Servicios de asistencia jurídica para apoyar la construcción del nuevo edificio del JRC en Sevilla

This is a pre-information notice for a planned negotiated procedure by the European Commission through DG JRC for legal assistance services related to the construction of a new Joint Research Centre building in Seville, Spain. The title of the planned call for tenders is "Legal assistance services to support the construction of the new JRC building in Seville." The objective is to provide comprehensive legal support from the construction phase through to building occupancy and initial operational phases.

The services scope includes legal risk identification and management, ensuring full legislative compliance, establishing and managing contractual relationships with external suppliers, minimizing litigation risks, managing potential disputes, and safeguarding the European Commission's interests. The procurement type is classified as a service contract under a framework agreement without reopening competition, designed for larger or established legal service providers, as indicated by the non-SME suitability.

The procedure is categorized as a middle or low value contract, but the specific funding amount has not been disclosed. Interested providers should note that the expression of interest period will begin on October 28, 2025, and end on November 25, 2025, with the negotiated procedure expected to launch shortly thereafter, on November 28, 2025. All submissions must be made electronically.

Legal firms and professionals are advised to remain vigilant for further updates on the EU's Funding and Tenders Portal as the official call for tender approaches.

This is a pre-information notice for a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract, not a call for tenders. The contracting authority intends to publish a future negotiated procedure.

The procedure identifier is EC-JRC/SVQ/2025/MVP/5057-EXA.

The title of the planned call for tenders is "Servicios de asistencia jurídica para apoyar la construcción del nuevo edificio del JRC en Sevilla" which translates to "Legal assistance services to support the construction of the new JRC building in Seville".

The objective of this framework contract is to provide the European Commission with legal assistance services in the context of the construction of the new building of the Joint Research Centre in Seville, from the construction phase to the building occupancy phase and the initial phase of operation of the facilities.

The scope of the framework contract will include all the needs for legal advisory services that arise during the aforementioned phases in order to contribute to the following points:

1. Identification and management of legal risks
2. Ensuring full compliance with legislation in all phases
3. Establishment and management of contractual relationships with external suppliers
4. Minimizing the risk of litigation
5. Management of possible litigation and pre-litigation
6. Protecting the interests of the European Commission in all phases

The procedure type is a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract. The estimated total value is not specified. The lead contracting authority is the European Commission, DG JRC Joint Research Centre. The main classification (CPV) code is 79100000 Legal services. The nature of the contract is for services. The maximum contract duration is 48 months. It will be a framework agreement without reopening of competition.

The start date for expression of interest is 2025-10-28 Europe/Brussels. The deadline for expression of interest is 25/11/2025 06:59 Europe/Madrid. The indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure is 2025-11-28 Europe/Madrid.

Submissions must be sent exclusively at the address for submission given. The method of expression of interest is electronic. The address for expression of interest is "Express interest".

A public Q&A section exists. One question has been asked: "Where can I find the procurement documents for calls for tenders with ‘ExA' in the reference?". The answer is: "References that feature an ‘ExA’ are not calls for tenders. They are a publication announcing the contracting authority’s intent to launch in the future a low or middle negotiated procedure." This was published on 03/10/2024 17:32.

In summary, this is a pre-information notice regarding a future opportunity for legal assistance services related to the construction of the new Joint Research Centre building in Seville. The European Commission intends to launch a negotiated procedure for a middle or low value contract. The contract will cover legal support throughout the construction, occupancy, and initial operation phases of the building, focusing on risk management, legal compliance, contractual relationships, and protection of the Commission's interests. The expression of interest period is planned for late October to late November 2025, with the negotiated procedure expected to launch shortly thereafter. Interested parties should monitor the provided channels for further announcements and instructions on how to participate once the official call is published.

Eligible Applicant Types: The opportunity targets legal service providers. This suggests eligible applicants could be law firms, legal consultancies, or potentially individual legal professionals. The description mentions establishing and managing contractual relationships with external providers, implying that the applicants are expected to be external entities providing services to the European Commission.

Funding Type: The funding type is a service contract, specifically a framework agreement for services. The contracting authority intends to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure.

Consortium Requirement: The information does not explicitly state whether a single applicant or a consortium is required. However, given the nature of legal services and framework agreements, both single applicants (e.g., individual law firms) and consortia (e.g., a group of law firms collaborating) could potentially be eligible.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The geographic eligibility is not explicitly stated, but since it is a European Commission tender related to the construction of a building in Seville, Spain, it is highly likely that the geographic eligibility includes at least EU member states. Given the location of the project in Seville, Spain, it is plausible that firms established in Spain or with a significant presence there might be favored, but this is not explicitly stated.

Target Sector: The target sector is legal services, specifically related to construction law, contract law, and general legal assistance during the construction, occupation, and initial operation phases of a new building. The Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code provided, 79100000, confirms this, as it is for legal services.

Mentioned Countries: Spain is explicitly mentioned as the location of the new building (Seville).

Project Stage: The project is in the construction phase, moving towards the occupation and initial operation phases. The legal services are required to support these phases.

Funding Amount: The opportunity is described as a "low or middle value procedure," but the estimated total value is not specified. This suggests the contract value is likely below a certain threshold that would trigger a higher-value procurement procedure. The absence of a specific monetary value indicates that the funding amount is variable and will depend on the negotiated terms of the framework agreement.

Application Type: The application type is a planned negotiated procedure. This means that after the expression of interest, the contracting authority will likely invite a select number of candidates to submit full proposals and negotiate the terms of the contract.

Nature of Support: The beneficiaries will receive money in exchange for providing legal services. The nature of support is therefore monetary, in the form of payments for services rendered under the framework agreement.

Application Stages: The application process appears to involve at least two stages: 1) Expression of interest, and 2) Submission of a full proposal and negotiation (for those selected after the expression of interest). Therefore, there are at least 2 stages.

Success Rates: The success rates are not mentioned. Given that this is a negotiated procedure, the success rate will likely depend on the number of candidates invited to negotiate after the initial expression of interest.

Co-funding Requirement: There is no mention of a co-funding requirement. It is likely that the European Commission will fully fund the legal services provided.

Summary: This is a pre-announcement of a planned negotiated procedure by the European Commission, specifically DG JRC (Joint Research Centre), for a framework agreement to secure legal assistance services. These services are required to support the construction of the new JRC building in Seville, Spain, covering the construction phase, the building's occupation, and the initial operational phase. The legal assistance will encompass risk management, ensuring legal compliance, managing contractual relationships with external suppliers, minimizing litigation risks, managing potential disputes, and protecting the European Commission's interests. The procedure is classified as a low or middle value contract. The first step is to express interest electronically. The start date for expression of interest is planned for October 28, 2025, with a deadline of November 25, 2025. The indicative date for launching the negotiated procedure is November 28, 2025. This announcement is not a call for tenders, but rather a notification of the Commission's intention to launch the procedure in the future. Legal firms and legal professionals should monitor the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for the official call and further details.