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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

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

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 Central Asia Region

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 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.