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Audit and consultancy services in the field of catering, including bacteriological analyses of water fountains in the buildings of the European Parliament (six lots)

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Location:Belgium, France, Luxembourg
Belgium, France, Luxembourg
Category:Consulting services
Status:Awarded
Sectors:Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, Financial Services & Audit
Languages:French
Contracting authority type:Development Institution
Eligibility:Organisation
Budget:N/A
Date posted: Dec 5, 2023

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Description

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Tender reference number: 06B40/2023/M051

Title: Audit and consultancy services in the field of catering, including bacteriological analyses of water fountains in the buildings of the European Parliament (six lots)

Description: The European Parliament has decided to launch this invitation to tender in order to procure audit, consultancy and assistance services in the field of catering in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg, with the objective of receiving assistance during the definition and verification process of proper implementation of catering activities and the commercial centre, to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations, including bacteriological and legionella controls, as well as to obtain the necessary advice and assistance.

Contract type: Services

Procedure type: Open procedure

Status: Open

Submission Method: Electronic

Tenders may be submitted: All lots

Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS): Framework agreement


Milestones

TED publication date: 05/12/2023 00:00

Question deadline: N/A

Answer deadline: N/A

Time limit for receipt of tenders: 08/01/2024 11:00

Conditions for opening tenders (date): 09/01/2024 10:30


Lots

Lot number Title Description
Lot 1
Technical, commercial and hygiene audits in Brussels
The services will consist of:– technical audits (on-site examinations to ensure the proper implementation of catering services in Brussels (Lot 1));– commercial compliance audits (all verification and control operations with the objective of ensuring consistency between the implementation of catering services taking place on a daily basis and the services described in the contractual provisions in force in Brussels (Lot 1));– hygiene, storage and safety audits (all analyses meeting the safety and hygiene criteria relating to food and catering premises in the Parliament buildings in Brussels (Lot 1)).
Lot 2
Downstream analyses of water fountains on the network in Brussels
Downstream analyses of water fountains on the network in Brussels at ambient temperature, including samples and analysis reports (all bacteriological and physico-chemical analyses of the water, with the objective of ensuring its potability (Lot 2)).
Lot 3
Technical, commercial and hygiene audits in Luxembourg
The services will consist of:– technical audits (on-site examinations to ensure the proper implementation of catering services in Luxembourg (Lot 3));– commercial compliance audits (all verification and control operations with the objective of ensuring consistency between the implementation of catering services taking place on a daily basis and the services described in the contractual provisions in force in Luxembourg (Lot 3));– hygiene, storage and safety audits (all analyses meeting the safety and hygiene criteria relating to food and catering premises in the Parliament buildings in Luxembourg (Lot 3)).
Lot 4
Downstream analyses of water fountains on the network in Luxembourg
Downstream analyses of water fountains on the network in Luxembourg at ambient temperature, including samples and analysis reports (all bacteriological and physico-chemical analyses of the water, with the objective of ensuring its potability (Lot 4)).
Lot 5
Technical, commercial and hygiene audits in Strasbourg
The services will consist of:– technical audits (on-site examinations to ensure the proper implementation of catering services in Strasbourg (Lot 5));– commercial compliance audits (all verification and control operations with the objective of ensuring consistency between the implementation of catering services taking place on a daily basis and the services described in the contractual provisions in force in Strasbourg (Lot 5));– hygiene, storage and safety audits (all analyses meeting the safety and hygiene criteria relating to food and catering premises in the Parliament buildings in Strasbourg (Lot 5)).
Lot 6
Downstream analyses of water fountains on the network in Strasbourg
Downstream analyses of water fountains on the network in Strasbourg at ambient temperature, including samples and analysis reports (all bacteriological and physico-chemical analyses of the water, with the objective of ensuring its potability (Lot 6)).
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tender Background

About the Funding Agency

EuropeAid is an agency responsible for designing European international cooperation and development policy and delivering aid worldwide. Its purpose is to aid in the reduction and eventual abolition of poverty in developing nations by fostering sustainable development, democracy, peace and security. With its partner nations, EuropeAid walks alongside them on their journey to sustainable development, continually adapting its help to their changing requirements. EuropeAid is also concerned with increasing the value and impact of aid money by ensuring that help is provided appropriately.

