Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Framework Contract for the Studies providing scientific advice in support of the Common Fisheries Policy in EU waters, excluding the Mediterranean and Black Sea, in 2 lots.
Reference number: EASME/EMFF/2018/011
II.1.2)Main CPV code71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
This is a call for tenders in a form of an open procedure to conclude 1 Multiple framework contract (MFC) in cascade per lot, for studies providing scientific advice in support of the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in:
— Lot 1: the Baltic, North Sea EU waters,
— Lot 2: the Atlantic EU western waters and the EU outermost regions.
For each lot, 1 Multiple framework contract in cascade will be concluded with a maximum of 3 selected tenderers.
The general objective of these MFCs is to provide the European Commission with a flexible tool to request specific and timely scientific advice for fisheries management or other specific services needed, for the provision of the advice in support the CFP in the EU waters including transversal issues but excluding specific issues in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea which are covered by the FWC EASME/EMFF/2016/032.
Tasks to be carried out by the contractor are further detailed in the tender specifications in Section 1.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 10 000 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 1: Scientific advice in support of the CFP in the Baltic Sea and North Sea EU waters.
Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
98362100 Marine-base support services
73210000 Research consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Main site or place of performance:
The tasks are to be performed at the premises designated by the contractor, save where meetings are to be held at EASME's or the European Commission’s premises.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This is a call for tender in a form of an open procedure to conclude a Multiple framework contract (MFC) in cascade, for studies providing scientific advice in support of the implementation of the Common fisheries policy (CFP) in:
— Lot 1: the Baltic, North Sea.
The MFC in cascade will be concluded with a maximum of 3 selected tenderers.
The general objective of this MFC is to provide the European Commission with a flexible tool to request specific and timely scientific advice for fisheries management, or other specific services needed, for the provision of the advice in support the CFP in the Baltic Sea and North Sea EU waters.
Tasks to be carried out by the contractor are further detailed in the tender specifications in Section 1.
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: 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: yes
Identification of the project: The work programme for 2018 for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The action in the work programme 1.3.2.3.
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 2: Scientific advice in support of the CFP in the Atlantic EU western waters and the EU outermost regions.
Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
98362100 Marine-base support services
73210000 Research consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Main site or place of performance:
The tasks are to be performed at the premises designated by the contractor, save where meetings are to be held at EASME's or the European Commission’s premises.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This is a call for tender in a form of an open procedure to conclude a Multiple framework contract (MFC) in cascade, for studies providing scientific advice in support of the implementation of the Common fisheries policy (CFP) in:
— Lot 2: the Atlantic EU western waters and the EU outermost regions.
The MFC in cascade will be concluded with a maximum of 3 selected tenderers.
The general objective of this MFC is to provide the European Commission with a flexible tool to request specific and timely scientific advice for fisheries management, or other specific services needed, for the provision of the advice in support the CFP in the Atlantic EU western waters and the EU outermost regions.
Tasks to be carried out by the contractor are further detailed in the tender specifications in Section 1.
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: 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: yes
Identification of the project: The work programme for 2018 for the European maritime and fisheries fund. The action in the work programme 1.3.2.3.
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 the 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 the Internet address provided in Section I.3.
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contractObligation 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 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: 30/08/2018
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:Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 03/09/2018
Local time: 11:00
Place:
Executive agency for small and medium-size enterprises (EASME),
Covent Garden 2,
Place Charles Rogier 16
1210 Brussels
Belgium
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
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:
See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:18/06/2018