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Services - 338756-2019

19/07/2019    S138

Belgium-Brussels: Impact Assessments, Evaluations, Foresight and Strategic Analyses of Research and Innovation Policies and Programmes. Lot 1 Foresight on Demand in Science, Technology, Research and Innovation Policy

2019/S 138-338756

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, Directorate A, Unit A.1
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE BELGIQUE-BELGIË
Postal code: B-1049
Country: Belgium
E-mail: RTD-PROCUREMENTS-AWARD@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=3490
Address of the buyer profile: http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=tenders-open
I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Research Executive Agency (REA)
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE BELGIQUE-BELGIË
Postal code: B-1210
Country: Belgium
E-mail: RTD-PROCUREMENTS-AWARD@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=3490
Address of the buyer profile: http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=tenders-open
I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE BELGIQUE-BELGIË
Postal code: B-1060
Country: Belgium
E-mail: RTD-PROCUREMENTS-AWARD@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=3490
Address of the buyer profile: http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=tenders-open
I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Clean Sky Joint Undertaking
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE BELGIQUE-BELGIË
Postal code: B-1060
Country: Belgium
E-mail: RTD-PUBLIC-PROCUREMENT-A2@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=3490
Address of the buyer profile: http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=tenders-open
I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: Bio-based industries Joint Undertaking
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE BELGIQUE-BELGIË
Postal code: B-1060
Country: Belgium
E-mail: RTD-PROCUREMENTS-AWARD@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=3490
Address of the buyer profile: http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=tenders-open
I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: European Environment Agency
Town: Copenhagen
NUTS code: DK01 Hovedstaden
Postal code: 1050
Country: Denmark
E-mail: RTD-PROCUREMENTS-AWARD@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=3490
Address of the buyer profile: http://ec.europa.eu/research/index.cfm?pg=tenders-open
I.2)Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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:

Impact Assessments, Evaluations, Foresight and Strategic Analyses of Research and Innovation Policies and Programmes. Lot 1 Foresight on Demand in Science, Technology, Research and Innovation Policy

Reference number: 2018/RTD/A2/OP/PP-07001-2018
II.1.2)Main CPV code
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

The objective of these framework contracts is to ensure that the CA would be able to acquire the external services necessary to effectively, efficiently and coherently plan and implement its programmes and policies in the fields of research and innovation.

The present contract award notice concerns only Lot 1.

II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 8 230 000.00 EUR
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Foresight on Demand in Science, Technology, Research and Innovation Policy (FOD)

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73200000 Research and development consultancy 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:

The CA will set-up a 'Foresight-On-Demand' (FOD) mechanism under this Lot to respond to the demand for quick inputs to policy-making, drawn on the best available foresight knowledge. FOD is aimed at offering commission services with timely and effective support related to crisis situations, emerging risks, and policy challenges.

The FOD services will include:

— scanning and synthesis of foresight literature and data sources including horizon scanning,

— rapid foresight data collection and analysis,

— scenario building,

— combinations of the above actions.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the proposed methodology for both case studies / Weighting: 70
Quality criterion - Name: Organisation of the work and resources for both case studies / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Quality control measures proposed for the management of the Specific contracts / Weighting: 15
Price - Weighting: 40
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: yes
Identification of the project:

Horizon 2020

II.2.14)Additional information

See internet address provided in Section I.1)

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
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 104-236703
IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: FW-00063801
Lot No: 1
Title:

Foresight on Demand in Science, Technology, Research and Innovation Policy (FOD) RANK 1

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
04/07/2019
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Austrian Institute of Technology
Postal address: Giefinggasse 4
Town: Vienna
NUTS code: AT130 Wien
Postal code: AT-1210
Country: Austria
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Technopolis Group
Postal address: Avenue de Tervuren 188A
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE10 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Postal code: 1150
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Zentrum fur Soziale Innovation GmbH
Postal address: Linke Wienzeile 246
Town: Vienna
NUTS code: AT13 Wien
Postal code: 1150
Country: Austria
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: 4strat
Postal address: Torellstrasse 1
Town: Berlin
NUTS code: DE30 Berlin
Postal code: 10243
Country: Germany
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Technology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Postal address: Ve Struhach 1076/27
Town: Praha
NUTS code: CZ01 Praha
Postal code: 160 00
Country: Czechia
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Institul de Prospectiva
Postal address: Aleea Salaj 6, Sector 5
Town: Bucharest
NUTS code: RO32 Bucureşti-Ilfov
Postal code: 051907
Country: Romania
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Istituto di Studi per l'Integrazione dei Sistemi ISINNOVA
Postal address: Via Sistina 42
Town: Rome
NUTS code: IT ITALIA
Postal code: 00187
Country: Italy
The contractor is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 8 230 000.00 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 8 230 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: FW-00063823
Lot No: 1
Title:

Foresight on Demand in Science, Technology, Research and Innovation Policy (FOD) RANK 2

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
04/07/2019
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: RAND Europe AISBL
Postal address: rue de la Loi 82/Bte 3
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE10 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Postal code: 1040
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: ICF SA
Postal address: Avenue Marnix 17
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE10 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Postal code: 1000
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 8 230 000.00 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 8 230 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: FW-00063824
Lot No: 1
Title:

Foresight on Demand in Science, Technology, Research and Innovation Policy (FOD) RANK 3

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
04/07/2019
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Ernst and Young Special Business Services CVBA
Postal address: De Kleetlaan 2
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE10 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Postal code: B-1831
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Joint Institute for Innovation Policy
Postal address: Boulevard de la Plaine 9
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE10 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Postal code: 1050
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Open Evidence
Postal address: Avenida Tibidabo 39
Town: Barcelona
NUTS code: ES511 Barcelona
Postal code: 08035
Country: Spain
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 8 230 000.00 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 8 230 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

See internet address provided in Section I.1)

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: General Court
Postal address: rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxemburg
Postal code: L-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.1)

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
12/07/2019