Technical assistance to the implementation of the EU-CHINA Policy Support Facility

The EU-China Policy Support Facility will provide support for preparing and following up on high-level policy dialogues and engagements across priority policy areas and, thus, allow the EU to achieve impact in strategic priorities and in addressing global challenges. This could involve preparation and follow-up of policy dialogues; technical assistance …

CPV: 73200000 Usługi doradcze w zakresie badań i rozwoju
Miejsce wykonania:
Technical assistance to the implementation of the EU-CHINA Policy Support Facility
Miejsce udzielenia zamówienia:
European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Numer nagrody:
EC-INTPA/PEK/2024/EA-RP/0079

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Technical assistance to the implementation of the EU-CHINA Policy Support Facility
Description : The EU-China Policy Support Facility will provide support for preparing and following up on high-level policy dialogues and engagements across priority policy areas and, thus, allow the EU to achieve impact in strategic priorities and in addressing global challenges. This could involve preparation and follow-up of policy dialogues; technical assistance through studies and peer-to-peer exchanges of experiences; development of high-quality evidence, data and analysis to allow the EU to engage effectively with Chinese stakeholders in support of strategic interests in our bilateral agenda towards China. It includes Environment / Climate change / Digital / Economy and Trade / Ocean Affairs / Water / Circular economy / Energy / Human rights / International development / Fisheries / Polar affairs and law of the sea / Cosmetics / Innovation / Competition / Agriculture . The Facility activities will also promote core EU values of respect for human rights, gender equality, democracy, security, the environment, fair competition in business and trade relations.
Procedure identifier : 9b286986-8a89-4f4e-bde8-77b9fb8b2d71
Previous notice : 266103-2024
Internal identifier : EC-INTPA/PEK/2024/EA-RP/0079
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 ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 7 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Names of short-listed candidates 1. Eptisa, Servicios de Ingeniería, SL, Agriconsulting Europe S.A. (AESA), JSTI Group 2. IBF Impact Srl, Equinoccio Compañía De Comercio Exterior SL 3. Landell Mills International Ltd, Linpico Sarl 4. GOPA Worldwide Consultants GmbH 5. Particip GmbH, CESO CI Internacional S.A., Beijing North Head Consulting Company Limited 6. Stantec sa/nv, sequa gGmbH 7. SD Policies Ltd, GFA Consulting Group, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China 8. Deloitte Consulting & Advisory SRL/BV, Deloitte Consulting (Shanghai) CO. LTD., Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovacao (SPI)
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Technical assistance to the implementation of the EU-CHINA Policy Support Facility
Description : The EU-China Policy Support Facility will provide support for preparing and following up on high-level policy dialogues and engagements across priority policy areas and, thus, allow the EU to achieve impact in strategic priorities and in addressing global challenges. This could involve preparation and follow-up of policy dialogues; technical assistance through studies and peer-to-peer exchanges of experiences; development of high-quality evidence, data and analysis to allow the EU to engage effectively with Chinese stakeholders in support of strategic interests in our bilateral agenda towards China. It includes Environment / Climate change / Digital / Economy and Trade / Ocean Affairs / Water / Circular economy / Energy / Human rights / International development / Fisheries / Polar affairs and law of the sea / Cosmetics / Innovation / Competition / Agriculture . The Facility activities will also promote core EU values of respect for human rights, gender equality, democracy, security, the environment, fair competition in business and trade relations.
Internal identifier : EC-INTPA/PEK/2024/EA-RP/0079

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy 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

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 7 000 000 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, INTPA - International Partnerships
TED eSender : European Commission

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 6 231 720 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 : IBF IMPACT SRL
Official name : EQUINOCCIO COMPANIA DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR SL
Tender :
Tender identifier : Joint tender led by IBF IMPACT SRL
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 462412
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/12/2024
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
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, INTPA - International Partnerships

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 : 6

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Registration number : COM
Department : INTPA.C - Middle East, Asia and Pacific,INTPA.C.3 - East Asia and the Pacific
Postal address : 15 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Sanlitun, Chaoyang District
Town : Beijing
Postcode : 100600
Country : China
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 : IBF IMPACT SRL
Registration number : IT11226960018
Postal address : CORSO VITTORIO EMANUELE II, 94
Town : TORINO TO
Postcode : 10121
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( ITZZZ )
Country : Italy
Telephone : +3222370917
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Group leader
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : EQUINOCCIO COMPANIA DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR SL
Registration number : ESB80510795
Postal address : CALLE NUNEZ DE BALBOA 114 PLANTA 3 OFICINA 19
Town : MADRID
Postcode : 28006
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( ESZZZ )
Country : Spain
Telephone : +34917589210
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : ffa75fbe-5bee-4d79-9ab4-73b1f6e300e0 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 20/01/2025 13:59 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00042493-2025
OJ S issue number : 14/2025
Publication date : 21/01/2025