Results of the procurement procedure
Legal Basis:
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046
Section I: Contracting authority
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:
Support for the Coordination of and Synergies between Projects under the H2020 Green Deal Call
Reference number: RTD/2021/OP/0003
II.1.2)Main CPV code73210000 Research consultancy services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
The primary aim of the contract is to increase impact and the coordination among the different topics and projects funded under the Green Deal Call.
The objectives to be implemented by the contractor include the following activities:
1. collaboration of GDC projects with clear common interests to fully develop synergies also across topics;
2. elaboration, analysis and evidence base for R&I policies produced in the GDC projects;
3. creation and management of topic specific project clusters and their link to the other clusters;
4. networking with similar actions from member states and/or associated countries;
5. effective widespread unified dissemination/communication of Green Deal call achievements (beyond project individual communication).
The creation of a large scale, long-term support for the projects under the Green Deal call will provide a stable governance and will guarantee that best use is made of results covering the period of 2021 to 2026.
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)Value excluding VAT: 6 000 000.00 EUR
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)73210000 Research consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Main site or place of performance:
The services will be performed at the following locations:
— the contractor's premises,
— the organisation and attendance of conferences and meetings can take place at other places within the EU.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Support for the coordination of and synergies between projects under the H2020 Green Deal Call.
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: Criterion 1: Demonstration of a good understanding of the tasks / Weighting: 10/100
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2: Quality of the proposed work (including the 4 sub-criteria below) / Weighting: 80/100
Quality criterion - Name: Sub-criterion 2.1: Quality, feasibility and clarity of the work plan towards the objectives of the call for tender / Weighting: max 30
Quality criterion - Name: Sub-criterion 2.2: Quality of the proposed approach for the creation of the secretariat, the establishment and management of the clusters / Weighting: max 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sub-criterion 2.3: Quality and appropriateness of proposed communication and dissemination activities, networking, and events organisation / Weighting: max 20
Quality criterion - Name: Sub-criterion 2.4: Quality of technical support and analytical activities envisaged to achieve the expected outcomes. / Weighting: max 20
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 3: Quality control measures / Weighting: 10/100
Price - Weighting: 30 %
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:
II.2.14)Additional information
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: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure 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
Title:
Support for the Coordination of and Synergies between Projects under the H2020 Green Deal Call
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:23/11/2021
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Ecorys Europe EEIG – GEIE
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.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 6 000 000.00 EUR
Total value of the contract/lot: 5 700 200.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontractingThe contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 37 %
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.3)Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult the procurement documents available at the address indicated in Section I.3).
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:29/11/2021