European Parliament Ambassador School in Latvia

The European Parliament (DG COMM) has published an open tender (call identifier EP-COMM/2026/OP/0033) to establish a framework contract for delivery of teaching and related tasks under the European Parliament Ambassador School (EPAS) programme in Latvia. The estimated overall contract value is approximately €96,000 with an initial 12-month duration renewable up to three times, and services classified under CPV 80200000. Submission is by mandatory e-submission via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal with a closing date of 10 September 2026 (17:00:59 Europe/Brussels) and evaluation weighted quality 70% and price 30%. Eligible bidders include education and training providers, NGOs, consultancies and groups of economic operators able to demonstrate relevant experience and capacity to deliver EPAS activities in Latvia.

What is funded

Scope

Provision of teaching and related educational tasks under the European Parliament Ambassador School (EPAS) programme in Latvia. The procurement is for services (framework contract) to deliver EPAS activities and classroom-based outreach.

Who can apply:Organisations or groups of economic operators able to provide educational and outreach services (see selection and award criteria in the procurement documents). Submission is via the Funding & Tenders Portal eSubmission system Funding & Tenders Portal. ¹

1. 1Estimated total contract value: €96,000 (estimated overall contract amount).
2. 2Contract form: framework contract — initial 12 months, renewable up to 3 times (total planned period up to 48 months).
3. 3Submission method: compulsory eSubmission through the Portal.

Tender documents available include technical specifications, draft contract and price list; consult them before applying. ¹

Footnotes

1. 1Full tender notice and all procurement documents are on the Funding & Tenders Portal: Tender details.

Opportunity summary

Title:European Parliament Ambassador School in Latvia. Call identifier: EP-COMM/2026/OP/0033. Contracting authority: European Parliament, EP - Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM). Purpose: Performance of teaching and related tasks as part of the European Parliament Ambassador School (EPAS) educational programme in Latvia. Procurement nature: Services (education/training). Main CPV: 80200000 (education/training services). Estimated overall contract value: approximately €96,000. Framework contract initial duration and renewals: framework contract concluded for an initial 12-month period, renewable up to 3 times; planned period in procurement data indicates 48 months. The procedure type is an open e-submission tender with a framework agreement and planned use of electronic orders and payments.

Key dates:Publication date: 14 July 2026. Submission deadline (closing date): 10 September 2026 at 17:00:59 (Europe/Brussels). Open tender event (likely contract award/clarification meeting): 11 September 2026 at 14:00 (Europe/Brussels). Deadline to request additional information: 2 September 2026. Consideration of changed documents until: 28 July 2026.

Available procurement documents

A full set of procurement documents is published and available from the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Key documents include: Specifications (Specifications_V1.docx), Draft contract and Draft Specific Order Form, Annex I - Technical Specifications, financial offer form (Price list EPAS 2026.xlsx), Annexes for administrative declarations (Declaration on Honour, Declaration concerning Subcontractors, Declaration on Russia restrictive measures), Annex VII Financial Data Sheet, Annex V Group of Economic Operators, model declaration on pre-existing rights, and EPAS FWC contract template. These documents set out technical, administrative and contractual requirements and must be consulted for full tender rules and submission templates ¹.

Estimated procedure and contract value:Estimated overall contract amount: €96,000. The procurement is carried out as a framework agreement covering services to be ordered through specific orders using the published specific order form and contract template.

Eligibility and applicant requirements

Eligible applicants are economic operators capable of delivering educational and teaching services in Latvia consistent with the EPAS programme. The tender documentation references selection and qualification criteria, including standard tenderer declarations and financial data. The procurement allows participation by groups of economic operators (consortiums) as indicated by Annex V - Group of Economic Operators. Specific tenderer requirements and selection criteria are set out in the procurement documents and must be fulfilled when submitting the tender.

Eligible applicant types (detailed):Suitable applicants include: education and training providers, NGOs and nonprofit organisations active in civic or political education, private companies or consultancies offering teaching services, expert individuals where procured through a legal entity, professional associations, and consortiums or groups of economic operators combining complementary expertise. Public bodies may participate only if allowed by the procurement documents. The tender documentation contains precise exclusion and eligibility rules and the required declarations to be submitted.

