Services - 422307-2022

03/08/2022    S148

Luxembourg-Luxembourg: Support for the environmental and social management of a STEG project in Tunisia: assistance and advice for the implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF), and monitoring of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs)

2022/S 148-422307

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: European Investment Bank
Postal address: 98-100, boulevard Konrad Adenauer
Town: Luxembourg
NUTS code: LU000 Luxembourg
Postal code: L-2950
Country: Luxembourg
E-mail: eib-cpcm-procurement@eib.org
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.eib.org/en/about/procurement/technical-assistance.htm
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=11811
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
Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

Support for the environmental and social management of a STEG project in Tunisia: assistance and advice for the implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF), and monitoring of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs)

Reference number: AA-010860-001
II.1.2)Main CPV code
71356200 Technical assistance services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

The government of the Republic of Tunisia, through the promoter (STEG), has requested the EIB to finance its distribution network rehabilitation programme (the ‘Project’) for the period 2020-2025, with the aim of upgrading and modernising its MV/LV network. For Tunisia, the general objective of the Project is to strengthen the national electricity transmission and distribution system, for better coverage of the demand for electricity. For STEG, the objective is to reduce technical and commercial losses and improve reliability of electricity supply in seven distribution areas (Central region, Greater Tunis, Northern region, North-Western region, Southern region, South-Western region and Sfax). To conclude the overall objective d the technical assistance is:

1) to align project implementation with EIB’s environmental and social (E&S) standards, and;

2) to aid and support STEG in the implementation of the project.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 300 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: TN Tunisia
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Please see the contract documents available at the internet address indicated in Section I.3).

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: 51
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:

Please see the contract documents available at the internet address indicated in Section I.3).

II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 5
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

Please see the contract documents available at the internet address indicated in Section I.3).

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: yes
Identification of the project:

Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership Facility trust fund (FEMIP trust fund).

II.2.14)Additional information

This contract will be launched with a suspensive clause relating to the availability of funds and the implementation of a cooperation contract between the EIB and the Promoter.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation
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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted 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 participate
Date: 21/09/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 17/10/2022
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
French
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: General Court
Postal address: Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxembourg
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.3).

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
27/07/2022