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Summary of Restricted Tender Procedure Clarifications No. 3

Core Content

The document provides clarifications regarding the Restricted Tender Procedure (RT) for the EBA/2014/07/OVSREG/SER/RT procurement lot, specifically for the supply of interim staff - Business Analysts (Lot 2). It outlines key details about the framework contract, including the anticipated contract term, start date, and eligibility criteria for suppliers.

Main Points

1. Contract Term and Start Date

• Contract Term: The anticipated contract term is one year, with an option to renew annually, up to a maximum of four years in total.
• Start Date: The contract is expected to be signed by late December 2014, and will be available for use by the EBA from that date.

2. Interim Staff Roles

• Flexibility in Roles: The PQQ document mentions that interim staff may be needed during the contract implementation that are not listed in section 3.3. These roles may include those of a similar nature related to the banking sector.

3. Recruitment Levels and Considerations

• Indicative Usage: The contract size gives an indication of the annual level of usage, but this is not binding and should not be treated as a warranty for the contract value.
• Factors Affecting Recruitment: The document does not specify any particular factors that may affect recruitment levels over the next 12 months.

4. Motivation for the Framework

• Flexibility in Recruitment: The primary motivation for establishing this framework is to ensure flexibility in the recruitment of interim staff, allowing the EBA to respond quickly to changing needs.

5. Relationship with Previous Frameworks

• No Replacement: This framework is not replacing a previous one. There is no mention of any prior framework being discontinued or superseded.

6. Economic and Financial Capacity Requirements

• Turnover Thresholds: Section 3.6 of the document specifies that applicants must demonstrate a certain level of economic and financial capacity.
  • For Lot 1, the minimum annual turnover threshold is EUR 43,250,000.
  • For Lot 2, the threshold is EUR 6,875,000.
  • For both lots combined, the threshold is EUR 50,125,000.
• Implication of Failure: If an applicant fails to meet the turnover threshold, they will be excluded from the ITT (Invitation to Tender) process and consequently not enter into a direct contractual relationship with the EBA.

7. Information Sharing on Excluded Applicants

• No Information Sharing: The EBA cannot pass on details of applicants who are excluded at the PQQ (Pre-Qualification Questionnaire) stage to other interested organizations, even indirectly.
• Post-Exclusion Information: Interested parties, including both successful and unsuccessful tenderers, may request further information only after being notified of exclusion, selection, or award decisions.

Key Information

• The framework aims to provide flexibility in the recruitment of interim business analysts.
• The contract term is one year with an annual renewal option up to four years.
• Turnover requirements are a critical part of the qualification process, with specific thresholds for each lot.
• Excluded applicants will not be informed of the details of their exclusion prior to the award notice.
• The PQQ stage is the first filter for eligibility, and the ITT stage follows for shortlisted candidates.

Conclusion

This document outlines the key terms and conditions for the EBA’s restricted tender procedure for interim staff in the business analysts category. It emphasizes the importance of meeting financial and economic capacity thresholds, the non-binding nature of the contract size as an indicator of usage, and the structured approach to selecting suppliers. The framework is designed to offer flexibility while ensuring that only qualified and capable organizations can proceed to the tendering stage.