Delivery of computer-based testing capacity and related services for the selection of EU staff- LOT 1: Competitions for officials

EPSO intents to conclude multiple framework contracts in cascade for the delivery of computer based tests. The services consist of hosting and delivering EPSO tests on a secure online platform to be accessed by candidates connecting remotely. The platform must be able to deliver tests in 24 languages. Competitions for …

CPV: 79635000 Usluge centra za ocjenjivanje radi zapošljavanja
mjesto izvršenja:
Delivery of computer-based testing capacity and related services for the selection of EU staff- LOT 1: Competitions for officials
registar:
European Commission, EPSO  European Personnel Selection Office
nagradni broj:
EC-EPSO/2024/OP/0016 - LOT 1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, EPSO  European Personnel Selection Office
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Delivery of computer-based testing capacity and related services for the selection of EU staff- LOT 1: Competitions for officials
Description : EPSO intents to conclude multiple framework contracts in cascade for the delivery of computer based tests. The services consist of hosting and delivering EPSO tests on a secure online platform to be accessed by candidates connecting remotely. The platform must be able to deliver tests in 24 languages.
Procedure identifier : 6d7156a3-fb52-4623-817e-9237c230a64f
Internal identifier : EC-EPSO/2024/OP/0016 - LOT 1
Type of procedure : Open

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79635000 Assessment centre services for recruitment

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Additional information : The contract covers the provision of services consisting of hosting and delivering EPSO tests on a secure online platform to be accessed by candidates connecting remotely.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 10 650 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

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

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : LOT 1
Description : Competitions for officials
Internal identifier : EC-EPSO/2024/OP/0016-LOT 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79635000 Assessment centre services for recruitment
Options :
Description of the options : Provided they are in conformity with the basic project, new services consisting in the repetition of similar services may be entrusted, up to 50% of the initial contract to the initial contractors by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Additional information : The contract covers provision of services consisting of hosting and delivering EPSO tests on a secure online platform to be accessed by candidates connecting remotely.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 3
Other information about renewals : The framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 12 (twelve) months, renewable 3 (three) times. Please consult the draft framework contract in the procurement documents.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 10 650 000 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) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Quality
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Price
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
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
Information about review deadlines : Please consult the procurement documents, available on the web page indicated in section 5.1.11 of the contract notice 709442-2024.
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : European Commission, EPSO  European Personnel Selection Office
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, EPSO  European Personnel Selection Office

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 16 734 850 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 16 734 850 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 16 734 850 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : OPEN ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES S.A.
Tender :
Tender identifier : OAT Tender
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 11 267 686 Euro
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 1
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : Yes
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : yes
Percentage of subcontracting : 10
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : EC-EPSO/2024/OP/0016 (1)
Date on which the winner was chosen : 06/06/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/06/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 406222-2025
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, EPSO  European Personnel Selection Office
Winner :
Official name : PROMETRIC IRELAND LIMITED
Subcontractors of the winner :
Official name : KONECTANET PORTUGAL LDA
Tender :
Tender identifier : PROMETRIC Tender
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 15 213 500 Euro
The tender was ranked : yes
Rank in the list of winners : 2
The tender is a variant : no
Subcontracting : Yes
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : yes
Percentage of subcontracting : 27
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : EC-EPSO/2024/OP/0016 (2)
Date on which the winner was chosen : 06/06/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/06/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : yes
Notice that created the framework agreement : 406222-2025
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, EPSO  European Personnel Selection Office

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 8

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, EPSO  European Personnel Selection Office
Registration number : EPSO
Town : Brussels
Postcode : 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 offline access to the procurement documents
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 : OPEN ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGIES S.A.
Size of the economic operator : Micro, small, or medium
Registration number : B179450
Postal address : 40 Parc d'Activités de Capellen
Town : Capellen
Postcode : L-8308
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Internet address : www.taotesting.com
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : PROMETRIC IRELAND LIMITED
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : IE-325746
Postal address : 25/28 North Wall Quay
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D01H104
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Internet address : www.prometric.com
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : KONECTANET PORTUGAL LDA
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : 506243478
Postal address : Av. Jose Malhoa 21
Town : Lisbon
Postcode : 1070-159
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Grande Lisboa ( PT1A0 )
Country : Portugal
Internet address : www.konecta-group.com
Roles of this organisation :
Subcontractor

8.1 ORG-0000

Official name : Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number : PUBL
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 29291
Internet address : https://op.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

10. Change

Version of the previous notice to be changed : 406222-2025
Main reason for change : Buyer correction
Description : Correction of section regarding tendering parties due to omission of subcontractor

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : f3b92284-372b-4582-904c-d59ff05b0f28 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 17/07/2025 10:50 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00469807-2025
OJ S issue number : 136/2025
Publication date : 18/07/2025