Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: European Commission, COMM — Communication, COMM.B.2 — Interinstitutional Relations, Corporate Contracts and EDCC
Postal address: Rue de la Loi 56 (L-56), Wetstraat 56
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Postal code: B -1049
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: EP - European Parliament
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: ECB - European Central Bank
Town: Frankfurt
NUTS code: DE712 Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt
Country: Germany
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: SRB - Single Resolution Board
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: EDA - European Defence Agency
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: EIB - European Investment Bank
Town: Luxembourg
NUTS code: LU00 Luxembourg
Country: Luxembourg
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: OMBUDSMAN — European Ombudsman
Town: Strasbourg
NUTS code: FRF11 Bas-Rhin
Country: France
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: EMA - European Medicines Agency
Town: Amsterdam
NUTS code: NL329 Groot-Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: REA - Research Executive Agency
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: EUROPOL - European Police Office
Town: The Hague
NUTS code: NL3 WEST-NEDERLAND
Country: Netherlands
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: EEAS - European External Action Service
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: CONSILIUM - Council of the European Union
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: F4E - Fusion for Energy Joint Undertaking
Town: Barcelona
NUTS code: ES511 Barcelona
Country: Spain
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: EPPO - European Public Prosecutor’s Office
Town: Luxembourg
NUTS code: LU00 Luxembourg
Country: Luxembourg
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: EESC - European Economic and Social Committee
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: ENISA - European Union Agency for Cybersecurity
Town: Athens
NUTS code: EL30 Aττική
Country: Greece
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: FCH - Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: INEA - Innovation and Networks Executive Agency
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: ESMA - European Securities and Markets Authority
Town: Paris
NUTS code: FR101 Paris
Country: France
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: ERCEA - European Research Council Executive Agency
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office
Town: Alicante
NUTS code: ES521 Alicante/Alacant
Country: Spain
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: COR - Committee of the Regions of the European Union
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: ECDC - European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Town: Solna
NUTS code: SE110 Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: BEREC OFFICE - Agency for Support for BEREC (BEREC Office)
Town: Riga
NUTS code: LV006 Rīga
Country: Latvia
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: EACEA - Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency
Town: Brussels
NUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Country: Belgium
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: EIOPA - European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority
Town: Frankfurt
NUTS code: DE712 Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt
Country: Germany
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: EUROFOUND - European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Town: Dublin
NUTS code: IE061 Dublin
Country: Ireland
E-mail: comm-tenders@ec.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://ec.europa.eu/info/departments/communication_en
I.2)Information about joint procurementThe contract involves joint procurement
I.3)CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=6938
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=6938
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityEuropean institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Single Framework Contract for Media Relations, Outreach and Interactive Online Actions
Reference number: COMM/2020/OP/0030
II.1.2)Main CPV code79416000 Public relations services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
This procurement procedure aims to establish a single framework contract for the provision of services covering media relations, outreach activities and interactive online actions.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 45 000 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)55520000 Catering services
63516000 Travel management services
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services
79411000 General management consultancy services
79416000 Public relations services
79416100 Public relations management services
79416200 Public relations consultancy services
79430000 Crisis management services
79500000 Office-support services
79951000 Seminar organisation services
79952000 Event services
98341100 Accommodation management services
79540000 Interpretation services
79530000 Translation services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BE1 RÉGION DE BRUXELLES-CAPITALE / BRUSSELS HOOFDSTEDELIJK GEWEST
Main site or place of performance:
The services will be performed in member states of the European Union but also in any other country.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Single framework contract for media relations, outreach and interactive online actions.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 45 000 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
Various operational appropriations.
II.2.14)Additional information
See internet address provided in section I.3).
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 registersList and brief description of conditions:
See internet address provided in section I.3).
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
See internet address provided in section I.3).
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing systemThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 25/02/2021
Local time: 16:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)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
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 26/02/2021
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Rue de la Loi 56 (L-56), Wetstraat 56, B -1049 Brussels, BEL.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
See internet address provided in section I.3).