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 activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Multiple framework contracts for the provision of services related to the implementation of Better Regulation Guidelines.
Reference number: VT/2016/027.
II.1.2)Main CPV code79315000 Social research services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
This open call for tender is managed by the Impact Assessment and Evaluation Unit (EMPL/G4) of DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, which will be the sole contact point for tenderers throughout this process.
This call for tender is launched with a view to conclude a multiple framework contract with reopening of competition to assist the Commission in implementing the Better Regulation Guidelines by carrying out studies in the field of employment, social affairs, labour mobility and skills with the purpose of supporting:
(1) impact assessment for the design and preparation of policies, programmes and legislation;
(2) evaluation to assess their effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, coherence and the added value;
(3) monitoring their implementation.
These services shall comply with methods and tools as set in the features of the Better Regulation Guidelines and its toolbox.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 25 000 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BE BELGIQUE-BELGIË
NUTS code: BE1 RÉGION DE BRUXELLES-CAPITALE / BRUSSELS HOOFDSTEDELIJK GEWEST
Main site or place of performance:
The contractor's premises or any other site advised in the tender, but not on the Commission's premises.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
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: 25 000 000.00 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: European Social Fund — ESF.
II.2.14)Additional information
See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
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.
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: 8
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 28/10/2016
Local time: 17:00
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: 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 09/11/2016
Local time: 10:00
Place:
European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, SPA3, 1049 Brussels, BELGIUM.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
See Internet address provided in Section I.3 — 1 authorised representative of each tenderer may attend the opening of tenders, duly mandated by letter.
Tenderers who wish to attend the opening session have to inform by e-mail: empl-vt-2016-027@ec.europa.eu and specify the name of the person who will attend the opening, at least 48 hours in advance.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
Procurement documents will be available for download at the address indicated under heading I.3. The website will be updated regularly and it is the tenderers' responsibility to check for updates and modifications during the tendering period.
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:23/08/2016