Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name, addresses and contact point(s) I.2)Type of the contracting authorityEuropean institution/agency or international organisation
I.3)Main activityOther: Communications networks, content and technology.
I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authoritiesThe contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no
Section II: Object of the contract
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract
Analysis of the value of the new generation of e-government services and how the public sector can become an agent of innovation through ICT — SMART 2014/0066.
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performanceServices
Service category No 11: Management consulting services [6] and related services
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Contractor's premises.
NUTS code
II.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
II.1.4)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)
The subject matter of the contract is a study which will analyse the value of the new generation of e-government services and how the public sector can become an agent of innovation through ICT. The study will:
(i) produce a taxonomy (categorisation) of the new generation of e-government services based on the open government aspects;
(ii) carry out an analysis of the value, including the costs and benefits of the different groups of the new generation of e-government services also taking into account non-monetary benefits; and
(iii) provide an analysis, including recommendations, on how the public sector could become an agent of innovation through ICT.
Results of the study would provide evidence for public administrations and policymakers to facilitate the emergence of new generation e-government services and contribute to achieving several goals of the e-government action plan 2011–2015, especially around empowerment. In addition, the study will provide guidance for public administrations on how to harness innovation through ICT in order to enhance public value.
II.1.5)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)79419000 Evaluation consultancy services, 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
II.1.6)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
II.2)Total final value of contract(s)
II.2.1)Total final value of contract(s)Value: 283 300 EUR
Excluding VAT
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen
IV.2)Award criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteriaThe most economically advantageous tender in terms of
1. Understanding of the tasks required. Weighting 20
2. Technical quality of the tender. Weighting 50
3. Organisation of work. Weighting 30
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auctionAn electronic auction has been used: no
IV.3)Administrative information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority
SMART 2014/0066.
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 30-CE-0702542/00-78 V.1)Date of contract award decision:12.5.2015
V.2)Information about offersNumber of offers received by electronic means: 10
V.3)Name and address of economic operator in favour of whom the contract award decision has been takenOfficial name: PricewaterhouseCoopers EU Services EESV in partnership with the Institute of Baltic Studies and Open Evidence SL
Postal address: Woluwe Garden, Woluwedal 18
Town: Sint-Stevens-Woluwe
Postal code: 1932
Country: Belgium
V.4)Information on value of contractTotal final value of the contract:
Value: 283 300 EUR
Excluding VAT
If annual or monthly value:
Number of months: 15
V.5)Information about subcontractingThe contract is likely to be sub-contracted: no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about European Union fundsThe contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s): Horizon 2020 — EU research and innovation programme.
VI.2)Additional information:
VI.3)Procedures for appeal
VI.3.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures VI.3.2)Lodging of appealsPrecise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: You may submit any observations concerning the award procedure to the contracting authority indicated under heading I.1.
If you believe that there was maladministration, you may lodge a complaint to the European Ombudsman within 2 years of the date when you became aware of the facts on which the complaint is based (see http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu). Such complaint does not have as an effect either to suspend the time limit to launch an appeal or to open a new period for lodging an appeal. Within 2 months of the notification of the award decision, you may lodge an appeal to the body referred to in VI.3.1.
VI.3.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained VI.4)Date of dispatch of this notice:3.9.2015