Invitation to participate, High-Risk Environment Training

High-Risk Environment Training service for a European Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Finland (hereinafter also "the Client"). The service should include a range of subjects such as personnel security, situational awareness, conflict avoidance and management, routine / non-routine journey planning, reaction to incidents, emergency communication, navigation, mines awareness, working …

CPV: 80330000 Ausbildung im Bereich Sicherheit
Ausführungsort:
Invitation to participate, High-Risk Environment Training
Vergabestelle:
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Vergabenummer:
537265

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Invitation to participate, High-Risk Environment Training
Description : High-Risk Environment Training service for a European Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Finland (hereinafter also "the Client"). The service should include a range of subjects such as personnel security, situational awareness, conflict avoidance and management, routine / non-routine journey planning, reaction to incidents, emergency communication, navigation, mines awareness, working with security teams, medical training and kidnap avoidance. The training service should be course form and method of the course should include classroom based theoretical sessions followed by practical exercises that covered lessons learned. The controlled practical scenarios should be designed to replicate the operating environment and risks the attendees may experience when deployed. After the course each attendee should have an improved level of understanding on the threats associated with operating in high-risk regions, how to best prepare for deployment and a good understanding of the measures they could employ to reduce their risk exposure. In addition to the training service, the service provider must also provide food and accommodation services to the Customer's personnel participating in the course. In addition, the Service Provider shall provide any airport transfers to and from the Service Provider's Training Centre after the course, taking into account the flight schedules of the Subscriber. In addition, the candidate may offer the following services as an optional (the price does not affect the comparison of applications): The provision of the corresponding training package (including training, food, accommodation, airport transfers) as defined in the call for participation and its annexes at a permanent Training Centre in a third country. A permanent Training Centre means the same as described in this request for participation and its annexes. The Service requirements and other specifications are described more detail in the procurement material. The Client selects one (1) Supplier and signs the framework agreement with that Supplier. The contract period starts from signing the framework agreement and is valid until further notice. The maximum value for the fees of the contract is 500 000 euros (VAT excluded).
Procedure identifier : c9854425-3fdb-44b1-950e-f5309c4e0d0d
Internal identifier : 537265
Type of procedure : Restricted
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : The procurement exceeds the EU threshold. Procurement complies with the Act on Public Procurement and Concession Contracts (1397/2016, Act on Public Contracts). The restricted procedure shall be used as a procurement procedure. The Client may suspend the procurement procedure in whole or in part for a genuine and justified reason (Section 125 of the Act on Public Contracts). No remuneration shall be paid to Candidates for submitting an application, presentation or other participation in the procedure. The procurement documents are available in English. The Request to participate and its annexes must be written in English. STAGES OF THE PROCEDURE The steps of the procedure are as follows: 1) selection of Tenderers 2) Tendering phase At the Tenderers selection stage, the Client shall: 1. Open Requests to participate 2. Verify Candidates' suitability requirements based on the responses given in the Requests 3. Select the Tenderers 4. Send the Call for tender to the selected Tenderers. The tendering phase is described in more detail in the Call for tender.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80330000 Safety education services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law : The economic operator is in any analogous situation like bankruptcy arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations.
Bankruptcy : The economic operator is bankrupt.
Corruption : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for corruption, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Arrangement with creditors : The economic operator is in arrangement with creditors.
Participation in a criminal organisation : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for participation in a criminal organisation, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : The economic operator has entered into agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : The economic operator has breached its obligations in the field of environmental law.
Money laundering or terrorist financing : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for money laundering or terrorist financing, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Fraud : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for fraud, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Insolvency : The economic operator is the subject of insolvency or winding-up.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : The economic operator has breached its obligations in the field of labour law.
Assets being administered by liquidator : The assets of the economic operator are being administered by a liquidator or by the court.
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : The economic operator can confirm that: a) It has been guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required for the verification of the absence of grounds for exclusion or the fulfilment of the selection criteria, b) It has withheld such information, c) It has not been able, without delay, to submit the supporting documents required by a contracting authority or contracting entity, and d) It has undertaken to unduly influence the decision making process of the contracting authority or contracting entity, to obtain confidential information that may confer upon it undue advantages in the procurement procedure or to negligently provide misleading information that may have a material influence on decisions concerning exclusion, selection or award.
