NEXTMED-YOUTHMED 2025-2028
Call for Expressions of Interest – supply of eMedia equipment

Call for Expressions of Interest – supply of eMedia equipment

Deadline: 10 September 2026 at 1:00 PM (Beirut Local Time).

YOUTHMED Project

Empowering Youth for an Inclusive Mediterranean

Project Code: A_Y_3.1_0624
Reference: A_Y_3.1_0624 – 005

The Planning and Development Association (PDA), Lead Partner of the
YOUTHMED Project, co-funded by the European Union through the
Interreg NEXT MED Programme, invites qualified suppliers and economic operators to express their interest in the upcoming procurement of professional equipment for the YOUTHMED eMedia Hub in Beirut, Lebanon.

Project Overview

Total Budget
€1,110,000
EU Contribution
€987,900 (89%)
Programme
Interreg NEXT MED
Project Duration
June 2025 – December 2027
YOUTHMED aims to strengthen youth participation, cooperation, and civic responsibility across the Mediterranean through inclusive dialogue, cross-border exchange, and digital innovation — enabling youth and youth organizations to co-create solutions and actively shape resilient societies.

Key Benefits and Impact

  • 510 youth trained in civic engagement, media literacy, and digital participation;
  • 25 youth organizations cooperating across borders;
  • 1 multilingual AI-powered platform (SmartMaria) to enable youth collaboration;
  • 4 transnational events with political and cultural leaders;
  • 1 shared digital knowledge space;
  • Policy-relevant data and networks to inform inclusive youth strategies.
Target Groups: Youth aged 18–30, youth organizations, civic actors, and public institutions in Lebanon, Egypt, Greece, and Spain.

Indicative Procurement Scope

The anticipated procurement concerns professional audiovisual, studio, production and related technical equipment for the YOUTHMED eMedia Hub.

The indicative equipment requirements are detailed in Attachment B – Indicative eMedia Hub Equipment List for EOI, covering:

  • Lot 1 – Studio Cameras, Optics & Camera Support
  • Lot 2 – Studio / Podcast Audio & Monitoring
  • Lot 3 – Studio Lighting, Grip & Safety
  • Lot 4 –  Live Production, Broadcast Contribution & Hybrid Training AV
  • Lot 5 – Post-production & Colour Tools
  • Lot 6 – Secure Technical Storage, Integration & Operational Spares

The equipment list is indicative. Final quantities, configurations and technical specifications will be defined in the subsequent procurement documents.

Suppliers may express interest in one or more Lots or in the full procurement scope.

No financial quotation is requested at this stage.

Procurement Information

PLACE OF DELIVERY
Beirut, Lebanon
ESTIMATED PROCUREMENT VALUE
Approximately €30,000
FUNDING
YOUTHMED Project – Interreg NEXT MED Programme, co-funded by the European Union

How to Express Interest

Interested suppliers shall submit:

  1. Signed Application Form – Attachment A, together with the supporting documents indicated therein.

The completed application shall be submitted by email to:

Ms. Hawraa Mahfouz – Project Manager

[email protected]

Ms. Zahraa Bleibel – Communication Manager

[email protected]

Email Subject:

Expression of Interest – eMedia Hub Equipment – YOUTHMED

Subsequent Procurement Procedure

Following the EOI, PDA will proceed with the formal procurement procedure and invite suitable suppliers to submit offers based on the final procurement documents.

Submission of an expression of interest does not constitute a tender and does not create any entitlement to invitation, selection or contract award.

Funded by the European Union through the Interreg NEXT MED Programme.

The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the Planning and Development Association (PDA) and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union or the Programme management structures.

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