Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Procurement of service concession for an external Service Provider for services regarding visa application management
Reference number: JU2022/03493
II.1.2)Main CPV code
72268000 Software supply services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:
According to the EC Regulation establishing a Community Code on Visas, Member States, such as Sweden, may cooperate with an external Service Provider for the collection of visa
applications, including capturing of biometrics. The Government Offices of Sweden is therefore carrying out a procurement of a service concession to gain access to high quality
services through a qualified and reliable Tenderer for a long term collaboration with development opportunities.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 7 000 000.00 EUR
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
48400000 Business transaction and personal business software package
48451000 Enterprise resource planning software package
48460000 Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package
48462000 Mathematical or forecasting software package
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: SE11 Stockholm
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
According to the EC Regulation establishing a Community Code on Visas, Member States, such as Sweden, may cooperate with an external Service Provider for the collection of visa
applications, including capturing of biometrics. The Government Offices of Sweden is therefore carrying out a procurement of a service concession to gain access to high quality
services through a qualified and reliable Tenderer for a long term collaboration with development opportunities.
II.2.5)Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria described below:
- Criterion: Geographical coverage
- Criterion: Service level, Implementation regarding technical administration, Staff, Security, Technical description, Internal and performance control
- Criterion: Manual for standard process
- Criterion: Project description
II.2.7)Duration of the concession
Start: 12/04/2023
End: 30/04/2029
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Form of procedure
Award procedure with prior publication of a concession notice
IV.1.11)Main features of the award procedure:
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 236-679956
Section V: Award of concession
A concession/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of concession
V.2.1)Date of concession award decision:
31/03/2023
V.2.2)Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the concessionaire
Official name: VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd.
National registration number: 100341125100003
Postal address: 3101-A JBC1 Cluster G Jumeira Lakes Towers
Town: Dubai
NUTS code:
AE United Arab Emirates
Postal code: 114100
Country: United Arab Emirates
E-mail:
merielr@vfsglobal.com
Internet address:
http://www.vfsglobal.com
The concessionaire is an SME: yes
V.2.4)Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding
VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot: 7 000 000.00 EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
Mercell notice: https://opic.com/id/afwymwajzn
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: Förvaltningsrätten
Town: Stockholm
Country: Sweden
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
09/10/2023