Services - 221123-2019
14/05/2019    S92

Belgium-Brussels: Multiple Framework Contracts with Reopening of Competition for the Provision of Evaluation and Impact Assessment-related Services

2019/S 092-221123

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: European Commission, Directorate-General Taxation and Customs Union
Postal address: J79 05/33
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE BELGIQUE-BELGIË
Postal code: 1049
Country: Belgium
Contact person: Stéphane Mail Fouilleul
E-mail: taxud-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Telephone: +32 22995050
Fax: +32 22995444
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/calls-tenders-grants-calls-expression-interest_en
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
European institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activity
Other activity: Taxation and Customs Union

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

Multiple Framework Contracts with Reopening of Competition for the Provision of Evaluation and Impact Assessment-related Services

Reference number: TAXUD/2018/AO-01
II.1.2)Main CPV code
79311400 Economic research services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

Services requested will typically consist of specific studies designed to contribute to a given evaluation or impact assessment project of the Contracting Authority, including "Fitness Checks". Studies supporting evaluation projects may include phases to support the Contracting Authority in meeting its obligations to prepare implementation or monitoring reports.

II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 7 778 000.00 EUR
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
79311410 Economic impact assessment
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:

From the contractor's usual premises in the EU territory.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Typically, projects will include specific tasks to carry out different types of stakeholder consultations and to prepare synopsis reports summarizing consultation activities and their impact on findings, recommendations, or design of policy options.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As described in the tender specifications / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 151-346199
IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: TAXUD/2019/CC/148
Title:

Multiple Framework Contracts with Reopening of Competition for the Provision Evaluation and Impact Assessment-related Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
06/05/2019
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Ramboll Management Consulting A/S
Town: København
NUTS code: DK01 Hovedstaden
Country: Denmark
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: DIW Econ GmbH
Town: Berlin
NUTS code: DE30 Berlin
Country: Germany
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 7 778 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 38 %

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: TAXUD/2019/CC/149
Title:

Multiple Framework Contracts with Reopening of Competition for the Provision Evaluation and Impact Assessment-related Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
06/05/2019
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Ecorys Brussels N.V./S.A.
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE10 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Österreichisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Verein
Town: Wien
NUTS code: AT13 Wien
Country: Austria
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 7 778 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 27 %

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: TAXUD/2019/CC/150
Title:

Multiple Framework Contracts with Reopening of Competition for the Provision Evaluation and Impact Assessment-related Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
06/05/2019
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Economisti Associati S.r.l.
Town: Bologna
NUTS code: ITH55 Bologna
Country: Italy
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Centrum Analiz Spoleczno – Ekonomicznych – Fundacija Naukowa
Town: Warszawa
NUTS code: PL91 Warszawski stołeczny
Country: Poland
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Centre for European Policy Studies A.i.s.b.l.
Town: Bruxelles
NUTS code: BE10 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Coffey International Development Sp.z.o.o.
Town: Warszawa
NUTS code: PL91 Warszawski stołeczny
Country: Poland
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Consorzio Italiano Consulenti S.r.l.
Town: Bologna
NUTS code: ITH55 Bologna
Country: Italy
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: ECOPA Sarl
Town: Bastia
NUTS code: FRM CORSE
Country: France
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: IPSOS N.V.
Town: Berchem
NUTS code: BE2 VLAAMS GEWEST
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Milieu Consulting Sprl
Town: Bruxelles
NUTS code: BE1 RÉGION DE BRUXELLES-CAPITALE / BRUSSELS HOOFDSTEDELIJK GEWEST
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Oxford Research AB
Town: Stockholm
NUTS code: SE11 Stockholm
Country: Sweden
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: WEDOIT Solutions GmbH
Town: Wien
NUTS code: AT13 Wien
Country: Austria
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 7 778 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 10 %

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

Complementary services may be requested by the commission according to the conditions foreseen in point 11.4 of Annex I to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046, for a maximum value of 50 % of the framework contract's awarded amount.

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union
Postal address: rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxembourg
Postal code: 2925
Country: Luxembourg
E-mail: cfi.registry@curia.europa.eu
Telephone: +352 4303-1
Fax: +352 4303-2100
Internet address: http://curia.europa.eu
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: The European Ombudsman
Postal address: 1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman, CS 30403
Town: Strasbourg Cedex
Postal code: 67001
Country: France
Telephone: +33 388172313
Fax: +33 388179062
Internet address: http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: European Commission, Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union
Postal address: J79 05/33
Town: Brussels
Postal code: 1049
Country: Belgium
E-mail: taxud-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Telephone: +32 22995050
Fax: +32 22995444
Internet address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
07/05/2019