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DG NEAR Residual Error Rate Study

To calculate the Derived Residual Error Rate of DG NEAR (RER) after contract closures and completion of any audits on payment for DG NEAR transactions (DG Derived Rate), based on the calculation of (a) the DG Managed Rate which includes geographic contracts relating to Neighbourhood instruments (ENI) and geographic contracts …

CPV: 79212000 Auditing services, 79210000 Accounting and auditing services

Place of execution:

DG NEAR Residual Error Rate Study

Awarding body:

European Commission, NEAR - Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations

Award number:

EC-NEAR/2024/EA-RP/0191

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, NEAR - Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations

Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency

Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : DG NEAR Residual Error Rate Study

Description : To calculate the Derived Residual Error Rate of DG NEAR (RER) after contract closures and completion of any audits on payment for DG NEAR transactions (DG Derived Rate), based on the calculation of (a) the DG Managed Rate which includes geographic contracts relating to Neighbourhood instruments (ENI) and geographic contracts relating to Wester Balkans and Turkey instruments (IPA), and (b) the IMBC Rate for Indirect Management by Beneficiary Country (IMBC) funds under Pre-accession Assistance Instrument (IPA and its predecessors or successors). In addition, a Grant Rate from additional testing of grant contracts will be provided, to increase the level of assurance on grants expenditure. To report on errors for each Relevant Control System (RCS) used by DG NEAR (with risk indices assessment) and to analyse errors in detail. Currently the RCSs are the following: direct management – grants; direct management – budgetary support; direct management – procurement; indirect management with beneficiary countries; indirect management with international organisations and Member States Agencies. These RCSs may be subject to changes, which will be communicated in due time by DG NEAR.

Procedure identifier : d40c02dd-1057-41d8-b084-ab9a07b86c68

Internal identifier : EC-NEAR/2024/EA-RP/0191

Type of procedure : Restricted

Justification for the accelerated procedure :

Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services

Main classification ( cpv ): 79212000 Auditing services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : For any additional information, please refer to the document A5f "Additional information about the Contract Notice". 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

LocalLaw - Procurement award procedure applying to European Union external actions financed from the general budget of the European Union and the European Development Fund (EDF)

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 : DG NEAR Residual Error Rate Study

Internal identifier : EC-NEAR/2024/EA-RP/0191

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services

Main classification ( cpv ): 79212000 Auditing services

Additional classification ( cpv ): 79210000 Accounting and auditing services

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.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere

Additional information : The contract will be performed in Mediterranean Region

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The contract is concluded for an initial period of 24 (twenty-four) months, renewable 1 (one) time(s). Please consult the draft contract in the procurement documents.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 000 000 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 : Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) (2021/2027)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

Additional information : The procurement is funded by the following EU programme: Neighbourhood.