Urwashanza/europrocure-10-public-procurement huggingface dataset:
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Consejería Delegada de la Empresa Metropolitana de Abastecimiento y Saneamiento de Aguas de Sevilla S.A. (EMASESA)
Country: ES
Region: ES618
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71311000: Civil engineering consultancy services | 71631000
Estimated value: 2899999.99 EUR
Submission deadline: 2025-04-07
Award criteria: quality, price

Technical requirements: El objeto del contrato es, con el detalle especificado en el PPTP, la ejecución de los trabajos necesarios para obtener la máxima información posible, con la mayor fiabilidad y máxima inmediatez que permita la tecnología actual, aplicado todo ello a las infraestructuras de producción de Emasesa
Cumplimiento con las obligaciones con la Seguridad Social

Eligibility requirements: Capacidad de obrar
No prohibición para contratar
No estar incurso en incompatibilidades
Cumplimiento con las obligaciones con la Seguridad Social
Cumplimiento con las obligaciones tributarias
Cifra anual de negocio
Trabajos realizados
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja
Country: ES
Region: ES300
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33140000: Medical consumables
Estimated value: 214754.43 EUR
Award criteria: price, quality

Technical requirements: Suministro de soluciones viscoelásticas para Cirugía/Exploración intraocular con destino al Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja
Otros criterios cualitativos evaluables de forma automática por aplicación de fórmula
Solución viscoelástica para facoemulsificación en cámara estrecha
Solución viscoelástica ácido hialurónico para implantar la lente


Winner: BAUSCH & LOMB S.A.
Award value: 214754.43
Number of bids: 5
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Военномедицинска академия
Country: BG
Region: BG411
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33140000: Medical consumables
Estimated value: 272420 BGN
Award criteria: price

Technical requirements: Прогнозните количества са подробно описани в Техническата спецификация – Приложение № 1. Видовете продукти, предмет на тази обществена поръчка, трябва да се доставят и разтоварват от изпълнителя, в склад на Възложителя, на следните адреси: МБАЛ – София – гр. София 1606, ул. "Св. Г. Софийски" № 3;МБАЛ – Варна – гр. Варна 9010, ул. "Христо Смирненски" № 3; МБАЛ – Пловдив – гр. Пловдив 4000, ул. "Христо Ботев" № 81;МБАЛ – Плевен – гр. Плевен 5800, ул. "Георги Кочев" № 6;МБАЛ – Сливен – гр. Сливен 8800, ул. "Пушкин" № 2.
На първо място се класира участника, предложил най-ниска обща цена без ДДС по съответната обособена позиция. Останалите участници се класират по възходящ ред на второ, трето и т.н. места.
Съгласно чл. 197, ал. 1, т. 1 от ЗОП - в 10 дневен срок от изтичането на срока по чл. 100, ал. 3 от ЗОП.


Winner: Матеос Груп ЕООД
Award value: 272420
Number of bids: 1
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Direction des finances communales
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79713000: Guard services | 79714000: Surveillance services
Estimated value: 958059.78 EUR
Award criteria: price, quality

Technical requirements: Services de gardiennage et de surveillance au profit du ministère des Affaires intérieures


Winner: VIGICORE LUX S.à r.l.
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Region: PL911
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 35112000: Rescue and emergency equipment
Estimated value: 293680.57 EUR
Award criteria: quality, price
EU fund: eu-funds

Technical requirements: Through this Contract Frontex aims to acquire SAR, CPR and TECC equipment to donate it to the Lebanese authorities under the umbrella of the EU4Bordersecurity project. The Contract is divided into two (2) lots as follows: Lot 1 – Maritime Search and Rescue Equipment; Lot 2 – Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Equipment.
It is relaunch of the procedure no FRONTEX/2024/OP/0032.
Through this Contract Frontex aims to acquire SAR, CPR and TECC equipment to donate it to the Lebanese authorities under the umbrella of the EU4Bordersecurity project. The Contract is split into two (2) lots as follows: Lot 1 – Maritime Search and Rescue Equipment; Lot 2 – Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Equipment.
It is relaunch of the procedure no


Number of bids: 3
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Unidade Local de Saúde de Lisboa Ocidental EPE
Country: PT
Region: PT170
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33140000: Medical consumables
Estimated value: 390600 EUR
Submission deadline: 2025-04-07

Technical requirements: 142003225 - Aquisição de Próteses Valvulares Percutâneas Pulmonares Pediátricas para a ULSLO, EPE


Winner: Publications Office of the European Union
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe
Country: DE
Region: DEA33
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79713000: Guard services
Estimated value: 0.01 EUR
Submission deadline: 2029-02-28
Award criteria: quality, price

Technical requirements: Übernahme von Aufsichts- und Bewachungsdienstleistungen im LWL-Museum für Naturkunde - Westfälisches Landesmuseum mit Planetarium in Münster.
Ziel der Ausschreibung ist es, einen kompetenten und zuverlässigen Auftragnehmer zu finden, der ab dem 01.03.2025 diverse Aufsichts- und Bewachungsdienstleistungen im LWL-Museum für Naturkunde, Sentruper Straße 285, 48161 Münster, übernimmt.


