Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2021-02-10
Buyer: RWI — Leibniz Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung
Country: DE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 73000000 | 79311400
Estimated value: 63000 EUR
Award criteria: Lowest price

Technical requirements: Within the Ariadne project — among others — RWI will analyze the drivers and barriers for the uptake of electric cars, as this measure is likely to be a cornerstone in the transition toward a cleaner transport sector. RWI aims to identify the causal effects of the implementation of instruments in the transport sector, e.g. subsidies for the uptake of electric vehicles, on a variety of outcomes.
To this end, RWI plans to engage a professional entity (as Contractor) to collect and supply a data set that covers vehicle sales (electric, fossil-based, and other engines) for a range of European countries over time.
— detailed information on the purchase of vehicles, e.g. price, date, location, and on vehicle characteristics, such as emissions, model type, etc.,
— coverage in the most relevant regions for electric vehicles in Europe: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK,
RWI — Leibniz Institute for Economic Research (RWI) is a leading center for economic research and evidence-based policy advice in Germany and a member of the Leibniz Association, which connects 93 independent research institutions and includes a wide range of disciplines, e.g. natural sciences, engineering, environmental sciences, economics, spatial and social sciences, as well as humanities.
Within the Ariadne project — among others — RWI will analyze the drivers and barriers for the uptake of electric cars, as this measure is likely to be a cornerstone in the transition toward a cleaner transport sector. RWI aims to identify the causal effects of the implementation of instruments in the transport sector, e.g. subsidies for the uptake of electric vehicles, on a variety of outcomes.
To this end, RWI plans to engage a professional entity (as Contractor) to collect and supply a data set that covers vehicle sales (electric, fossil-based, and other engines) for a range of European countries over time.
— detailed information on the purchase of vehicles, e.g. price, date, location, and on vehicle characteristics, such as emissions, model type, etc.,
— coverage in the most relevant regions for electric vehicles in Europe: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK,
The contractor must comply with all applicable data protection, environmental, social, and labor law obligations established by Union law as well as with national legislation, collective agreements and the international environmental, social and labor conventions listed in Annex X to Directive 2014/24/EU.
The contractor has to ensure that the impartial and objective implementation of the work and services under this contract is not compromised for reasons involving economic interest, political or national affinity, family or emotional ties or any other shared interest (‘conflict of interests’).
The estimated contract value is EUR 65 000.00. The actual contract price depends on the outcome of the procurement procedure. The essential part of the contract with the contractor is the scope of works and services specified in this document.
— 25 % of the price shall be paid within 30 days after the award of the contract and receipt of a corresponding pre-invoice,
— 75 % of the price shall be paid within 30 days after the supply of the data and the receipt of a final invoice.
The contractor assigns all rights that have to be obtained to use the goods and services that are subject to the contract to RWI.


Winner: IHS Markit Global Sàrl
Award value: 63000
Number of bids: 2