Global Statistical Services

Due to the expiration of the current contracts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence requires in accordance with the regulations for posted employees (the supplementary CLA for government postings abroad, as well as Chapter 25 of the CLA for the Dutch Government – "Posted Employees to …

CPV: 79330000 Statistične storitve, 72300000 Podatkovne storitve, 79310000 Storitve tržnih raziskav
Rok:
16. junij 2025. 08:00
Vrsta roka:
Oddaja ponudbe
Kraj izvršitve:
Global Statistical Services
Organ za podeljevanje:
RIS
Številka dodelitve:
201865003.001.124

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : RIS
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

1.1 Buyer

Official name : ministry of Foreign Affairs
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Global Statistical Services
Description : Due to the expiration of the current contracts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence requires in accordance with the regulations for posted employees (the supplementary CLA for government postings abroad, as well as Chapter 25 of the CLA for the Dutch Government – "Posted Employees to the Caribbean Part of the Kingdom"), there is a need for statistical Data (hereinafter: Data) to determine foreign allowances, rental norms, and additional housing costs. The regulations stipulate that this Data must be provided by an independent institution.
Procedure identifier : fe10ed04-b856-4027-8aa0-fff581a6301e
Internal identifier : 201865003.001.124
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79330000 Statistical services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72300000 Data services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79310000 Market research services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 1 630 558 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 3
Terms of contract :
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer : 3

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law : see ESPD
Bankruptcy : see ESPD
Corruption : see ESPD
Arrangement with creditors : see ESPD
Participation in a criminal organisation : see ESPD
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : see ESPD
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : see ESPD
Money laundering or terrorist financing : see ESPD
Fraud : see ESPD
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : see ESPD
Insolvency : see ESPD
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : see ESPD
Assets being administered by liquidator : see ESPD
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : see ESPD
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : see ESPD
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : see ESPD
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : see ESPD
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : see ESPD
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : see ESPD
Payment of social security contributions : see ESPD
Business activities are suspended : see ESPD
Payment of taxes : see ESPD
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : see ESPD

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Cost of Living Indices and Location Rating Data 3W and DEF
Description : Data on cost of living indices (purchasing power correction indices) and location rating data (for determining the degree of hardship). This data is used to ensure that the posted employee can maintain a standard of living similar to that at home. Additionally, the employee is compensated for expenses arising from living and working conditions at the duty station, as well as for general transferability.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79330000 Statistical services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72300000 Data services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79310000 Market research services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 4
Other information about renewals : The contract may be extended up to four (4) times, each time for a maximum period of twelve (12) months.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 940 625 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Professional Qualifications
Description : You are entered in the national professional or trade register As an Eligibility Requirement, you must be entered in the national professional or trade register in accordance with the requirements that apply in the country in which your undertaking is registered.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical and professional ability
Description : Technical ability As an Eligibility Requirement, you have the experience (core competencies) that we consider necessary to be able to perform the Contract. Core competencies The references show that you have experience with: 1. Knowledge and experience with governments and/or multinational organizations at the national and international level. This includes demonstrable experience in providing data in the public or private sector; 2. Collaboration with and support for complex government organizations or multinational organizations in executing the services described in the program of requirements; 3. Providing data, as defined in the scope, to organizations that employ more than 500 expats.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 06/05/2025 08:00 +00:00

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 tenders : 16/06/2025 08:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 120 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 16/06/2025 08:05 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
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

