Technical Assistance for river basin and flood risk plan

The opportunity is a call for tenders for "Technical Assistance for river basin and flood risk plan" with a procedure identifier EC-ENEST/BEG/2025/EA-RP/0052. The tender aims to support institutions in Serbia in water management by providing flexible assistance and drafting the 2nd River Basin Management Plan and the 1st Flood Risk Management Plan, both including Strategic Environmental Assessments. The procedure is restricted, allowing submissions from both single applicants and consortia.

The estimated value of the contract is €3 million and the maximum duration is 30 months. The submission method is electronic and the deadline for receipt of requests to participate is September 9, 2025, at 13:00 Belgrade time. The lead contracting authority is the European Commission, representing the EU on behalf of Serbia, and the project falls under the Pre-Accession Countries/New Member States program.

Eligible applicants are likely to include consulting firms, research institutions, and organizations skilled in water management and environmental planning, particularly due to the nature of the tender focused on river basin and flood risk management. The core target sector is environment and water management, and the main classification code is 90713100, indicating consulting services for water supply and wastewater, excluding construction.

The project is in the implementation and planning stage, focusing on drafting key management plans and is structured in a two-stage process: a request to participate and subsequent tender submission. The opportunity does not specify a co-funding requirement, and no success rates are available.

Key logistics details include mandatory usage of a Personal Identification Code (PIC) for participation, encryption for document security, and support for all EU official languages in the electronic submission system.

The contract is determined based on the best price-quality ratio, and specific documents related to participation will be provided for download through the EU's eSubmission portal.

The opportunity is a call for tenders for "Technical Assistance for river basin and flood risk plan" with procedure identifier EC-ENEST/BEG/2025/EA-RP/0052. It is an open call for submission and submissions must be sent exclusively at the address for submission given. The submission method is electronic.

The description of the opportunity is to support to institutions involved in the water management through providing flexible assistance and drafting of 2nd River Basin Management Plan with Strategic Environmental Assessment and 1st Flood Risk Management Plan with Strategic Environmental Assessment. The procedure type is restricted.

The estimated total value is 3,000,000 EUR. The TED publication date is 21/07/2025. The lead contracting authority is the European Union, represented by the European Commission on behalf of and for the account of Serbia. The main classification (CPV) code is 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction. The nature of the contract is services. The maximum contract duration is 30 months. The award method is best price-quality ratio. It is not a framework agreement. The place of delivery or performance is Serbia, with the code 20001057. The programme is PreAccession Countries / New Member States with code 42921266. The deadline for receipt of requests to participate is 09/09/2025 13:00 Europe/Belgrade.

One document is available for download: ENa5f additional information contract notice en final 0052Invitation to submit a request to participate, published on 21/07/2025, version 1, with no translations available.

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In summary, this is a call for tenders issued by the European Commission to find a contractor to provide technical assistance to institutions in Serbia involved in water management. The goal is to support the drafting of the 2nd River Basin Management Plan and the 1st Flood Risk Management Plan, both requiring Strategic Environmental Assessments. The contract is worth an estimated 3 million EUR and will last for 30 months. The selection will be based on the best price-quality ratio. The deadline to submit a request to participate is September 9, 2025. The submission must be done electronically through the EU's eSubmission portal. A Participant Identification Code (PIC) is mandatory for participation. The eSubmission system supports all 24 official EU languages and uses encryption to protect the confidentiality of the information. The maximum file size for attachments is 50 MB, and the maximum number of attachments is 200.

Eligible Applicant Types: The eligible applicant types are not explicitly stated in the provided text. However, given the nature of the tender for technical assistance and consulting services, it is likely that eligible applicants include consulting firms, research institutions, and other organizations with expertise in water management, river basin management, flood risk management, and strategic environmental assessment.

Funding Type: The funding type is procurement, specifically a service contract. The call is for tenders, and the nature of the contract is explicitly stated as "services".

Consortium Requirement: The text mentions that a Personal Identification Code (PIC) is mandatory to participate in a call for tenders as a sole candidate/tenderer or as a member of a group (consortium). This indicates that both single applicants and consortia are eligible to apply.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The place of delivery or performance is Serbia. The program is listed as "Pre-Accession Countries / New Member States," suggesting that the opportunity is targeted towards entities operating in or benefiting Serbia, which is a pre-accession country.

Target Sector: The target sector is environment and water management. The tender specifically focuses on providing technical assistance for river basin and flood risk management, including the drafting of River Basin Management Plans and Flood Risk Management Plans with Strategic Environmental Assessments. The CPV code provided (90713100) also confirms that the target sector is consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction.

Mentioned Countries: Serbia is explicitly mentioned as the place of delivery or performance.

Project Stage: The project stage is implementation and planning. The tender focuses on providing support for drafting the 2nd River Basin Management Plan and the 1st Flood Risk Management Plan, indicating that the project is in the planning and implementation phase.

Funding Amount: The estimated total value of the tender is 3,000,000 EUR.

Application Type: The application type is an open call for tenders, with a restricted procedure. The submission method is electronic.

Nature of Support: The beneficiaries will receive non-monetary services in the form of a service contract. The selected tenderer will be contracted to provide technical assistance and consulting services.

Application Stages: The procedure type is "Restricted procedure" which implies at least two stages: a first stage where candidates submit a request to participate based on selection criteria, and a second stage where selected candidates are invited to submit a full tender.

Success Rates: The success rates are not mentioned in the provided text.

Co-funding Requirement: The co-funding requirement is not mentioned in the provided text.

Summary:

This opportunity is a call for tenders issued by the European Union, represented by the European Commission on behalf of Serbia, for "Technical Assistance for river basin and flood risk plan" in Serbia. The project aims to support institutions involved in water management by providing flexible assistance and drafting the 2nd River Basin Management Plan with Strategic Environmental Assessment and the 1st Flood Risk Management Plan with Strategic Environmental Assessment. The procedure type is a restricted procedure, and submissions must be sent electronically. The estimated total value of the tender is 3,000,000 EUR, and the maximum contract duration is 30 months. The deadline for receipt of requests to participate is 09/09/2025 at 13:00 Europe/Belgrade time. The tender is open to both single applicants and consortia. The lead contracting authority is the European Union, represented by the European Commission on behalf of and for the account of Serbia. The call falls under the "Pre-Accession Countries / New Member States" program. The selected contractor will provide consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction.