Pilot projects for online outreach within the Recruitment Campaigns for the EBCG Standing Corps Cat 1 (2025-2028)

This document outlines a planned procurement opportunity by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX) identified as FRONTEX/2025/MVP/0048-EXA. The project is titled "Pilot projects for online outreach within the Recruitment Campaigns for the EBCG Standing Corps Cat 1 (2025-2028)." It is focused on providing digital targeted job-matching outreach services for centralized recruitment campaigns across selected EU countries. Frontex aims to establish a single framework contract for pilot projects that utilize digital job-matching and social media outreach.

Eligible applicants for this contract are primarily private companies and service providers specializing in digital marketing and recruitment services. The call is not intended for small and medium enterprises, as indicated by the associated status that marks it as unsuitable for SMEs. The procurement is characterized as a service contract, meaning that FRONTEX will compensate the selected contractor financially for the delivery of the specified services, rather than providing grants for research or innovation.

The planned process involves a negotiated procedure and the contract is expected to last for a maximum of 48 months, extending from 2025 until 2028. The specific type of service identified by the CPV code 79600000 pertains to recruitment services, particularly focusing on digital engagements in the context of recruitment marketing and outreach.

Timelines for the procurement process are as follows: the start date for expressions of interest is October 1, 2025, with a deadline set for October 15, leading to an indicative launch date for the negotiated procedure on October 20, 2025. Interested parties must submit their expressions of interest electronically.

This notice serves as an early announcement, allowing potential bidders to prepare for the upcoming tender process, which aims to establish a framework contract for effective recruitment outreach strategies with a focus on using social media and digital job-matching technologies. The contract will not reopen for competition, suggesting a sole provider will be selected. The geographic scope is EU-wide, targeting recruitment efforts in various member states to enhance the Standing Corps recruitment initiatives.

This is a pre-information notice, not a call for tenders. It announces the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)'s intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure. The procedure identifier is FRONTEX/2025/MVP/0048-EXA.

The title of the planned call for tenders is "Pilot projects for online outreach within the Recruitment Campaigns for the EBCG Standing Corps Cat 1 (2025-2028)".

The description is "Provision of digital targeted job-matching outreach services for centralized recruitment campaigns within selected EU countries. Frontex seeks to establish a single Framework contract for the provision of pilots in digital job-matching social-media outreach projects."

The procedure type is a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract. The estimated total value is not specified. The lead contracting authority is the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX). The main classification (CPV) code is 79600000, which refers to recruitment services. The nature of the contract is for services. The maximum contract duration is 48 months. It will be a framework agreement without reopening of competition.

The start date for expression of interest is 2025-10-01 Europe/Brussels. The deadline for expression of interest is 16/10/2025 05:59 Europe/Warsaw. The indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure is 2025-10-20 Europe/Warsaw.

The method of expression of interest is electronic. To express interest, use the "Express interest" link.

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In summary, this is a pre-information notice from FRONTEX regarding a future procurement opportunity. The agency plans to launch a negotiated procedure for a low or middle value contract related to digital job-matching outreach services for recruitment campaigns. The aim is to establish a framework contract for pilot projects using social media for recruitment within selected EU countries. Companies interested in this opportunity should monitor the website for the official call for tenders, which is expected around October 20, 2025. Interested parties can express their interest electronically starting October 1, 2025, with a deadline of October 16, 2025. This notice serves as an early announcement to allow potential bidders to prepare for the upcoming tender.

Eligible Applicant Types: The opportunity is for the provision of services, so eligible applicants would likely be service providers, which could include SMEs, large enterprises, or other organizations with expertise in digital job-matching and social media outreach.

Funding Type: This is a planned call for tenders, indicating a procurement process. The funding type is a service contract.

Consortium Requirement: The text indicates that Frontex seeks to establish a single framework contract, suggesting that a single applicant is preferred. However, it does not explicitly exclude consortia.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The description mentions "centralized recruitment campaigns within selected EU countries," implying that the geographic eligibility is within the EU.

Target Sector: The target sector is recruitment services, specifically digital job-matching and social media outreach within the context of recruitment campaigns. This also touches on the security sector, given Frontex's role.

Mentioned Countries: The description mentions "selected EU countries," but does not list specific countries. Therefore, the region is EU.

Project Stage: The project stage is for pilot projects, indicating a demonstration or validation stage.

Funding Amount: The opportunity is described as a "low or middle value" contract, but no specific funding range is given.

Application Type: The application type is a planned negotiated procedure. There is an expression of interest phase.

Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in exchange for services rendered, so the nature of support is monetary.

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

Success Rates: There is no information about success rates in the provided text.

Co-funding Requirement: The text does not mention any co-funding requirement.

Summary:

This is a pre-announcement for a planned call for tenders by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX). The project, identified by procedure identifier FRONTEX/2025/MVP/0048-EXA, aims to establish a framework contract for pilot projects involving digital targeted job-matching outreach services for recruitment campaigns within selected EU countries. The contracting authority intends to launch a negotiated procedure for a low or middle value contract. The maximum contract duration is 48 months. The indicative start date for expression of interest is October 1, 2025, with a deadline of October 16, 2025. The indicative date for the launch of the negotiated procedure is October 20, 2025. Interested parties must submit an electronic expression of interest. This is not a call for tenders but a publication announcing the contracting authority’s intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure. The main classification is recruitment services. The framework agreement is without reopening of competition.