International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC): EU- Asia & Australasia

The Action will aim to lead and develop a form of decentralised international urban and regional cooperation for sustainable urban development and innovation in key partner countries, regions and territories of Asia and Australasia, in line with the external dimension of the Urban Agenda for the EU, the EU Green …

CPV: 71621000 Servicios de ensayo o consultoría técnicos, 73000000 Servicios de investigación y desarrollo y servicios de consultoría conexos, 79000000 Servicios a empresas: legislación, mercadotecnia, asesoría, selección de personal, imprenta y seguridad, 79416000 Servicios de relaciones públicas, 79952000 Servicios de eventos
Lugar de ejecución:
International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC): EU- Asia & Australasia
Organismo adjudicador:
European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Número de premio:
EC-FPI/BKK/2024/EA-RP/0006

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 : International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC): EU- Asia & Australasia
Description : The Action will aim to lead and develop a form of decentralised international urban and regional cooperation for sustainable urban development and innovation in key partner countries, regions and territories of Asia and Australasia, in line with the external dimension of the Urban Agenda for the EU, the EU Green Deal, the Paris Climate Agreement, and the UN New Urban Agenda. In particular: 1) Consolidate cooperation between EU and non-EU participating cities in Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, India, China and Malaysia in order to improve and expand EU cities’ practices and leadership on sustainable urban development. 2) Develop innovation cooperation between EU regions and regions or provinces in Australia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. 3) Consolidate an EU-led network of urban excellence, which references and connects innovative, successful and inspiring urban and regional development practices to accelerate the green and just transition. 4) Support business opportunities for EU companies providing innovation and urban services and solutions.
Procedure identifier : 4e254483-a41d-4f46-9767-ffa9e70c93b4
Previous notice : 138708-2024
Internal identifier : EC-FPI/BKK/2024/EA-RP/0006
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 ): 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 6 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES: 1) Deloitte Consulting & Advisory SRL/BV (Belgium) in consortium with Particip GmbH (Germany); 2) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (Germany); 3) DT Global IDEV Europe, S.L. (Spain) in consortium with SAFEGE (France); 4) GFA Consulting Group GmbH (Germany) in consortium with Ramboll Management Consulting SA/NV (Belgium), EU Consulta GmbH (Germany); 5) GOPA Infra GmbH (Germany) in consortium with GOPA Worldwide Consultants GmbH (Germany), GOPA-International Energy Consultants GmbH (Germany); 6) Ove Arup & Partners Ireland Limited (Ireland) in consortium with EUROCITIES ASBL (Belgium), 7) Stantec sa/nv (Belgium) in consortium with ECORYS Nederland B.V. (the Netherlands), Egis Conseil (France)
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : International Urban and Regional Cooperation (IURC): EU- Asia & Australasia
Description : The Action will aim to lead and develop a form of decentralised international urban and regional cooperation for sustainable urban development and innovation in key partner countries, regions and territories of Asia and Australasia, in line with the external dimension of the Urban Agenda for the EU, the EU Green Deal, the Paris Climate Agreement, and the UN New Urban Agenda. In particular: 1) Consolidate cooperation between EU and non-EU participating cities in Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, India, China and Malaysia in order to improve and expand EU cities’ practices and leadership on sustainable urban development. 2) Develop innovation cooperation between EU regions and regions or provinces in Australia, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. 3) Consolidate an EU-led network of urban excellence, which references and connects innovative, successful and inspiring urban and regional development practices to accelerate the green and just transition. 4) Support business opportunities for EU companies providing innovation and urban services and solutions.
Internal identifier : EC-FPI/BKK/2024/EA-RP/0006

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
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 ): 79416000 Public relations 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 100 % 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 China

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in India

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Japan

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Taiwan

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Malaysia

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Australia

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Hong Kong

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Singapore

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in New Zealand

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in South Korea

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 6 000 000 Euro

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 : 5 998 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Leader of tendering party : GFA CONSULTING GROUP GMBH
Official name : RAMBOLL MANAGEMENT, CONSULTING EU Consulta GmbH
Tender :
Tender identifier : Joint tender led by GFA CONSULTING GROUP GMBH
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : NDICI ASIA FPI/2024/ 453-970
Date on which the winner was chosen : 20/11/2024
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 03/12/2024
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 : 3

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 : Athenee Tower, 10th floor, 63 Wireless Road
Town : Bangkok
Postcode : 10330
Country : Thailand
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 : GFA CONSULTING GROUP GMBH
Registration number : DE118655931
Postal address : EULENKRUGSTRASSE 82
Town : HAMBURG
Postcode : 22359
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( DEZZZ )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +4940603060
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Group leader
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : RAMBOLL MANAGEMENT, CONSULTING
Registration number : BE0867596506
Postal address : SQUARE DE MEEUS 35
Town : BRUXELLES
Postcode : 1000
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( BEZZZ )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 (0) 2 737 96 80
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : EU Consulta GmbH
Registration number : DE352251917
Postal address : Bachstr. 22A
Town : Tawern
Postcode : 54456
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( DEZZZ )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +491799052720
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : f7ec35a9-a517-4c12-b9bd-46615fd6c2fa - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 19/12/2024 01:27 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00783577-2024
OJ S issue number : 248/2024
Publication date : 20/12/2024