Study on strengthening the role of substitution planning in the context of REACH and other EU chemicals legislation

The aim of the study is to identify and evaluate options to better address complex substitution processes in chemicals legislation, in particular in the context of REACH restrictions and authorisations, or as a complement to chemicals legislation, through co-operative planning approaches such as substitution plans. These options have multiple objectives: …

CPV: 79410000 Usluge savjetovanja na području poslovanja i upravljanja, 79000000 Poslovne usluge: pravo, marketing, savjetovanje, zapošljavanje, tiskanje i sigurnost
mjesto izvršenja:
Study on strengthening the role of substitution planning in the context of REACH and other EU chemicals legislation
registar:
European Commission, DG GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
nagradni broj:
GROW/2023/OP/0042

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, DG GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Study on strengthening the role of substitution planning in the context of REACH and other EU chemicals legislation
Description : The aim of the study is to identify and evaluate options to better address complex substitution processes in chemicals legislation, in particular in the context of REACH restrictions and authorisations, or as a complement to chemicals legislation, through co-operative planning approaches such as substitution plans. These options have multiple objectives: - fostering substitution of harmful substances to increase the protection of human health and the environment and reducing societal costs of chemical pollution, - minimise business risks associated with harmful substances contained in products and their substitution, - promote innovation for safer alternatives in the EU; - enhance regulatory efficiency by enabling a better interplay between regulation and collaborative industry action, building upon expert and stakeholder driven planning of substitution processes as well as front-runner’s initiatives, and taking inspiration from the Transition Pathway for the Chemicals Industry.
Procedure identifier : d0734925-c9c5-49d0-a693-46afd9a7c0e6
Previous notice : 500049-2023
Internal identifier : GROW/2023/OP/0042
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79410000 Business and management consultancy services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 210 000 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 main buyer 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 change notice 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) 2018/1046

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Study on strengthening the role of substitution planning in the context of REACH and other EU chemicals legislation
Description : The aim of the study is to identify and evaluate options to better address complex substitution processes in chemicals legislation, in particular in the context of REACH restrictions and authorisations, or as a complement to chemicals legislation, through co-operative planning approaches such as substitution plans. These options have multiple objectives: - fostering substitution of harmful substances to increase the protection of human health and the environment and reducing societal costs of chemical pollution, - minimise business risks associated with harmful substances contained in products and their substitution, - promote innovation for safer alternatives in the EU; - enhance regulatory efficiency by enabling a better interplay between regulation and collaborative industry action, building upon expert and stakeholder driven planning of substitution processes as well as front-runner’s initiatives, and taking inspiration from the Transition Pathway for the Chemicals Industry.
Internal identifier : GROW/2023/OP/0042

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79410000 Business and management consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 12 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 210 000 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 : 00452351-2023

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 :

5.1.15 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 GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 204 856 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS LTD
Tender :
Tender identifier : AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS LTD
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : SI2.908785
Date on which the winner was chosen : 01/12/2023
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 21/12/2023
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, DG GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs

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 : 6

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, DG GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Registration number : COM
Department : GROW.F - Chemicals, Bioeconomy and Retail
Postal address : Avenue d'Auderghem 45
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1049
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 : AIR QUALITY CONSULTANTS LTD
Registration number : GB609611545
Postal address : 23 COLDHARBOUR ROAD
Town : BRISTOL
Postcode : BS6 7JT
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( UKZZZ )
Country : United Kingdom
Telephone : +441179741086
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : f6558933-7c94-4326-a1a2-b135ad10cbeb - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 02/05/2025 09:50 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00285978-2025
OJ S issue number : 86/2025
Publication date : 05/05/2025