Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Feasibility Study with Preliminary Design for the Modernisation of Railway Line at Kovel-Yahodyn-Polish Border Section with Further Electrification
Reference number: AA-001254
II.1.2)Main CPV code
71311230 Railway engineering services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.2)Description
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UA Ukraine
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the
contract:
The project concerns the modernisation, including further possible electrification of the Kovel-Yahodyn-Polish border line, with the aim to recover original design speed and
possibly electrification, aligning with the relevant standards as specified in TEN-T regulation, increase capacity of the line and operational speed and reduce travel times, improve
traffic safety and reliability of the railway infrastructure, and thus support the growth of passenger and freight traffic on the line.
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or
concession
Duration in months: 9
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
The technical assistance operation is financed by the European Union under the Neighborhood Investment Platform.
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: AA-001254-001
Title:
Feasibility Study with Preliminary Design for the Modernisation of Railway Line at Kovel-Yahodyn-Polish Border Section with Further Electrification
V.2)Award of contract/concession
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
19/10/2020
V.2.2)Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Official name: NET Engineering S.p.A
Postal address: Via Squero 12
Town: Monselice
NUTS code: ITh26 Padova
Postal code: 35043
Country: Italy
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: yes
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Official name: KOCKS Consult
Town: Koblenz
NUTS code: DEB17 Mayen-Koblenz
Country: Germany
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion
of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: 673 561.00 EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: General Court of the European Union
Postal address: Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxembourg
Postal code: L-2925
Country: Luxembourg
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
16/06/2023
Section VII: Modifications to the contract/concession
VII.1)Description of the procurement after the modifications
VII.1.1)Main CPV code
71311230 Railway engineering services
VII.1.2)Additional CPV code(s)
VII.1.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UA Ukraine
VII.1.4)Description of the procurement:
The project concerns the modernisation, including further possible electrification of the Kovel-Yahodyn-Polish border line, with the aim to recover original design speed and
possibly electrification, aligning with the relevant standards as specified in TEN-T regulation, increase capacity of the line and operational speed and reduce travel times, improve
traffic safety and reliability of the railway infrastructure, and thus support the growth of passenger and freight traffic on the line.
VII.1.5)Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or
concession
Duration in months: 35
VII.1.6)Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 1 009 559.00 EUR
VII.1.7)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Official name: NET Engineering S.p.A
Postal address: Via Squero 12
Town: Monselice
NUTS code: ITh26 Padova
Postal code: 35043
Country: Italy
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: yes
VII.1.7)Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Official name: KOCKS Consult
Town: Koblenz
NUTS code: DEB17 Mayen-Koblenz
Country: Germany
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME: yes
VII.2)Information about modifications
VII.2.1)Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
Additional services covering:
(i) technical support for the passing of the design by the State Expertise;
(ii) change of electrification from 3,3 kV DC to 27,5 kV AC on 1 435 mm (standard gauge) track; and
(iii) additional works for the reconstruction of the 1 520 mm (wide gauge) track with electrification.
VII.2.2)Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee (Art. 43(1)(c) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Art. 72(1)(c) of Directive
2014/24/EU, Art. 89(1)(c) of Directive 2014/25/EU)
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Additional services have become necessary to address the new circumstances and priorities brought about by the Russian invasion.
VII.2.3)Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications and price adaptions and, in the case of Directive 2014/23/EU,
average inflation in the Member State concerned)
Value excluding VAT: 673 561.00 EUR
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: 1 009 559.00 EUR