Winner: Sitec Dienstleistungs GmbH
Number of bids: 17
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Region: LU000
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 79710000: Security services
Estimated value: 4810000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2025-04-15
Award criteria: quality, price
EU fund: eu-funds

Technical requirements: For the full list of exclusion grounds please consult the procurement documents.
The Contractor shall provide the human and material resources necessary to ensure the security of persons and assets under the contracting authority's responsibility. The main services to be provided may include, among others, the provision of security guards, 'active' GPS/GPRS tracking systems, alarm systems and CCTV systems.
The framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 48 (forty-eight)     months, renewable 2 (two) time(s). Please consult the draft framework contract in the procurement documents.

Eligibility requirements: Please consult the procurement documents.
The Contractor shall provide the human and material resources necessary to ensure the security of persons and assets under the contracting authority's responsibility. The main services to be provided may include, among others, the provision of security guards, 'active' GPS/GPRS tracking systems, alarm systems and CCTV systems.
The framework contract is concluded for an initial period of 48 (forty-eight)     months, renewable 2 (two) time(s). Please consult the draft framework contract in the procurement documents.
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Indra Soluc tecnológicas de la Información, S.L.U.
Country: ES
Region: ES618
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72200000 | 72400000
Estimated value: 3937248 EUR
Award criteria: quality

Technical requirements: SOPORTE DE PRODUCTOS DIGITALES Y MANTENIMIENTO DE SITIOS Y APLICACIONES WEB


Winner: Indra Soluc tecnológicas de la Información, S.L.U.
Award value: 3937248
Number of bids: 4
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Junta de Gobierno del Ayuntamiento de Toledo
Region: ES425
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 34121100: Public-service buses | 34144910
Estimated value:  EUR

Technical requirements: Suministro de tres Autobuses Eléctricos (Autobuses servicio Público). Financiado fondos PRTR _NEXT_GENERATIONEU


Winner: CordialBus SL
Award value: 1615350
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: GYNYBOS RESURSŲ AGENTŪRA PRIE KAM
Country: LT
Region: LT011
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 35700000: Military electronic systems
Estimated value: 7085000 EUR
Award criteria: price

Technical requirements: 742135 KOVOS SU BEPILOČIAIS ORLAIVIAIS  SISTEMA STACIONARI
KOVOS SU BEPILOČIAIS ORLAIVIAIS  SISTEMA STACIONARI


Winner: GYNYBOS RESURSŲ AGENTŪRA PRIE KAM
Award value: 7085000
Number of bids: 3
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Gerencia de MAZ Mútua de Accidentes de Trabajo y Enfermedades Profesionales de la Seguridad Social nº 11
Country: ES
Region: ES243
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33140000: Medical consumables
Estimated value: 536217.84 EUR
Award criteria: quality, price

Technical requirements: Suministro de material fungible para cirugía de artroscopia, para el Servicio de Traumatología MAZ M.C.S.S. Nº11
CARACTERÍSTICAS DE LOS PRODUCTOS/ MATERIAL FUNGIBLE.


Winner: SMITH&NEPHEW SAU
Award value: 648823.59
Number of bids: 1
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Registerenheten i Brønnøysund
Country: NO
Region: NO071
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 72220000: Systems and technical consultancy services | 72221000: Business analysis consultancy services | 72222000: Information systems strategic planning services | 72222300: Information technology services | 72223000: Information technology requirements review services
Estimated value: 32022039 NOK
Award criteria: quality, price

Technical requirements: As regards the development of the Brønnøysund Register Centre ́s new register platform ("BRsys") and work in related development projects, the Brønnøysund Register Centre needs to strengthen the capacity on the development side with new resources in the form of development teams that have different roles. This scheme will be used in procurements where it is appropriate that all the roles in the team come from the same supplier. Further details are given in the qualification documentation.
The dynamic purchasing system includes a system development team, where all the roles in the team come from the same supplier.


Winner: TWODAY AS
Number of bids: 1
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Município de Vila de Rei
Country: PT
Region: PT16H
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34140000: Heavy-duty motor vehicles | 43200000
Estimated value: 415500 EUR
Submission deadline: 2025-03-30
Award criteria: price
EU fund: eu-funds

Technical requirements: Intervenção direta ou indireta na preparação do presente procedimento de contratação
Violação das obrigações no domínio da legislação ambiental
Violação de obrigações estabelecidas em virtude de motivos de exclusão puramente nacionais
Violação das obrigações no domínio da legislação social
Violação da obrigação relativa ao pagamento de impostos
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Mâconnais Beaujolais Agglomération
Country: FR
Region: FRC13
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 50114000: Repair and maintenance services of trucks
Estimated value: 400000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2025-04-08
Award criteria: price, quality

Technical requirements: Maintenance préventive et curative des bennes à ordures ménagères à chargement arrière et des bennes à ordures ménagères à chargement vertical
Le montant indiqué correspond au montant maximum susceptible d'être commandé durant la durée totale du marché.
Jugé sur le montant total du Devis Quantitatif Estimatif
Jugée sur la base des sous-critères énoncés au règlement de la consultation

Eligibility requirements: Jugé sur le montant total du Devis Quantitatif Estimatif
Jugée sur la base des sous-critères énoncés au règlement de la consultation
Performance environnementale
Maintenance préventive et curative des bennes à ordures ménagères à chargement arrière et des bennes à ordures ménagères à chargement vertical
Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Azienda Zero Passaggio Gaudenzio 1 - Padova
Country: IT
Region: ITH36
Contract type: Supplies
CPV classification: 33140000: Medical consumables

Technical requirements: 3^ CPM - Procedura per l’acquisto di dispositivi per infusione - accessi vascolari 2^ ed.
Il presente avviso è pubblicato sulla Gazzetta Ufficiale dell’Unione Europea (G.U.U.E.) e sul profilo del committente, nella sotto sezione raggiungibile al link “https://www.azero.veneto.it /consultazioni-preliminari-di-mercato”, all’interno della sottocartella alla stessa dedicata (CPM - Procedura per l’acquisto centralizzato di Dispositivi per infusione - accessi vascolari– 2^ Edizione


Winner: Publications Office of the European Union
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Alcaldia del Ayuntamiento de Torrox
Country: ES
Region: ES617
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71240000 | 71242000 | 71317200 | 71520000: Construction supervision services
Estimated value: 457870.03 EUR
Submission deadline: 2025-04-08
Award criteria: quality, price

Technical requirements: Obligación legal de promover la igualdad de mujeres y hombres. Ver clausula 9 del Pcap.
Cumplimiento de estudios bioclimáticos de la edificación.
Numero de visitas mensuales durante el plazo de ejecución de la obra.
Implantación en la parcela, accesibilidad e integración en el entorno.
Optimización de la ejecución, facilidad en el mantenimiento y sostenibilidad energética.

Eligibility requirements: Capacidad de obrar
No prohibición para contratar
Seguro de indemnización
Cifra anual de negocio
Trabajos realizados
Obligación legal de promover la igualdad de mujeres y hombres. Ver clausula 9 del Pcap.
Cumplimiento de estudios bioclimáticos de la edificación.
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Schulverband Mittelschule Marktheidenfeld
Country: DE
Region: DE26A
Contract type: Works
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 44211100 | 45200000: Building and civil engineering work | 45210000: Building construction work | 45214200 | 45223810
Estimated value: 514284 EUR
Submission deadline: 2025-09-09
Award criteria: price

