Notice of Tender for the selection, by means of an Open Competitive Procedure, of an Implementing Body engaged for the implementation of the activities of the programme: EURICE – 101136386, Information provision and promotion measures on the sustainable aspect of rice production in Greece and Spain, with criterion the most economically advantageous offer.
· Contracting Authority: Agricultural Business Partnership of Thessaloniki «ABPT”, established in A8-OT 5B street, Industrial Area, Sindos, PS 570 22, Greece, Tel.: +30 2310798685, as the Coordinator and on behalf of both the Agricultural Business Partnership of Thessaloniki » ABPT, and the Managing Board of the PDO Rice of Valencia: Consejo Regulador de la DOP Arroz de Valencia (CRAV) Contact person: Kostantinos Giannopoulos, email: kostas.giannopoulos@easth.gr
· Scope of Competitive Procedure: The selection of an Implementing Body engaged for the implementation of the activities of the programme: Information provision and promotion measures on the sustainable aspect of rice production in Greece and Spain, within the framework of the Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
· National Law applicable: Greek Joint Ministerial Decision 419/18559/2017 laying down details on the implementation of Reg (EU) 1144/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1831 on information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products implemented in the internal market and in the third countries.
· Estimated Budget: 2.770.519,20 € VAT not included.
· Place of performance: Greece and Spain
· Conditions for participation: Participation is open on equal terms to all natural or legal persons (legal entities or consortium of entities) of the Member States related to promotion, advertising, marketing and consultancy services and operating legally in EU Member States or within the European Economic Area (EEA), or Third Countries that have signed the Government Procurement Agreement of World Trade Organisation.
· Tenderers may submit tenders only for the whole project as it is described in the Tender Documents.
· Alternative Tenders: Alternative Tenders will not be accepted.
· Duration of the Contract: 36 months
· The Tender Document will be made available to the interested companies at the headquarters of the Agricultural Business Partnership of Thessaloniki «ABPT”, upon a formal written request, up to five (5) days before the deadline of submission. Moreover, it may be requested by email at kostas.giannopoulos@easth.gr Contact person: Kostantinos Giannopoulos 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Clarifications shall be provided to interested companies up to five (5) days before the deadline for the submission of Tenders. The Contracting Authority may make small-scale additions, corrections, or modifications to the terms of the Tender Documents, which will be made available to all interested economic operators up to five (5) days before the deadline for the submission of Tenders.
· Location and Time of Submission: Tenders must be submitted to the headquarters of the Agricultural Business Partnership of Thessaloniki «ABPT” in A8-OT 5B street, Industrial Area, Sindos, Greece, either in person or by registered mail or courier by Friday 15th of December 2023, by 12:30 p.m noon (Greek time). No tenders will be accepted later than the closing date and time.
· Date and Location of the Open Competitive Procedure: Friday 15th of December 2023, at 14:00 pm (Greek time) at the headquarters of Agricultural Business Partnership of Thessaloniki «ABPT”
· Minimum time period which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6 months starting from the day after the deadline of submission.
· Award criteria: most economically advantageous offer.
· Language: The language of the Tender Document is English, and all tenders must be submitted in English.
· The Contracting Authority reserves the right to terminate the procedure, at any time prior to the award decision.
