The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators
The purpose of the framework contracts is to provide a fast and flexible way to satisfy interim staffing needs at the EBA and EIOPA.
The EBA and EIOPA may require interim staff for a number of reasons, for example:
(a) to substitute for staff absent due to maternity leave, sickness or other reasons;
(b) to cope with peak periods of work;
(c) to carry out tasks linked to specific projects;
(d) to execute tasks requiring competencies not available in-house;
(e) to provide temporary human resources due to staff shortages, etc.
During performance of the framework contract the supplier will be responsible for compliance with the relevant national laws on employment of temporary workers.
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: At the offices of the supplier, EBA and EIOPA (lot 1). At the offices of the supplier and EBA (lot 2).
Lot 1 covers interim staff for IT for the EBA and EIOPA.
Lot 2 covers interim business analysts for the EBA.
Lot No: 1
Lot title: Supply of interim staff for IT
Lot 1 covers the supply of interim staff in the field of IT. It will include the supply of IT architects, IT systems experts, software engineers, IT project managers, IT project assistants, IT security experts, data warehouse experts, XBRL experts, functional/business analysts, etc. The EBA and/or EIOPA may face requirements for other interim staff in the field of IT during implementation of the framework contract. These requirements for other interim staff in the field of IT may be considered under lot 1.
Lot No: 2
Lot title: Supply of interim staff — business analysts
Lot 2 covers the supply of risk analysts, impact assessment analysts, business analysts, process analysts, rating experts, etc. The EBA may face requirements for other interim staff in the field of business analysis during implementation of the framework contract. These requirements for other interim staff in the field of business analysis may be considered under lot 2.
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots.
Up to 3 companies per lot will be awarded framework contracts in priority cascade order. Framework contracts will be for an initial period of 1 year. Framework contracts may be extended up to 3 times, each time for a maximum period of 12 months. The estimated maximum value of the framework contract for lot 1, without this being binding, over the maximum possible duration of 4 years is 17 300 000 EUR. The estimated maximum value of the framework contract for lot 2, without this being binding, over the maximum possible duration of 4 years is 2 750 000 EUR. The estimated volume of man-days for the framework contract for lot 1, without this being binding, over the maximum possible duration of 4 years is 27 000. The estimated volume of man-days for the framework contract for lot 2, without this being binding, over the maximum possible duration of 4 years is 2 360.
Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate: Envisaged minimum number 4: and maximum number 8
Duration of the framework agreement: 4 years
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement excluding vat: 17,500,000 – 20,050,000 EUROS
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2.30pm, 15th September 2014
Name, addresses and contact point(s):
European Banking Authority, Tower 42 (Level 18), 25 Old Broad Street, Attn: Atilla Okten, EC2N 1HQ, London, UNITED KINGDOM. Tel. +44 2073821752. Email: atilla.okten@eba.europa.eu.
Electronic access to information: http://www.eba.europa.eu/about-us/procurement
The contracting authority is also purchasing on behalf of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
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