Updated on 16 September 2025:
-to remove detailed legal information and links to other EU agencies' tender opportunities (this information remains available on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal)
-to simplify information on different types of procurement
EMA publishes calls for tenders for the supply of goods, services and works.
Interested suppliers can apply to an EMA procurement procedure.
They can also respond to a call for expression of interest for external experts.
EMA uses the EU Funding & Tenders Portal and the EU Official Journal to provide information on procurement procedures and ex ante (advance notice) advertisements.
EMA does not currently award grants, except for those related to the African Medicines Agency (AMA).
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EMA may publish calls for expression of interest for external experts when it identifies a specific need for expert opinion and advice.
EMA examines applications and draws up a list of potential contractors. This list is valid for 5 years.
Any interested person can submit an application at any time during the period of validity of a list, except for the last 3 months.
EMA will select expert(s) from the relevant list based on the best match between the scope of the advice and the expert's profile, as and when required.
This procedure is based on the provisions of Article 237 of the EU Financial Regulation and Article 93 of the EMA Financial Regulation. This call is directed only to natural persons. Any expressions of interest by applicants are to be submitted in accordance with the rules set out in this call.
The aim of this call is to establish a list of external experts for two groups:
Please consult the Administrative information and all Annexes for detailed information on the scope of the call, overview of the procedure, exclusion, eligibility and selection criteria, application process and conditions for appointment.
All the files are accessible by following the below link to the EU Funding & Tenders Portal:
The call for applicants for positions of experts remains open until 2029.
Applicants may submit an expression of interest at any time prior to the last three months of validity of the list of available experts (5 years from the date of its publication).
Please be informed that due to a technical issue the call status in the EU Funding & Tenders Portal is displayed as closed. Please disregard this information. The call is open for submissions.
The Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1324 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1396 as regards certain administrative aspects related to expert panels and as regards the designation of an additional expert panel in the field of medical devices was published on 7 July 2025. This Decision introduces a new expert panel on Paediatrics and rare diseases.
A corrigendum to the current call for expression of interest for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical devices experts has now been published on the EU Funding & Tenders portal: please refer to the Annex 1 Technical Specifications Medical Devices Experts for Lot 1. The call remains open for submissions at any time. Please note that experts who applied to the previous version of the call will need to re-apply if they wish to be considered for inclusion in this new panel.
EMA and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (INTPA) have agreed to work together to help set up the African Medicines Agency (AMA).
As part of this agreement, EMA can give grants to support certain activities, in line with relevant EU rules.
Currently, EMA can only give grants through this agreement.
This agreement runs until November 2027.
For more information, see:
EMA primarily uses open procedures for tenders worth €143,000 or more. All economic operators with EU market access may participate in open procedures.
For tenders below €143,000, EMA applies negotiated procedures. This means EMA invites candidates to submit an offer. The number of invitees depend on the value of the tender:
EMA invites at least one candidate to submit an offer. A direct invitation is sent with no advance publicity.
EMA publishes an ex ante publicity on the Funding & Tenders Portal. It then invites at least three candidates to submit an offer.
EMA publishes an ex ante publicity on the Funding & Tenders Portal. It then invites at least five candidates to submit an offer.
To express interest in a published call, start by creating an account for the Funding & Tenders Portal. Then select the relevant call and click on 'Express interest' and fill in the requested information.
After submitting your information, you will receive an acknowledgement of registration.
Please note that EMA is not obligated to invite you to tender or award you a contract after you have expressed interest to participate in a negotiated procedure.
Details on closed calls for tender that EMA publishes and previous ex ante advertisements (advance notices) are available in the procurement archive and in the TED database.