Executive Education Services

The ECB intends to procure providers to deliver and administer executive education programmes and activities on academic level, to be delivered by academic staff, incuding all related administrative and logistics support. The services shall be provided onsite (at the ECB or any location designated by it), off-site (at the provider's …

CPV: 80500000 Servicios de formación, 80521000 Servicios de programación de la formación, 80532000 Servicios de formación en materia de gestión
Lugar de ejecución:
Executive Education Services
Organismo adjudicador:
European Central Bank
Número de premio:
PRO-010276

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Central Bank
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Executive Education Services
Description : The ECB intends to procure providers to deliver and administer executive education programmes and activities on academic level, to be delivered by academic staff, incuding all related administrative and logistics support. The services shall be provided onsite (at the ECB or any location designated by it), off-site (at the provider's location) and virtually; they are divided into two Lots: Lot 1 covers executive education programmes on strategic leadership, Lot 2 covers executive education in the fields of economics, finance and banking. The envisaged number of contracts to be awarded is minimum 5 in each Lot.
Procedure identifier : 4e6e393b-302b-4147-ab17-693e3c1d5a02
Internal identifier : PRO-010276
Type of procedure : Other multiple stage procedure
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure : The tender procedure shall be open on equal terms to all natural or legal persons resident or located in the European Union and to all natural and legal persons resident or located in a country which has ratified the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Government Procurement or has concluded with the European Union a bilateral agreement on procurement under the conditions laid down in the said agreements. The tender procedure is conducted in accordance with Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on procurement (as amended), available at https://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/legal/1001/procurement/html/index.en.html And in EUR-Lex: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02016D0002-20200501. The detailed features and terms and conditions of the procedure can be found in the procurement documents.

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80500000 Training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80532000 Management training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80521000 Training programme services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : European Central Bank Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town : Frankfurt am Main
Postcode : 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany

2.1.2 Place of performance

Postal address : European Central Bank Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town : Frankfurt am Main
Postcode : 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 11 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 11 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : This tender procedure is conducted via the ECB’s electronic tendering system (e-tendering) which can be accessed via the following internet address: http://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobsproc/sourcing/html/index.en.html If you have not used the ECB’s electronic tendering system before, you need to register via the above link (click on ‘Register’). Subsequently to the registration, you will receive an automated notification with your user credentials to log in (click on ‘Login’) and to access the tender documentation. Please note that: — A registration to the above system is only required once and you can reuse your user credentials in all future procedures of the ECB which are conducted via the above system. Therefore, please keep your user credentials for the future; — In case you should have participated in previous ECB tender procedure(s) in the past which were conducted via the ECB’s prior online system, you nevertheless need to register once to the ECB’s electronic tendering system under the above address; — Your mere registration does not constitute an application/tender. You must submit your application/tender via the ECB’s electronic tendering system as further instructed in the application/tender documentation. The system reference number for the above procurement is: RFX-PT-2024-000057: PRO-010276-R1-Executive education service. To download the tender documents, log on to the ECB’s electronic tendering system with your login and password. Expand the field ‘Public Tenders – Upcoming Events’. Click on ‘Click to request an invitation to this event’ for the above procedure and close the new window which opens. Once the request is completed (this can take a few minutes), the status of the participation request will change to ‘Invited’ and the RFx documentation will be accessible via the RFx tab. Under the above link you also find user guides for detailed information on how to use the system and contact details for technical support. Should you require technical help when using the system, please contact the ECB’s technical support team at sourcing.support@ecb.europa.eu by quoting the reference number and the problem experienced. Any other queries relating to this procurement procedure and the content of the procurement documentation shall be submitted as message via the ECB’s e-tendering system (under the tab ‘Discussion’). The ECB endeavours to answer all queries as quickly as possible but cannot guarantee a minimum time response. The ECB shall not be bound to reply to queries received less than seven calendar days before the time-limit for the submission of tenders.
Legal basis :
Other
http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2016/245/2020-05-01 - Consolidated text: Decision (EU) 2016/245 of the European Central Bank of 9 February 2016 laying down the rules on procurement (ECB/2016/2) (recast)

