Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment in support of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the EU and Thailand

A Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) is an ex-ante analysis of the potential economic, social and environmental impacts as well as human rights impacts of a trade negotiation in order to facilitate a better policy mix and coherence between the objectives of trade liberalisation and the EU policy objective of …

CPV: 79311400 Economic research services, 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services, 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, 79311410 Economic impact assessment, 79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics, 79419000 Evaluation consultancy services, 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services
Place of execution:
Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment in support of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the EU and Thailand
Awarding body:
European Commission, DG TRADE - Trade
Award number:
EC-TRADE/2025/OP/0002

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, DG TRADE - Trade
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment in support of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the EU and Thailand
Description : A Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) is an ex-ante analysis of the potential economic, social and environmental impacts as well as human rights impacts of a trade negotiation in order to facilitate a better policy mix and coherence between the objectives of trade liberalisation and the EU policy objective of sustainable development and respect for human rights. It is a tool to assist trade negotiators to fine tune their position, in order to maximise the contribution of trade policy to all pillars of sustainable development and human rights. This project relates to the resumptions of the negotiations for the Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Procedure identifier : 3ae4dde5-7794-441f-9e45-2478dc9361f4
Previous notice : 243521-2025
Internal identifier : EC-TRADE/2025/OP/0002
Type of procedure : Open

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79311400 Economic research services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 330 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment in support of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the EU and Thailand
Description : A Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) is an ex-ante analysis of the potential economic, social and environmental impacts as well as human rights impacts of a trade negotiation in order to facilitate a better policy mix and coherence between the objectives of trade liberalisation and the EU policy objective of sustainable development and respect for human rights. It is a tool to assist trade negotiators to fine tune their position, in order to maximise the contribution of trade policy to all pillars of sustainable development and human rights. This project relates to the resumptions of the negotiations for the Thailand Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Internal identifier : EC-TRADE/2025/OP/0002

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79311400 Economic research services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79311410 Economic impact assessment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79419000 Evaluation consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 90713000 Environmental issues consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 18 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 330 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 107674-2025

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 : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

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, DG TRADE - Trade
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, DG TRADE - Trade

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 329 900 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Leader of tendering party : MILIEU CONSULTING
Official name : LSE ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Tender :
Tender identifier : Joint tender led by MILIEU CONSULTING
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 329 900 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : EC-TRADE/2025/OP/0002 - 2025/C2/C01
Date on which the winner was chosen : 05/08/2025
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, DG TRADE - Trade

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, DG TRADE - Trade
Registration number : COM
Department : TRADE.C - Africa, Pacific, Asia (II), Trade and Sustainable Development, Green Deal
Postal address : Rue de la Loi 170
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1000
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
Organisation signing the contract

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

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : MILIEU CONSULTING
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : BE0549992374
Postal address : CHAUSSEE DE CHARLEROI 112
Town : BRUXELLES
Postcode : 1060
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( BEZZZ )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +3225061000
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Group leader
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : LSE ENTERPRISE LIMITED
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : GB629588094
Postal address : HOUGHTON STREET TOWER 1 8 FLOOR
Town : LONDON
Postcode : WC2A 2AE
Country : United Kingdom
Telephone : +44(0)2078494698
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : f1b87c13-2e45-42df-bd05-5fcb36718547 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 21/08/2025 17:14 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00552554-2025
OJ S issue number : 161/2025
Publication date : 25/08/2025