Service prior information notice
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Publication reference:
EuropeAid/138641/DH/SER/UA.
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Programme title:
Framework programme in support of EU–Ukraine agreements (annual action programme 2013).
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Financing:
Financing agreement ENPI/2013/024-446.
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Contracting authority:
European Union, represented by the European Commission on behalf of and for the account of Ukraine, Brussels, BELGIUM.
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Nature of contract:
Fee-based.
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Contract description:
The project will provide the Ukrainian Government and the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine with the assistance in setting up a new ownership unbundled and efficient transmission system operator (TSO) by preparing the detailed TSO target operating business model in accordance with the best EU practice and in line with the EU ‘acquis’.
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Indicative budget:
700 000 EUR.
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Intended timing of publication of the contract notice:
March 2017.
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Additional information:
Not applicable.
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Legal basis:
Regulation (EU) No 236/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11.3.2014 laying down common rules and procedures for the implementation of the Union's instruments for financing external action and Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24.10.2006 laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument.
Remarks:
There must be a minimum period of 30 calendar days between the publication of this prior information notice and the publication of the corresponding contract notice.
No applications or requests for information should be sent at this stage.