Legal Basis:
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046
Section I: Contracting authority
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityEuropean institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activityEducation
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Promoting Lifelong Learning of Adults Through CVET Systems and Upskilling Pathways
Reference number: AO/DLE/LSALVA-RCDCR/CVETsystems&UpskillingPathways/005/20
II.1.2)Main CPV code73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
The subject of this invitation to tender is to conclude two service contracts for the acquisition of services to develop two studies aimed at supporting lifelong learning through upskilling pathways and through the development of CVET systems that provide all individuals the opportunity to be and remain employable, manage transitions in the labour market and actively contribute to the well-being of society.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 2
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Strategies and Partnerships for CVET – Towards Systems for Learning Conducive Work Environments and Learning Intensive Working Lives
Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 1 aims at identifying approaches/strategies leading, in the long-term, to CVET systems underpinned by learning conducive work environments and learning intensive working lives and by a shift in enterprises’ and people’s attitude and behaviour towards CVET.
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: 350 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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:
Thematic Country Reviews (TCRs) on Upskilling Pathways for Low Skilled Adults
Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: 00 Not specified
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Lot 2 addresses the development of systematic, coordinated and coherent approaches to lifelong skill development, upskilling and reskilling of low skilled adults through in-depth reviews of countries’ approach to the implementation of the Recommendation on Upskilling Pathways in two volunteer countries.
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: 500 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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:
For more information please refer to the procurement documents.
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.2.3)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 system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 22/09/2020
Local time: 15:59
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 tenderTender must be valid until: 21/03/2021
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 24/09/2020
Local time: 11:00
Place:
Cedefop's premises in Thessaloniki-Greece. The 'local time' mentioned above shall be understood as Greek local time (UTC+3 at the date of the opening).
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Each tenderer may be represented at the opening of tenders by maximum 2 representatives. The names of the persons attending the opening must be notified in writing by email (C4T-services@cedefop.europa.eu) at least 3 working days prior to the opening session. Failing that, Cedefop reserves the right to refuse access to its premises.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
In point IV.2.2) - 'Time limit for receipt of tenders', local time must be understood as Greek local time (UTC+3 at the date of submission of offers).
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.3)Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Within 2 months of the notification to the plaintiff, or, in absence thereof, of the day on which it came to the knowledge. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not have as an effect either to suspend this period or to open a new period for lodging appeals.
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:28/07/2020