Monitoring and analysis services of the Finnish media

The European Parliament (EP-COMM/2026/OP/0020) is procuring a framework contract for daily monitoring of Finnish print, online and audio-visual media and periodic quantitative analysis to support DG Communication. The estimated maximum value is €500,000 (€400,000 for monitoring and €100,000 for analysis) for an initial 12-month period renewable annually up to 48 months. Required deliverables include daily English-language press and audiovisual summaries, OCRed clippings or links, metadata tagging and ad-hoc analysis uploaded to the EP Media Monitor (EPMM), with strict performance and copyright compliance. Submissions are electronic via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal; the deadline for receipt of tenders is 21 May 2026 16:00 Europe/Brussels (deadline for questions 13 May 2026 23:59).

What it funds

Scope

Framework contract to provide daily media monitoring (print, online, radio, TV) and periodic quantitative media analysis of Finnish media; deliverables include English summaries, clippings (PDF or hyperlinks), metadata tagging and ad‑hoc reports to the European Parliament via its EPMM platform.

Estimated value:Approx. €500,000 for the maximum contract period (all options/renewals included) ¹

1. 1Who can apply: natural or legal persons and public entities established in an EU Member State or in a third country party to procurement access agreements; groups and subcontracting allowed (see tender documents for exclusion/selection rules).
2. 2How to apply: electronic submission only via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (eSubmission) using an EU Login account and PIC; follow the procedure on the call page Call documents.
3. 3Deadlines: initial deadline for receipt of tenders 21 May 2026 16:00 Europe/Brussels; public opening 22 May 2026 10:00 Europe/Brussels. Requests for information must be sent before 13 May 2026 23:59 Europe/Brussels.
4. 4Contract form and duration: framework agreement (no re-opening of competition), initial 12 months tacitly renewable up to a maximum of 48 months total.
5. 5Award method: best price-quality ratio (qualitative simulation + methodology thresholds; price scored proportionally).
6. 6Deliverables and technical: daily press and audiovisual reviews (deadlines before 08:00 and 08:30 CET), English summaries (max 800/1600 characters), full-text clippings (PDF/OCR or publisher links), metadata tagging and monthly quantitative analysis; integration via EPMM APIs described in the technical annexes.

Tender documents, full specifications, annexes (technical, price list, simulation, model contract) and submission links are published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and must be consulted before preparing a bid.

Footnotes

1. 1Official procurement page and documentation: Tender on Funding & Tenders Portal.

Basic procurement facts

Procuring authority:European Parliament, Directorate-General for Communication, Directorate for Media. Procedure identifier: EP-COMM/2026/OP/0020. Procedure type: open procedure. Submission method: electronic via eSubmission (EU Login). TED reference: 73/2026 254837-2026. TED publication date: 15/04/2026. Estimated total value (maximum contract value): €500 000 (four years, all renewals included). Contract form: framework agreement without re-opening of competition. Maximum contract duration: 48 months (initial 12 months with tacit annual renewals up to 4 years). Budget split indicated in specifications: media monitoring €400 000, media analysis €100 000.

Deadlines and key dates:Deadline for receipt of tenders: 21/05/2026 16:00 Europe/Brussels. Public opening: 22/05/2026 10:00 Europe/Brussels. Contract notice and documents published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal on 15/04/2026 F&T Portal. ¹

Scope of services required

The European Parliament seeks to award a framework contract for daily media monitoring and monthly/occasional quantitative media analysis of Finnish media in English. Services cover national and regional printed press, main online media, radio and television, podcasts and selected YouTube/news channels. Deliverables are daily National Press Review (English summaries with original titles, press clippings or hyperlinks), National Audio-Visual Review (English summaries) and special ad-hoc topic/event reports and quantitative tagging/analysis packages. All deliveries must be uploaded to the Parliament’s media monitoring and analysis platform (EPMM) via manual upload or API; if EPMM is unavailable, email delivery is allowed temporarily and items must be uploaded when the platform is restored.

