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Cross-border missing rail links - where do we stand? (2024CE160AT172)

In 2018, the European Commission published a comprehensive analysis of the existing cross-border transport connections and missing links on the internal EU borders (https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/studies/cb_rail_connections_en.pdf). The underlying assumption was that more cross-border railway passenger transport could enhance mobility and economic development in the border regions, and the study was a first …

CPV: 79400000 Servicios de consultoría comercial y de gestión y servicios afines

Plazo:

13 de mayo de 2025 a las 16:00

Tipo de plazo:

Presentación de una oferta

Lugar de ejecución:

Cross-border missing rail links - where do we stand? (2024CE160AT172)

Organismo adjudicador:

European Commission, DG REGIO - Regional and Urban Policy

Número de premio:

EC-REGIO/2025/OP/0008

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, DG REGIO - Regional and Urban Policy

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

Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Cross-border missing rail links - where do we stand? (2024CE160AT172)

Description : In 2018, the European Commission published a comprehensive analysis of the existing cross-border transport connections and missing links on the internal EU borders ( https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/studies/cb_rail_connections_en.pdf). The underlying assumption was that more cross-border railway passenger transport could enhance mobility and economic development in the border regions, and the study was a first step in the direction of enhancing the possibilities of higher cross-border mobility. The study provided an inventory of all cross-border rail connections along the EU and EFTA internal land borders, containing maps and data on the operational status, technical aspects, and stakeholders of each connection. It also analysed the viability, network relevance and investment need and funding opportunities of possible new railway connections. Now, seven years later, there is a need to revive and put the findings of this study to the test. More importantly, the study will enlarge the geography of the old study and involve the Western Balkan countries as well. So, the overall purpose of this contract is twofold. Firstly, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the most promising cross-border transport connections, that were identified in a study in 2017, to establish how and to what extent these connections have developed. Secondly, to extend the scope of analysis to another geographic area, namely all countries belonging to Western Balkan (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Serbia). Those countries shall have - just as the study of 2017 did for the EU internal borders - their cross-border connections screened and suggestions be made for where best missing links could be considered for future investments.

Procedure identifier : af6f302f-efb2-45b6-84a2-b85fcae29693

Internal identifier : EC-REGIO/2025/OP/0008

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 ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 300 000 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 : Cross-border missing rail links - where do we stand? (2024CE160AT172)

Internal identifier : EC-REGIO/2025/OP/0008

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services

Main classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 18 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 300 000 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 : European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) (2021/2027)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes