Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityEuropean institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activityOther activity: Fight against Fraud
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Framework service contract for the organisation of the Digital Forensics and Analyst Training (DFAT)
II.1.2)Main CPV code80533100 Computer training services - FA04
II.1.3)Type of contractSupplies
II.1.4)Short description:
This call for tender aims to to provide the European Commission (OLAF) with a framework contract for designing, planning, organising and evaluating digital forensic and analyst training courses for staff working for national and regional administrations. This training should give national forensics experts access to certification procedures recognised and accredited at international level.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)80533100 Computer training services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Main site or place of performance:
The courses are to be organised in 1 of the Member States of the European Union.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This call for tender aims to to provide the European Commission (OLAF) with a framework contract for designing, planning, organising and evaluating digital forensic and analyst training courses for staff working for national and regional administrations. This training should give national forensics experts access to certification procedures recognised and accredited at international level.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
The framework contract resulting from the present call for tenders is concluded for a period of 12 months with effect from the date on which it enters into force. The framework is automatically renewed maximum 3 times each time for a period of 12 months (= maximum duration is 48 months).
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Hercule III programme
II.2.14)Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registersList and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the procurement documents.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contractObligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing systemThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 16/05/2018
Local time: 23:59
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English, French
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 18/05/2018
Local time: 10:15
Place:
European anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) Rue Joseph II 30 frontdesk — 1000 Brussels.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
An authorised representative of each tenderer may attend the opening of the bids. Companies wishing to attend are requested to notify their intention by sending an e-mail to.
OLAF-FMB-TENDERS@ec.europa.eu
At least 48 hours in advance.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:20/03/2018