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1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Legal type of the buyer: EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Technical Assistance Team for the Safe Seas Africa and Red Sea/Horn of Africa Programme II
Description: The purpose of this contract is to provide technical assistance for the implementation, coordination, monitoring and strategic support of two European Union funded regional maritime security programmes in SubSaharan Africa: one covering the Western Indian Ocean and one covering the Red Sea/Horn of Africa. The services shall support the effective, coherent and visible delivery of programme activities, reinforce coordination among implementing partners and stakeholders, and contribute to the sustainability of the regional maritime security architecture. It shall cover five interlinked objectives: 1. To ensure effective coordination, supervision and coherence of actions implemented at programme level, including complementarity and synergies among implementing partners. 2. To strengthen effective ownership of programme activities at country and regional level. 3. To strengthen coordination and cooperation between regional and national partners and the Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC) and Regional Maritime Information Fusion Centre (RMIFC). 4. To ensure effective results-based management and reporting at programme level 5. To ensure coherence and coordination with other EU initiatives and policies. The expected outputs of this contract are as follows: 1.1 The supervision of implementation of activities and the coordination of the work between the different implementing partners is ensured at programme level. 1.2 The joint planning and information sharing practices to support coherent implementation at programme level and across the two programmes is strengthened. 1.3 The coherence, complementarity and strategic alignment between the two programmes and implementing partners is strengthened. 2.1 The engagement of national and regional stakeholders in the planning, implementation and follow-up of activities is ensured at programme level. 2.2 A mechanism to ensure follow-up, accountability and sustained engagement in programme implementation is established. 3.1 Information sharing between national actors and the RMIFC and RCOC is strengthened. 3.2 Sustainable partnerships and mutual trust between national and regional stakeholders and the two centres is improved. 4.1 A comprehensive results-based monitoring system is established and applied at programme level. 4.2 Timely, accurate and comprehensive reporting by the implementing partners is ensured at programme level. 4.3 The programmes are adjusted and steered on a need-to basis, informed by evidence and analytical insights. 5.1 The activities of the two programmes are systematically aligned with relevant EU policies, strategies and initiatives. 5.2 Synergies and complementarities between different EU interventions are identified and operationalised. 5.3 Structured information sharing and communication with EU institutions and stakeholders is ensured. Tasks shall include support to planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, communication, knowledge management and coordination with implementing partners, donors, regional organisations, national authorities and relevant international actors. The contractor shall among others support the preparation of agendas, discussion papers, progress reports, terms of reference, technical specifications and other operational documentation required for implementation of specific result areas. It shall also provide ad hoc advisory services and short term expertise. The contractor shall also ensure capitalisation and sharing of knowledge generated through implementation, including technical observations and lessons learnt of wider professional value, using the designated knowledge sharing platform. It shall support programme audit, evaluation and visibility requirements and contribute to the preparation and functioning of technical and steering coordination mechanisms.
Procedure identifier: 8f92b302-c649-41e4-8f9b-483484a0b601
Internal identifier: EC-INTPA/MRU/2026/EA-RP/0045
Type of procedure: Restricted
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 73220000 Development consultancy services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
Additional information: Please consult the procurement documents.
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 000 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Additional information: For any additional information, please refer to the document A5f "Additional information about the Contract Notice". In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section 5.1.11 in the last 5 calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section 5.1.12, the contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the Internet address provided in Section 5.1.11, without a preceding publication of a corrigendum to this notice. Economic operators interested in this procurement are invited to subscribe to the call for tenders at the address in Section 5.1.11 in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.
