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Services - 515279-2021

12/10/2021    S198

Italy-Parma: Development of Roadmaps for Action on: (a) Advancing the Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals for Insect Pollinators; (b) Applying OMICS and Bioinformatics Approaches

2021/S 198-515279

Contract notice

Services

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

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Postal address: Via Carlo Magno 1A
Town: Parma
NUTS code: ITH52 Parma
Postal code: 43126
Country: Italy
E-mail: EFSAProcurement@efsa.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/procurement/tenders
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/procurement/tenders
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=9432
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=9432
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:

Development of Roadmaps for Action on: (a) Advancing the Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals for Insect Pollinators; (b) Applying OMICS and Bioinformatics Approaches

Reference number: OC/EFSA/ED/2021/01
II.1.2)Main CPV code
73110000 Research services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

The aim of this procurement procedure is to conclude on two direct contracts for the execution of specific tasks over a clearly defined period, as defined in these tender specifications, for:

(a) advancing the environmental risk assessment of chemicals for insect pollinators; and

(b) applying OMICS and bioinformatics approaches: towards next generation risk assessment.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1 000 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Development of Roadmaps for Action on Advancing the Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals for Insect Pollinators

Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73110000 Research services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: ITH52 Parma
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The main objective of the roadmap for action for this lot is to identify recent relevant research and risk assessment developments that might need consideration when conducting environmental risk assessments (ERAs) of chemical pesticides for insect pollinators.

The roadmap also has to identify relevant ERA development needs for insect pollinators that require additional research input. This information must be relevant for consolidating, updating and harmonising methodologies for the ERA of chemical pesticides for insect pollinators, and for developing and implementing a systems-based approach for the ERA for insect pollinators.

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: 500 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 8
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:

Development of Roadmaps for Action on Applying OMICS and Bioinformatics Approaches: Towards Next Generation Risk Assessment

Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
73110000 Research services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: ITH52 Parma
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

The main objective of the roadmap for action for this lot is to define EFSA priorities for the wide integration of OMICS and associated bioinformatics approaches in food regulatory science (by 2030) to support the transition into next generation risk assessment. Advancing in this theme will also promote the implementation of the EFSA 2021-2027 strategy.

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: 500 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 8
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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: no
II.2.14)Additional information

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
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation 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 procedure
Open 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.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 133-352403
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 18/01/2022
Local time: 14:30
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 tender
Duration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Date: 19/01/2022
Local time: 14:30
Place:

EFSA Headquarters. Via Carlo Magno 1A, 43126 Parma. Virtual opening session.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3)Additional information:

‘In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section I.3) in the last five calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section IV.2.2), the contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the internet address provided in Section I.3), without a preceding publication of a corrigendum to this notice. Economic operators interested in this procurement are invited to subscribe to the call for tenders at the address in Section I.3) in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.’

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: General Court of the European Union
Postal address: rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxembourg
Postal code: L-2925
Country: Luxembourg
E-mail: generalcourt.registry@curia.europa.eu
Telephone: +352 4303-1
Fax: +352 4303-2100
Internet address: http://curia.europa.eu
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
05/10/2021