EU 4 Public Finance Management (PFM) in Montenegro

The overall objective is to assist the Government of Montenegro and in particular the Ministry of Finance to effectively and efficiently implement the PFM strategy 2022-2026 and its Action Plan. The focus will be on increased transparency public finance (open data and transparency of the state budget); digitalization of public …

CPV: 98000000 Inne usługi komunalne, socjalne i osobiste
Miejsce wykonania:
EU 4 Public Finance Management (PFM) in Montenegro
Miejsce udzielenia zamówienia:
European Commission, NEAR - Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations
Numer nagrody:
NEAR/TGD/2023/EA-RP/0143

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, NEAR - Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : EU 4 Public Finance Management (PFM) in Montenegro
Description : The overall objective is to assist the Government of Montenegro and in particular the Ministry of Finance to effectively and efficiently implement the PFM strategy 2022-2026 and its Action Plan. The focus will be on increased transparency public finance (open data and transparency of the state budget); digitalization of public finance system; enhanced managerial accountability and delegation of authority; strategic policy planning linked to Medium Term Budgetary Framework and further development of programme-based budgeting.
Procedure identifier : 2038923f-4f78-4715-942e-ee5a7db12263
Internal identifier : NEAR/TGD/2023/EA-RP/0143
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 ): 98000000 Other community, social and personal services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 500 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Total number of request to participate received: 12. Names of short-listed candidates: 1. AAM Management Information Consulting Ltd. (AAM) (HU); 4iG Plc. (4iG) (HU); Altair Asesores, S. L. (Altair) (ES); Policy and Management Consulting Group (PMCG) (GA); 2. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zussamenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (DE); 3. ECORYS Nederland B.V (NL); SUEZ Consulting (SAFEGE SAS) (FR); 4. Ernst & Young d.o.o. Beograd (RS); Ernst Young Kurumsal Finansman Danışmanlık A.Ş. (TR); LINPICO Sarl (FR); Belit d.o.o. Beograd (RS); EPTISA Servicios de Ingenieria S.L. (ES); 5. Ginger SOFRECO (FR); VNG International (DK); 6. GOPA Worldwide Consultants GmbH (DE); Business and Strategies in Europe S.A. (BE); 7. IBF Impact Srl (IT); EuroPartner Consulting Int. DOOEL (NM); Four Assist Development Consulting ltd (CY); 8. KPMG d.o.o. Beograd (RS); KPMG d.o.o. Podgorica (ME); NIRAS A/S (DK); Eurosupport – Fineurop Support Srl (IT); Alternative Consulting d.o.o. (RS)
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : EU 4 Public Finance Management (PFM) in Montenegro
Description : The overall objective is to assist the Government of Montenegro and in particular the Ministry of Finance to effectively and efficiently implement the PFM strategy 2022-2026 and its Action Plan. The focus will be on increased transparency public finance (open data and transparency of the state budget); digitalization of public finance system; enhanced managerial accountability and delegation of authority; strategic policy planning linked to Medium Term Budgetary Framework and further development of programme-based budgeting.
Internal identifier : NEAR/TGD/2023/EA-RP/0143

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 98000000 Other community, social and personal 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

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( MEZZZ )
Country : Montenegro
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 72 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

The buyer reserves the right for additional purchases from the contractor, as described here : The contract is concluded for an initial period of 36 (thirty-six) months, renewable 1 (one) time(s). Please consult the draft contract in the procurement documents.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 500 000 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, NEAR - Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations
TED eSender : European Commission

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 1 499 310 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 : GOPA WORLDWIDE CONSULTANTS GMBH
Official name : GOPA PARTNERS IN ACTION FOR CHANGE AND ENGAGEMENT
Tender :
Tender identifier : Joint tender led by GOPA WORLDWIDE CONSULTANTS GMBH
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : IPA III/2024/458-903
Date on which the winner was chosen : 24/09/2024
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 30/10/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, NEAR - Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations

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 : 8

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, NEAR - Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations
Registration number : COM
Department : NEAR.D - Western Balkans,NEAR.D.2 - Montenegro, Serbia
Postal address : Vuka Karadzica 12
Town : Podgorica
Postcode : 81 000
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Црна Гора ( ME000 )
Country : Montenegro
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 : GOPA WORLDWIDE CONSULTANTS GMBH
Registration number : DE314357310
Postal address : HINDENBURGRING 18
Town : BAD HOMBURG
Postcode : 61348
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( DEZZZ )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +4961729300
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Group leader
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : GOPA PARTNERS IN ACTION FOR CHANGE AND ENGAGEMENT
Registration number : BE0442745018
Postal address : BOULEVARD DE LA WOLUWE 2
Town : BRUXELLES
Postcode : 1150
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( BEZZZ )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +3222305212
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : c7de510d-3f06-4495-ac68-63ddecb643a9 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 15/01/2025 14:07 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00032126-2025
OJ S issue number : 11/2025
Publication date : 16/01/2025