Expert research and witness services for the preparation of EU’s defence in the arbitration procedure in Klesch Group Holdings Limited & Others v. European Union, Germany, and Denmark (ICSID Cases No ARB(AF)/23/1, ARB/23/48, and ARB/23/49)

The main objective of the contract is the provision of the in-depth expert economic and regulatory/industry-specific analysis in the context of the arbitration procedures in Klesch Group Holdings Limited & Others v. European Union, Germany, and Denmark (ICSID Cases No ARB(AF)/23/1, ARB/23/48, and ARB/23/49)” and delivery of a written Expert …

CPV: 79422000 Välimies- ja sovittelupalvelut, 73110000 Tutkimuspalvelut
Teloituspaikka:
Expert research and witness services for the preparation of EU’s defence in the arbitration procedure in Klesch Group Holdings Limited & Others v. European Union, Germany, and Denmark (ICSID Cases No ARB(AF)/23/1, ARB/23/48, and ARB/23/49)
Myöntävä elin:
European Commission, DG TAXUD - Taxation and Customs Union
Myöntämisnumero:
EC-TAXUD/2025/NP/0002

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, DG TAXUD - Taxation and Customs Union
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Expert research and witness services for the preparation of EU’s defence in the arbitration procedure in Klesch Group Holdings Limited & Others v. European Union, Germany, and Denmark (ICSID Cases No ARB(AF)/23/1, ARB/23/48, and ARB/23/49)
Description : The main objective of the contract is the provision of the in-depth expert economic and regulatory/industry-specific analysis in the context of the arbitration procedures in Klesch Group Holdings Limited & Others v. European Union, Germany, and Denmark (ICSID Cases No ARB(AF)/23/1, ARB/23/48, and ARB/23/49)” and delivery of a written Expert Statement in the form of a written report and a witness statement in an oral hearing before the Arbitration Tribunal.
Procedure identifier : 42dc361d-c97c-4a07-8b04-294238b0b049
Internal identifier : EC-TAXUD/2025/NP/0002
Type of procedure : Negotiated without prior call for competition
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79422000 Arbitration and conciliation services

2.1.4 General information

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

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Expert research and witness services for the preparation of EU’s defence in the arbitration procedure in Klesch Group Holdings Limited & Others v. European Union, Germany, and Denmark (ICSID Cases No ARB(AF)/23/1, ARB/23/48, and ARB/23/49)
Description : The main objective of the contract is the provision of the in-depth expert economic and regulatory/industry-specific analysis in the context of the arbitration procedures in Klesch Group Holdings Limited & Others v. European Union, Germany, and Denmark (ICSID Cases No ARB(AF)/23/1, ARB/23/48, and ARB/23/49)” and delivery of a written Expert Statement in the form of a written report and a witness statement in an oral hearing before the Arbitration Tribunal.
Internal identifier : EC-TAXUD/2025/NP/0002

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79422000 Arbitration and conciliation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73110000 Research services

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 Month

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
Additional information : Within 2 months of the notification of the award decision, an appeal may be lodged to the review organisation. You may submit any observations concerning the award procedure to the contracting authority.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 50
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 50
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 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 signing the contract : European Commission, DG TAXUD - Taxation and Customs Union

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 385 000 Euro
Direct award :
Justification for direct award : Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the buyer
Other justification : Please see the note justifying the legal basis.

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING GMBH
Tender :
Tender identifier : NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING GMBH
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : TAXUD/2025/CC/181
Date on which the winner was chosen : 31/03/2025
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, DG TAXUD - Taxation and Customs Union

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 : 4

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, DG TAXUD - Taxation and Customs Union
Registration number : COM
Department : TAXUD.D - Direct Taxation, Tax coordination, Economic Analysis and Evaluation,TAXUD.D.3 - Legal affairs - direct taxation
Postal address : Rue Joseph II 79
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 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 : NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING GMBH
Registration number : DE233840469
Postal address : MUELLERSTRASSE 3
Town : MUNCHEN
Postcode : 80469
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( DEZZZ )
Country : Germany
Telephone : +4930700150601
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 660f27cf-8570-444b-bfb2-04eee7bf8cb7 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 14/04/2025 17:20 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00249659-2025
OJ S issue number : 75/2025
Publication date : 16/04/2025