Engineer Consultancy Services for Civil Works of Fiber Optic infrastructure rollout

The Government of Georgia signed a Loan Agreement with the World Bank (WB) for the Log-In Georgia Project. The project aims to increase access to affordable broadband internet and to promote its use by individuals and enterprises, in targeted rural settlements. N(N)LE Open Net is the PIU. Within the framework …

CPV: 71311000 Beratung im Tief- und Hochbau
Frist:
20. Februar 2025 17:30
Art der Frist:
Angebotsabgabe
Ausführungsort:
Engineer Consultancy Services for Civil Works of Fiber Optic infrastructure rollout
Vergabestelle:
N(N)LE Open Net
Vergabenummer:

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : N(N)LE Open Net
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Engineer Consultancy Services for Civil Works of Fiber Optic infrastructure rollout
Description : The Government of Georgia signed a Loan Agreement with the World Bank (WB) for the Log-In Georgia Project. The project aims to increase access to affordable broadband internet and to promote its use by individuals and enterprises, in targeted rural settlements. N(N)LE Open Net is the PIU. Within the framework of the Project, the PIU is announcing an EOI for the Engineer consultancy services. The objective of this consultant assignment is to supervise civil works for the construction of fiber optic infrastructure in the Shida Kartli region (the details are available at the links in the Georgian Electronic-Government Procurement System (Ge-GP): https://tenders.procurement.gov.ge/public/?go=591247&lang=ge ) to ensure that the works are executed within the contractual time and budget and comply with the approved design, specifications, environmental and social requirements and sound engineering practices.
Procedure identifier : 21390b48-65af-4eb6-b857-2651d24860d3
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Georgia
Additional information : Georgia: Shida Kartli region of Georgia

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 150 000 US dollar

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : A consultant will be selected with the Least-Cost Selection method in accordance with the procedures set out in World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrower dated July 2016 (the fifth Edition, September 2023). EOIs of consulting firms will be evaluated by the Evaluation Committee based on required qualification criteria. During the evaluation stage consulting firms may be asked clarifications. Then, the shortlisted firms will be required to submit the Proposal. The RFP specifies the minimum score for the Technical Proposals. Among the Proposals that score higher than the minimum technical score, the Proposal with the lowest evaluated cost is considered the Most Advantageous Proposal. The Consultant must have experience of working as a supervisor/engineer (Engineer on a project that used a FIDIC contract), of CWs with a minimum value of 5,000,000 USD from January 1, 2020, till EOI submission deadline date. The other requirements to Consultant’s qualification specified in details in the TOR.
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Engineer Consultancy Services for Civil Works of Fiber Optic infrastructure rollout (Shida Kartli)
Description : The Government of Georgia signed a Loan Agreement with the World Bank (WB) for the Log-In Georgia Project. The project aims to increase access to affordable broadband internet and to promote its use by individuals and enterprises, in targeted rural settlements. N(N)LE Open Net is the PIU. Within the framework of the Project, the PIU is announcing an EOI for the Engineer consultancy services. The objective of this consultant assignment is to supervise civil works for the construction of fiber optic infrastructure in the Shida Kartli region (the details are available at the links in the Georgian Electronic-Government Procurement System (Ge-GP): https://tenders.procurement.gov.ge/public/?go=591247&lang=ge ) to ensure that the works are executed within the contractual time and budget and comply with the approved design, specifications, environmental and social requirements and sound engineering practices.

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71311000 Civil engineering consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Georgia
Additional information : A consultant will be selected with the Least-Cost Selection method in accordance with the procedures set out in World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrower dated July 2016 (the fifth Edition, September 2023). EOIs of consulting firms will be evaluated by the Evaluation Committee based on required qualification criteria. During the evaluation stage consulting firms may be asked clarifications. Then, the shortlisted firms will be required to submit the Proposal. The RFP specifies the minimum score for the Technical Proposals. Among the Proposals that score higher than the minimum technical score, the Proposal with the lowest evaluated cost is considered the Most Advantageous Proposal. The Consultant must have experience of working as a supervisor/engineer (Engineer on a project that used a FIDIC contract), of CWs with a minimum value of 5,000,000 USD from January 1, 2020, till EOI submission deadline date. The other requirements to Consultant’s qualification specified in details in the TOR.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 11 Month

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.11 Procurement documents

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Allowed
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 20/02/2025 17:30 +04:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 1 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 20/02/2025 18:00 +04:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : yes
Description : The opening of EOIs will be done electronically. The persons in charge for EOIs opening are the Director of N(N)LE Open Net, the Log-In Georgia Project Manager and the Procurement Consultant of the Project.

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : N(N)LE Open Net -
Information about review deadlines : no information

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : N(N)LE Open Net
Registration number : 0001
Postal address : 7B Nikoloz Kipshidze Str.
Town : Tbilisi
Postcode : 0162
Country : Georgia
Contact point : Alexander Tsereteli
Telephone : +995 322 400 178
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 99549a93-8683-4f1e-9d84-4fbf58b37bf9 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 03/02/2025 09:31 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00076959-2025
OJ S issue number : 24/2025
Publication date : 04/02/2025