided Excel, and complete all commitment and subcontractor annexes. The quality evaluation has a higher weight (70%) than price (30%), so dedicate sufficient effort to the quality proposal, operational plan, outreach methodology, monitoring and impact measurement, and demonstrable capacity to deliver EU-wide activities targeting schools and teachers. Ensure compliance with security requirements and the draft contract clauses. Allow time for consortium agreements and powers of attorney to be assembled, and for any required translations or certifications.

For full details, supporting templates and to submit your tender use the Funding & Tenders Portal opportunity page: EU Code Week 2027-2030 tender page.

This tender is a procurement for services to implement and expand EU Code Week activities across Europe, combining communications, outreach, events, teacher and student engagement and digital skills promotion. Bidders must submit a compliant electronic tender by the stated deadline, following the provided templates and meeting selection and award criteria. The contract provides an overall envelope of approximately €6 000 000 for 48 months and will be awarded on the basis of quality and price, with quality given greater weight. Interested parties should review all annexes, complete required forms (financial and declarations), and prepare a strong quality proposal demonstrating capacity to reach schools, teachers and youth across EU Member States.

Footnotes

1. 1Tender documents list and publication metadata drawn from the Funding & Tenders Portal publication (Invitation to tender and Annexes referenced). See the tender page for downloadable annexes and templates.

What This Opportunity Is About

This call for tenders aims to sustain and expand the EU Code Week initiative, amplifying its reach and impact by empowering more people, especially school children and their teachers, across Europe to enhance their digital literacy and explore coding and computational thinking [[14]]. The initiative is a grassroots movement celebrating coding, creativity, and digital skills in a fun and engaging way [[7]].

Who Should Apply

This is a tender for service providers, not a grant for individuals or schools. Eligible applicants are typically organizations with experience in delivering large-scale educational campaigns, digital literacy programs, or coding initiatives across Europe. While the tender documents specify selection criteria, past EU Code Week activities have involved NGOs, educational institutions, and specialized tech education providers [[2]].

Key Eligibility and Requirements

Contract Duration:The planned contract period is 48 months (4 years), covering the years 2027 to 2030 [[Lots]].

Estimated Contract Value:The estimated overall contract amount is €6,000,000 [[Lots]].

Award Criteria:Quality accounts for 70% of the score, while price accounts for 30% [[Lots]].

1. 1Demonstrated experience in organizing large-scale digital literacy or coding events across multiple EU countries
2. 2Capacity to engage school children and teachers effectively
3. 3Ability to align activities with EU Code Week's mission of promoting coding and computational thinking
4. 4Compliance with security requirements as outlined in Appendix 1 of the tender specifications

Important Deadlines and Process

Submissions must be made electronically via the EU Funding and Tenders Portal using the ESUBMISSION method [[Lots]]. All procurement documents, including technical specifications, administrative specifications, financial forms, and the model contract, are available for download from the portal [[Cft Documents]].

How to Access Documents and Apply

Access the official tender page at EU Code Week 2027-2030 Tender to download all required documents, including the Invitation to tender, Technical Specifications, Financial Form, and Model Contract [[Cft Documents]].

For general information about EU Code Week activities and community involvement, visit EU Code Week Official Site [[10]]. Note that this tender is distinct from the smaller grassroots grants (€1,000–€2,500) offered to individuals and schools through National Hubs [[2]].

Footnotes

1. 1Official tender details and documents are available on the EU Funding and Tenders Portal at Tender Page.