AA-011547-001 Project Implementation Support Unit (PISU) for the JETP South Africa Transnet Decarbonisation Framework Loan

The overall objective of the Project Implementation Support Unit (PISU) is to assist Transnet to achieve the Operation’s objectives and to deliver under the Operation in an efficient, effective, coordinated and sustainable way. The specific objectives of the PISU are to support Transnet during project preparation and implementation of essential …

CPV: 71000000 Serviços de arquitectura, construção, engenharia e inspecção, 72224000 Serviços de consultoria em gestão de projectos
Local de execução:
AA-011547-001 Project Implementation Support Unit (PISU) for the JETP South Africa Transnet Decarbonisation Framework Loan
Local de premiação:
European Investment Bank
Número do prémio:
c9ac48ef-32bb-419a-994e-ed7342a1e2dc

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Investment Bank
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : Economic affairs

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : AA-011547-001 Project Implementation Support Unit (PISU) for the JETP South Africa Transnet Decarbonisation Framework Loan
Description : The overall objective of the Project Implementation Support Unit (PISU) is to assist Transnet to achieve the Operation’s objectives and to deliver under the Operation in an efficient, effective, coordinated and sustainable way. The specific objectives of the PISU are to support Transnet during project preparation and implementation of essential infrastructure investments (Schemes) financed by the EIB, while promoting investments in enabling public sector infrastructure, sustainable growth and action on energy, transport and logistics as well as climate change. By doing so, it is expected that the Schemes to be financed will achieve the highest possible compliance levels in terms of environmental and climate readiness, public procurement and technical soundness for the benefit of the country, its people and its environment. This Technical Assistance (TA) also aims to build internal capacity and the transfer of usable skills and expertise at Transnet as and if needed, ensure that the Schemes chosen and implemented promote road to rail modal shift, efficient ports, rail-friendly freight, green hydrogen initiatives that drive the transition to a sustainable, job creating green and connected economy for South Africa.
Procedure identifier : 56886a47-59d6-47ba-90de-cee91d705b5e
Internal identifier : c9ac48ef-32bb-419a-994e-ed7342a1e2dc
Type of procedure : Restricted
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : South Africa
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : See documentation

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 16 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Procurement Document

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : AA-011547-001 Project Implementation Support Unit (PISU) for the JETP South Africa Transnet Decarbonisation Framework Loan
Description : The overall objective of the Project Implementation Support Unit (PISU) is to assist Transnet to achieve the Operation’s objectives and to deliver under the Operation in an efficient, effective, coordinated and sustainable way. The specific objectives of the PISU are to support Transnet during project preparation and implementation of essential infrastructure investments (Schemes) financed by the EIB, while promoting investments in enabling public sector infrastructure, sustainable growth and action on energy, transport and logistics as well as climate change. By doing so, it is expected that the Schemes to be financed will achieve the highest possible compliance levels in terms of environmental and climate readiness, public procurement and technical soundness for the benefit of the country, its people and its environment. This Technical Assistance (TA) also aims to build internal capacity and the transfer of usable skills and expertise at Transnet as and if needed, ensure that the Schemes chosen and implemented promote road to rail modal shift, efficient ports, rail-friendly freight, green hydrogen initiatives that drive the transition to a sustainable, job creating green and connected economy for South Africa.
Internal identifier : 1d7db70d-1815-417b-9a26-41cbff51b07b

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 71000000 Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72224000 Project management consultancy services
Options :
Description of the options : EIB as the Contracting Authority may, at its own discretion and subject to the availability of funding, extend the scope and duration of the project to cover additional or complementary services. More specifically, it may be required to carry out additional services of the same nature in the same region. The maximum value of such additional services is EUR 4,000,000.00, and the related possible time extension is a maximum of 50% of the initial duration. EIB may, during the three years following the award of the initial contract, have recourse to a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice for new works/services consisting in the repetition of similar works/services entrusted to the party awarded this contract. Any extension of the contract would be subject to satisfactory performance by the Consultant.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : South Africa
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : See documentation

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 96 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 16 000 000 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) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 5
Maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 8

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 24/10/2025 21:55 +00:00
Address of the procurement documents : https://s2c.mercell.com/today/174249

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Variants : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 07/11/2025 22:59 +00:00
Information that can be supplemented after the submission deadline :
At the discretion of the buyer, some missing tenderer-related documents may be submitted later.
Additional information : Please see Instructions to Candidate
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
A non-disclosure agreement is required : no
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : no
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

Mediation organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
Review organisation : European Investment Bank
Information about review deadlines : See Instructions to Candidates
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : European Investment Bank
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : European Investment Bank
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : European Investment Bank
Organisation receiving requests to participate : European Investment Bank
Organisation processing tenders : European Investment Bank

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Investment Bank
Registration number : L-2950
Postal address : 98-100, boulevard Konrad Adenauer
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2950
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Contact point : Adrian UIFALEAN
Telephone : +352437984269
Internet address : http://www.eib.org
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : European Investment Bank
Registration number : ORG-001
Postal address : 98-100, boulevard Konrad Adenauer
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2950
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 4379 1
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergruenewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : 2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 43031
Roles of this organisation :
Mediation organisation

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Mercell Holding ASA
Registration number : 980921565
Postal address : Askekroken 11
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0277
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Country : Norway
Contact point : eSender
Telephone : +47 21018800
Fax : +47 21018801
Internet address : http://mercell.com/
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 527dd0ba-2515-4689-ac55-146cbf1c75b2 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 29/09/2025 09:14 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 29/09/2025 09:15 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00637358-2025
OJ S issue number : 187/2025
Publication date : 30/09/2025