Framework Agreement for Evaluation Management Services

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Unit for Development Evaluation (hereinafter referred to as “Contracting Authority” or “MFA”) provides a prior information notice for the EU procurement of evaluation management service (hereinafter referred to as ”the Service” or “EMS”).

Project title: Framework Agreement for Evaluation Management Services Type of assignment: Framework Geographical area: Helsinki, Finland Duration: The total foreseen duration of the contract is five (5) years, of which year 5 is subject to optional extension of the contract and satisfactory performance. Total framework contract value: The framework includes centralized evaluations and Help Desk Services. The principal user of the Service is The Development Evaluation Unit (EVA-11) of the MFA. Pursuant to the provisions put forth in the framework agreement (incl. annexes) also other MFA units for major decentralized evaluations are allowed to use the Help Desk Services. The framework contract conditions and personnel may be applicable for and used by other MFA units for these services. The total estimated framework value is 6.500.000 Euros for five (5) years. MFA reserves the right to use other service providers for any specific evaluation if need so requires. The detailed evaluation budget and the consultation days required will be specified in each of the evaluation or Help Desk service orders. Lots are not acceptable. Variants are not acceptable. Any Tenderer may bid independently or use sub-contractors. Group of Tenderers may also form a consortium. In such a case, all members of consortium are juridically and economically responsible for the services and all members must fill in the ESPD form. In case of a consortium, one member shall be nominated as the Lead Company coordinating the tender and representing the Consortium in contractual terms. The Contracting Authority selects one (1) service provider and concludes a contract with that service provider. The amount of services to be supplied is an estimate and does not form an obligation for the Contracting Authority to buy that amount of services.