Services - 307158-2018

17/07/2018    S135

Belgium-Brussels: Supply and update of data for the "Requirements" and "Internal taxes" sections of the European Commission's Trade Helpdesk website and database

2018/S 135-307158

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade, Directorate A-Resources, Information and Policy Coordination
Postal address: Charlemagne Building, Rue de la Loi 170
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Postal code: B-1049
Country: Belgium
E-mail: trade-contracts@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade-policy-and-you/calls-for-tender/
Address of the buyer profile: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade-policy-and-you/calls-for-tender/
I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=3789
Additional 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 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:

Supply and update of data for the "Requirements" and "Internal taxes" sections of the European Commission's Trade Helpdesk website and database

Reference number: TRADE2018/A3/A11
II.1.2)Main CPV code
72300000 Data services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

The objective of the contract is the supply and update of data for the requirements and taxes sections of the European Commission's Trade Helpdesk website and database. The data delivered should give a full range of up-to-date general and product-specific EU requirements (lot 1) and MS internal taxes i.e. VAT and and excise duties (lot 2) for all products of the tariff schedule.

Lot 1: Contract for the supply and regular data update of the general and specific import requirements for the requirements section of the Trade Helpdesk website and database of DG Trade.

Lot 2: Contract for the supply and regular data update of the EU internal taxes i.e. VAT and excise duties of the Trade Helpdesk website and database of DG Trade.

The Trade Helpdesk website can be visited under: http://tradehelpdesk.europa.eu

The database for requirements and internal taxes is part of this website and can be accessed via the single input form on the homepage.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1 500 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Contract for the supply and regular data update of the general and specific import requirements for the Trade Helpdesk website and database of DG Trade

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
72300000 Data services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Deliverables for Lot 1:

(a) overview of import procedures including the documents for customs clearance;

(b) general requirements applicable to all products;

(c) specific requirements, explanatory texts and link to both the eight-digit CN codes and the country of origin;

(d) a list of all "titles of requirements" with short descriptions in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese;

(e) draft texts on important changes to the requirements for the "News" section of the website.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 1 200 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:

It can be renewed twice for 12 months each time. The estimated maximum amount indicated in II.2.6 (Lot 1) covers all possible renewals.

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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

See Internet address provided in Section I.3

II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Contract for the supply and regular data update of the EU internal taxes i.e. VAT and excise duties of the Trade Helpdesk website and database of DG Trade.

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
72300000 Data services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Deliverables for Lot 2:

(a) Overview of internal taxation in the EU and Member States including competent authorities in each Member State;

(b) Specific internal taxes applicable in each EU Member State for goods imported in the EU. This includes:

i) VAT rates;

ii)excise duties;

(c) draft texts on important changes to internal taxation for the "News" section of the website.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:

It can be renewed twice for 12 months each time. The estimated maximum amount indicated in II.2.6 (Lot 2) covers all possible renewals.

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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

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 registers
List and brief description of conditions:

See Internet address provided in Section I.3

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Selection 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 contract
Obligation 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 procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
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.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 063-138828
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 14/09/2018
Local time: 16:00
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, 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 tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 18/09/2018
Local time: 15:00
Place:

Charlemagne building, rue de la Loi 170, Brussels 1040, Belgium

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

A maximum of 2 representatives per tender can attend the opening of tenders. The tenderer must provide the full name, date of birth, nationality and ID or passport number of the representatives at least 2 working days in advance to: TRADE-CONTRACTS@ec.europa.eu. See internet address provided in Section I.3.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3)Additional information:

See Internet address provided in Section I.3

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 43031
Fax: +352 43032100
Internet address: http://curia.europa.eu
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

See Internet address provided in Section I.3.

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
10/07/2018