Low Carbon and Circular Economy Business Action in Canada - Phase II

The service contract will support the continuation of the current Low Carbon and Circular Economy Business Action in Canada. The scope of the project will be similar, a direct award to the current service provider is proposed in accordance with the contract notice provisions published for the ongoing contract, in …

CPV: 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services, 71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis, 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services, 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, 79952000 Event services, 79416000 Public relations services
Place of execution:
Low Carbon and Circular Economy Business Action in Canada - Phase II
Awarding body:
European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Award number:
EC-FPI/YOW/2024/EA-NP/0011

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Low Carbon and Circular Economy Business Action in Canada - Phase II
Description : The service contract will support the continuation of the current Low Carbon and Circular Economy Business Action in Canada. The scope of the project will be similar, a direct award to the current service provider is proposed in accordance with the contract notice provisions published for the ongoing contract, in the case the negotiation is sucessful. The design of the action will include the lessons learnt during the first phase of the contract. Synergies will be promoted with other EU projects in Canada supporting EU-Canada clean tech activities. The Specific Objective of this action are: 1. to establish long-term SMEs and small mid-caps business partnerships in the areas of low carbon and circular economy between the EU and Canada. 2. to positioning the EU in Canada as a leader in providing innovative clean tech solutions and support EU economic diplomacy. The Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives are: Contributing to Specific Objective number 1: 1.1 - Improved market intelligence by mapping and prioritization of clean tech sectors and needs. 1.2 - Support to European cleantech innovators to access the Canadian market (through support to business matchmaking activities, networking and tailored technical assistance during the whole cycle to facilitate business transactions). 1.3- Economic, climate and environmental impact measured. Contributing to Specific Objective number 2: 2.1- Organisation of clean tech events in Canada. 2.2- Support the participation of the EU in key clean-tech events in Canada. Activities relating to Output 1.1 - Update mapping report produced under the first phase of LCBA. - Specific sectorial or horizontal studies. - Design knowledge material. - Extensive reach out to potential Canadian buyers. - Communication and visibility activities Activities relating to Output 1.2 - Deliver calls for expressions of interest and direct targeting activities to select European innovators based on needs identified. - Organise matchmaking activities. - Provide Technical Assistance to companies to support concrete business transactions. - Measure the economic, climate and environment impact of the business transactions supported by the Action. - Networking, communication and visibility activities - Update and populate the LCBA Canada webpage Activities relating to Output 2.1: - Organize clean tech events in Canada to create awareness of the project and to support EU green and economic diplomacy efforts. - Communication and visibility activities. - Market intelligence provided to the EU Delegation as required. Activities relating to Output 2.2: - Participation in key clean tech events in Canada to support EU green and economic diplomacy efforts. - Communication and visibility activities.
Procedure identifier : 54466a2b-e8b3-45c6-98e1-363090ddd769
Internal identifier : EC-FPI/YOW/2024/EA-NP/0011
Type of procedure : Negotiated without prior call for competition
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Low Carbon and Circular Economy Business Action in Canada - Phase II
Description : The service contract will support the continuation of the current Low Carbon and Circular Economy Business Action in Canada. The scope of the project will be similar, a direct award to the current service provider is proposed in accordance with the contract notice provisions published for the ongoing contract, in the case the negotiation is sucessful. The design of the action will include the lessons learnt during the first phase of the contract. Synergies will be promoted with other EU projects in Canada supporting EU-Canada clean tech activities. The Specific Objective of this action are: 1. to establish long-term SMEs and small mid-caps business partnerships in the areas of low carbon and circular economy between the EU and Canada. 2. to positioning the EU in Canada as a leader in providing innovative clean tech solutions and support EU economic diplomacy. The Outputs to be delivered by this action contributing to the corresponding Specific Objectives are: Contributing to Specific Objective number 1: 1.1 - Improved market intelligence by mapping and prioritization of clean tech sectors and needs. 1.2 - Support to European cleantech innovators to access the Canadian market (through support to business matchmaking activities, networking and tailored technical assistance during the whole cycle to facilitate business transactions). 1.3- Economic, climate and environmental impact measured. Contributing to Specific Objective number 2: 2.1- Organisation of clean tech events in Canada. 2.2- Support the participation of the EU in key clean-tech events in Canada. Activities relating to Output 1.1 - Update mapping report produced under the first phase of LCBA. - Specific sectorial or horizontal studies. - Design knowledge material. - Extensive reach out to potential Canadian buyers. - Communication and visibility activities Activities relating to Output 1.2 - Deliver calls for expressions of interest and direct targeting activities to select European innovators based on needs identified. - Organise matchmaking activities. - Provide Technical Assistance to companies to support concrete business transactions. - Measure the economic, climate and environment impact of the business transactions supported by the Action. - Networking, communication and visibility activities - Update and populate the LCBA Canada webpage Activities relating to Output 2.1: - Organize clean tech events in Canada to create awareness of the project and to support EU green and economic diplomacy efforts. - Communication and visibility activities. - Market intelligence provided to the EU Delegation as required. Activities relating to Output 2.2: - Participation in key clean tech events in Canada to support EU green and economic diplomacy efforts. - Communication and visibility activities.
Internal identifier : EC-FPI/YOW/2024/EA-NP/0011

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79952000 Event services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79416000 Public relations services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Canada

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in EU Europe

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 42 Month

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 80
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 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
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
TED eSender : European Commission

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 3 500 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : ICF SA
Tender :
Tender identifier : ICF SA
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : NDICI LA FPI/2024/458-675
Date on which the winner was chosen : 19/09/2024
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 30/09/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Information about European Union funds
Name of EU-financed project or programme : Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) (2021/2027)
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 0

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Registration number : COM
Department : FPI.3 - Rapid Response Europe, Asia & Americas
Postal address : 150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 1900, Ontario
Town : Ottawa
Postcode : K2P 1P1
Country : Canada
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract

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

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : ICF SA
Registration number : BE0820347311
Postal address : AVENUE MARNIX 17
Town : BRUXELLES
Postcode : 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( BEZZZ )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 275 01 28
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 0f8bc4c1-3504-4fbb-91b0-69e257e0816f - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 22/10/2024 15:41 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00648318-2024
OJ S issue number : 208/2024
Publication date : 24/10/2024