Consortium requirement:The procedure allows participation as a single economic operator or as a Group of Economic Operators (consortium). Participation as a consortium is explicitly supported via Annex V - Group of Economic Operators; tenderers should consult that annex for required statements and the structure of consortium documentation to be provided.

Geographic/Beneficiary scope:Geographic scope: the contracting authority is the European Parliament and the place of performance is Latvia. Eligibility follows the EU public procurement rules as implemented on the Funding & Tenders Portal; typically this permits economic operators established in EU Member States and other countries covered by the applicable procurement rules. The procurement references EU-funded programme status and liaises with EP Liaison Offices across EU member states. Tenderers should consult the procurement documents for explicit acceptable country lists and nationality/establishment requirements.

What is being procured (scope and technical requirements)

Scope:Delivery of teaching and related tasks for the European Parliament Ambassador School educational programme in Latvia. The technical specifications (Annex I) will set out detailed tasks, expected deliverables, teaching hours or sessions, target audiences (likely schools and pupils), pedagogical methodology, reporting obligations, monitoring and evaluation requirements, equipment or materials to be provided, language(s) of delivery, and quality standards. The contract is for services classified under CPV 80200000 (education/training services). The contractor will operate under the framework contract and receive specific orders using the Draft Specific Order Form and will sign the EPAS FWC contract template for awarded lots.

1. 1Performance of teaching sessions and educational activities as defined in Annex I - Technical Specifications.
2. 2Preparation of teaching materials and programme adaptations to Latvian context and target groups.
3. 3Reporting and documentation for each ordered activity, including attendance and evaluation data.
4. 4Cooperation with the European Parliament liaison office and DG COMM for coordination and quality assurance.
5. 5Compliance with contractual administrative requirements including declarations and financial reporting.

Project stage and expected maturity:Project stage: operational delivery (implementation/demonstration). The tender is for service delivery of an established educational programme (EPAS) and expects contractors with proven capacity to deliver teaching and related outreach activities in schools and other education settings.

Financial and administrative conditions

Estimated total procedure value:€96,000. The procurement uses a framework agreement with specific orders; financial offers must be submitted using the provided Price list EPAS 2026.xlsx and financial data sheet (Annex VII). The awarding criteria are quality (70 weighting) and price (30 weighting). Tender validity period is 6 months. The contract execution is expected to make use of electronic orders and payments. SMEs suitability indicator in procurement data is false; however SMEs may still tender if they meet requirements.

Funding type:Primary financial mechanism: procurement (tender) leading to a paid service contract / framework agreement. Beneficiaries will receive monetary payment for delivered services under the framework contract and specific orders.

Co-funding requirement:Co-funding is not indicated. The procurement provides payment for services; no co-financing by the contractor is stated in the summary. Tenderers must follow contractual payment and invoicing conditions described in the draft contract and specific order form.

Nature of support:Beneficiaries receive monetary compensation for contracted services (service contract payments). Non-financial support includes a formal framework relationship with the European Parliament and access to EPAS branding/guidance as specified in the contract.

Application and evaluation

Submission method:mandatory e-submission via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Tenderers must submit all requested administrative, technical and financial documents. The portal eForm and attachments are used. Specific templates are provided in the procurement documents (declarations, financial data sheet, price list, draft contract and annexes). The procurement timetable includes the deadline for additional information, the tender submission deadline and an open tender event date. Awarding criteria: quality (70%) and price (30%) as indicated; detailed sub-criteria and scoring are included in procurement documents.

Application stages:Application stages: single-stage tender submission followed by evaluation and award (effectively 2 major stages: submission/evaluation and award/contracting). The procurement publishes an open tender event after the submission deadline. Specific clarifications and possible negotiated steps are described in the procurement documents if applicable.

Success rates:No explicit success rate is published. As a standard open tender for a framework contract, success depends on meeting selection criteria and achieving the highest combined quality and price score according to the published weights (70 quality / 30 price). The number of contracts to be awarded and number of expected successful tenderers is not specified in the summary; consult tender specifications for details on number of lots/awards.

