Tenders/European Capitals of Tourism

European Capitals of Tourism

European Commission, DG MOVE - Mobility and Transport

Published: Nov 6, 2026

Updated: Nov 6, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the trade and industry, environment and climate and culture and heritage sectors, with a focus on Heritage Preservation and Tourism Development. Located in Belgium, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Belgium e-Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the trade and industry sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

To support European destinations in the smart and sustainable development of tourism, the EC is fostering the exchange of best practices that are inspiration for others. The aspects which require destinations’ attention from the tourism management perspective are widely considered: environmental, economic and social sustainability, smart mobility, accessibility, digitalisation, preservation and valorisation of the cultural heritage and creativity. Cycles 2028 and 2029, which make the object of this Call for Tender, introduce good governance (at local level) as an additional criteria. These cycles represent respectively the 9th and 10th of a competition which has established a brand at EU level for smart tourism and for the components required of successful tourism management: the procurement endorses these priorities by ensuring continuity and professionalism in the selection, evaluation and award methodologies and procedures over two cycles, and in the support to the winners from a PR and communication point of view. The importance of the procurement action lies in the intensity of tasks, which can not be carried out in-house for lack of resources.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Belgium e-Procurement and was originally published on November 6, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About European Commission, DG MOVE - Mobility and Transport

European Commission, DG MOVE - Mobility and Transport has issued 9 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 4 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Transport & Logistics, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for Belgium. Notices are distributed via Belgium e-Procurement and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: November 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Belgium. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Belgium e-Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by European Commission, DG MOVE - Mobility and Transport in Belgium. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Trade & Commerce sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.