Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.3)CommunicationAdditional 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 authorityEuropean institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activityEconomic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Provision of Consultancy Services to Support the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism
Reference number: CFT-1662
II.1.2)Main CPV code79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
To implement its work and to make the most efficient use of in-house resources, the EIB-CM regularly calls upon the assistance of experienced service providers in required areas of interest necessitated by a complaint.
The nature of the services to be provided is assistance to the EIB-CM, based on its caseload and case-by-case need. Assistance required may vary from single expert opinions on allegations concerning large or complex projects (lot 1) to general case handling (lot 2).
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 1 800 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 2
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Technical, Economic and Legal Assistance in the Assessment of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts of EIB Group Operations
Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: LU000 Luxembourg
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Technical, economic and/or legal assistance in the assessment of environmental and social risks and impacts of EIB Group operations.
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: 900 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
See internet address provided 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: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Environmental and Social Assistance in Case Handling
Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: LU000 Luxembourg
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Environmental and social assistance in case handling.
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: 900 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
See internet address provided 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: no
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 registersList and brief description of conditions:
See internet address provided in Section I.3).
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
See internet address provided in Section I.3).
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing systemThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
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: 27/06/2022
Local time: 15:00
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.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 28/06/2022
Local time: 10:00
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Upon written request to the EIB (see Section I.1)), the written record of the opening of tenders will be provided to economic operators who submitted a tender.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.3)Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Tenderers may in the first instance submit any concerns regarding the procurement to the Bank using the contact details under Section I.1) of this notice.
If tenderers or other interested parties, believe that the EIB committed an instance of maladministration, (e.g. it has failed to act in accordance with its established policies, standards and procedures or to respect the principles of good administration), they may lodge a complaint to the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism (see https://www.eib.org/en/about/accountability/complaints/index.htm) within one year from the date when the alleged action, decision or omission by the Bank could be reasonably known by the complainant. If unhappy with the outcome, tenderers can seek a review of the EIB Group’s reply to the complaint by the European Ombudsman (see https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu).
Within two months of notification of the outcome of the procedure (award decision), tenderers may launch an action for its annulment and/or damages. Any request tenderers may make and any reply from the Bank or any complaint of maladministration, will have neither the purpose nor the effect of suspending the time-limit for launching an action for annulment nor open a new period for launching an action for annulment. The body responsible for hearing annulment procedures is indicated under Section VI.4.1) of this notice.
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:16/05/2022