Technical requirements: Der Schulverband der Mittelschule Marktheidenfeld plant die Generalsanierungder Mittelschule Marktheidenfeld in 2 BAs. In Vorbereitung des BA 2 ist eine 2 teilige Container/Raumzellenanlage als Ausweichgebäude zu Schulzwecken für eine Mietdauer von ca. 18 Monaten zu errichten.
Der Nachprüfungsantrag ist nach § 160 Abs. 3 GWB unzulässig, soweit der Antragsteller den geltend gemachten Verstoß gegen Vergabevorschriften vor Einreichen des Nachprüfungsantrags erkannt und gegenüber dem Auftraggeber nicht innerhalb einer Frist von zehn Kalendertagen gerügt hat; Verstöße gegen Vergabevorschriften, die aufgrund der Bekanntmachung erkennbar sind, müssen spätestens bis zum Ablauf der in der Bekanntmachung benannten Frist zur Bewerbung oder zur Angebotsabgabe gegenüber dem Auftraggeber gerügt werden, Verstöße gegen Vergabevorschriften, die erst in den Vergabeunterlagen erkennbar sind, spätestens bis zum Ablauf der Frist zur Bewerbung oder zur Angebotsabgabe. Der Nachprüfungsantrag ist ebenfalls unzulässig, wenn mehr als 15 Kalendertage nach Eingang der Mitteilung des Auftraggebers, einer Rüge nicht abhelfen zu wollen, vergangen sind.
Der Schulverband der Mittelschule Marktheidenfeld plant die Generalsanierungder Mittelschule Marktheidenfeld in 2 BAs. In Vorbereitung des BA 2 ist eine 2 teilige Container/Raumzellenanlage als Ausweichgebäude zu Schulzwecken ( Unterricht und Verwaltung) füreine Mietdauer von ca. 18 Monaten zu errichten. Ausweichgebäude aus zwei Gebäudeteilen,mit je zwei Stockwerken, bestehende aus Block AWG 2.1:25 Stück mobile Raumzellen zurErrichtung von- vier Schulklassen je ca. 70.00 m2,- zwei Nassräumen / WC a ca. 16.50 m2-einem Lehrerzimmer ca. 51,00 m2- drei Verwaltungsräume je ca. 16,50 m2- einem EDV /Lagerraum je ca. 8,00 m2 Block AWG 2.2:32 Stück mobile Raumzellen zur Errichtung von achtSchulklassen je ca. 70.00 m2,inkl. Erschließung in Form von Zugangstreppen undPodesten inkl. Treppengeländer, Vordächer etc.


Winner: FAGSI Vertriebs- und Vermietungs-GmbH
Number of bids: 5
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: TERMOELEKTRARNA ŠOŠTANJ d.o.o.
Country: SI
Region: SI034
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 79713000: Guard services
Submission deadline: 2025-04-07
Award criteria: price, quality

Technical requirements: Ponudba z najnižjo ponudbeno ceno prejme najvišje število točk.
Ponudnik ima na dan oddaje prijave zaposlenih vsaj 25 invalidov: 10 točk
Ponudnik ima na dan oddaje prijave podpisan in objavljen etični kodeks: 10 točk
Zakon o pravnem varstvu v postopkih javnega naročanja (Uradni list RS, št. 43/11 s spremembami)

Eligibility requirements: Ponudba z najnižjo ponudbeno ceno prejme najvišje število točk.
Ponudnik ima na dan oddaje prijave zaposlenih vsaj 25 invalidov: 10 točk
Ponudnik ima na dan oddaje prijave podpisan in objavljen etični kodeks: 10 točk
Zakon o pravnem varstvu v postopkih javnega naročanja (Uradni list RS, št. 43/11 s spremembami)
Varovanje celotnega kompleksa TEŠ
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
Country: FR
Region: FRJ26
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72225000: Systems quality assurance services
Submission deadline: 2025-05-02

Technical requirements: ASSURANCE PRODUIT ET CONTROLE QUALITE DES PROJETS DU CENTRE SPATIAL DE TOULOUSE portant sur les activités suivantes : 
- LOT AP BORD : Assurance Produit et Contrôle Qualité des matériels et ingénieries embarqués du segment spatial, 
- LOT AP SYSTEME : Assurance Produit et Contrôle Qualité du système spatial.
La présente mise en concurrence fait l'objet d’une présentation sur site du CNES Toulouse, selon les modalités précisées ci-après. :
Une visite de site est prévue pour le Candidat qui en fera la demande. La date retenue est le : Lundi 17 Mars 2024 de 10h à 11h - Centre du CNES Toulouse
Néanmoins, le CNES se réserve le droit de modifier cette date.
Le Candidat devra communiquer son inscription au CNES selon les modalités précisées au paragraphe 2.5 du présent règlement, au plus tard deux (2) jours ouvrés avant la date prévue. Le candidat sera en retour informé des modalités organisationnelles. Les frais de voyage, de transport sur place et d’hébergement seront à la charge du Candidat et ne seront pas remboursés.
Le Candidat qui n’aura pas effectué la visite proposée, ne pourra en aucun cas se prévaloir de la méconnaissance du site pour émettre des réserves ou justifier les carences sur certains aspects de son offre.
Assurance Produit et Contrôle Qualité des matériels et ingénieries embarqués du segment spatial
Assurance Produit et Contrôle Qualité du système spatial


Winner: Publications Office of the European Union
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Aesculap Chifa Sp. z o. o.
Country: PL
Region: PL636
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33141000: Disposable medical supplies
Estimated value: 1276605 PLN
Award criteria: price