Review organisation : Arrondissementsrechtbank Den Haag -
Information about review deadlines : The Standstill period ends 20 days after the announcement of the award decision
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure : RIS -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : RIS -
Organisation receiving requests to participate : RIS -
Organisation processing tenders : ministry of Foreign Affairs -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Housing DHF (1)
Description : Data regarding housing costs per city, particularly in expat neighbourhoods, are determined based on on-site research, potentially supported by desk research. This concerns the maximum rental amounts for housing units and the additional housing costs for posted employees, consisting of service charges and local environmental/waste disposal levies. The costs for utilities (gas, water, and electricity) must be determined separately.
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79330000 Statistical services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72300000 Data services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79310000 Market research services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 4
Other information about renewals : The contract may be extended up to four (4) times, each time for a maximum period of twelve (12) months.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 409 933 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Professional Qualifications
Description : You are entered in the national professional or trade register As an Eligibility Requirement, you must be entered in the national professional or trade register in accordance with the requirements that apply in the country in which your undertaking is registered.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical and professional ability
Description : Technical ability As an Eligibility Requirement, you have the experience (core competencies) that we consider necessary to be able to perform the Contract. Core competencies The references show that you have experience with: 1. Knowledge and experience with governments and/or multinational organizations at the national and international level. This includes demonstrable experience in providing data in the public or private sector; 2. Collaboration with and support for complex government organizations or multinational organizations in executing the services described in the program of requirements; 3. Providing data, as defined in the scope, to organizations that employ more than 500 expats.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

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 tenders : 16/06/2025 08:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 120 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 16/06/2025 08:05 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
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

Review organisation : Arrondissementsrechtbank Den Haag -
Information about review deadlines : The Standstill period ends 20 days after the announcement of the award decision
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Arrondissementsrechtbank Den Haag -

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Housing DEF (1)
Description : The costs of housing per city, within the residential area (25 km distance from workplace to residence), are determined through on-site research, possibly supported by desk research. This involves maximum rental amounts for living units, and the Ministry of Defence uses a bare rent as a starting point for the rent ceiling and for the housing allowance. The costs of utilities (gas, water, electricity) must be determined separately.
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 79330000 Statistical services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72300000 Data services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 79310000 Market research services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Anywhere
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 36 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 4
Other information about renewals : The contract may be extended up to four (4) times, each time for a maximum period of twelve (12) months.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 280 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Use of this criterion : Not used
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Name : Professional Qualifications
Description : You are entered in the national professional or trade register As an Eligibility Requirement, you must be entered in the national professional or trade register in accordance with the requirements that apply in the country in which your undertaking is registered.
Use of this criterion : Used
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : Technical and professional ability
Description : Technical ability As an Eligibility Requirement, you have the experience (core competencies) that we consider necessary to be able to perform the Contract. Core competencies The references show that you have experience with: 1. Knowledge and experience with governments and/or multinational organizations at the national and international level. This includes demonstrable experience in providing data in the public or private sector; 2. Collaboration with and support for complex government organizations or multinational organizations in executing the services described in the program of requirements; 3. Providing data, as defined in the scope, to organizations that employ more than 500 expats.
Use of this criterion : Used

5.1.11 Procurement documents

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 tenders : 16/06/2025 08:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 120 Day
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 16/06/2025 08:05 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Required
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
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

Review organisation : Arrondissementsrechtbank Den Haag -
Information about review deadlines : The Standstill period ends 20 days after the announcement of the award decision
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : Arrondissementsrechtbank Den Haag -

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : RIS
Registration number : 50555596
Postal address : Wilhelmina van Pruisenweg 52
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2595 AN
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL332 )
Country : Netherlands
Contact point : Marjo Donker
Telephone : +31 650154243
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Group leader
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Arrondissementsrechtbank Den Haag
Registration number : 82946175
Postal address : Prins Clauslaan 60
Town : Den Haag
Postcode : 2595 AJ
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL332 )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : +31 883622200
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : ministry of Foreign Affairs
Registration number : 27366538
Department : WereldWijdWerken (3W)
Postal address : Rijnstraat 8
Town : The Hague
Postcode : 2515XP
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage ( NL332 )
Country : Netherlands
Telephone : +31703484040
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation processing tenders
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : dab8569c-dbe4-4d34-96dc-064c3fd545cf - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 29/04/2025 06:39 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 29/04/2025 14:31 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00284425-2025
OJ S issue number : 85/2025
Publication date : 02/05/2025