Daily volumes and deadlines specified:typical average per working day: 20 print/online summaries in English and 20 press clippings (package of 20 per day) to be delivered before 08:00 CET; audio-visual average 4 English summaries per day to be delivered before 08:30 CET; weekend/holiday edition delivered the next working day before 09:00 CET and should cover the weekend period. The contracting authority may require increased coverage during events (elections, plenary weeks, visits) without changing delivery deadlines.

Detailed deliverable and metadata requirements

Mandatory metadata and structured fields:date of publication/broadcast; theme (THEME_EP, THEME_MEP, THEME_EU, THEME_NA, THEME_THEMATIC); policy area category (from EP reference list); source name and source identifier; media type (print, online, TV, radio, podcast, YouTube); title in original language and accurate English translation; English summary (max 800 characters for print/online, max 1600 characters for audio-visual items, including title and spaces); author name; article type (article, editorial, interview, in brief, dossier, other) for core sources; presence of EP/MEPs in the title (yes/no); page number for print; broadcast time and duration for AV; OCRed PDF clippings when permitted or hyperlinks to publisher pages when clipping is not permitted. Tagging fields for analysis include: EP/MEPs in title, type of news, tone (positive/negative/neutral/mixed), place of EP (primary/secondary/simple mention), role of EP (decision maker/venue for debate/other), quoted speakers, main topic, prominence of topic, and short tonality justification (1–2 sentences) when not neutral.

Press clipping technical requirements:PDF with OCR, readable on screen and print, single-layer text and images only, max 500 KB per PDF where possible, black or RGB text (not CMYK or greyscale), consistent orientation (avoid mixing portrait and landscape in the same PDF), only the article text and photo included (no hidden extra page elements). Where publishers do not allow clippings, the contractor must provide direct hyperlinks to the full text clipping on the publisher’s platform. All copyright, storage, display and re-distribution fees must be included in the unit prices offered.

IT integration and delivery workflow

The contractor must upload items to the European Parliament Media Monitor platform (EPMM). Upload options: manual via EPMM Document Upload or automatic via EPMM API (specifications and XML/RSS metadata schema provided in Annex I.E interfaces document). EPMM uses HTTPS endpoints to fetch reference source lists and categories and accepts RSS multipart POSTs for item batches; it returns a batch identifier and a batch status report. The contractor’s editorial users must access EPMM using EU Login and two-factor authentication. EPMM will store summaries and metadata in a secured area visible to EP staff; storage of copyrighted clippings is subject to licence period provided by the contractor. The contractor must provide a helpdesk for delivery/technical issues (availability indicated 07:00–18:00 CET for helpdesk; EPMM system support hours 07:00–17:00 CET). The contractor must accept that the EP trains the contractor team on EPMM usage and that the contractor will have one week of practice in a test environment before production.

Media analysis (quantitative tagging) service

Quantitative analysis consists of manual tagging of predefined batches of media items stored in EPMM. Tagging parameters are defined per request and must be applied by analysts fluent in English and the monitored language(s). Typical tagging fields and definitions are provided in Annex I and Annex D (simulation template). Turnaround: tags and metadata must normally be delivered within 24 working hours after the monitored period end, unless a different deadline is specified. Typical annual volume estimate for analysis requests: about 1.5 analyses per month on average (indicative). The contractor must be able to produce simple charts on coverage structure (by media type, source, date) and export tagged metadata for EP exploitation.

Award, evaluation and selection

Award method:best price-quality ratio. Quality evaluation includes two qualitative criteria: 1) Quality and consistency of the simulation (Annex C) – maximum 70 points, threshold 35 points; 2) Proposed methodology – maximum 30 points, threshold 15 points. Minimum combined threshold to proceed to price stage: 65 points. Price evaluation: price used is the Grand total from Annex F price list (4-year calculation). Price points formula: (Pm / Po) * 100 where Pm is lowest price and Po is tender price; price awarded max 100 points. Final ranking: sum of quality and price points. Simulation requirement: tenderers must submit a practical monitoring simulation (samples of press and audio-visual reviews for specified dates) and an analysis simulation (tagging a shared core-source set for a plenary week). The simulation cost is borne by the tenderer and forms part of the qualitative evaluation.

