Supporting the development of a common vision and a strategic plan within the “Vallée du Niger” program on the sustainable management of natural resources in the Niger Valley in Niger

The Tender Document at hand contains information regarding this invitation to tender conducted in accordance with the European open procedure for supporting the development of a common vision and a strategic plan within the “Vallée du Niger” program on the sustainable management of natural resources in the Niger Valley in …

CPV: 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services
Deadline:
Aug. 11, 2025, 2 p.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Supporting the development of a common vision and a strategic plan within the “Vallée du Niger” program on the sustainable management of natural resources in the Niger Valley in Niger
Awarding body:
Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Award number:
202409091

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Supporting the development of a common vision and a strategic plan within the “Vallée du Niger” program on the sustainable management of natural resources in the Niger Valley in Niger
Description : The Tender Document at hand contains information regarding this invitation to tender conducted in accordance with the European open procedure for supporting the development of a common vision and a strategic plan within the “Vallée du Niger” program on the sustainable management of natural resources in the Niger Valley in Niger, including supporting data management and governance. The program is facilitated by RVO. The maximum total budget for this tender is EUR 1,950,000.-
Procedure identifier : 85a3f52f-2b40-433a-92e8-ec351928622a
Internal identifier : 202409091
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Niger

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 950 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Supporting the development of a common vision and a strategic plan within the “Vallée du Niger” program on the sustainable management of natural resources in the Niger Valley in Niger
Description : A comprehensive and detailed description of the scope, requirements, and conditions regarding the assignment is provided in the tender document
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 75210000 Foreign affairs and other services
Options :
Description of the options : The Contracting Authority intends to conclude a Contract for a period of twenty-three (23) months, including one (1) unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the Contract by six (6) months for the possible follow-up assignment, mentioned in section 2.7. The maximum duration of the Contract is therefore twenty-nine (29) months.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Netherlands
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Niger

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 01/10/2025
Duration end date : 31/08/2027

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 1
Other information about renewals : One (1) unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the Contract by six (6) months.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 950 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given : Not required
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : The Contracting Authority intends to conclude a Contract for a period of twenty-three (23) months, including one (1) unilateral option for the Contracting Authority to extend the Contract by six (6) months for the possible follow-up assignment, mentioned in section 2.7. The maximum duration of the Contract is therefore twenty-nine (29) months.

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.1 Award criteria relating to the Plan of Approach/ Work Plan
Description : 5.2.1 Award criteria relating to the Plan of Approach/ Work Plan
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 50
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : 5.2.2 Award criteria relating to Project Team composition
Description : 5.2.2 Award criteria relating to Project Team composition
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : 5.3 Award criteria relating to prices/rates
Description : 5.3 Award criteria relating to prices/rates
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (points, exact)
Award criterion number : 20
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 21/07/2025 23:59 +02:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://www.tenderned.nl/aankondigingen/overzicht/382851

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Dutch
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 11/08/2025 14:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 4 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 11/08/2025 14:10 +02:00
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 : no

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 : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) - Rechtbank 's-Gravenhage
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Registration number : 12024663
Postal address : Prinses Beatrixlaan 2
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2595 AL
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL361 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Michael Thoen
Telephone : +31 624095131
Internet address : http://www.rvo.nl
Other contact points :
Official name : Rechtbank 's-Gravenhage
Postal address : Postbus 20302
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2500 EH
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL361 )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : +31 703813131
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : c3c5a868-5fbf-46f8-ba81-dd6430f2fc41 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 17/06/2025 15:06 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00396785-2025
OJ S issue number : 116/2025
Publication date : 19/06/2025