Call for Expression of Interest to select financial intermediaries to implement financial instruments under the Multiregional Investment Platform for Romania

As part of the Programmes: South Muntenia Regional Programme 2021-27 (“SMRP 2021-27”), North-West Regional Programme 2021-27 (“NWRP 2021-27”), North-East Regional Programme 2021-27 (“NERP 2021-27”), Centre Regional Programme 2021-27 (“CRP 2021-27”), South-West Oltenia Regional Programme (“SWRP 2021-27”) and South-East Regional Programme (“SERP 2021-27”), with the purpose of tackling the market failures …

CPV: 66100000 Banking and investment services
Place of execution:
Call for Expression of Interest to select financial intermediaries to implement financial instruments under the Multiregional Investment Platform for Romania
Awarding body:
European Investment Bank
Award number:
CEoI 2506

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 : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Call for Expression of Interest to select financial intermediaries to implement financial instruments under the Multiregional Investment Platform for Romania
Description : As part of the Programmes: South Muntenia Regional Programme 2021-27 (“SMRP 2021-27”), North-West Regional Programme 2021-27 (“NWRP 2021-27”), North-East Regional Programme 2021-27 (“NERP 2021-27”), Centre Regional Programme 2021-27 (“CRP 2021-27”), South-West Oltenia Regional Programme (“SWRP 2021-27”) and South-East Regional Programme (“SERP 2021-27”), with the purpose of tackling the market failures identified by the respective ex-ante assessments (“Ex-ante Assessments”), the Regional Development Agencies (“RDAs”) of South Muntenia, North-West, North-East, Centre, South-West Oltenia and South-East Regions acting as the Managing Authorities (“MAs”), have agreed to dedicate resources to the implementation of the Multiregional Investment Platform for Romania (“MRIP”), managed by the European Investment Bank (“EIB”) in the form of a Holding fund (“HF”), in accordance with Article 59(3)(a) of the CPR (as defined below) and the provisions of the funding agreement entered into between the EIB and the RDAs of South Muntenia, North-West and North-East Regions on 17 October 2024, and of the funding agreement to be signed subsequently between the EIB and the RDAs of Centre, South-West Oltenia and South-East Regions, and the approval of this agreement by Government Decision, as per applicable Romanian law (“Funding Agreement” or “FA”). Relevant rules for implementing the Financial Instruments (as defined below) are primarily stipulated in the CPR, the ERDF Regulation (as defined below), and applicable national law and regulations. This Call for Expression of Interest (“CEoI”) is addressed to eligible Financial Intermediaries interested in receiving resources from the HF for the implementation of the Financial Instruments in the Target Area. Such activity shall be carried out in accordance with contractual agreements to be entered into by the EIB acting as the HF Manager and the selected Applicants. The funds shall be transferred from the HF to the selected Financial Intermediaries for a specific purpose as defined in the Operational Agreements.
Procedure identifier : a78b5764-c142-4b9d-95ef-f973b1978973
Internal identifier : CEoI 2506

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 66100000 Banking and investment services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Romania
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Call for Expression of Interest to select financial intermediaries to implement financial instruments under the Multiregional Investment Platform for Romania
Description : As part of the Programmes: South Muntenia Regional Programme 2021-27 (“SMRP 2021-27”), North-West Regional Programme 2021-27 (“NWRP 2021-27”), North-East Regional Programme 2021-27 (“NERP 2021-27”), Centre Regional Programme 2021-27 (“CRP 2021-27”), South-West Oltenia Regional Programme (“SWRP 2021-27”) and South-East Regional Programme (“SERP 2021-27”), with the purpose of tackling the market failures identified by the respective ex-ante assessments (“Ex-ante Assessments”), the Regional Development Agencies (“RDAs”) of South Muntenia, North-West, North-East, Centre, South-West Oltenia and South-East Regions acting as the Managing Authorities (“MAs”), have agreed to dedicate resources to the implementation of the Multiregional Investment Platform for Romania (“MRIP”), managed by the European Investment Bank (“EIB”) in the form of a Holding fund (“HF”), in accordance with Article 59(3)(a) of the CPR (as defined below) and the provisions of the funding agreement entered into between the EIB and the RDAs of South Muntenia, North-West and North-East Regions on 17 October 2024, and of the funding agreement to be signed subsequently between the EIB and the RDAs of Centre, South-West Oltenia and South-East Regions, and the approval of this agreement by Government Decision, as per applicable Romanian law (“Funding Agreement” or “FA”). Relevant rules for implementing the Financial Instruments (as defined below) are primarily stipulated in the CPR, the ERDF Regulation (as defined below), and applicable national law and regulations. This Call for Expression of Interest (“CEoI”) is addressed to eligible Financial Intermediaries interested in receiving resources from the HF for the implementation of the Financial Instruments in the Target Area. Such activity shall be carried out in accordance with contractual agreements to be entered into by the EIB acting as the HF Manager and the selected Applicants. The funds shall be transferred from the HF to the selected Financial Intermediaries for a specific purpose as defined in the Operational Agreements.
Internal identifier : CEoI 2506

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 66100000 Banking and investment services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Romania
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 01/07/2025 23:59 +02:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Allowed
Address for submission : http://www.sharepoint.com/
Deadline for receipt of expressions of interest : 21/07/2025 18:00 +02:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union -
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : European Investment Bank -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : European Investment Bank -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Investment Bank
Registration number : LU00
Postal address : 100 boulevard Konrad Adenauer
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2950
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +35243791
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergrunewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +35243031
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 59509518-1d28-4599-b3c7-a242382a5258 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Prior information notice or a periodic indicative notice used as a call for competition – standard regime
Notice subtype : CEI
Notice dispatch date : 13/06/2025 11:13 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00385810-2025
OJ S issue number : 113/2025
Publication date : 16/06/2025