Selection criteria:legal and regulatory capacity (enrolment in trade/professional register or relevant authorisation), minimum financial capacity: yearly turnover at least €250 000 for the last three closed accounts, technical/professional capacity: minimum three years’ experience in similar services; team must include an editorial coordinator with at least three years’ proven experience and other staff with at least one year; all team members must be fluent in English and the language(s) monitored (evidence of C2 level or equivalent required for non-native speakers; native speakers may provide declaration plus evidence of education in the language). Required facilities: keyword-search electronic program and news database. Tenderers may rely on subcontractors or other entities but must provide undertakings and evidence of resources being made available.

Contractual, legal and compliance requirements

Contract form:Framework service contract provided in tender documents. Intellectual property and copyright: the European Parliament will obtain ownership of summaries produced by the contractor (transfer of rights) and a licence for pre-existing materials incorporated in results; copies of full articles (clippings) remain licensed to the EP under a non-exclusive licence for internal use and distribution to a restricted list of recipients; the contractor is responsible for acquiring and maintaining all necessary licences from copyright management organisations and must declare licence limitations. The contractor must provide a list of pre-existing rights and documentary evidence at the latest with the final payment request. The contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance with restrictive measures (Russia) and must submit Annex VIII declaration on honour. Exclusion, rejection and remedial measures follow the Financial Regulation Articles 138–143; tenderers must submit Annex III declaration on honour and may be asked for supporting evidence within short deadlines.

Performance obligations and penalties:performance targets are binding and set in technical specifications. Examples: delivery timeliness target 90% on-time delivery per month with invoice service credits applied (10% credit if target missed and additional 10% steps); accuracy and completeness target 98% relevant coverage per month with per-item penalties; metadata accuracy 98%; quality of written summaries: maximum 5 errors/month with 6-hour corrective turnaround; penalties escalate as specified. Flat-rate penalties for delays: contract provides for daily flat-rate penalty equal to 2.5% of the order form value per day up to 25% of order form value, plus other remedies including price reductions, chargeback of damages and substitution.

Eligibility and who should apply

Eligible applicants:natural or legal persons and public entities established in EU Member States and in third countries party to procurement agreements giving access to EU contracts. Groups of economic operators can submit a joint tender; groups must confirm joint and several liability and provide documentation on legal form at award (entity with legal personality, consortium agreement, power of attorney or equivalent). Subcontracting is permitted subject to prior information and possible approval by the contracting authority. PIC is mandatory for tender submission in eSubmission and subcontractors’ PICs should be used where required.

1. 1Eligible Applicant Types: startups and SMEs (eligible; SMEs should declare SME status in Annex III), large enterprises, public bodies, universities and research institutes as service providers, non-profits and news-agency service companies, media monitoring agencies, specialised consultancies, consortiums of the above, subcontractors; individuals are not the primary target except where acting as an entity representative. Detailed eligibility: entities established in EU Member States or in third countries with procurement access agreements may participate.

Funding type, nature of support and financial arrangements

Funding type:procurement — framework service contract (service contract). Nature of support: monetary contract payments for services delivered to the EP; beneficiaries receive money via monthly invoicing after delivery and acceptance. Invoicing rules: invoices must be submitted electronically through PEPPOL or the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (electronic invoicing form Annex X and registration instructions in Annex IX). Payments: 60 calendar days after invoice receipt/acceptance; price revisions possible annually based on HICP (euro area) index from year 2; prices must be exclusive of VAT; unit prices must be all-inclusive for service delivery, copyright, storage and distribution fees but excluding VAT. Financial guarantees: not applicable. Financial identification form and documentation required for payment (Annex IVa).

