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 activityOther activity: Statistics.
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Supply of statistical services in statistical methodology.
Reference number: ESTAT/B/2017/017.
II.1.2)Main CPV code79330000 Statistical services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
This invitation to tender covers activities related to ‘supply of statistical services in statistical methodology’.
The statistical services forming the subject of this invitation to tender are divided into the following lots:
lot 1: methodological support;
lot 2: methodological help desk;
lot 3: technical assistance in statistical methodology.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 8 590 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79330000 Statistical services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: LU LUXEMBOURG (GRAND-DUCHÉ)
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The main objective of the lot ‘Methodological support’ is to provide methodological support in all statistical areas from process design to data dissemination. Most likely, emphasis will be put in the coming 4 years on statistical areas related to data validation, data analytics, data visualisation/dissemination and new methods for new data sources integration (e.g.: big data or smart statistics).
The volume of the total market for lot 1 is estimated at 3 200 person-days per year of duration, which equals 12 800 person-days over the maximum contract duration (4 years).
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: 5 960 000.00 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.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79330000 Statistical services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: LU LUXEMBOURG (GRAND-DUCHÉ)
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The main objective of the lot ‘Methodological help desk’ is to provide methodological support in all statistical areas from process design to data dissemination. This lot also covers support to Eurostat's quality assessment of statistical production processes, evaluation of ESSnet project deliverables, and awareness rising and coaching on current and new statistical methods and tools.
The volume of the total market for lot 2 is estimated at 600 person-days per year of duration, which equals 2 400 person-days over the contract duration (4 years).
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: 990 000.00 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:
Technical assistance in statistical methodology
Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79330000 Statistical services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: LU LUXEMBOURG (GRAND-DUCHÉ)
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The main objective of the lot ‘Technical assistance in statistical methodology’ is to provide technical assistance in statistical methodology to the European Commission in all statistical areas.
The volume of the total market for lot 3 is estimated at a maximum of 850 person-days per year, which equals 3 400 person-days over the maximum contract duration (4 years).
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: 1 640 000.00 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.
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: 3
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: 16/10/2017
Local time: 16:30
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, Bulgarian, Danish, German, Greek, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Czech
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: 24/10/2017
Local time: 10:00
Place:
Eurostat, Room D4/707, Joseph Bech Building, 5, rue Alphonse Weicker, L-2721 Luxembourg (Kirchberg), LUXEMBOURG.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
An authorised representative of each tenderer may attend the opening of the bids. Companies wishing to attend are requested to notify their intention by sending an e-mail to the mailbox indicated in I.1 at least 48 hours in advance. This notification must be signed by an authorised officer of the tenderer and specify the name of the person who will attend the opening of the bids.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflowsElectronic invoicing will be accepted
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:03/08/2017