Digital transformation of the IT system of the Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT)

The Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) needs to implement a digital transformation of the IT system with the scope to make more data available for tackling societal, climate and environment-related challenges, contributing to healthier, more prosperous and more sustainable society. This goal will be reached by implementing two activities: 1) …

CPV: 72220000 Järjestelmiä ja tekniikkaa koskevat konsulttipalvelut
Teloituspaikka:
Digital transformation of the IT system of the Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT)
Myöntävä elin:
Government of Montenegro, Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare, Directorate for Finance and Contracting of the EU Assistance Funds (CFCU
Myöntämisnumero:
EC-ENEST/TGD/2025/EA-RP/0111

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Government of Montenegro, Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare, Directorate for Finance and Contracting of the EU Assistance Funds (CFCU
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Digital transformation of the IT system of the Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT)
Description : The Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) needs to implement a digital transformation of the IT system with the scope to make more data available for tackling societal, climate and environment-related challenges, contributing to healthier, more prosperous and more sustainable society. This goal will be reached by implementing two activities: 1) enabling technical services for the exchange and usage of data needed for the production of official statistics, owned by private and public sector and 2) modernizing the technology for data collection, processing and dissemination. The action is based on the priorities outlined in the Development Strategy of Official Statistics 2024-2028 and incorporate lessons from recent user satisfaction survey that note the need for using the potentials of new technologies for statistical purposes. MONSTAT will need to be active in developing new methods for data collection and creating new services related to data delivery for society. Considering the above, the upgrade and improvement of the collection methods and processes in official statistics, especially the delivery and dissemination of MONSTAT services, should be at the highest possible level.
Procedure identifier : 41c09569-81b1-45f5-9ba1-a648920c845c
Internal identifier : EC-ENEST/TGD/2025/EA-RP/0111
Type of procedure : Restricted
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 385 000 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 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)

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Procurement Document

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Digital transformation of the IT system of the Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT)
Description : The Statistical Office of Montenegro (MONSTAT) needs to implement a digital transformation of the IT system with the scope to make more data available for tackling societal, climate and environment-related challenges, contributing to healthier, more prosperous and more sustainable society. This goal will be reached by implementing two activities: 1) enabling technical services for the exchange and usage of data needed for the production of official statistics, owned by private and public sector and 2) modernizing the technology for data collection, processing and dissemination. The action is based on the priorities outlined in the Development Strategy of Official Statistics 2024-2028 and incorporate lessons from recent user satisfaction survey that note the need for using the potentials of new technologies for statistical purposes. MONSTAT will need to be active in developing new methods for data collection and creating new services related to data delivery for society. Considering the above, the upgrade and improvement of the collection methods and processes in official statistics, especially the delivery and dissemination of MONSTAT services, should be at the highest possible level.
Internal identifier : EC-ENEST/TGD/2025/EA-RP/0111

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72220000 Systems and technical consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

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

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 24 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 385 000 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 : Instrument for Pre-accession assistance (IPA III) (2021/2027)
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.

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated

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 : Not allowed
Justification for why electronic submission is not possible : Tools, devices, or file formats not generally available
Description : Submissions should be sent to the address indicated in the invitation letter.
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 10/10/2025 14:30 +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 : National court of Montenegro
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Government of Montenegro, Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare, Directorate for Finance and Contracting of the EU Assistance Funds (CFCU

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Government of Montenegro, Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare, Directorate for Finance and Contracting of the EU Assistance Funds (CFCU
Registration number : Government of Montenegro, Ministry of Finance and Social Welfare, Directorate for Finance and Contracting of the EU Assistance Funds (CFCU
Postal address : Stanka Dragojevica 2, Podgorica Montenegro
Town : Podgorica
Postcode : 81000
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 : National court of Montenegro
Registration number : National court of Montenegro
Postal address : Stanka Dragojevica 2, Podgorica Montenegro
Town : Podgorica
Postcode : 81000
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Црна Гора ( ME000 )
Country : Montenegro
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
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 : 3b7c66e0-a7e4-4ec4-a8e3-8098045be570 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 09/09/2025 14:57 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00593864-2025
OJ S issue number : 174/2025
Publication date : 11/09/2025