AA-012813-001 Technical Assistance for ASPIRE-AT programme in Cambodia

The overall objective of this assignment is to contribute to the development of the agricultural sector in Cambodia and to the support the EIB-financed activities under ASPIRE-AT. This assignment will support the ASPIRE-AT Secretariat and the Promoters with a wide range of activities covering the preparation and implementation of projects …

CPV: 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, 72224000 Project management consultancy services, 73111000 Research laboratory services, 77110000 Services incidental to agricultural production
Deadline:
Oct. 31, 2025, 11 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
AA-012813-001 Technical Assistance for ASPIRE-AT programme in Cambodia
Awarding body:
European Investment Bank
Award number:
d04ff17b-9a41-49f4-8189-51bdea9d7cc5

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

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 : AA-012813-001 Technical Assistance for ASPIRE-AT programme in Cambodia
Description : The overall objective of this assignment is to contribute to the development of the agricultural sector in Cambodia and to the support the EIB-financed activities under ASPIRE-AT. This assignment will support the ASPIRE-AT Secretariat and the Promoters with a wide range of activities covering the preparation and implementation of projects under the ASPIRE-AT programme, and capacity building/training. This may include data collection and surveys, feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments and support for project procurement. Technical support to the ASPIRE-AT secretariat and Project Management Unit (PMU) may include project and financial management, reporting and support on administrative steps for funding partners. Furthermore, the assignment includes the organisation of capacity building workshops and qualifying trainings in recognised EU academic institutions, to be organised in close cooperation with the Delegation of the EU in Cambodia.
Procedure identifier : 17b0aa56-2964-45d7-91c0-9fe4719d4a52
Internal identifier : d04ff17b-9a41-49f4-8189-51bdea9d7cc5
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 ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73111000 Research laboratory services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 77110000 Services incidental to agricultural production

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Cambodia
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : See documentation

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 4 500 000 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 : AA-012813-001 Technical Assistance for ASPIRE-AT programme in Cambodia
Description : The overall objective of this assignment is to contribute to the development of the agricultural sector in Cambodia and to the support the EIB-financed activities under ASPIRE-AT. This assignment will support the ASPIRE-AT Secretariat and the Promoters with a wide range of activities covering the preparation and implementation of projects under the ASPIRE-AT programme, and capacity building/training. This may include data collection and surveys, feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments and support for project procurement. Technical support to the ASPIRE-AT secretariat and Project Management Unit (PMU) may include project and financial management, reporting and support on administrative steps for funding partners. Furthermore, the assignment includes the organisation of capacity building workshops and qualifying trainings in recognised EU academic institutions, to be organised in close cooperation with the Delegation of the EU in Cambodia.
Internal identifier : 25f9f09f-711b-42e5-a519-7f32290d10bc

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73111000 Research laboratory services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 77110000 Services incidental to agricultural production
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 4,500,000.00, 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 : Cambodia
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : See documentation

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 4 500 000 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)
Identifier of EU funds : Asia and Pacific Investment Facility NDICI
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Address of the procurement documents : https://s2c.mercell.com/today/170704

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 : 31/10/2025 11:00 +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 : Tenders will be opened in a non-public procedure. Upon written request to the EIB, the written record of the opening of tenders may be provided to economic operators who submitted a tender.
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 31/10/2025 11:00 +00:00
Place : Online
Additional information : Tenders will be opened in a non-public procedure. Upon written request to the EIB, the written record of the opening of tenders may be provided to economic operators who submitted a tender.
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : 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

Mediation organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
Information about review deadlines : Information about review deadlines is provided in the Instructions to Tenderers
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
Group leader
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : European Investment Bank
Registration number : ORG-001
Postal address : 98-100, boulevard Konrad Adenauer
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2950
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +35243791
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergruenewald Town
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 43031
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Mediation organisation

8.1 ORG-0004

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 : 8958a2c6-8bcd-4bc2-bd8d-661c431939d2 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 10/09/2025 13:23 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 10/09/2025 13:24 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00597376-2025
OJ S issue number : 175/2025
Publication date : 12/09/2025