Funding amount:Estimated total (4 years) €500 000. Indicative split: media monitoring €400 000; media analysis €100 000. Unit price schedule required in Annex F price list with per‑summary, per‑clipping, per‑recipient and per‑analysis package rates; tender evaluation uses a simulated 4‑year grand total calculated from Annex F inputs for price scoring.

Consortium requirement and application method

Consortium requirement:not mandatory; single tenderer may apply. Groups of economic operators are allowed. If a group submits, a lead representative must be appointed and joint and several liability must be committed in the tender documentation. Subcontracting: permitted; subcontractors must be declared in Annex VI and can be subject to exclusion checks. Application type: open call for tenders with electronic submission through eSubmission on the F&T Portal; EU Login and PIC required; from 30 June 2026 two‑factor authentication will be mandatory for EU Login access and contracting parties should prepare for roll‑out (details and helpdesk guidance provided).

Application stages and success rates

Application stages:1) Electronic submission and administrative compliance check; 2) Qualitative evaluation (simulation and methodology); 3) Price evaluation and ranking; 4) Clarifications/document requests and verification of exclusion and selection documents; 5) Award decision and standstill prior to signature. Total number of stages indicated in documents: 4–5. Success rates: not published. For EU institutional tenders of this type, observable success rates are typically low (single-digit to low double-digit percent) due to limited contract award count and multiple bidders; no official rate provided in the tender documents.

Co‑funding and financial commitments

Co-funding requirement:none indicated. Contractors must provide services at priced unit rates and submit monthly invoices for accepted services. Tenderers must demonstrate minimum financial capacity (minimum yearly turnover €250 000 for the last three closed years) and submit financial statements and Annex VII Financial data sheet. The contract price covers all costs and expenses for service performance and licence fees for clippings (contractor responsibility).

Templates and application structure guidance

Tender submission must follow the eSubmission structure on the F&T Portal. Required annexes and templates are published with the tender and include: Tender specifications and Annexes I–F (technical specifications including A Methodological aspects, B Example press clipping, C Simulation, D Quantitative analysis simulation guide, E Content provider system interfaces, F Price list), Annex II EP environmental policy, Annex III Declaration on honour (exclusion and selection), Annex IV Financial identification form, Annex V Group information, Annex VI Subcontractors declaration, Annex VII Financial data sheet, Annex VIII Declaration on restrictive measures, Annex IX PEPPOL and F&T invoicing registration guidance, Annex X Electronic invoicing form, draft Framework Service Contract and order form model, and IP / pre-existing rights declaration templates (Annex V to the model contract).

How to structure the tender response (recommended outline based on the published templates): 1) Administrative documents: completed Annex III declaration on honour, list of legal and financial attachments, PIC in Participant Register, proof of legal status, Annex IV financial identification, Annex VII financial data; 2) Technical offer: compliance matrix with Technical Specifications Annex I, methodological note including staff CVs and proof of language proficiency (C2 or equivalent) and editorial coordinator profile, sample daily press and AV reviews (simulation deliverable per Annex C), evidence of monitoring and database tools, API integration approach referencing Annex E interface; 3) Simulation deliverables: samples and quantitative analysis table as in Annex D; 4) Price offer: completed Annex F price list and four‑year calculation sheet; 5) Subcontracting: Annex VI declaration and details; 6) Environmental and equal opportunities commitments per Annex II and tender specifications; 7) Any requested certificates or references for previous contracts (last 3 years).

1. 1Templates available and mandatory to submit: Annex III Declaration on honour (exclusion and selection), Annex VI Subcontractors declaration if applicable, Annex VII Financial data sheet, Annex F Price list (unit price table) and simulation budget contract sheet, Annex C Simulation deliverables, Annex D Quantitative Analysis template, technical specification Annex I and its methodological Annex IA must be explicitly addressed in the technical offer.

