Legal Basis:
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046
Procurement procedure applying to European Union external actions financed from the general budget of the European Union and the European Development Fund (EDF)
Section I: Contracting authority
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityEuropean institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Socio-cultural, ecological, economic and pre-investment development strategy for rail transport in Mexico
Reference number: INTPA/MEX/2023/EA-RP/0066
II.1.2)Main CPV code71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
This invitation to tender contains the following:
1. A Strategic Plan for Socio-cultural, Ecological and Economic Development for Rail Transport – defining the methodology, criteria and structure of a long-term public policy for rail passenger and freight transport systems
2. Ligero Eléctrico de Naucalpan – Buenavista – pre-investment studies necessary for the implementation of a metropolitan passenger transport rail system between Rio Hondo, Naucalpan – Buenavista, Mexico City
3. Tram-Tren Eléctrico de San Francisco de Campeche – pre-investment studies necessary for the implementation of a passenger rail transport system in Campeche.
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)71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
60200000 Railway transport services
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: MX Mexico
Main site or place of performance:
Mexico (Latin America Countries)
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Socio-cultural, ecological, economic and pre-investment development strategy for rail transport in Mexico
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: 30
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedEnvisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The number of candidates is not limited. Please consult the procurement documents available at the address indicated in Section I.3.
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:
America and the Caribbean
II.2.14)Additional information
Subject to compliance with the basic project, new services or works consisting of the repetition of similar services or works up to a maximum of 100 % of the initial contract may be awarded to the initial contractor by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice.
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:
Please consult the procurement documents available at the address indicated in Section I.3.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingList and brief description of selection criteria:
The economic and financial capacity of the candidate or tenderer to perform the contract is detailed in document A5f “Additional information on the contract notice”.
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilityList and brief description of selection criteria:
The professional and technical capacity of the candidate or tenderer to perform the contract is detailed in document A5f “Additional information on the contract notice”.
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
Please consult the procurement documents available at the address indicated in Section I.3.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureRestricted procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 05/06/2023
Local time: 17:00
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:Spanish
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflowsElectronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information:
Please consult the procurement documents available at the address indicated in Section I.3. For more information, see A5f “Additional information on the contract notice”.
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: General Court of the European Union
Postal address: Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxembourg
Postal code: 2925
Country: Luxembourg
Telephone: +352 4303-1
Internet address:
http://curia.europa.eu VI.4.3)Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult the procurement documents available at the address indicated in Section I.3.
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:26/04/2023