Technical support for operational equipment

The objective of this tender is the acquisition of the required technical support services for Frontex equipment to sustain the operation, maintenance and supply ensuring the maximum operational availability to the user. Frontex intends to employ the technical support services to cover: 1. The virtual ServiceDesk service (Single Point of …

CPV: 71356300 Usługi wsparcia technicznego
Termin:
21 lutego 2025 16:00
Rodzaj terminu:
Złożenie oferty
Miejsce wykonania:
Technical support for operational equipment
Miejsce udzielenia zamówienia:
European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
Numer nagrody:
FRONTEX/2025/OP/0004

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
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 support for operational equipment
Description : The objective of this tender is the acquisition of the required technical support services for Frontex equipment to sustain the operation, maintenance and supply ensuring the maximum operational availability to the user. Frontex intends to employ the technical support services to cover: 1. The virtual ServiceDesk service (Single Point of Contact for users); 2. The Remote 1st Level of technical support service; 3. The In-Field 1st and 2nd Level of technical support service; 4. The In-Field 3nd Level management of technical support service; 5. The In-Field technical maintenance service; 6. The integrated logistical support service; 7. The technical support Auxiliary Services (for example Root cause technical analysis reports for unforeseen events, auditing related functions, feasibility studies, design functions, special quality reviews, etc.). 8. The In-Field equipment-specific specialized training service. The future Contractor(s) will cover all the above-listed services, engaging both Frontex staff and other contractors that are involved in these services for the support of Frontex In-Field equipment (for example patrol cars and transportation vehicles, transport and storage services, warranty, repair, tooling, consumables, parts, insurance, labelling & so on). Frontex will provide several facilities and services for Contractors to use: 1. ServiceDesk dedicated phone number; 2. ServiceDesk ICT tool (Service Management Tool based on ServiceNow); 3. Office spaces, meeting rooms, at Frontex HQ, videoconferencing services (MS Teams or Cisco Webex) and online collaboration space (e.g., SharePoint-based) on a case-by-case base for intramural assignments. Lot 1 - Central technical support for Frontex equipment (Implementation, ServiceDesk, all remote maintenance coordination and training coordination services); The Lot 1 Contractor shall coordinate all activities of (Lot 2-3) in-field Contractors and shall provide all the necessary information to the In-Field Contractors for the implementation of the services; Lot 2 - In-Field technical support, maintenance and training services of Portable Operational Equipment (Binocular, Borescope, Cooled Thermal Camera with Tripod, Night Vision Binocular, Night Vision Goggle, SmartDec Camera, Stabiscope, Non Cooled Thermal Camera, CO2 Detector, Heartbeat detector, Jammer Detector, Radiation detector, Spectrometer, Power Generator (Large), Power Generator (Small), Uninterruptible power supply, Radio communication equipment, Document checking device, Document Reader, Fingerprinting Scanner (EURODAC),On-Board-Diagnostic) and In-Field technical support (preventive maintenance (only basic checks)) of Supporting Equipment (certain Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipment (such as conference camera, docking station, laptop, mobile phone, monitor, printer, tablet, video projector, video projector), and Protective Equipment (bulletproof vest, helmet)). The Lot 2 In-Field Contractor shall cover all Frontex portable technical equipment up to Level 2 In-Field support, repairs, and maintenance services. The Lot 2 In-Field Contractors shall be able to fulfil in live field technical support and Maintenance based on the service Package that Frontex has selected (Gold, Silver, Bronze). Lot 3 - In-Field technical support, maintenance, and training services of Vehicular Systems (Mobile Surveillance Systems (MSS) and Vehicles for Migration Management (VMM)) and training services. The Lot 3 In-Field Contractor shall cover all Frontex vehicular technical equipment up to Level 2 In-Field support, repairs, and maintenance services. The Lot 3 In-Field Contractors shall be able to fulfil in live field technical support and Maintenance based on the service Package that Frontex has selected (Gold, Silver, Bronze).
Procedure identifier : 84bc0633-958f-437c-8eb6-712e1f5b726c
Internal identifier : FRONTEX/2025/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 ): 71356300 Technical support services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 12 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : Due to technical limitations, the internal identifier of the procedure in the Contract Notice (FRONTEX/2025/OP/0004) does not match the reference number specified in the procurement documents (FRONTEX/2024/OP/0026). For clarification purposes, it is confirmed that both identifiers pertain to the same procedure, and the discrepancy is solely a result of the aforementioned technical issue.In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section 5.1.11 in the last 5 calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section 5.1.12, the contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the Internet address provided in Section 5.1.11, without a preceding publication of a corrigendum to this notice. Economic operators interested in this procurement are invited to subscribe to the call for tenders at the address in Section 5.1.11 in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Bankruptcy : For the full list of exclusion grounds please consult the procurement documents.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Central technical support for Frontex Operational Equipment (Implementation, ServiceDesk, all remote maintenance coordination and training coordination services)
Description : The Lot 1 Contractor shall coordinate all activities of (Lot 2-3) in-field Contractors and shall provide all the necessary information to the In-Field Contractors for the implementation of the services. Frontex recognizes four distinct execution stages of activities under the future contracts: 1. Implementation (one time) a. Preparation b. Design and compliance c. Solution implementation stages i. Stage 1- Go-live (Level 1) Initial Operational Capability ii. Stage 2 – In-Field Corrective Maintenance iii. Stage 3 – Remote and In-Field training and Preventive Maintenance iv. Stage 4- Full Operational Capability (Common to all future Contractors) 2. Annual Technical Support Services a. ServiceDesk and Remote Support Services b. Preventive Maintenance and Training Coordination 3.Upon Frontex Request: a. Auxiliary Services: i. Studies ii. Additional Services b. Additional personnel d. Service Management Tool specialist e. Technical Documentation specialist 4. Phase-out Services
Internal identifier : FRONTEX/2025/OP/0004-LOT-1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71356300 Technical support services

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 framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 12 (twelve) months, renewable 3 (three) time(s). Please consult the draft framework contract in the procurement documents.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 575212-2024
Additional information : Due to technical limitations, the internal identifier of the procedure/lot in the Contract Notice (FRONTEX/2025/OP/0004) does not match the reference number specified in the procurement documents (FRONTEX/2024/OP/0026). For clarification purposes, it is confirmed that both identifiers pertain to the same procedure, and the discrepancy is solely a result of the aforementioned technical issue.

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 60
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 40
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 21/02/2025 16:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 24/02/2025 10:00 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
TED eSender : European Commission

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : In-Field technical support, maintenance and training services of Portable Operational Equipment
Description : Lot 2 - In-Field technical support, maintenance and training services of Portable Operational Equipment (Binocular, Borescope, Cooled Thermal Camera with Tripod, Night Vision Binocular, Night Vision Goggle, SmartDec Camera, Stabiscope, Non Cooled Thermal Camera, CO2 Detector, Heartbeat detector, Jammer Detector, Radiation detector, Spectrometer, Power Generator (Large), Power Generator (Small), Uninterruptible power supply, Radio communication equipment, Document checking device, Document Reader, Fingerprinting Scanner (EURODAC),On-Board-Diagnostic) and In-Field technical support (preventive maintenance (only basic checks)) of Supporting Equipment (certain Information Communication Technology (ICT) equipment (such as conference camera, docking station, laptop, mobile phone, monitor, printer, tablet, video projector, video projector), and Protective Equipment (bulletproof vest, helmet)). The Lot 2 In-Field Contractor shall cover all Frontex portable technical equipment up to Level 2 In-Field support, repairs, and maintenance services. The Lot 2 In-Field Contractors shall be able to fulfil in live field technical support and Maintenance based on the service Package that Frontex has selected (Gold, Silver, Bronze). The Lot 2 In-Field Contractor under the coordination of Lot1 Contractor shall ensure that the periodicity of the maintenance activities with physical presence of Contractor’s staff at each deployment location that Frontex stores or operates equipment of the respective Lot. Frontex recognizes the following distinct management stages of activities for Lot 2-3 In-Field Contractor(s), under the respective future contracts: 1. Implementation (one time) a. Contribution to Preparation b. Contribution to Design and compliance c. Solution implementation Stages i. Stage 1- Initial Equipment’s Functionality Analysis/Survey ii. Stage 2- Survey report, Corrective/Preventive Maintenance and Training Services iii. Stage 3- ILS Implementation 2. Annual Service Provisions: a. In-Field support and maintenance (preventive and corrective) services for technical and supporting equipment b. In-Field Specialised Training 3.Upon Request: a. Auxiliary Services: i. Studies ii. Additional Services 4.Phase-out
Internal identifier : FRONTEX/2025/OP/0004-LOT-2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71356300 Technical support services

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 framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 12 (twelve) months, renewable 3 (three) time(s). Please consult the draft framework contract in the procurement documents.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 575212-2024
Additional information : Due to technical limitations, the internal identifier of the procedure/lot in the Contract Notice (FRONTEX/2025/OP/0004) does not match the reference number specified in the procurement documents (FRONTEX/2024/OP/0026). For clarification purposes, it is confirmed that both identifiers pertain to the same procedure, and the discrepancy is solely a result of the aforementioned technical issue.

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 60
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 40
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 21/02/2025 16:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 24/02/2025 10:00 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
TED eSender : European Commission

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : In-Field technical support, maintenance and training services of Vehicular Systems (Mobile Surveillance Systems (MSS) and Vehicles for Migration Management (VMM))
Description : Lot 3 - In-Field technical support, maintenance, and training services of Vehicular Systems (Mobile Surveillance Systems (MSS) and Vehicles for Migration Management (VMM)) and training services. The Lot 3 In-Field Contractor shall cover all Frontex vehicular technical equipment up to Level 2 In-Field support, repairs, and maintenance services. The Lot 3 In-Field Contractors shall be able to fulfil in live field technical support and Maintenance based on the service Package that Frontex has selected (Gold, Silver, Bronze). The Lot 3 In-Field Contractor under the coordination of Lot 1 Contractor shall ensure that the periodicity of the maintenance activities with physical presence of Contractor’s staff at each deployment location that Frontex stores or operates equipment of the respective Lot. Frontex recognizes the following distinct management stages of activities for Lot 2-3 In-Field Contractor(s), under the respective future contracts: 1. Implementation (one time) a. Contribution to Preparation b. Contribution to Design and compliance c. Solution implementation Stages i. Stage 1- Initial Equipment’s Functionality Analysis/Survey ii. Stage 2- Survey report, Corrective/Preventive Maintenance and Training Services iii. Stage 3- ILS Implementation 2. Annual Service Provisions: a. In-Field support and maintenance (preventive and corrective) services for technical and supporting equipment b. In-Field Specialised Training 3.Upon Request: a. Auxiliary Services: i. Studies ii. Additional Services 4.Phase-out
Internal identifier : FRONTEX/2025/OP/0004-LOT-3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71356300 Technical support services

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 framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 12 (twelve) months, renewable 3 (three) time(s). Please consult the draft framework contract in the procurement documents.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 4 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 575212-2024
Additional information : Due to technical limitations, the internal identifier of the procedure/lot in the Contract Notice (FRONTEX/2025/OP/0004) does not match the reference number specified in the procurement documents (FRONTEX/2024/OP/0026). For clarification purposes, it is confirmed that both identifiers pertain to the same procedure, and the discrepancy is solely a result of the aforementioned technical issue.

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 60
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 40
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 21/02/2025 16:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 24/02/2025 10:00 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
TED eSender : European Commission

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
Registration number : FRONTEX
Department : FRONTEX.MB.AD - AGENCY DIRECTORATE,FRONTEX.MB - MANAGEMENT BOARD,FRONTEX.MB.AD.CAP - Capabilities Directorate,FRONTEX.MB.AD.CAP.EQUIP - Equipment and Logistics Division,FRONTEX.MB.AD.CAP.EQUIP.EQUIPMENT - Engineering and Acquisition Unit
Postal address : Plac Europejski 6
Town : Warsaw
Postcode : PL-00-844
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Miasto Warszawa ( PL911 )
Country : Poland
Telephone : +48 22 544 95 00
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

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

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 1a7846f9-cbb4-4736-9715-7e5a5c2bd51f - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 15/01/2025 10:39 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00031970-2025
OJ S issue number : 11/2025
Publication date : 16/01/2025