Technical and human resources requirements

Essential technical resources:keyword-search electronic program, full-text news database, ability to produce OCRed PDFs compatible with EPMM and to implement the EPMM API described in Annex I.E. Human resources: editorial coordinator with minimum three years’ experience in the field, editorial and media analyst team with minimum one year experience each, fluency in English and the language(s) monitored (native speakers accepted with a signed declaration supported by evidence of education in the language; non-native must provide certificates or CV evidence demonstrating C2-level competence). The contractor must provide training plans and commit to EP training on EPMM and ongoing briefings on EP agenda and MEP lists updates.

Evaluation thresholds and award scoring

Quality scoring:simulation (70 points, pass 35) and methodology (30 points, pass 15). Minimum combined pass: 65 points to proceed to price evaluation. Price scoring: lowest offered Grand Total in Annex F receives maximum 100 points; others receive (Pm/Po)*100 points. Tender with highest sum of quality + price points ranked first. The contracting authority reserves the right to request clarifications and to reject tenders that fail to meet thresholds or that do not supply required supporting evidence within short deadlines.

Practical compliance & operational rules

Operational rules include:human final editorial control on each summary before upload, priority to core sources if volume surge occurs, handling of duplicates by providing single summary and multiple clipping attachments with 'Same as' references, obligation to upload front pages and full text where relevant, to provide English translation of titles and to deliver accurate topic tagging and short tonality justification when tone not neutral. Weekend delivery rules: single combined edition on following Monday or next working day. Helpdesk requirement: support window 07:00–18:00 CET; EPMM support specified in technical specs. Contracting authority has editorial right to request add/modify/remove items and contractor must comply at no extra cost and resend within same or next day as requested.

Administrative and exclusion checks

Prior to award, the contracting authority will request documentary evidence for exclusion and selection criteria. Evidence must be provided within short deadlines (exclusion evidence within 5 working days; selection evidence within 10 calendar days) or the tender risks rejection unless justified by material impossibility. Tenderers must submit Annex III declaration on honour; groups must provide Annex V information sheet and joint liability undertaking. Annex VIII on restrictive measures must be completed. OLAF/EPPO/Court of Auditors checks may take place; contractor must cooperate with checks and audits for up to five years after final payment.

Eligibility geography:Beneficiary scope: EU Member States and natural or legal persons from third countries that have concluded specific public procurement agreements with the EU granting access to the contract. The call expressly allows suppliers from EU Member States and those third countries covered by access agreements.

Other practicalities and advice for bidders

Submission technicalities:use eSubmission via the Funding & Tenders Portal; obtain a PIC in the Participant Register and an EU Login account (two-factor authentication will be mandatory for EU Login during 2026 roll-out). Check eSubmission system requirements (supported browsers Chrome/Firefox, file types, max attachment size 50 MB per file, max 200 files per submission). Name and package attachments per system requirements. Use Annex E API specification if offering automatic upload; perform API tests prior to operational start and be prepared to implement new interface versions within 15 days of update. Invoicing: register for PEPPOL or use F&T Portal invoicing; endpoint GLN for Parliament: 0088:5488888007925; complete Annex X Electronic invoicing form and Annex IV financial identification.

Commercial note:prices must be all-inclusive (research, production, sending deliverables, copyright fees for clippings and licencing) but exclusive of VAT. Price revision mechanism: annual adjustment from year two using the HICP (euro area) index formula described in the draft contract. Monthly invoicing subject to acceptance; acceptance procedures include delivery list and 7-calendar-day period for clarifications/corrections if reservations are raised. Payment term: 60 calendar days after invoice recorded by department and deliveries accepted.

Risk and compliance flags:the tender contains provisions related to restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions (Annex VIII); tenderers falling under restrictions will be rejected unless they can demonstrate an exemption. The contracting authority reserves the right to carry out technical and financial audits and to verify subcontractors and group members. Tenderers should prepare exclusion and selection evidence in advance to meet tight verification deadlines.