Purely national exclusion grounds : Any person who is a member of the economic operator’s administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for work safety offence, working hours offence, work discrimination, extortionate work discrimination, violation of the right to organise or unauthorised use of foreign labour.
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : The economic operator is aware of any conflict of interest, as indicated in national law, the relevant notice or the procurement documents due to its participation in the procurement procedure.
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : The economic operator or an undertaking related to it has advised the contracting authority or contracting entity or otherwise been involved in the preparation of the procurement procedure.
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : The economic operator is guilty of grave professional misconduct.
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : The economic operator has experienced that a prior public contract, a prior contract with a contracting entity or a prior concession contract was terminated early, or that damages or other comparable sanctions were imposed in connection with that prior contract.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : The economic operator has breached its obligations in the field of social law.
Payment of social security contributions : The economic operator has breached its obligations relating to the payment social security contributions, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment.
Business activities are suspended : The business activities of the economic operator are suspended.
Payment of taxes : The economic operator has breached its obligations relating to the payment of taxes, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment.
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Invitation to participate, High-Risk Environment Training
Description : High-Risk Environment Training service for a European Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Finland (hereinafter also "the Client"). The service should include a range of subjects such as personnel security, situational awareness, conflict avoidance and management, routine / non-routine journey planning, reaction to incidents, emergency communication, navigation, mines awareness, working with security teams, medical training and kidnap avoidance. The training service should be course form and method of the course should include classroom based theoretical sessions followed by practical exercises that covered lessons learned. The controlled practical scenarios should be designed to replicate the operating environment and risks the attendees may experience when deployed. After the course each attendee should have an improved level of understanding on the threats associated with operating in high-risk regions, how to best prepare for deployment and a good understanding of the measures they could employ to reduce their risk exposure. In addition to the training service, the service provider must also provide food and accommodation services to the Customer's personnel participating in the course. In addition, the Service Provider shall provide any airport transfers to and from the Service Provider's Training Centre after the course, taking into account the flight schedules of the Subscriber. In addition, the candidate may offer the following services as an optional (the price does not affect the comparison of applications): The provision of the corresponding training package (including training, food, accommodation, airport transfers) as defined in the call for participation and its annexes at a permanent Training Centre in a third country. A permanent Training Centre means the same as described in this request for participation and its annexes. The Service requirements and other specifications are described more detail in the procurement material. The Client selects one (1) Supplier and signs the framework agreement with that Supplier. The contract period starts from signing the framework agreement and is valid until further notice. The maximum value for the fees of the contract is 500 000 euros (VAT excluded).
Internal identifier : 537265

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80330000 Safety education services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : The latest confirmed financial statement
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Liability insurance
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Name : Credit rating and economic situation
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : References
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Certificates
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description :
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description :
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 24/02/2025 10:00 +00:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 10/03/2025 10:00 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 1
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Markkinaoikeus -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Markkinaoikeus
Registration number : 3006157-6
Postal address : Radanrakentajantie 5
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00520
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 295643300
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Registration number : 0245973-9
Postal address : PL 176
Town : Finnish Government
Postcode : 00023
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : Tommi Tammikivi
Telephone : +358 295350965
Internet address : https://um.fi/
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Hansel Oy (Hilma)
Registration number : FI09880841
Postal address : Mannerheiminaukio 1a
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00100
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : eSender
Telephone : 029 55 636 30
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : b4848435-bfc7-4fed-b1a4-15b6a447d11e - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 03/02/2025 08:32 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 03/02/2025 08:35 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00075503-2025
OJ S issue number : 24/2025
Publication date : 04/02/2025