Services - 260026-2017
07/07/2017    S128

Belgium-Brussels: Framework contract for the implementation of external aid 2018 (FWC SIEA 2018)

2017/S 128-260026

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, Unit R5
Postal address: L-41 Office 06/167
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE1 RÉGION DE BRUXELLES-CAPITALE / BRUSSELS HOOFDSTEDELIJK GEWEST
Postal code: 1049
Country: Belgium
Contact person: Jean-Hervé Ramat, Head of Unit R5
E-mail: EUROPEAID-R5-CALL-FOR-TENDERS@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm
I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=2380
Additional 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 authority
European institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object

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

Framework contract for the implementation of external aid 2018 (FWC SIEA 2018).

Reference number: EuropeAid/138778/DH/SER/Multi.
II.1.2)Main CPV code
98910000 Services specific to international organisations and bodies
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

Multiple framework contract (FWC) with reopening of competition at the level of each assignment.

The FWC will provide services for the benefit of third countries receiving EU external aid. Framework contracts will be concluded with several successful tenderers per lot, for an initial period of 2 years, with possibility of extension of maximum additional 2 years. The technical domains covered relate to the lots described in the tender dossier.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 650 000 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 2
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Sustainable management of natural resources and resilience

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
98900000 Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:

All countries.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 125 000 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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: yes
Identification of the project: All ongoing European Union (EU) external aid programmes.
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Infrastructure, sustainable growth and jobs

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
98900000 Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:

All countries.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 155 000 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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: yes
Identification of the project: All ongoing European Union (EU) external aid programmes.
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Human rights, democracy and peace

Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
98900000 Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:

All countries.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 154 000 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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: yes
Identification of the project: All ongoing European Union (EU) external aid programmes.
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Human development and safety net

Lot No: 4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
98900000 Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:

All countries.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 73 000 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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: yes
Identification of the project: All ongoing European Union (EU) external aid programmes.
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Budget support

Lot No: 5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
98900000 Services provided by extra-territorial organisations and bodies
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:

All countries.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 63 000 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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: yes
Identification of the project: All ongoing European Union (EU) external aid programmes.
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Innovative financing for development

Lot No: 6
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
98910000 Services specific to international organisations and bodies
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:

All countries.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 80 000 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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: yes
Identification of the project: All ongoing European Union (EU) external aid programmes.
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 registers
List and brief description of conditions:

See tender dossier available following the link in Section I.3).

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Selection 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 contract
Obligation 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 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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 60
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.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 041-074217
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 08/09/2017
Local time: 16:00
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:
English
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 13/09/2017
Local time: 14:30
Place:

Brussels, Belgium.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

The opening of tenders for the lots will take place over the consecutive days 13–15.9.2017. The date and time above refers to the first opening session.

The opening will be an e-opening. Further information about the opening will be published at a later date on the e-tendering website (https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=2380) and the EuropeAid website.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:

The framework contract will be concluded at 0 EUR. The indicative annual budget for all lots is 162 500 000 EUR and the total indicative budget for 4 years (including renewals) is 650 000 000 EUR. The maximum value of a specific contract under the framework contract is 999 999 EUR.

The contracting authority for the purposes of this tender is the European Union, represented by the European Commission on behalf of and for the account of the beneficiary third countries of EU external aid.

The framework contract tender is governed by part II, title IV, of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Financial Regulation). A specific contract under the framework contract will use the legal basis of the EU external aid programme financing the related assignment.

The information in Section II.1.6) refers to the maximum number of tenders that may be submitted by tenderers either as individual tenderers or as leaders of a consortium. See point 3.b) of the instructions to tenderers.

The framework contract will be implemented through an electronic system which will cover management of the framework contract, as well as all stages of the re-opening of competition and management and payment of the specific contracts.

The electronic management of the framework contract through the aforementioned system may commence on the date on which implementation of the framework contract starts, or at a later date. To facilitate the use of the electronic system, minor amendments, which will affect neither the scope nor object of the contract, may be made to the contractual documents before signature of the contract, or during implementation through a formal amendment. Please see point 43.3 of Annex B — 0 of the tender dossier.

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: GeneralCourt.Registry@curia.europa.eu
Telephone: +352 4303-1
Fax: +352 43032100
Internet address: http://curia.europa.eu
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
27/06/2017