Support to the implementation of the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership on Raw Materials

The service contract will contribute to a more secure, diversified and sustainable supply chain of critical raw materials for the EU and Canada, allowing the two parties to deliver on their green and digital transitions. In particular, the project will 1) focus on supporting a more effective implementation of the …

CPV: 71241000 Studia wykonalności, usługi doradcze, analizy, 71621000 Usługi w zakresie analizy lub konsultacji technicznej, 73000000 Usługi badawcze i eksperymentalno-rozwojowe oraz pokrewne usługi doradcze, 79000000 Usługi biznesowe: prawnicze, marketingowe, konsultingowe, rekrutacji, drukowania i zabezpieczania, 79416000 Usługi public relations, 79952000 Usługi w zakresie organizacji imprez
Miejsce wykonania:
Support to the implementation of the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership on Raw Materials
Miejsce udzielenia zamówienia:
European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Numer nagrody:
EC-FPI/YOW/2024/EA-RP/0021

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Support to the implementation of the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership on Raw Materials
Description : The service contract will contribute to a more secure, diversified and sustainable supply chain of critical raw materials for the EU and Canada, allowing the two parties to deliver on their green and digital transitions. In particular, the project will 1) focus on supporting a more effective implementation of the three pillars of the EU-CAN Strategic Partnership on Raw Materials by way of its Action Plans, and 2) continue the presence and representation of the European Union at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), the biggest mining and exploration exposition in the world.
Procedure identifier : d2854cea-9682-478a-94c8-3aeba5385491
Previous notice : 421707-2024
Internal identifier : EC-FPI/YOW/2024/EA-RP/0021
Type of procedure : Restricted

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

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

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Support to the implementation of the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership on Raw Materials
Description : The service contract will contribute to a more secure, diversified and sustainable supply chain of critical raw materials for the EU and Canada, allowing the two parties to deliver on their green and digital transitions. In particular, the project will 1) focus on supporting a more effective implementation of the three pillars of the EU-CAN Strategic Partnership on Raw Materials by way of its Action Plans, and 2) continue the presence and representation of the European Union at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), the biggest mining and exploration exposition in the world.
Internal identifier : EC-FPI/YOW/2024/EA-RP/0021

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 71241000 Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Additional classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79952000 Event services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79416000 Public relations services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Canada

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in EU Europe

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 3 000 000 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 : 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

5.1.15 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 Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 2 985 400 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Leader of tendering party : NIRAS AS
Official name : GEOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS
Tender :
Tender identifier : Joint tender led by NIRAS AS
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 2 985 400 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : NDICI LA FPI/2025/484-469
Date on which the winner was chosen : 04/06/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 23/06/2025
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments

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 : 5

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, FPI - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Registration number : COM
Department : FPI.3 - Rapid Response Europe, Asia & Americas
Postal address : Rond Point Robert Schuman 9A
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 providing more information on the review procedures
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 : NIRAS AS
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : DK37295728
Postal address : SORTEMOSEVEJ 19
Town : ALLEROED
Postcode : 3450
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( DKZZZ )
Country : Denmark
Telephone : +45 4299 9219
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Group leader
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : GEOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : FI02446807
Postal address : VUORIMIEHENTIE 5
Town : ESPOO
Postcode : 02151
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( FIZZZ )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +3582055011
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 88f5a263-90c3-4a82-b123-c7f6ed806a9b - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 10/07/2025 18:30 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00459189-2025
OJ S issue number : 132/2025
Publication date : 14/07/2025