Technical Support for the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor Coordination Platform

Following the publication of the EU-funded EBRD Study on sustainable transport connections between Europe and Central Asia in June 2023, attention and focus on developing further transport connectivity between Europe and Central Asia began to feature prominently in all related discussions between the two regions, including at Ministers’ level. In …

CPV: 73220000 Development consultancy services, 79952000 Event services
Place of execution:
Technical Support for the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor Coordination Platform
Awarding body:
European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Award number:
EC-INTPA/TSE/2024/EA-RP/0189

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Technical Support for the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor Coordination Platform
Description : Following the publication of the EU-funded EBRD Study on sustainable transport connections between Europe and Central Asia in June 2023, attention and focus on developing further transport connectivity between Europe and Central Asia began to feature prominently in all related discussions between the two regions, including at Ministers’ level. In line with the above, the European Commission organised the Global Gateway Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity in Brussels on 29-30 January 2024. One of the key objectives was to set up a process to coordinate the planning and development of sustainable transport connections along the Trans-Caspian Corridor. To manage this process, a consultation and coordination structure (the Trans Caspian Transport Corridor Coordination Platform) was launched in Astana on 12 June. It will be convened on a regular and voluntary basis. It will bring together the relevant like-minded donors, investors, stakeholders and regional governments involved in the implementation and operation of measures taken to further develop the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor. The main role of the Trans Caspian Transport Corridor Coordination Platform will be the promotion of the corridor and the coordination of efforts towards the implementation of priority projects in hard and soft infrastructure in Central Asia, with the long-term objective of “making the Trans-Caspian transport corridor a sustainable, safer and faster route linking Europe and Asia in no more than 15 days”. The work of the Trans Caspian Transport Corridor Coordination Platform will receive organisational and technical support hosted by the European Commission via this service contract. This support will entail (not exhaustive): - coordinating support to Platform participants, facilitating connections between public actors and possible investors; - providing back-office functions (drafting of documentation, minutes, proposals, concepts, organisation of the Investors Forum and ad-hoc events and working groups, etc.) and logistical support; - running a project database for the Corridor, including mapping, collecting and organising information on all projects; - identifying and mapping potential additional projects essential for achieving the objectives for the Corridor; - providing knowledge management and technical assistance; - providing organisation and logistics services for events organised by the Platform; - collecting and disseminating information on events relevant for the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor.
Procedure identifier : d6c0445f-1c87-4fee-b659-5ada3d1148d1
Internal identifier : EC-INTPA/TSE/2024/EA-RP/0189
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 ): 73220000 Development consultancy services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 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 : Technical Support for the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor Coordination Platform
Description : Following the publication of the EU-funded EBRD Study on sustainable transport connections between Europe and Central Asia in June 2023, attention and focus on developing further transport connectivity between Europe and Central Asia began to feature prominently in all related discussions between the two regions, including at Ministers’ level. In line with the above, the European Commission organised the Global Gateway Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity in Brussels on 29-30 January 2024. One of the key objectives was to set up a process to coordinate the planning and development of sustainable transport connections along the Trans-Caspian Corridor. To manage this process, a consultation and coordination structure (the Trans Caspian Transport Corridor Coordination Platform) was launched in Astana on 12 June. It will be convened on a regular and voluntary basis. It will bring together the relevant like-minded donors, investors, stakeholders and regional governments involved in the implementation and operation of measures taken to further develop the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor. The main role of the Trans Caspian Transport Corridor Coordination Platform will be the promotion of the corridor and the coordination of efforts towards the implementation of priority projects in hard and soft infrastructure in Central Asia, with the long-term objective of “making the Trans-Caspian transport corridor a sustainable, safer and faster route linking Europe and Asia in no more than 15 days”. The work of the Trans Caspian Transport Corridor Coordination Platform will receive organisational and technical support hosted by the European Commission via this service contract. This support will entail (not exhaustive): - coordinating support to Platform participants, facilitating connections between public actors and possible investors; - providing back-office functions (drafting of documentation, minutes, proposals, concepts, organisation of the Investors Forum and ad-hoc events and working groups, etc.) and logistical support; - running a project database for the Corridor, including mapping, collecting and organising information on all projects; - identifying and mapping potential additional projects essential for achieving the objectives for the Corridor; - providing knowledge management and technical assistance; - providing organisation and logistics services for events organised by the Platform; - collecting and disseminating information on events relevant for the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor.
Internal identifier : EC-INTPA/TSE/2024/EA-RP/0189

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73220000 Development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79952000 Event services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Central Asia Region

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 42 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 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: Asia and the Pacific.

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) : 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 :

5.1.11 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 : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 04/12/2024 13:00 +05:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
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
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, INTPA - International Partnerships
Registration number : COM
Department : INTPA.C - Middle East, Asia and Pacific,INTPA.C.1 - Middle East, Central Asia
Postal address : 62 Kosmonoavtov, District Chubary
Town : Astana
Postcode : Z05E9E1
Country : Kazakhstan
Telephone : +7 7172 97 10 40-41-47
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

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 45839d51-7a7f-423d-b7ad-cb14c7e1cb14 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 31/10/2024 06:18 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00668224-2024
OJ S issue number : 214/2024
Publication date : 04/11/2024