Technical Assistance in support of the Partnership in Education and Skills for Inclusive Green Growth (PESIG) programme.

This tender follows a restricted procedure involving two steps:an initial call for interest where potential tenderers can request participation, followed by an invitation for those pre-selected to submit a full tender. The deadline for submissions to request participation is set for June 19, 2025, at 23:30 local time in Laos.

Selection criteria include:Suitability to pursue the professional activity, Economic and financial standing, and Technical and professional ability. Consult the procurement documents for details on these criteria.

Two documents are available for download:Additional Information on Contract Notice Tender specifications (requests to participate) published on 19/05/2025, Version 1, and Request to Participate Form Invitation to submit a request to participate published on 19/05/2025, Version 1. No translations are available for either document.

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 in support of the Partnership in Education and Skills for Inclusive Green Growth (PESIG) programme," it is likely that eligible applicants would include organizations with expertise in education, skills development, and green growth, such as consulting firms, research institutions, universities, NGOs, and potentially public-private partnerships. The selection criteria mention "Suitability to pursue the professional activity," "Economic and financial standing," and "Technical and professional ability," suggesting that the applicants should be established entities with relevant experience and capacity.

Funding Type:The funding type is a service contract, specifically for "Technical Assistance." The tender notice explicitly states "Nature of the contract: services."

Consortium Requirement:The text does not explicitly state whether a consortium is required or if a single applicant is sufficient. However, the mention of "restricted call for tender in two steps" and "call for interest is launched during which potential tenderers are able to request to participate" suggests that the contracting authority is open to receiving requests from individual entities that meet the selection criteria. It is possible that consortia are also eligible, but this is not explicitly mentioned.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility):The geographic eligibility is not explicitly defined in terms of applicant location. However, the "Place(s) of delivery or performance" is specified as "Lao (People's Democratic Republic)," indicating that the services will be delivered in Laos. The programme is listed under "Asia and the Pacific," suggesting that organizations with experience in this region are particularly relevant. The call is described as an "international restricted call for tender," implying that it is open to international organizations, but the focus is on delivering services in Laos.

Target Sector:The target sector is education and skills development, with a focus on inclusive and green growth. The tender notice is titled "Technical Assistance in support of the Partnership in Education and Skills for Inclusive Green Growth (PESIG) programme." The main classification (CPV) is "80000000 - Education and training services."

Mentioned Countries:Lao (People's Democratic Republic) is explicitly mentioned as the place of delivery or performance.

Project Stage:The project stage is implementation or execution, as the tender is for "Technical Assistance" to support an ongoing EU Budget Support programme. The project is not in the research, development, or demonstration phase, but rather in the phase of providing technical expertise to enhance the effectiveness of an existing programme.

Funding Amount:The estimated total value of the contract is €2,000,000.

Application Type:The application type is a "restricted procedure," which is a two-step process. The first step involves a "call for interest" where potential tenderers request to participate. Only those who are pre-selected based on their request to participate will be invited to submit a full tender in the second step.

Nature of Support:The beneficiaries will receive a service contract, meaning they will be paid for providing technical assistance services. The support is monetary, in the form of payments for services rendered.

Application Stages:The application process has two stages: 1) a call for interest where potential tenderers request to participate, and 2) an invitation to submit a full tender for those who are pre-selected.

Success Rates:The success rates are not mentioned in the provided text. As this is a restricted procedure, the success rate for the second stage (full tender submission) is likely to be higher than for an open call, as only pre-selected candidates are invited to submit a full proposal. However, without additional information, it is impossible to estimate the actual success rate.

Co-funding Requirement:The text does not mention any co-funding requirement.