Germany – Military vehicles and associated parts – 6003111593-BAAINBw E2.3Y

6003111593-BAAINBw E2.3Y

**Contract notice**

**Section I: Contracting authority**

**I.1) Name and addresses**

Official name: European Commission, Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)

Postal address: Rue de la Loi 170, 1049 Brussels

Country: Belgium

E-mail: [email protected]

Internet address(es): Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/echo/

**I.2) Joint procurement**

The contract involves joint procurement

**I.3) Communication**

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://etendering.ec.europa.eu/

**I.4) Type of the contracting authority**

European institution/agency or international organisation

**Section II: Object**

**II.1) Scope of the procurement**

II.1.1) Title: Provision of services to support the implementation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism

II.1.2) Main CPV code: 79910000

II.1.3) Type of contract: Services

II.1.4) Short description: The European Commission, Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) intends to award a framework contract for the provision of services to support the implementation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The contract will cover a wide range of services, including but not limited to: coordination and management of civil protection operations, training and capacity building, and support to the development and maintenance of civil protection capabilities.

II.1.5) Estimated total value: 1 000 000 EUR

II.1.6) Information about lots: This contract is divided into lots: no

**II.2) Description**

II.2.1) Title: Provision of services to support the implementation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s): 79911000

II.2.3) Main description: The services to be provided under this contract will support the implementation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, which aims to strengthen cooperation among the Member States in the field of civil protection in order to improve the effectiveness of systems for preventing, preparing for and responding to natural and man-made disasters. The services will include, but are not limited to:

- Coordination and management of civil protection operations, including the deployment of civil protection modules and teams;

- Training and capacity building for civil protection authorities and experts;

- Support to the development and maintenance of civil protection capabilities, including the assessment of needs, the identification of best practices and the provision of technical assistance;

- Support to the organisation of exercises and simulations to test and improve the preparedness and response capacities of the Member States;

- Support to the development and implementation of communication and awareness-raising campaigns to promote civil protection and preparedness among the general public.

II.2.4) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 79911000

II.2.5) Information about European Union funds: The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

II.2.6) Additional information: The contract will be awarded for a period of 48 months, with the possibility of extension for an additional 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

**Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information**

**III.1) Conditions for participation**

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions: The economic operator must be registered in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) as a provider of civil protection services.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria: The economic operator must have an annual turnover of at least 500 000 EUR for the last three financial years.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria: The economic operator must have at least 5 years of experience in the provision of civil protection services and must have successfully completed at least 3 similar projects in the last 5 years.

III.1.4) Information about reserved contracts: The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators which are exempt from VAT.

**III.2) Conditions related to the contract**

III.2.1) Information about a particular profession: The contract is reserved to providers of civil protection services.

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions: The economic operator must have a valid certificate of compliance with the EU standards for civil protection services.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract: The economic operator must have a team of at least 5 experts with relevant experience in civil protection.

**Section IV: Procedure**

**IV.1) Description**

IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open procedure

IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who may participate in the procedure or in the number of tenders to be invited: No

IV.1.3) Criteria for the award of the contract: The most economically advantageous tender in terms of cost-effectiveness, quality, and sustainability.

**IV.2) Administrative information**

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure: No

IV.2.2) Time limit for the receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 15.10.2023

IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 16.10.2023

IV.2.4) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English

IV.2.5) Minimum time limit during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180 days

**Section V: Award of contract**

**V.1) Award criteria**

V.1.1) Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in terms of cost-effectiveness, quality, and sustainability.

**V.2) Administrative information**

V.2.1) Information about electronic auction: An electronic auction will be used: no

V.2.2) Information about the award decision: The award decision will be based on the evaluation of the tenders received, taking into account the award criteria specified in section V.1.

**Section VI: Complementary information**

VI.1) Information about European Union funds: The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

VI.2) Additional information: The contract will be awarded for a period of 48 months, with the possibility of extension for an additional 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.