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Services - 266996-2022

19/05/2022    S97

Belgium-Brussels: Multiple Framework Contract for Studies in the Field of European Union Budget Policy

2022/S 097-266996

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Services

Legal Basis:
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: European Committee of the Regions
Postal address: Rue Belliard / Belliardstraat 101
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Postal code: 1040
Country: Belgium
Contact person: Unit E4 — Financial management
E-mail: cor-marches-publics@cor.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://cor.europa.eu
Address of the buyer profile: http://cor.europa.eu/en/about/tenders/Pages/calls-for-tender.aspx
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:

Multiple Framework Contract for Studies in the Field of European Union Budget Policy

Reference number: CDR/2021/C1/1/COTER /BUDG
II.1.2)Main CPV code
73210000 Research consultancy services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

The purpose of this call for tenders is to enable the CoR departments to have at their disposal a framework contract for the provision of scientific, legal, documentary and editorial assistance services for CoR bodies, members, rapporteurs and departments. This request for services entrusted to external experts is one of the measures taken to provide members with better services in order to strengthen and enhance the CoR' consultative work within the framework of the legislative process.

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: 200 000.00 EUR
II.2)Description
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Main site or place of performance:

Brussels

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The spheres of activity covered by this call for tenders reflect the CoR's political priorities from the perspective of local and regional authorities in the indicative areas of activity:

— multi-annual financial framework,

— EU own-resources,

— performance-based budgeting,

— annual EU budget,

— implementation of the budget of the European Union,

— discharge procedure including protection of financial interest of the EU,

— local and regional finances and budgeting (sub-national finances),

— financial regulation of the EU,

— audits and control requirements,

— simplification of financial procedures,

— accountability,

— financial instruments,

— synergies between different EU funding instruments.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: 1. Organisation of work, including the distribution of roles and responsibilities, and overall allocation of time and of human and other resources / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: 2. General framework and methodological approach: efficiency, quality and relevance of the methodology and the proposed research project / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: 3. Data collection and presentation, partnerships and associated networks / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: 4. Quality control measures, including quality control of deliverables, language quality check and continuity of service in the event of absence of leading members of the team / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Total = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 / 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: no
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 208-543132
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: CDR/2021/C1/1/COTER-BUDG/1
Title:

Multiple Framework Contract for Studies in the Field of European Union Budget Policy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
10/05/2022
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: t33 Srl
Postal address: Via Calatafimi 1
Town: Ancona
NUTS code: ITI32 Ancona
Postal code: 60121
Country: Italy
E-mail: info@t33.it
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Milieu Consulting
Postal address: Chaussée de Charleroi 112
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Postal code: 1060
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 200 000.00 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 200 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: CDR/2021/C1/1/COTER-BUDG/2
Title:

Multiple framework contract for studies in the field of European Union Budget Policy

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
10/05/2022
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Blomeyer & Sanz SL
Postal address: CL Cerezos 545-B - Urbanizacion Ciudad Residencial el Clavin
Town: Guadalajara
NUTS code: ES424 Guadalajara
Postal code: 19163
Country: Spain
E-mail: rblomeyer@blomeyer.eu
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 200 000.00 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 200 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

In accordance with Article 164 paragraph 5 and Annex I.11.1) (e) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18.7.2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, the Committee of the Regions may initiate negotiated procedures with the successful tenderers of this tender for new services consisting of the repetition of services similar to those in this notice.

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: General Court of the European Union
Postal address: rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxemburg
Postal code: L-2925
Country: Luxembourg
Internet address: https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/index.html
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
12/05/2022