Political economy analysis of Uganda - DRC border

The research will dissect the interplay between illicit economies, prevailing conflict drivers, the operational modalities of armed groups and other non-state actors, and the socio-economic vulnerabilities affecting border communities. The insights generated will directly inform the strategic formulation and subsequent implementation of the "Peaceful and resilient borderlands V" programme, particularly …

CPV: 73000000 Serviços de investigação e desenvolvimento e serviços de consultoria conexos
Local de execução:
Political economy analysis of Uganda - DRC border
Local de premiação:
European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Número do prémio:
EC-INTPA/KLA/2025/EA-NP/0085

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Political economy analysis of Uganda - DRC border
Description : The research will dissect the interplay between illicit economies, prevailing conflict drivers, the operational modalities of armed groups and other non-state actors, and the socio-economic vulnerabilities affecting border communities. The insights generated will directly inform the strategic formulation and subsequent implementation of the "Peaceful and resilient borderlands V" programme, particularly its interventions within the Great Lakes cluster.
Procedure identifier : 11990d9a-764b-4cff-9611-b72be934447a
Internal identifier : EC-INTPA/KLA/2025/EA-NP/0085
Type of procedure : Negotiated without prior call for competition

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.4 General information

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

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Political economy analysis of Uganda - DRC border
Description : The research will dissect the interplay between illicit economies, prevailing conflict drivers, the operational modalities of armed groups and other non-state actors, and the socio-economic vulnerabilities affecting border communities. The insights generated will directly inform the strategic formulation and subsequent implementation of the "Peaceful and resilient borderlands V" programme, particularly its interventions within the Great Lakes cluster.
Internal identifier : EC-INTPA/KLA/2025/EA-NP/0085

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Uganda

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : The contract will be performed in Democratic Republic of the Congo

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 6 Month

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, INTPA - International Partnerships
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 179 631,25 Euro
Direct award :
Justification for direct award : Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the buyer
Other justification : EVR CRIS Number 2025/000-423

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : GIST RESEARCH LIMITED
Tender :
Tender identifier : GIST RESEARCH LIMITED
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 179 631,25 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : NDICIAFRICA/2025/485479
Date on which the winner was chosen : 24/07/2025
Information about European Union funds
Name of EU-financed project or programme : Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) (2021/2027)
Organisation signing the contract : European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships

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 : 1

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Commission, INTPA - International Partnerships
Registration number : COM
Department : INTPA.A - Africa,INTPA.A.4 - Eastern and Central Africa
Postal address : Crested Towers Building, 15th Floor, Plot 17-23, Hannington Road, P.O.BOX 5244
Town : Kampala
Country : Uganda
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 : GIST RESEARCH LIMITED
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : GB326859957
Postal address : 5 Godalming Business Centre, Woolsack Way
Town : Godalming, Surrey
Postcode : GU7 1XW
Country : United Kingdom
Telephone : +441483954100
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : f5c04660-4a39-40d2-af7c-2c3e7414f871 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 28/07/2025 09:34 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00496518-2025
OJ S issue number : 143/2025
Publication date : 29/07/2025