EMODnet Secretariat and the European Atlas of the Seas

The aim of this call for tenders is to conclude a contract for the running of a Secretariat to administer the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) [1] and the European Atlas of the Seas [2] and to support other activities related to the European Commission’s Ocean Observation initiative …

CPV: 73112000 Marine research services, 73100000 Research and experimental development services, 73200000 Research and development consultancy services, 73300000 Design and execution of research and development
spriocdháta:
Iúil 16, 2025, 5 i.n.
cineál spriocdháta:
tairisceana
áit fhorghníomhaithe:
EMODnet Secretariat and the European Atlas of the Seas
clárlann:
European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
uimhir dámhachtana:
CINEA/2025/OP/0011

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : EMODnet Secretariat and the European Atlas of the Seas
Description : The aim of this call for tenders is to conclude a contract for the running of a Secretariat to administer the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) [1] and the European Atlas of the Seas [2] and to support other activities related to the European Commission’s Ocean Observation initiative [3] to ensure coherence with EMODnet. It will take over and continue the tasks from the present EMODnet Secretariat [4]. [1] More information on the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) on https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en and on https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/maritimeforum/en/frontpage/160 [2] https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/atlas/maritime_atlas/ [3] https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12539-Ocean-observation-sharing-responsibility [4] https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/emodnet-secretariat
Procedure identifier : c471d052-79be-4ed1-b40e-d98fd5e3e5c0
Internal identifier : CINEA/2025/OP/0011
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 ): 73100000 Research and experimental development services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 625 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : 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

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : EMODnet Secretariat and the European Atlas of the Seas
Description : The aim of this call for tenders is to conclude a contract for the running of a Secretariat to administer the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) [1] and the European Atlas of the Seas [2] and to support other activities related to the European Commission’s Ocean Observation initiative [3] to ensure coherence with EMODnet. It will take over and continue the tasks from the present EMODnet Secretariat [4]. [1] More information on the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet) on https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en and on https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/maritimeforum/en/frontpage/160 [2] https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/atlas/maritime_atlas/ [3] https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12539-Ocean-observation-sharing-responsibility [4] https://emodnet.ec.europa.eu/en/emodnet-secretariat
Internal identifier : CINEA/2025/OP/0011

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73100000 Research and experimental development services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73300000 Design and execution of research and development
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73112000 Marine research services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 42 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 1
Other information about renewals : The contract is concluded for an initial period of 24 (twenty-four) months, renewable 1 (one) time(s). Please consult the draft contract in the procurement documents.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 2 625 000 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
Information about previous notices :
Identifier of the previous notice : 157170-2025

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

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/07/2025 17:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 9 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 17/07/2025 10:00 +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 Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
Registration number : CINEA
Department : CINEA - Directorate of CINEA,CINEA.D - Natural resources, climate, sustainable blue economy and clean energy,CINEA.D.D3 - Sustainable Blue Economy
Postal address : , Chaussée de Wavre 910
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1040
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

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 : 9d7e82e6-713e-466a-8c99-559d02df7722 - 02
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 02/06/2025 11:20 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00355773-2025
OJ S issue number : 105/2025
Publication date : 03/06/2025