Technical requirements: 1.	Przedmiotem zamówienia jest dostawa wraz z wniesieniem wyrobów medycznych dla Oddziału  Chirurgii Naczyniowej, Oddziału Neurochirurgii oraz Pracowni Urządzeń Wszczepialnych Serca w asortymencie i ilościach wyszczególnionych w Załączniku nr 2 do IDW - Formularz asortymentowo - ilościowy.
2.	Przedmiot zamówienia obejmuje również dzierżawę kriokonsoli do zabiegów krioablacji punktowej i balonowej (część nr 17) w ilościach wyszczególnionych w Załączniku nr 2 do IDW Formularz asortymentowo – ilościowy.
Szacunkowa wartość zamówienia: 3 270 442,00 PLN netto, w tym:
- Zamówienie podstawowe: 2 367 626,00 PLN netto,
- Zamówienie o którym mowa w art. 441 (opcja): 902 816,00 PLN netto.
Odwołanie wnosi się do Prezesa Krajowej Izby Odwoławczej: 
a) W terminie 10 dni od dnia przekazania informacji o czynności zamawiającego stanowiącej podstawę jego wniesienia, jeżeli informacja została przekazana przy użyciu środków komunikacji elektronicznej, 
b) W terminie 15 dni od dnia przekazania informacji o czynności zamawiającego stanowiącej podstawę jego wniesienia, jeżeli informacja została przekazana w sposób inny niż określony w ust. 1; 
c) Odwołanie wobec treści ogłoszenia wszczynającego postępowanie o udzielenie zamówienia lub konkurs lub wobec treści dokumentów zamówienia, wnosi się w terminie 10 dni od dnia publikacji ogłoszenia w Dzienniku Urzędowym Unii Europejskiej lub zamieszczenia dokumentów zamówienia na stronie internetowej. 
d) Odwołanie w przypadkach innych niż określone w ust. 1 i 2 wnosi się w terminie 10 dni od dnia, w którym powzięto lub przy zachowaniu należytej staranności można było powziąć wiadomość o okolicznościach stanowiących podstawę jego wniesienia. 
e) Na orzeczenie Krajowej Izby Odwoławczej oraz postanowienie Prezesa Krajowej Izby Odwoławczej, o którym mowa w art. 519 ust. 1 PZP, stronom oraz uczestnikom postępowania odwoławczego przysługuje skarga do sadu. Skargę wnosi się do Sadu Okręgowego w Warszawie za pośrednictwem Prezesa Krajowej Izby Odwoławczej. 
f) Szczegółowe informacje dotyczące środków ochrony prawnej określone są w Dziale IX „Środki ochrony prawnej” PZP.
Przedmiotem zamówienia jest dostawa wraz z wniesieniem wyrobów medycznych dla Oddziału  Chirurgii Naczyniowej, Oddziału Neurochirurgii oraz Pracowni Urządzeń Wszczepialnych Serca w asortymencie i ilościach wyszczególnionych w Załączniku nr 2 do IDW - Formularz asortymentowo - ilościowy.


Winner: Terumo Poland Sp. z o. o.
Award value: 1276605
Number of bids: 4
Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: Office of Public Works (OPW)
Country: IE
Region: IE061
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 60440000: Aerial work | 71354100 | 71354200 | 79311000
Estimated value: 81244.33 EUR
Award criteria: price

Technical requirements: Provision of Aerial Photography and LiDAR Survey Spring 2025


Winner: Office of Public Works (OPW)
Award value: 81244.33
Number of bids: 3
Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2025-03-07
Buyer: EirGrid plc
Country: IE
Region: IE061
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Negotiated with prior call for competition
CPV classification: 51300000 | 65300000: Electricity distribution and related services | 71300000 | 72000000 | 72300000
Submission deadline: 2025-04-08

Technical requirements: EirGrid plc (EirGrid) is the Transmission System Operator (TSO) and Market Operator (MO) in the wholesale trading system in Ireland. Réseau de Transport d'Électricité (RTE) is the French TSO; it owns, operates and develops the French Electricity Transmission System with the primary objectives of balancing electricity generation with consumption and guaranteeing the secure operation of the power system. RTE and EirGrid, have been engaged in exploring the feasibility of an interconnector project between Ireland and France, which will hereafter be referred to as either the ”Celtic Interconnector Project” and/or “Project”. The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire is to invite qualification applications from interested parties (Candidates) for the provision to the Company (defined below), of an Alternative Fibre Path for the Celtic Interconnector project. Only one company will be awarded the final contract, for a period of 8 years, with the option to extend for another 7 seven years.