EU-Kazakhstan trade and economic cooperation

Kazakhstan is the largest economy in Central Asia and an important trade partner for the EU. In the context of growing prominence and international attention placed on Central Asia, Kazakhstan has the potential to become the key hub for investment and regional trade thus securing its sustainable economic growth and …

CPV: 79400000 Virksomhedsrådgivning og administrativ rådgivning samt beslægtede tjenesteydelser
Henrettelsessted:
EU-Kazakhstan trade and economic cooperation
Tildelende organ:
European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Tildelingsnummer:
EC-INTPA/TSE/2025/EA-RP/0036

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 : EU-Kazakhstan trade and economic cooperation
Description : Kazakhstan is the largest economy in Central Asia and an important trade partner for the EU. In the context of growing prominence and international attention placed on Central Asia, Kazakhstan has the potential to become the key hub for investment and regional trade thus securing its sustainable economic growth and resilience. Achieving this target requires removal of trade barriers as well as sustained efforts to diversify the export basket to non-resource tradable products and services and to improve technical competences and quality-assuring services. The EPCA which guides the relations between EU and Kazakhstan has also a role to play in this endeavour. Once fully implemented, the EPCA with its ambitious Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter, will facilitate foreign investment and diversification while ensuring sustainable economic growth benefiting the Kazakh society as a whole. Against this backdrop, this service contract will aim to support the EU-Kazakhstan trade and economic cooperation by supporting the implementation of the EPCA, enhancing the business and investment climate, improving access to quality infrastructure and promoting SME-oriented and non-resource oriented export strategy.
Procedure identifier : b0d89fcf-a333-4b34-a43e-4a627add1aa5
Internal identifier : EC-INTPA/TSE/2025/EA-RP/0036
Type of procedure : Restricted
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : For any additional information, please refer to the document A5f "Additional information about the Contract Notice". 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) 2024/2509
LocalLaw - Procurement award procedure applying to European Union external actions financed from the general budget of the European Union and the European Development Fund (EDF)

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : EU-Kazakhstan trade and economic cooperation
Description : Kazakhstan is the largest economy in Central Asia and an important trade partner for the EU. In the context of growing prominence and international attention placed on Central Asia, Kazakhstan has the potential to become the key hub for investment and regional trade thus securing its sustainable economic growth and resilience. Achieving this target requires removal of trade barriers as well as sustained efforts to diversify the export basket to non-resource tradable products and services and to improve technical competences and quality-assuring services. The EPCA which guides the relations between EU and Kazakhstan has also a role to play in this endeavour. Once fully implemented, the EPCA with its ambitious Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter, will facilitate foreign investment and diversification while ensuring sustainable economic growth benefiting the Kazakh society as a whole. Against this backdrop, this service contract will aim to support the EU-Kazakhstan trade and economic cooperation by supporting the implementation of the EPCA, enhancing the business and investment climate, improving access to quality infrastructure and promoting SME-oriented and non-resource oriented export strategy.
Internal identifier : EC-INTPA/TSE/2025/EA-RP/0036

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79400000 Business and management consultancy and related 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.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Kazakhstan

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 Month

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.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) (2021/2027)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Additional information : The procurement is funded by the following EU programme: Asia and the Pacific.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 80
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 20

5.1.11 Procurement documents

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 02/09/2025 12:00 +05:00
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 : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

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 providing more information on the review procedures : European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Registration number : COM
Department : INTPA.C - Asia and Pacific,INTPA.C.1 - Central Asia and Afghanistan
Postal address : 62 Kosmonoavtov, District Chubary
Town : Astana
Postcode : Z05E9E1
Country : Kazakhstan
Telephone : +7 7172 97 10 40-41-47
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

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

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : f0eb0d36-d347-44b9-8ed2-d7d676a1ac62 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 16/07/2025 10:21 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00468030-2025
OJ S issue number : 135/2025
Publication date : 17/07/2025