Legal basis:
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509
LocalLaw - Procurement award procedure applying to European Union external actions financed from the general budget of the European Union and the European Development Fund (EDF)
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Technical Assistance Team for the Safe Seas Africa and Red Sea/Horn of Africa Programme II
Description: The purpose of this contract is to provide technical assistance for the implementation, coordination, monitoring and strategic support of two European Union funded regional maritime security programmes in SubSaharan Africa: one covering the Western Indian Ocean and one covering the Red Sea/Horn of Africa. The services shall support the effective, coherent and visible delivery of programme activities, reinforce coordination among implementing partners and stakeholders, and contribute to the sustainability of the regional maritime security architecture. It shall cover five interlinked objectives: 1. To ensure effective coordination, supervision and coherence of actions implemented at programme level, including complementarity and synergies among implementing partners. 2. To strengthen effective ownership of programme activities at country and regional level. 3. To strengthen coordination and cooperation between regional and national partners and the Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC) and Regional Maritime Information Fusion Centre (RMIFC). 4. To ensure effective results-based management and reporting at programme level 5. To ensure coherence and coordination with other EU initiatives and policies. The expected outputs of this contract are as follows: 1.1 The supervision of implementation of activities and the coordination of the work between the different implementing partners is ensured at programme level. 1.2 The joint planning and information sharing practices to support coherent implementation at programme level and across the two programmes is strengthened. 1.3 The coherence, complementarity and strategic alignment between the two programmes and implementing partners is strengthened. 2.1 The engagement of national and regional stakeholders in the planning, implementation and follow-up of activities is ensured at programme level. 2.2 A mechanism to ensure follow-up, accountability and sustained engagement in programme implementation is established. 3.1 Information sharing between national actors and the RMIFC and RCOC is strengthened. 3.2 Sustainable partnerships and mutual trust between national and regional stakeholders and the two centres is improved. 4.1 A comprehensive results-based monitoring system is established and applied at programme level. 4.2 Timely, accurate and comprehensive reporting by the implementing partners is ensured at programme level. 4.3 The programmes are adjusted and steered on a need-to basis, informed by evidence and analytical insights. 5.1 The activities of the two programmes are systematically aligned with relevant EU policies, strategies and initiatives. 5.2 Synergies and complementarities between different EU interventions are identified and operationalised. 5.3 Structured information sharing and communication with EU institutions and stakeholders is ensured. Tasks shall include support to planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, communication, knowledge management and coordination with implementing partners, donors, regional organisations, national authorities and relevant international actors. The contractor shall among others support the preparation of agendas, discussion papers, progress reports, terms of reference, technical specifications and other operational documentation required for implementation of specific result areas. It shall also provide ad hoc advisory services and short term expertise. The contractor shall also ensure capitalisation and sharing of knowledge generated through implementation, including technical observations and lessons learnt of wider professional value, using the designated knowledge sharing platform. It shall support programme audit, evaluation and visibility requirements and contribute to the preparation and functioning of technical and steering coordination mechanisms.
Internal identifier: EC-INTPA/MRU/2026/EA-RP/0045
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 73220000 Development consultancy services
Options:
Description of the options: provided they are in conformity with the basic project, new services or works consisting in the repetition of similar services or works, may be entrusted up to 50 % of the initial contract to the initial contractor by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
Additional information: The contract will be performed in Kenya
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Anywhere
Additional information: The contract will be performed in Mauritius
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 48 Months
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 000 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds:
EU funds programme: Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) (2021/2027)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
Information about previous notices:
Identifier of the previous notice: 236540-2026
Additional information: The procurement is funded by the following EU programme: Sub-Saharan Africa.
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure:
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 4
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure: 8
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 80
Criterion:
Type: Price
Description: Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 20
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: Funding and Tenders Portal
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 12/08/2026 14:00:59 (UTC+04:00) Tbilisi, La Réunion
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Court of Justice of the European Union
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Registration number: COM
Department: INTPA.A - Africa,INTPA.A.5 - Southern Africa, Indian Ocean
Postal address: 8th Floor, St. James Court, St Denis Street, PO Box 1148
Town: Port Louis
Postcode: N/A
Country: Mauritius
Telephone: +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number: CURIA
Postal address: Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxembourg
Postcode: L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS): Luxembourg (LU000)
Country: Luxembourg
Telephone: +352 4303-1
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: European Commission
Registration number: EUCOM
Postal address: Mondrian (CDMA), Rue du Champ de Mars 21
Town: Brussels
Postcode: B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
10. Change
Version of the previous notice to be changed: 2bfba347-654d-4556-9ef8-25546ef72077-01
Main reason for change: Information updated
Description: Change of deadline, possibility of additional services added at 5.1.1, slight change of selection criteria (see the additional informations document, new version published)
Notice information
Notice identifier/version: e980b210-cacb-424d-9ced-5e03335e7c8e - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 17/07/2026 12:31:37 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 498074-2026
OJ S issue number: 137/2026
Publication date: 20/07/2026