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Services - 490028-2019

18/10/2019    S202

Belgium-Brussels: Impact Assessments, Evaluations, Foresight and Strategic Analyses of Research and Innovation Policies and Programmes. Lot 2 Exploring, Documenting and Analysing R&I Policy Issues (EDAR)

2019/S 202-490028

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Services

Legal Basis:
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046

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-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: Innovative medicines initiative 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: Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU)
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 Environmental 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 2 Exploring, Documenting and Analysing R&I Policy Issues (EDAR)

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 tasks covered by this lot consist of collecting and analysing evidence, producing analytical reports and policy briefs and preparing workshops to explore issues related to research and innovation policy and to its interactions with other policies. The aim is to support the further development of EU R&I policy towards Open Science, Open Innovation and Openness to the world.

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: 10 920 000.00 EUR
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

LOT 2 - Exploring, Documenting and Analysing R&I Policy Issues (EDAR)

Lot No: 2
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 tasks covered by this lot consist of collecting and analysing evidence, producing analytical reports and policy briefs and preparing workshops to explore issues related to research and innovation policy and to its interactions with other policies. The aim is to support the further development of EU R&I policy towards Open Science, Open Innovation and Openness to the world.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Feasibility, credibility, appropriateness and quality of the proposed methodology for both case studies / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Organisation of the work and resources for both case studies / Weighting: 25
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.3

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-00069482
Lot No: 2
Title:

LOT 2 - Exploring, Documenting and Analysing R&I policy issues (EDAR)

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
19/09/2019
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Centre for Strategy and Evaluation Services LLP
Postal address: Westering house 17 Coombe Road
Town: Kent
NUTS code: UK UNITED KINGDOM
Postal code: TN14 5RJ
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Coffey International Development sp. Z O.O
Postal address: ul. Krucza 16/22
Town: Warszawa
NUTS code: PL911 Miasto Warszawa
Postal code: 00-526
Country: Poland
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Oxford Group
Postal address: Falkoner Allé 20
Town: Frederiksberg
NUTS code: DK0 DANMARK
Postal code: 2000
Country: Denmark
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Ipsos NV
Postal address: Grote Steenweg 110
Town: Berchem
NUTS code: BE BELGIQUE-BELGIË
Postal code: 2600
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação, Consultadoria Empresarial E Fomento da Inovação, S.A (SPI)
Postal address: Av. Marechal Gomes da Costa, 1376
Town: Porto
NUTS code: PT11A Área Metropolitana do Porto
Postal code: 4150-356
Country: Portugal
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Trilateral Research
Postal address: FDW House, Blackthorn Business Park Coes road
Town: Dundalk
NUTS code: IE IRELAND
Postal code: A91 RW26
Country: Ireland
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Tech4i2 Limited
Postal address: 43B Mill Road
Town: Leicester
NUTS code: UKF21 Leicester
Postal code: LE7 7JP
Country: United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Panteia B.V
Postal address: Bredewater 26
Town: Zoetermeer
NUTS code: NL NEDERLAND
Postal code: 2715
Country: Netherlands
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Centro Studi Industria Leggera SCRL
Postal address: Corso Monforte 15
Town: Milan
NUTS code: ITC4C Milano
Postal code: 20122
Country: Italy
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: 10 920 000.00 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 10 920 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: FW-00069501
Lot No: 2
Title:

LOT 2 - Exploring, Documenting and Analysing R&I Policy Issues (EDAR)

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
19/09/2019
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: European Future Innovation System Centre
Postal address: Avenue Maurice Maeterlinck 12
Town: Ottignies-Louvain-La-Neuve
NUTS code: BE BELGIQUE-BELGIË
Postal code: 1348
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Ecorys Brussels
Postal address: Rue Belliard 12
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE1 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: Visionary Analytics
Postal address: M. Valančiaus St. 1A
Town: Vilnius
NUTS code: LT01 Sostinės regionas
Postal code: 03155
Country: Lithuania
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Zentrum für Soziale Innovation
Postal address: Linke Wienzeille 246
Town: Vienna
NUTS code: AT13 Wien
Postal code: 1150
Country: Austria
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: 10 920 000.00 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 10 920 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: FW-00069504
Lot No: 2
Title:

LOT 2 - Exploring, Documenting and Analysing R&I Policy Issues (EDAR)

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
19/09/2019
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
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 (EU)
Postal address: Rue de la Loi 82 / Bte 3
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE1 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 S.A
Postal address: Avenue Marnix 17
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE1 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: 10 920 000.00 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 10 920 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: FW-00069502
Lot No: 2
Title:

LOT 2 - Exploring, Documenting and Analysing R&I policy issues (EDAR)

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
19/09/2019
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: IDEA Strategische Economische Consulting
Postal address: Rue Joseph II 40
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE1 RÉGION DE BRUXELLES-CAPITALE / BRUSSELS HOOFDSTEDELIJK GEWEST
Postal code: 1000
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: AIT – Austrian Institute of Technology
Postal address: Gieffinggasse 4
Town: Vienna
NUTS code: AT ÖSTERREICH
Postal code: 1210
Country: Austria
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Incentim - Catholic University of Leuven
Postal address: Waaistraat 6 Box 5105
Town: Leuven
NUTS code: BE242 Arr. Leuven
Postal code: 3000
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: ULB Solvay
Postal address: Rue Franklin Roosevelt 42
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE1 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: Universiteit Leiden
Postal address: Rapenburg 70
Town: Leiden
NUTS code: NL337 Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek
Postal code: 2311EZ
Country: Netherlands
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: WIFO-Austrian Institute of Economic Research
Postal address: Arsenal Objekt 20
Town: Vienna
NUTS code: AT ÖSTERREICH
Postal code: 1030
Country: Austria
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Technopolis Consulting Group Belgium
Postal address: Avenue de Tervuren 188A
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE1 RÉGION DE BRUXELLES-CAPITALE / BRUSSELS HOOFDSTEDELIJK GEWEST
Postal code: 1150
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: 10 920 000.00 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 10 920 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: FW-00069503
Lot No: 2
Title:

LOT 2 - Exploring, Documenting and Analysing R&I policy issues (EDAR)

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:
19/09/2019
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Deloitte Consulting & Advisory CVBA
Postal address: Luchthaven Nationaal 1J
Town: Zaventem
NUTS code: BE BELGIQUE-BELGIË
Postal code: 1930
Country: Belgium
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Ramboll Management Consulting A/S
Postal address: Hannemanns Allé 53
Town: Copenhagen
NUTS code: DK01 Hovedstaden
Postal code: 2300
Country: Denmark
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor
Official name: VVA Brussels Sprl
Postal address: Rue van Eyck 22
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE BELGIQUE-BELGIË
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: 10 920 000.00 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 10 920 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)Additional information:

See Internet address provided in Section I.3.

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:

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.4.1.

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
08/10/2019