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 2
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 2

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Purely national exclusion grounds : Based on Art. 30 of the ECB Procurement rules (Decision ECB/2016/2, as amended)

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Executive education on strategic leadership topics
Description : The services under this lot encompass off-the-shelf and customised executive learning activities and education programmes for ECB leaders on strategic leadership topics. The offer shall cover a wide range of leadership topics, apply experiential learning approach, and tap into modern formats, including up-to-date learning technology that can engage the ECB leaders. The executive education offer is intended to complement the leadership development offer at the ECB, which is a modular offer covering its entire leadership population with various learning formats. Some executive programmes will be delivered to groups of participants from the ECB as well as ESCB (European System of Central banks) and SSM (Single Supervisory Mechanism) institutions.
Internal identifier : PRO-010276- Lot 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80500000 Training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80532000 Management training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80521000 Training programme services
Options :
Description of the options : The contract is not subject to renewal

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Professional, Financial, and Technical Capacity criteria
Description : As specified in the procurement documentation
Use of this criterion : Used
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 8
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 15
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated

5.1.10 Award criteria

Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria : Financial and quality criteria as specified in the procurement documentation

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Access to certain procurement documents is restricted
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Information about restricted documents is available at : https://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobsproc/sourcing/html/index.en.html
Ad hoc communication channel :
Name : ECB e-tendering platform

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
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 23/09/2024 12:00 +02:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes
Information about review deadlines : Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 5
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : The European Ombudsman
Review organisation : General Court of the European Union
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : European Central Bank

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Executive education in the fields of economics, finance and banking
Description : The services under this lot encompass off-the-shelf and customised executive learning activities and education programmes to address learning gaps and/or upskill ECB, ESCB and SSM staff on topics related to the full spectrum of activities performed by the ECB (including new, emerging topics) in the fields of economics, finance, and banking. More specifically, this includes central banking, macroeconomics, research, financial system stability, and banking supervision.
Internal identifier : PRO-010276- Lot 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80500000 Training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80532000 Management training services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 80521000 Training programme services
Options :
Description of the options : The contract is not subject to renewal

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Professional, Financial, and Technical Capacity criteria
Description : As specified in the procurement documentation
Use of this criterion : Used
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 8
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 15
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated

5.1.10 Award criteria

Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria : Financial and quality criteria as specified in the procurement documentation

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Access to certain procurement documents is restricted
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Information about restricted documents is available at : https://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobsproc/sourcing/html/index.en.html
Ad hoc communication channel :
Name : ECB e-tendering platform

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
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 23/09/2024 12:00 +02:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes
Information about review deadlines : Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 5
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Mediation organisation : The European Ombudsman
Review organisation : General Court of the European Union
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : European Central Bank

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : European Central Bank
Registration number : 0001
Postal address : Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town : Frankfurt am Main
Postcode : 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt ( DE712 )
Country : Germany
Contact point : Central Procurement Office
Telephone : +49 69 13440
Internet address : http://www.ecb.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : The European Ombudsman
Registration number : 0002
Postal address : 1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman, CS 30403
Town : Strasbourg
Postcode : 67001
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Bas-Rhin ( FRF11 )
Country : Luxembourg
Contact point : The European Ombudsman
Telephone : +33 3 88 17 23 13
Roles of this organisation :
Mediation organisation

8.1 ORG-0008

Official name : General Court of the European Union
Registration number : 0003
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergrunewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Contact point : General Court of the European Union
Telephone : +352 43031
Fax : +352 43032600
Internet address : https://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : a094b6e4-8412-4d80-85ce-3382f71731a3 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 14/08/2024 10:28 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00493855-2024
OJ S issue number : 159/2024
Publication date : 16/08/2024