Structured answers to categorisation questions

Eligible Applicant Types:Startup, SME, large enterprise, university, research institute, nonprofit, government/public entity, public-private partnership (as group of economic operators), news/agencies, specialised media monitoring services, consultancy providers, joint consortia. Individuals only as representatives of legal entities; pure individual tenderers not targeted. Subcontractors allowed and declared via Annex VI.

Funding Type:Procurement: framework service contract for services (not a grant, loan or equity). Payments are by service contract monthly invoicing after acceptance.

Consortium Requirement:Single tenderer or consortium allowed. If a group applies, provide Annex V group information and proof of legal form and joint and several liability. Consortium must provide cooperation agreement or evidence of legal form before contract signature.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility):EU Member States and natural or legal persons and public entities of third countries that have concluded procurement access agreements with the EU. Primary region: EU/EEA compatible suppliers; tender documents require proof of registered office/country and may require evidence of nationality/establishment.

Target Sector:Sector focus: media monitoring and media analysis; thematic sectors include politics/public affairs, EU affairs and communications. Cross‑sectoral technologies: ICT for media monitoring, text analytics, OCR, databases, APIs, dashboards. Target industry: news‑agency services (CPV 92400000).

Mentioned Countries:Explicit country: Finland (country of monitoring). Contracting authority: European Parliament (based in Brussels). Geographic eligibility: EU Member States and third countries with procurement access agreements (see procurement docs).

Project Stage:Operational delivery stage: monitoring and production of daily deliverables and analytical tagging. Project maturity expected: established operational capability for media monitoring, editorial production and manual quantitative analysis; candidate must have existing systems and experience (no research-phase applications).

Funding Amount:Estimated total contract value: €500 000 for up to four years (all renewals included). Indicative split: €400 000 for monitoring activities and €100 000 for media analysis.

Application Type:Open call via EU Funding & Tenders Portal eSubmission (electronic). EU Login account and PIC required. Questions submitted via the portal Q&A; contracting authority may not answer questions received after the deadline for questions (13/05/2026 23:59 Europe/Brussels).

Nature of Support:Monetary contract payments for services rendered; beneficiaries receive money on successful monthly invoicing and acceptance. Non‑monetary: contractor must provide services, expertise and access to clippings/licences and technical integration; EP also provides training on EPMM.

Application Stages:Number of stages: 4–5. Typical progression: 1) administrative check and admissibility; 2) qualitative evaluation (simulation and methodology); 3) price evaluation and ranking; 4) verification of exclusion/selection supporting documents and clarifications; 5) award and signature (including standstill period).

Success Rates:No official success rate published in the tender documents. Because this is a single-award framework procurement with limited value and specialized services, realistic competition may be strong; historical comparable success rates for EU institution tenders of this type are typically low (single-digit to low double-digit percent) but vary widely by market and number of bidders.

Co-funding Requirement:No co‑funding required. Tenderers must meet minimum financial capacity requirements (minimum yearly turnover €250 000 for the last three years) and provide financial statements; no contribution from EP beneficiaries is requested beyond performance against prices offered.

Templates and application form structure (outline)

The tender dossier supplies templates and mandatory annexes. Applicants should prepare their submission following the published structure in eSubmission: administrative annexes (Annex III declaration on honour; Annex VI subcontractor list; Annex VII financial data sheet; Annex IV bank form), technical offer addressing Annex I technical specifications and all sub‑annexes (A-F), simulation deliverables as set out in Annex C and D, price offer using Annex F unit price tables and four‑year calculation, and any required certificates, CVs, references and evidence of legal and financial capacity. The simulation requires deliverables that match the formats specified (two Word documents for press and audio‑visual reviews, OCRed PDFs or hyperlinks for clippings, a filled quantitative analysis table using Annex D, and a price breakdown consistent with Annex F).

Practical checklist for submission:obtain PIC and EU Login early; ensure EU Login 2FA readiness; prepare Annex III signed; complete Annex F and simulation; prepare CVs and language proficiency evidence; test EPMM API compatibility if planning automated upload; prepare copyright licence evidence and price schedule; verify eSubmission file sizes and naming; submit before deadline.

