Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Postal address: Covent Garden (COV2), Place Charles Rogier 16
Town: Brussels
NUTS code:
BE10 Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk GewestPostal code: B-1049
Country: Belgium
E-mail:
easme-procurement@ec.europa.euInternet address(es): Main address:
http://ec.europa.eu/easme/ 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 activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Innovation and Business Management Training: Supporting Innovation Associates in SMEs
Reference number: EASME/2019/OP/0018
II.1.2)Main CPV code73210000 Research consultancy services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
This present call for tenders foresees the provision of training related to industrial innovation management in the context of the European SME Innovation Associate pilot.
It is acknowledged that an experienced researcher requires additional training to meet skills needed on innovation management in SMEs. To this end and to support the experienced researchers recruited by SMEs in the frame of the SME Innovation Associate programme, the Horizon 2020 Work Programme 2018-2020 (chapter 7 — Innovation in SMEs) provides for the establishment of a dedicated training programme on industrial innovation and business management.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 500 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)80532000 Management training services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BE1 RÉGION DE BRUXELLES-CAPITALE / BRUSSELS HOOFDSTEDELIJK GEWEST
Main site or place of performance:
The tasks will be performed at the premises designated by the contractor.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Please refer to Section 1.4. of the tender specifications.
II.2.5)Award criteriaCriteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of the proposed methodology / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Organisation of the work and resources / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality control measures / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 30 %
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: 24
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: yes
Identification of the project:
Horizon 2020 - Work Programme 2018-2020 Innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (European Commission Decision C(2019)4575 of 2 July 2019).
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 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: 12/11/2019
Local time: 10:00
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 tenderDuration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 12/11/2019
Local time: 15:00
Place:
Executive Agency for Small and Medium-size Enterprises (EASME) Covent Garden 2, Place Charles Rogier 16, Room: 07/A148, 1049 Brussels — BELGIUM.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
See internet address provided in Section I.3).
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: General Court of the European Union
Postal address: Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxembourg
Postal code: 2925
Country: Luxembourg
E-mail:
GC.Registry@curia.europa.euTelephone: +352 43031100
Fax: +352 43032100
Internet address:
http://curia.europa.eu 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:02/10/2019