Programme Manager EU-AFRICA Global Gateway Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Window Technical Assistance Programme

The Technical Assistance Action aims to support CRM-related investments in partner countries, aligning with EU priorities on sustainable development and secure supply. It also aims to deepen cooperation with partner countries as they harness CRM opportunities to advance their own green and digital transitions. The present assignment encompasses programme management …

CPV: 71000000 Dienstleistungen von Architektur-, Konstruktions- und Ingenieurbüros und Prüfstellen, 71300000 Dienstleistungen von Ingenieurbüros, 71500000 Dienstleistungen im Bauwesen, 71600000 Technische Tests, Analysen und Beratung, 71700000 Kontroll- und Überwachungsleistungen
Frist:
1. Dezember 2025 09:00
Art der Frist:
Angebotsabgabe
Ausführungsort:
Programme Manager EU-AFRICA Global Gateway Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Window Technical Assistance Programme
Vergabestelle:
European Investment Bank
Vergabenummer:
6d61e756-b096-4ad6-826c-76961a8ef87e

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Investment Bank
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Programme Manager EU-AFRICA Global Gateway Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Window Technical Assistance Programme
Description : The Technical Assistance Action aims to support CRM-related investments in partner countries, aligning with EU priorities on sustainable development and secure supply. It also aims to deepen cooperation with partner countries as they harness CRM opportunities to advance their own green and digital transitions. The present assignment encompasses programme management support activities, which include, but are not limited to, the preparation and monitoring of technical assistance work in the critical raw materials sub-sectors, as well as support to the Secretariat function of the facility’s Coordination Committee. The assignment will also include supportive activities, such as facilitating capacity building in the countries concerned.
Procedure identifier : b78074a6-f693-45f5-b884-83e293e78b4a
Internal identifier : 6d61e756-b096-4ad6-826c-76961a8ef87e
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71300000 Engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71500000 Construction-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71700000 Monitoring and control services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Luxembourg
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The Programme Manager will be home-based but will also have the possibility to work part of the time in the headquarters of the EIB in Luxembourg. The Programme Manager will travel on a regular basis to the headquarters of the EIB in Luxembourg as needed and occasionally (with an estimation of 2 to 3 country visits per year) to meet Programme beneficiaries and stakeholders, possibly including higher risk areas. See documentation

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 500 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Procurement Document

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Programme Manager EU-AFRICA Global Gateway Critical Raw Materials (CRM) Window Technical Assistance Programme
Description : The Technical Assistance Action aims to support CRM-related investments in partner countries, aligning with EU priorities on sustainable development and secure supply. It also aims to deepen cooperation with partner countries as they harness CRM opportunities to advance their own green and digital transitions. The present assignment encompasses programme management support activities, which include, but are not limited to, the preparation and monitoring of technical assistance work in the critical raw materials sub-sectors, as well as support to the Secretariat function of the facility’s Coordination Committee. The assignment will also include supportive activities, such as facilitating capacity building in the countries concerned.
Internal identifier : 3ff56989-43f7-4671-a3c3-e51b1af3bc4c

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71300000 Engineering services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71500000 Construction-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71700000 Monitoring and control services
Options :
Description of the options : The Contracting Authority may, at its own discretion and subject to the availability of funding, extend the scope and duration of the project to cover additional or complementary services. The duration of the contract shall be 48 months, with the possibility of one or several extensions consisting of a maximum of 100% (48 additional months); and The value of the contract is a maximum of EUR 1,500,000.00, with the possibility of one or several increases for additional services consisting of a maximum of 100%. Any extension or increase of the contract would be subject to satisfactory performance by the Consultant and solely at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Luxembourg
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : The Programme Manager will be home-based but will also have the possibility to work part of the time in the headquarters of the EIB in Luxembourg. The Programme Manager will travel on a regular basis to the headquarters of the EIB in Luxembourg as needed and occasionally (with an estimation of 2 to 3 country visits per year) to meet Programme beneficiaries and stakeholders, possibly including higher risk areas. See documentation

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 500 000 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) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : See the tender documents for details on the award criteria
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 80
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : See the tender documents for details on the award criteria
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Deadline for requesting additional information : 17/11/2025 22:55 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://s2c.mercell.com/today/177098

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
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 01/12/2025 09:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information that can be supplemented after the submission deadline :
At the discretion of the buyer, some missing tenderer-related documents may be submitted later.
Additional information : Please see the Instruction to Tenderers
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 01/12/2025 10:00 +00:00
Place : See tender documents
Additional information : See tender documents
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
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
Information about review deadlines : Please see the relevant section of the contract notice and tender documents.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Court of Justice of the European Union
Organisation receiving requests to participate : European Investment Bank
Organisation processing tenders : European Investment Bank

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Investment Bank
Registration number : L-2950
Postal address : 98-100, boulevard Konrad Adenauer
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2950
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Contact point : Adrian Uifalean
Telephone : +352437984269
Internet address : http://www.eib.org
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2950
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 43031
Internet address : https://www.curia.europe.eu Roles of
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Mercell Holding ASA
Registration number : 980921565
Postal address : Askekroken 11
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0277
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : eSender
Telephone : +47 21018800
Fax : +47 21018801
Internet address : http://mercell.com/
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : fb3a5fac-5fb2-4159-b57b-dbef57ffeb03 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 17/10/2025 07:19 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 17/10/2025 07:20 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00688543-2025
OJ S issue number : 201/2025
Publication date : 20/10/2025