Support to civil society advisory bodies (Domestic Advisory Groups, or DAGs) in trade agreements

The project will support civil society advisory bodies (Domestic Advisory Groups, or DAGs) in trade agreements. The project will allow DAG members to meet on a regular basis, discuss the implementation of trade agreements or parts of the agreement and to advise the Parties on their findings. The objective of …

CPV: 73000000 Usługi badawcze i eksperymentalno-rozwojowe oraz pokrewne usługi doradcze, 79000000 Usługi biznesowe: prawnicze, marketingowe, konsultingowe, rekrutacji, drukowania i zabezpieczania, 79400000 Usługi doradcze w zakresie działalności gospodarczej i zarządzania oraz podobne, 79950000 Usługi w zakresie organizowania wystaw, targów i kongresów, 79951000 Usługi w zakresie organizowania seminariów, 79952000 Usługi w zakresie organizacji imprez
Miejsce wykonania:
Support to civil society advisory bodies (Domestic Advisory Groups, or DAGs) in trade agreements
Miejsce udzielenia zamówienia:
European Commission, DG TRADE - Trade
Numer nagrody:
EC-TRADE/2024/OP/0004

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, DG TRADE - Trade
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Support to civil society advisory bodies (Domestic Advisory Groups, or DAGs) in trade agreements
Description : The project will support civil society advisory bodies (Domestic Advisory Groups, or DAGs) in trade agreements. The project will allow DAG members to meet on a regular basis, discuss the implementation of trade agreements or parts of the agreement and to advise the Parties on their findings. The objective of DG Trade is to provide its support to civil society advisory bodies (called Domestic Advisory Groups), whose role is to advise on the implementation of trade agreements, by selecting a contractor who will allow DAGs to accomplish its tasks in the best possible conditions. Tasks involve setting up and organising meetings in Brussels and abroad, providing transport and accommodation, developing communication around DAGs activities and strengthening DAGs capacity building. The geographical scope of the action covers countries with which the EU has concluded a trade deal incorporating civil society engagement mechanisms, worldwide.
Procedure identifier : 90a56b33-3e38-40ce-860d-17c339411a41
Previous notice : 376132-2024
Internal identifier : EC-TRADE/2024/OP/0004
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 : 3 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : The contract duration indicated in point 5.1.3 of this contract notice covers all possible renewals. It is planned to conclude a 24-month contract, which can be renewed once for another 24 months under the same conditions. The estimated maximum amount indicated in point 2.1.3 of the contract notice covers all possible renewals. The maximum amount for the first 24 months of the contract is estimated at 1.5 million EUR. The maximum amount of 3 million EUR covers 48 months in case the original 24-month contract is renewed by another 24 months.
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Support to civil society advisory bodies (Domestic Advisory Groups, or DAGs) in trade agreements
Description : The project will support civil society advisory bodies (Domestic Advisory Groups, or DAGs) in trade agreements. The project will allow DAG members to meet on a regular basis, discuss the implementation of trade agreements or parts of the agreement and to advise the Parties on their findings. The objective of DG Trade is to provide its support to civil society advisory bodies (called Domestic Advisory Groups), whose role is to advise on the implementation of trade agreements, by selecting a contractor who will allow DAGs to accomplish its tasks in the best possible conditions. Tasks involve setting up and organising meetings in Brussels and abroad, providing transport and accommodation, developing communication around DAGs activities and strengthening DAGs capacity building. The geographical scope of the action covers countries with which the EU has concluded a trade deal incorporating civil society engagement mechanisms, worldwide.
Internal identifier : EC-TRADE/2024/OP/0004

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related 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 ): 79950000 Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79952000 Event services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79951000 Seminar organisation 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.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 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 24 (twenty-four) months, renewable 1 (one) time(s). Please consult the draft contract in the procurement documents.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 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) : yes
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 132502-2024

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
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, DG TRADE - Trade
TED eSender : European Commission

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 2 839 600 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 : EMERGING MARKETS INTERNATIONAL
Official name : GOPA COM.
Tender :
Tender identifier : Joint tender led by EMI
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : EC-TRADE/2024/OP/0004 - 2024/R3/R11
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/12/2024
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 18/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, DG TRADE - Trade

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 : 4

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, DG TRADE - Trade
Registration number : COM
Department : TRADE.R - Resources, Interinstitutional Relations, Communications and Civil Society
Postal address : Rue de la Loi 170
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1000
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
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 : EMERGING MARKETS INTERNATIONAL
Registration number : BE0465017703
Postal address : AVENUE LOUISE 500 7EME ETAGE
Town : BRUXELLES
Postcode : 1050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( BEZZZ )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +3222820333
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Group leader
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : GOPA COM.
Registration number : BE0462293288
Postal address : BOULEVARD DE LA WOLUWE 2
Town : BRUXELLES
Postcode : 1150
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( BEZZZ )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +3222801737
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : d0a59c5e-11ab-4a78-93b6-497b2398c38d - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 09/01/2025 15:06 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00018428-2025
OJ S issue number : 8/2025
Publication date : 13/01/2025