Framework Agreement to Support EIB Advisory Services (EIBAS) Activities inside and outside EU-27

Description

The EIB aims at establishing multiple framework agreements with specialised service providers to support the activities of the Advisory Services Department throughout its countries of operations, inside and outside the European Union. Lot 3: Mobility Advisory services to support transport projects, including but not limited to the following sub-sectors: roads, rail, urban transport, air transport, waterborne transport, logistic platforms, transport electrification and transport digitalisation. Services may include: (a) project preparation (e.g., technical feasibility including option analysis, traffic analysis and forecasting, cost benefit analysis, environmental and social impact assessment, climate risk and vulnerability assessment, climate change adaptation, operational and institutional viability, procurement strategy, gender in projects, safety and security); (b) project implementation (e.g., preparation and review of preliminary and detailed designs and tender documents); (c) capacity building; and (d) horizontal and multimodal issues. Support may refer to other areas required for the preparation of funding and feasibility studies (e.g., sector strategies, master plans, national tariffs, unit cost studies etc.). Advisory services may also be required for the development of materials and delivery of capacity building activities and on horizontal issues (including those affecting more than one project or more than one country), such as the development of methodological guidelines, model project approaches, climate risk and vulnerability assessment, climate adaptation, PPP, blending and compliance with legal provisions (e.g., environmental and state aid requirements). Services may relate to all EIB countries of operations and in particular countries with limited EIB presence. Under lot 3 (‘Mobility’), a specific assignment budget typically ranges between EUR 50 000 and EUR 750 000. Specific contracts below EUR 50 000 may also be awarded under the FWA. Specific contracts above EUR 750 000 may also be awarded under the FWA, but the Bank reserves the possibility to tender assignments with such budgets separately.