Assessment study for data and metadata availability and adequacy for MSFD Article 19(3) obligations

The subject of this call for tenders is to provide support towards streamlining, enhanced accessibility, harmonisation, and efficiency of the MSFD Article 19(3) ‘primary’ data management, with focus on data on the 11 descriptors (Annex I) and the associated criteria as defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 laying down criteria …

CPV: 73100000 Research and experimental development services, 73200000 Research and development consultancy services, 73300000 Design and execution of research and development
Deadline:
May 7, 2025, 4 p.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Assessment study for data and metadata availability and adequacy for MSFD Article 19(3) obligations
Awarding body:
European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
Award number:
CINEA/2025/OP/0006

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Assessment study for data and metadata availability and adequacy for MSFD Article 19(3) obligations
Description : The subject of this call for tenders is to provide support towards streamlining, enhanced accessibility, harmonisation, and efficiency of the MSFD Article 19(3) ‘primary’ data management, with focus on data on the 11 descriptors (Annex I) and the associated criteria as defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 laying down criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters.
Procedure identifier : 8cf4cf39-296a-4338-bba8-b64d6e0f5fc6
Internal identifier : CINEA/2025/OP/0006
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73100000 Research and experimental development services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section 5.1.11 in the last 5 calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section 5.1.12, the contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the Internet address provided in Section 5.1.11, 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 5.1.11 in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Bankruptcy : For the full list of exclusion grounds please consult the procurement documents.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Assessment study for data and metadata availability and adequacy for MSFD Article 19(3) obligations
Description : The subject of this call for tenders is to provide support towards streamlining, enhanced accessibility, harmonisation, and efficiency of the MSFD Article 19(3) ‘primary’ data management, with focus on data on the 11 descriptors (Annex I) and the associated criteria as defined in Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 laying down criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters.
Internal identifier : CINEA/2025/OP/0006

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73100000 Research and experimental development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73300000 Design and execution of research and development

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 26 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 600 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) (2021/2027)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
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

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
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
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 07/05/2025 16:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 9 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 08/05/2025 11:00 +02:00
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 : no
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

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
Registration number : CINEA
Department : CINEA - Directorate of CINEA,CINEA.D - Natural resources, climate, sustainable blue economy and clean energy,CINEA.D.D3 - Sustainable Blue Economy
Postal address : , Chaussée de Wavre 910
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1040
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 4303-1
Internet address : http://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Commission
Registration number : EUCOM
Postal address : Mondrian (CDMA), Rue du Champ de Mars 21
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 4ec844e3-c887-4cbd-9c4b-d93ebeffc149 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 17/03/2025 11:48 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00173057-2025
OJ S issue number : 54/2025
Publication date : 18/03/2025