Preparation for Sectoral Operational Programme 2024-2027 Employment and Social Inclusion

Technical Assistance to ensure the maturity of activities foreseen to be implemented under the Sector Operational Program Employment and Social Inclusion (SOP ESI) in Montenegro 2024-2027 including through regulatory and procedural preparatory measures. Furthermore, provide support to policy, institutional and stakeholder coordination within the ESP sector and policies such as …

CPV: 79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work
Place of execution:
Preparation for Sectoral Operational Programme 2024-2027 Employment and Social Inclusion
Awarding body:
European Commission, ENEST - Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood
Award number:
EC-ENEST/TGD/2025/EA-RP/0105

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, ENEST - Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Preparation for Sectoral Operational Programme 2024-2027 Employment and Social Inclusion
Description : Technical Assistance to ensure the maturity of activities foreseen to be implemented under the Sector Operational Program Employment and Social Inclusion (SOP ESI) in Montenegro 2024-2027 including through regulatory and procedural preparatory measures. Furthermore, provide support to policy, institutional and stakeholder coordination within the ESP sector and policies such as de-institutionalization, social entrepreneurship and the Youth Guarantee implementation and enhance capacities of relevant Employment and Social Policy stakeholders in charge of the policy implementation, including social partners and civil society organisations.
Procedure identifier : f8c7af0f-74a5-4d4d-9ceb-50299286774b
Internal identifier : EC-ENEST/TGD/2025/EA-RP/0105
Type of procedure : Restricted
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 100 000 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 change 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) 2018/1046, 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). Contract Renewal, section 5.1.4,is optional and not automatic. Contract estimated value, section 5.1.5, is for initial duration of the contract.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 : Preparation for Sectoral Operational Programme 2024-2027 Employment and Social Inclusion
Description : Technical Assistance to ensure the maturity of activities foreseen to be implemented under the Sector Operational Program Employment and Social Inclusion (SOP ESI) in Montenegro 2024-2027 including through regulatory and procedural preparatory measures. Furthermore, provide support to policy, institutional and stakeholder coordination within the ESP sector and policies such as de-institutionalization, social entrepreneurship and the Youth Guarantee implementation and enhance capacities of relevant Employment and Social Policy stakeholders in charge of the policy implementation, including social partners and civil society organisations.
Internal identifier : EC-ENEST/TGD/2025/EA-RP/0105

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79421000 Project-management services other than for construction work

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( MEZZZ )
Country : Montenegro
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 72 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 1
Other information about renewals : The contract is concluded for an initial period of 36 (thirty-six) months, renewable 1 (one) time(s). Please consult the draft contract in the procurement documents.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 100 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no
Additional information : The procurement is funded by the following EU programme: Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance.

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 : 26/09/2025 16:00 +02:00
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, ENEST - Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, ENEST - Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood
Registration number : COM
Department : ENEST.B - Western Balkans,ENEST.B.4 - Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Postal address : Vuka Karadzica 12
Town : Podgorica
Postcode : 81 000
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Црна Гора ( ME000 )
Country : Montenegro
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
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 : dd349829-33d8-48a0-a63d-0ed518e17290 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 24/08/2025 10:15 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00556543-2025
OJ S issue number : 162/2025
Publication date : 26/08/2025