Services - 280766-2020

17/06/2020    S116

Denmark-Copenhagen K: Services Supporting the European Environment Agency's Cross-cutting Coordination of the Copernicus Programme's in situ Activities — Observational Data

2020/S 116-280766

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 Environment Agency
Postal address: Kongens Nytorv 6
Town: Copenhagen K
NUTS code: DK011 Byen København
Postal code: 1050 K
Country: Denmark
Contact person: Olivier Cornu
E-mail: procurement@eea.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.eea.europa.eu
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.eea.europa.eu/about-us/tenders
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
European institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activity
Environment

Section II: Object

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

Services Supporting the European Environment Agency's Cross-cutting Coordination of the Copernicus Programme's in situ Activities — Observational Data

Reference number: EEA/DIS/R0/20/001
II.1.2)Main CPV code
72300000 Data services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

The purpose of this call for tenders is to assist the EEA's cross-cutting coordination of Copernicus programme's in situ data activities. The EEA is requesting the services of one contractor focusing on observational data within the domains of meteorology, oceanography, atmospheric chemistry and air quality and climate. The services to be delivered by the contractor encompasses primarily thematic and technical support and information gathering, recording and analysis in relation to the specific thematic domains. The contractor will work across the Copernicus programme and will specifically need to cover and consult the Copernicus services and entrusted entities. For further detailed information, refer to sections I.2) and I.3) of the tender specifications.

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: 2 000 000.00 EUR
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
72310000 Data-processing services
73220000 Development consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: DK011 Byen København
Main site or place of performance:

All services shall mainly be performed at the future contractor’s own premises, with occasional meetings at the EEA’s premises in Copenhagen, depending on the requirements of each specific contract.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The Copernicus in situ data activities are carried out using a two tier model: the first tier is composed of the entities, which are responsible for the day to day operational work, data management and ingestion of observational data in accordance with their specific requirements. A second tier focuses on making in situ data accessible through appropriate arrangements at programme level, facilitate coordination, data sharing, knowledge and information exchange and exploiting synergies wherever possible. Cross-cutting coordination of Copernicus in situ data activities, which forms part of the second tier, has been delegated to the EEA and includes the following main tasks:

• establish and maintain an overview of the state of play of in situ data for Copernicus services;

• operational provision of in situ data including access to reference data for Copernicus services;

• managing partnerships with data providers to improve access and use conditions of in situ data for Copernicus services;

• Support to the European Commission and Copernicus services on in situ data issues.

Essentially, it is in order to accomplish these four tasks that the EEA requests expert thematic and technical support.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The completeness and quality of tenderer’s understanding of state of play: the tenderer’s understanding of the main challenges faced by the Entities as regards accessibility and availability of essential in situ data / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: The completeness, quality and relevance of the three activities selected by the tenderer: the tenderer’s presentation of three activities that has the potential of improving in situ data availability and accessibility for the entities / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: The relevance of the tenderer’s approach towards coordination and cooperation with European and global data providers: the tenderer’s approach towards coordination and cooperation with (European and global) data provider networks and regional and national data providers specifically relevant for the entities / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Project management: project management, including organisation and team composition and description of the approach towards quality control and risk management / Weighting: 10
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: yes
Identification of the project:

Copernicus — Regulation (EU) No 377/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 (OJ L 122, 24 April 2014, p. 44).

II.2.14)Additional information

During the 3 years following the entry into force of the original contract, the EEA reserves the right to exercise the option of conducting a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice for new services with the contractor in accordance with point (e) of the second subparagraph of point II.1 of Annex I to the Financial Regulation.

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: 2020/S 012-022846
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: EEA/DIS/R0/20/001
Title:

Services Supporting the European Environment Agency's Cross-cutting Coordination of the Copernicus Programme's in situ Activities — Observational Data

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
02/06/2020
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Eumetnet Gie
National registration number: BE0818801249
Postal address: Avenue Circulaire 3
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Postal code: 1180
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: EuroGOOS AISBL
National registration number: BE0521723012
Postal address: Rue Vautier 29
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Postal code: 1000
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Stiftelsen Norsk Institutt for Luftforskning (NILU) (Norwegian Institute for Air Research)
National registration number: NO941705561
Postal address: Instituttveien 18
Town: Kjeller
NUTS code: NO031 Østfold
Postal code: 2007
Country: Norway
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 2 000 000.00 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 2 000 000.00 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: 5 %

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: General Court
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 4303-2100
Internet address: https://curia.europa.eu
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: European Ombudsman
Postal address: 1 Avenue du Président Robert Schuman
Town: Strasbourg
Postal code: 67001
Country: France
E-mail: eo@ombudsman.europa.eu
Telephone: +33 388172313
Fax: +33 388179062
Internet address: https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Within 2 months of the notification to the plaintiff (date of receipt) or, in the absence thereof, the day when the person concerned had knowledge of the relevant information, an appeal may be lodged with the Court of Justice of the European Union.

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Official name: General Court
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 5-4303-2100
Internet address: https://curia.europa.eu
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
05/06/2020