 

Under the donor EC - European Commission, DevelopmentAid covers the following entities:

 

Departments / Directorate Generals

  • AGRI - Agriculture & Rural Development
  • BUDG - Budget
  • CLIMA - Climate Action
  • COMM - Communication
  • CNECT – Communications Networks, Content & Technology (formerly Digital Agenda)
  • COMP - Competition
  • ECFIN - Economic & Financial Affairs
  • EAC - Education & Culture
  • EMPL - Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion
  • ENER - Energy
  • ENV - Environment
  • ESTAT - Eurostat
  • FISMA – Financial Stability, Financial Services & Capital Markets Union
  • SANTE - Health & Food Safety
  • ECHO - Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection
  • HR - Human Resources & Security
  • DIGIT - Informatics
  • GROW - Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs
  • DEVCO – International Cooperation & Development - EUROPEAID
  • SCIC - Interpretation
  • JRC - Joint Research Centre
  • JUST - Justice & Consumers
  • MARE - Maritime Affairs & Fisheries
  • HOME - Migration & Home Affairs
  • MOVE - Mobility & Transport
  • NEAR – Neighbourhood & Enlargement Negotiations
  • REGIO - Regional & Urban Policy
  • RTD - Research & Innovation
  • SG – Secretariat-General - no procurement opportunities available
  • FPI – Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
  • TAXUD - Taxation & Customs Union
  • TRADE - Trade
  • DGT - Translation


Agencies

  • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
  • Eurojust
  • European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • European GNSS Agency (GSA)
  • European Union Agency for Network and Information Security
  • The European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy ("Fusion for Energy")
  • European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
  • European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
  • Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA), Health and Food Safety Unit
  • European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
  • European Fisheries Control Agency
  • Single Resolution Board
  • Office of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC Office)
  • The Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)
  • European Asylum Support Office
  • European Union Intellectual Property Office
  • European Union Agency for Railways
  • European Environment Agency
  • European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)
  • Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
  • European Defence Agency
  • EU Grant Programmes

 

EU Bodies

  • European Parliament
  • Council of the European union
  • Court of Justice of the European Union
  • European Court of Auditors
  • European Economic and Social Committee
  • European Committee of the Regions
  • Publications office of the European Union
  • European Patent Office
  • European External Action Service
  • Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
  • Energy Community Secretariat

About the Sectors

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene

Supports initiatives that ensure access to safe water, sanitation systems, and hygiene services to improve public health and living conditions.


Key areas:
  • Water supply and drinking water projects
  • Sanitation systems and wastewater treatment
  • Hygiene promotion and WASH programmes
  • Water infrastructure (wells, boreholes, dams, irrigation)

Financial Services & Audit

Covers financial, banking, insurance, investment, and audit services related to the management, transfer, and oversight of financial resources.


Key areas:
  • Financial services, banking, and insurance
  • Accounting, auditing, and financial reporting
  • Investment, capital markets, and financial inclusion

Locations

Belgium

Belgium invests in port expansion, rail freight corridors, highway modernization, and digital infrastructure to strengthen its position as a European logistics gateway. Major ports such as Antwerp-Bruges play a central role in trade and industrial supply chains. Infrastructure financing combines federal and regional government budgets with EU support and PPP frameworks. Urban congestion, energy transition goals, and coordination across federal regions influence project implementation.

Nr. of tenders: 14589
Nr. of grants: 15968
Nr. of donors: 571
Nr. of jobs: 101

France

France maintains extensive high-speed rail, highway, port, and energy infrastructure to support its diversified industrial and service economy. Investment priorities include rail network upgrades, renewable energy expansion, and low-carbon urban mobility. Infrastructure financing relies on national budgets, EU funds, and PPP frameworks. Decarbonization goals, regional equity, and digital modernization guide future development.

Nr. of tenders: 16456
Nr. of grants: 16178
Nr. of donors: 844
Nr. of jobs: 107
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