Templates and application structure

The procurement package includes multiple templates and forms that tenderers must complete and submit. Key templates and their roles are:

1. 1Invitation letter_V1.pdf: introductory document providing context for tenderers.
2. 2Specifications_V1.docx: main tender specifications covering scope, eligibility, and requirements.
3. 3Annex I - Technical Specifications_V1.docx: detailed technical requirements and expected deliverables.
4. 4EPAS FWC contract template_V1.docx: draft framework contract to be signed by the successful tenderer.
5. 5Annex to FWC - Draft Specific Order Form_V1.pdf: template for placing specific orders under the framework contract.
6. 6Price list EPAS 2026_V1.xlsx: financial offer form where tenderers enter prices for services and units.
7. 7Annex VII - Financial Data Sheet_V1.docx: administrative financial data required for selection and assessment.
8. 8Annex III - Declaration on Honour_V1.docx and Annex VI - Declaration Subcontractors_V1.docx: required declarations for exclusion and subcontracting details.
9. 9Annex VIII - Declaration Russia restrictive measures_V1.docx: required declaration related to restrictive measures.
10. 10Annex V - Group of Economic Operators_V1.docx: template and instructions for consortium submissions.
11. 11Annex to FWC - Model Declaration on pre-existing rights_V1.docx: IP/pre-existing rights declaration template.

Recommended application structure (based on provided templates):1) Administrative cover and completed Invitation Letter/Identification forms; 2) Declaration on Honour and subcontractor declarations; 3) Financial Data Sheet and Price list; 4) Technical offer following Annex I structure (methodology, staffing, work plan, sample teaching materials, quality assurance); 5) CVs and evidence of experience; 6) Consortium agreement or statement if participating as Group of Economic Operators; 7) Any additional supporting documents requested in Specifications. All documents should follow formats and numbering required by the portal eForm and annexes.

Awarding and contract model

The award will be made on the basis of the best price-quality ratio using the stated weightings (quality 70%, price 30%). The successful tenderer(s) will sign the EPAS FWC contract template and will receive specific orders using the Draft Specific Order Form. The framework contract enables the contracting authority to call off services over the contract duration under agreed unit prices and contractual terms.

Mentioned countries and geographic references:Explicit country: Latvia is the place of performance. The contracting authority is the European Parliament (EU institution) with DG COMM and liaison with EP Liaison Offices in the 27 EU Member States, London and Washington referenced in DG COMM context. The procurement is published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and follows EU procurement rules.

Practical recommendations

1) Download and study all procurement documents (specifications, technical annex, draft contract, price list and declarations) immediately. 2) Follow the provided templates exactly for declarations, financial offer and consortium documentation. 3) Ensure compliance with exclusion and selection criteria and collect all required supporting evidence (financial statements, references, CVs). 4) Prepare a high-quality technical offer aligned with Annex I to maximise the 70% quality weighting. 5) Complete the Price list EPAS 2026.xlsx carefully and ensure arithmetic consistency with the financial data sheet. 6) Submit via the Funding & Tenders Portal before the stated deadline and respect the 6-month tender validity requirement. 7) If participating as a Group of Economic Operators, include the required consortium statements and lead partner authorisation as per Annex V.

Consult the procurement documents for details on restrictive measures declarations (Annex VIII), subcontractor reporting (Annex VI), and pre-existing rights declarations. The draft contract contains contractual obligations, renewal conditions and performance terms.

For portal access and submission use the Funding & Tenders Portal eSubmission system. The procurement references the Funding & Tenders Portal as the eForms access tool for submission and communication.

Final summary

This opportunity is an open tender by the European Parliament (DG COMM) to establish a framework contract for the delivery of teaching and related tasks for the European Parliament Ambassador School programme in Latvia. It is a services procurement with an estimated overall value of €96,000, procured as a framework agreement with specific orders. The tender requires electronic submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal by 10 September 2026 and evaluation will prioritise quality (70%) over price (30%). Eligible bidders include educational providers, NGOs, consultancies and consortia able to demonstrate relevant experience and capacity to deliver the EPAS educational activities in Latvia. Interested bidders must consult and comply with the full set of procurement documents, use the provided templates (price list, declarations, technical annex), and ensure timely e-submission. The contract will follow the EPAS FWC contract template and specific orders will be placed through the Draft Specific Order Form. For full instructions, eligibility, scoring details and contractual clauses refer to the published tender documents on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal ¹.

Footnotes

1. 1Procurement documents referenced are available on the Funding & Tenders Portal tender page for EP-COMM/2026/OP/0033 (Specifications, Technical Specifications, Draft Contract, Price list and Annexes).

Opportunity Overview

This tender seeks a service provider to perform teaching and related tasks for the European Parliament Ambassador School (EPAS) educational programme in Latvia, aimed at raising awareness of EU parliamentary democracy among secondary and vocational students aged 14–18 [[1]][[2]].

Tender Type and Reference

Opportunity Type:Public service tender for educational delivery and related activities.

Primary URL:Official tender details are available at EU Tender Portal.

Key Deadlines

Note:The first deadline (January 1, 2026) has already passed as of the current date (July 18, 2026); the September 10, 2026 deadline may represent a corrected, extended, or phase-specific submission window [[1]].

Programme Background: EPAS

The European Parliament Ambassador School programme is a network of secondary and vocational schools across the EU that educates students (14–18 years) about parliamentary democracy, the European Parliament’s role, and EU citizenship values through active engagement with MEPs [[1]][[2]].

Target Participants:Students in Latvian secondary and vocational schools; the programme typically involves 20 junior ambassadors (students) and 2 senior ambassadors (teachers) per school [[7]][[8]].

Core Activities:Annual training, info points, media/social activities, school assemblies, role plays, debates, interviews, shows, and Europe Day events culminating in the award of the EPAS plaque and diplomas [[7]].

Who Can Apply (Eligible Bidders)

Eligible applicants are likely educational service providers, training organisations, or NGOs with proven capacity to deliver secondary-level civic education in Latvia, potentially in partnership with local schools [[1]][[3]].

1. 1Demonstrated experience in EU civic education or youth programmes
2. 2Capacity to operate in Latvia and collaborate with Latvian schools
3. 3Ability to deliver teaching and related tasks aligned with EPAS curriculum
4. 4Compliance with EU public procurement rules (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Funding and Contract Details

Contract Nature:Service contract under EU public procurement; no direct grant to applicants—contractor is paid for service delivery [[12]].

Procurement Thresholds (as of 1 Jan 2026):Service contracts above €140,000 require full EU tendering; this opportunity likely exceeds that threshold given its institutional scope [[12]].

Exact contract value, duration, and funding rate are not publicly disclosed in available sources and must be confirmed via the official tender portal [[1]].

Application and Contact Information

Applications must be submitted through the EU Tender Portal using the official procedure linked to the tender reference [[1]].

National Contact for EPAS in Latvia:While the tender is for service delivery, schools interested in joining EPAS should contact the European Parliament Liaison Office in Lithuania (epvilnius@europarl.europa.eu), as Latvia’s liaison office contact is not listed in available sources [[5]].

For programme-specific inquiries, the Dublin Office youth team (youth-epdublin@europarl.europa.eu) may serve as a central contact point [[1]].

Strategic Considerations for Applicants

1. 1Align proposal with EPAS objectives: enhancing political knowledge, participation, and EU citizenship values [[2]][[10]]
2. 2Demonstrate ability to engage students aged 14–18 through interactive, MEP-linked activities [[1]]
3. 3Include partnerships with Latvian secondary/vocational schools to ensure local implementation
4. 4Address language requirements (likely Latvian and English) and cultural context

Footnotes

1. 1The EPAS programme is run by the European Parliament and targets students across the EU and the UK; national liaison offices manage school participation, but this tender is for external service delivery in Latvia [[1]][[2]][[5]].
2. 2As of July 18, 2026, the January 1, 2026 deadline has passed; applicants should verify whether the September 10, 2026 deadline is active or if the tender is closed via the official portal [[1]].