Footnotes

1. 1Full procurement documentation, downloadable annexes and eSubmission instructions are published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal at the tender page: ec.europa.eu

The European Parliament is launching an open procedure (EP-COMM/2026/OP/0020) to award a framework contract for daily monitoring of written press (national/regional), audio-visual media (radio, TV), and main online media in Finland. The service aims to deliver timely press reviews on topics relevant to the European Parliament and EU, supporting DG Communication in tracking media coverage to improve EU policy communication.

Key Opportunity Details

Procedure Type:Open procedure leading to a framework agreement without reopening of competition.

Estimated Total Value:€500,000 (all renewals included), split as €400,000 for media monitoring and €100,000 for media analysis.

Contract Duration:Initial 12 months, renewable annually up to 48 months maximum.

TED Reference:73/2026 254837-2026, published 15/04/2026.

Important Dates

1. 1Deadline for questions: 13/05/2026 23:59 Europe/Brussels
2. 2Deadline for receipt of tenders: 21/05/2026 16:00 Europe/Brussels
3. 3Public opening: 22/05/2026 10:00 Europe/Brussels

Eligibility and Participation

Open to natural/legal persons and public entities from EU Member States and third countries with specific public procurement agreements with the EU. Tenderers must comply with restrictive measures under Article 29 TEU/Article 215 TFEU, including prohibitions related to Russia (Regulation 833/2014). Groups of economic operators and subcontracting permitted, with joint and several liability required.

Exclusion Criteria

Tenderers excluded for bankruptcy, tax/social security breaches, grave professional misconduct, fraud, corruption, terrorism-related offences, significant contract performance deficiencies, or resisting audits. Declaration on honour required (Annex III). Remedial measures possible except for fraud/corruption.

Selection Criteria

• Legal capacity: Enrolled in trade register or holds relevant authorisation.
• Economic/financial: Minimum yearly turnover €250,000 (last 3 years).
• Technical/professional: 3+ years similar experience; team with editorial coordinator (3+ years experience) and staff fluent in English/Finnish; keyword-search tools and news database.

Services Required

Media Monitoring

Daily newsletters via EPMM platform:National Press Review (before 8:00 CET, avg. 20 summaries/clippings from print/online), Audio-Visual Review (before 8:30 CET, avg. 4 summaries), Weekend/Holiday Review (before 9:00 CET next working day). Themes prioritised: EP activities, MEPs in EU context, EU context (on request). Core sources include hs.fi, YLE.fi, MTV3; full list in Annex A.

Media Analysis

Quantitative tagging (tone, news type, EP role, speakers, etc.) on subsets of items, delivered via EPMM. Ad-hoc reports (est. 3/year). Indicatively 1.5 analyses/month.

Technical Delivery

Upload via EPMM (manual/API); PDFs <500KB with OCR; metadata mandatory (date, theme, category, source, etc.). Compliance with Finnish copyright; EP owns summaries. Training provided by EP.

Pricing Structure

Prices all-inclusive (excl. VAT), based on 290 days/year simulation for 4-year evaluation. Additional recipients priced per unit.

Award Criteria

Best price-quality ratio. Quality (100 pts max):Simulation quality/consistency (70 pts, min 35), Methodology (30 pts, min 15); total min 65 pts. Price: (Lowest price / Tender price) * 100 pts. Highest total score wins.

Submission Requirements

• Electronic submission via EU Login (2FA required from 30/06/2026).
• 22 documents including Tender Specs (Annex I-VI), Declaration on Honour (Annex III), Price List (Annex I F).
• Simulation required (Annex C): Daily reviews for 30/04/2026 + plenary analysis (27/04-03/05/2026).
• SME status declaration.

Full details and documents at EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Compliance with EP environmental/equal opportunities policies mandatory¹. Service levels enforced with penalties for timeliness/accuracy.

Footnotes

1. 1Annex II: EP Environmental Policy; performance metrics include 90% on-time delivery, 98% accuracy.