Framework contract for the provision of English language training for border guards in the Western Balkans under 6 lots: Lot 1: Albania Lot 2: Bosnia and Herzegovina Lot 3: Kosovo Lot 4: Montenegro Lot 5: North Macedonia Lot 6: Serbia

The EU-funded “Regional Programme to Strengthen Border Security Capacities in the Western Balkans” aims to assist Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia in joining the European integrated border management community. Additionally, it will equip local border police agencies with the essential knowledge, skills, and resources to improve …

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Framework contract for the provision of English language training for border guards in the Western Balkans under 6 lots: Lot 1: Albania Lot 2: Bosnia and Herzegovina Lot 3: Kosovo Lot 4: Montenegro Lot 5: North Macedonia Lot 6: Serbia
Organismul de alocare:
European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
Numărul de atribuire:
FRONTEX/2024/OP/0054

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Framework contract for the provision of English language training for border guards in the Western Balkans under 6 lots: Lot 1: Albania Lot 2: Bosnia and Herzegovina Lot 3: Kosovo Lot 4: Montenegro Lot 5: North Macedonia Lot 6: Serbia
Description : The EU-funded “Regional Programme to Strengthen Border Security Capacities in the Western Balkans” aims to assist Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia in joining the European integrated border management community. Additionally, it will equip local border police agencies with the essential knowledge, skills, and resources to improve their border management capabilities, including English language skills. A total of 150 police officers across the region will undergo English language training.
Procedure identifier : 2f176dd4-0d57-482f-baa3-b56d7c629efb
Previous notice : 748260-2024
Internal identifier : FRONTEX/2024/OP/0054
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 ): 80580000 Provision of language courses

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 548 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

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

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Provision of English language training for Kosovar border guards
Description : Provision of English language training for Kosovar border guards
Internal identifier : FRONTEX/2024/OP/0054-LOT-3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 80580000 Provision of language courses

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 24 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 64 800 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
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 60
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 40
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 :
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 -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX) -
Organisation signing the contract : European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice : 64 800 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0003

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 64 800 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : BiCortex Languages S.L.U.
Tender :
Tender identifier : BiCortex Languages S.L.U.
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : FRONTEX/2024/OP/0054
Date on which the winner was chosen : 14/04/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 22/05/2025
Information about European Union funds
Name of EU-financed project or programme : Instrument for Pre-accession assistance (IPA III) (2021/2027)
Organisation signing the contract : European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)

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 : 3

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
Registration number : FRONTEX
Department : FRONTEX.MB.AD - AGENCY DIRECTORATE,FRONTEX.MB - MANAGEMENT BOARD,FRONTEX.MB.AD.STRAT - Strategy, Governance and External Relations Division,FRONTEX.MB.AD.STRAT.ICU - International Cooperation Unit
Postal address : Plac Europejski 6
Town : Warsaw
Postcode : PL-00-844
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Miasto Warszawa ( PL911 )
Country : Poland
Telephone : +48 22 544 95 00
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 : BiCortex Languages S.L.U.
Size of the economic operator : Large
Registration number : ESB05393293
Postal address : C/ Federico Vélez 2, 5ºB
Town : Burgos
Postcode : 09003
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( ESZZZ )
Country : Spain
Telephone : +34676044861
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0003
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : a4f51a26-d46e-448b-853f-eef95235d742 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 11/06/2025 10:44 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00380794-2025
OJ S issue number : 111/2025
Publication date : 12/06/2025