Delivery of computer-based testing capacity and related services for the selection of EU staff.

EPSO intents to conclude multiple framework contracts in cascade for the delivery of computer based tests. The services consist of hosting and delivering EPSO tests on a secure online platform to be accessed by candidates connecting remotely. The platform must be able to deliver tests in 24 languages. EPSO intents …

CPV: 79635000 Assessment centre services for recruitment
Deadline:
Nov. 29, 2024, midnight
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Delivery of computer-based testing capacity and related services for the selection of EU staff.
Awarding body:
European Commission, EPSO - European Personnel Selection Office
Award number:
EC-EPSO/2024/OP/0016

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, EPSO - European Personnel Selection Office
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Delivery of computer-based testing capacity and related services for the selection of EU staff.
Description : EPSO intents to conclude multiple framework contracts in cascade for the delivery of computer based tests. The services consist of hosting and delivering EPSO tests on a secure online platform to be accessed by candidates connecting remotely. The platform must be able to deliver tests in 24 languages.
Procedure identifier : 5183fd63-d7b5-4cba-8290-22d6e496ab2d
Internal identifier : EC-EPSO/2024/OP/0016
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 ): 79635000 Assessment centre services for recruitment

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 13 092 000 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 : Competitions for officials
Description : EPSO intents to conclude multiple framework contracts in cascade for the delivery of computer based tests. The services consist of hosting and delivering EPSO tests on a secure online platform to be accessed by candidates connecting remotely. The platform must be able to deliver tests in 24 languages.
Internal identifier : EC-EPSO/2024/OP/0016-LOT-1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79635000 Assessment centre services for recruitment
Options :
Description of the options : provided they are in conformity with the basic project, new services or works consisting in the repetition of similar services or works, may be entrusted up to 50 % of the initial contract to the initial contractor by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 12 (twelve) months, renewable 3 (three) time(s). Please consult the draft framework contract in the procurement documents.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 10 650 000 Euro

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

5.1.9 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.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 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 : 29/11/2024 00:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 02/12/2024 12:00 +01:00
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 :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
TED eSender : European Commission

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Selection procedures for temporary and contract staff
Description : EPSO intents to conclude multiple framework contracts in cascade for the delivery of computer based tests. The services consist of hosting and delivering EPSO tests on a secure online platform to be accessed by candidates connecting remotely. The platform must be able to deliver tests in 24 languages.
Internal identifier : EC-EPSO/2024/OP/0016-LOT-2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79635000 Assessment centre services for recruitment

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 12 (twelve) months, renewable 3 (three) time(s). Please consult the draft framework contract in the procurement documents.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 442 000 Euro

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

5.1.9 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.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 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 : 29/11/2024 00:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 02/12/2024 12:00 +01:00
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 :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
TED eSender : European Commission

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, EPSO - European Personnel Selection Office
Registration number : EPSO
Department : EPSO.03 - Testing Operations
Postal address : Avenue de Cortenbergh 25
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

10. Change

Version of the previous notice to be changed : 8be3f7f6-5976-422a-8e84-8c7c4fe36f1e-01
Main reason for change : Information updated
Description : Correction made to the description of the services.

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 1b3bd7fd-589b-4e9e-95cd-faf017cef69d - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 21/10/2024 12:12 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00638461-2024
OJ S issue number : 206/2024
Publication date : 22/10/2024