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1. Section I
   1. Name and addresses
      European Union, represented by the European Commission
      Rond Point Robert Schuman 9A 
      Brussels
      B-1049
      Belgium
      E-mail: [email protected]
      
   2. Type of the contracting authority:
      European institution/agency or international organisation
      
   3. Main activity:
      General public services
      
2. Section II
   1. Scope of the procurement:
      1. Title:
         

         Support to EU SMEs on EU sanctions due diligence

         Reference number: FPI/2023/NP/0016
         
      2. Main CPV code:
         73210000, 73210000
         
      3. Type of contract:
         Services
         
      4. Short description:
         

         The action is intended to support European operators, especially Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), having to abide by EU sanctions. It will set up an EU Sanctions Due Diligence Helpdesk and develop operational tools necessary for its functioning. The Helpdesk would act as central contact point for EU SMEs having questions concerning due diligence for specific business projects in countries subject to EU sanctions. The Helpdesk will reassure operators who need to comply with the applicable European restrictions, and may put the focus on sensitive areas of high political or economic importance, such as agri-food trade and humanitarian assistance. The Helpdesk would also organise trainings to raise awareness on EU sanctions. The action will also help reassure European banks, which may be currently reluctant to handle transactions involving countries subject to sanctions.

      5. Information about lots:
         This contract is divided into lots: no
      6. Total value of the procurement:
         Value excluding VAT: 4 080 000.00 EUR
   2. Description
      1. Title:
         
      2. Additional CPV code(s):
         73210000
         
      3. Place of performance:
         
      4. Description of the procurement:
         

         Support to EU SMEs on EU sanctions due diligence

      5. Award criteria:
         Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
         Price - Weighting: 20
         
      6. Information about options:
         Options: no
      7. Information about European Union funds:
         
      8. Additional information:
         
3. Section IV
   1. Description:
      1. Type of procedure:
         
      2. Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system:
         
      3. Information about electronic auction:
         
      4. Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
         The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
   2. Administrative information:
      1. Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 240-691320
         
      2. Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system:
         
      3. Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice:
         
4. Section V
   1. Title:

      Support to EU SMEs on EU sanctions due diligence

   2. Award of contract
      1. Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-12-05
         
      2. Information about tenders:
         Number of tenders received: 1
         The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
      3. Name and address of the contractor:
         AARC (Management Consultants) Limited
         Dublin
         Ireland
         The contractor is an SME: no
      4. Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT):
         
         Total value of the contract/lot: 4 079 940.00 EUR
         
      5. Information about subcontracting:
         
         
5. Section VI
   1. Additional information
      
   2. Procedures for review
      1. Review body
         General Court of the European Union
         Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
         Luxembourg
         2925
         Luxembourg
         Telephone: +352 4303-1
         
      2. Body responsible for mediation procedures
         
         
      3. Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         
         
   3. Date of dispatch of this notice
      2024-01-23