Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2021-07-07
Buyer: Athens International Airport S.A.
Country: GR
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 60444000 | 63112000
Submission deadline: 2021-08-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Athens International Airport S.A. (hereinafter called AIA) in compliance with Article 13 of the Airport Development Agreement (ADA), as ratified by Law 2338/1995 (Government Gazette A'202/14.09.95) and amended and ratified by virtue of Law 4594/2019 (Government Gazette Α΄29/19.2.2019), and the stipulations of the applicable legislation, intends to grant to natural persons and/ or companies or consortia or groups of companies (hereinafter called the ‘Suppliers’), the Airport rights in relation to the provision of baggage handling services and/or ramp handling services to Airport users at Athens International Airport ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’. The Suppliers will undertake the financing, the procurement of the necessary equipment and the operation related to the provision of those services.
AIA intends to award three (3) Airport Rights for each of the aforementioned categories of ground handling services.
Provision of baggage handling means: the handling of baggage in the sorting area, sorting it, preparing it for departure, loading it on to and unloading it from the device designed to move it from the aircraft to the sorting area and vice versa, as well as transporting baggage from the sorting area to the reclaim area.
In addition, within the context of their proposal, applicants are invited to communicate their intention to apply for additional Airport Rights related to the provision of one or more of the following categories of ground-handling services at the Airport:
• the loading and unloading of the aircraft including the provision and operation of suitable means, as well as the transport of crew and passengers between the aircraft and the terminal, and baggage transport between the aircraft and the terminal as well as the transport of freight and mail between the aircraft (passenger aircraft) and the cargo warehouse;
• the moving of the aircraft at arrival and departure as well as the provision and operation of suitable devices.
In addition, within the context of their proposal, applicants are invited to communicate their intention to apply for additional Airport Rights related to the provision of one or more of the following categories of ground-handling services at the Airport:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: details of company profile, company structure, including link with parent company and/ or other consortium or group of company members, if applicable.
Names, professional qualifications (CVs) and experience of principal officers and key personnel that is likely to be responsible for the project.
Documentation evidencing the appointment of a nominated tender representative. The representative must have delegated powers to reply, on behalf of the applicant, to any questions AIA might have and to sign the contract. In case of consortium or group of companies, they should nominate one representative only.
certificate(s) (original or duly certified) of enrolment on the professional or trade register under the conditions laid down by the laws of the State in which the applicant(s) is (are) established.
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: audited accounts for each of the previous two (2) financial years (if applicable), including the applicant's overall turnover, or separate accounts as per applicable legislation in respect of the services to which this contract relates.
Income tax declaration of the previous two (2) financial years in case the applicant is a natural person.
Evidence of insurance coverage against any loss or damage arising as a result of the Supplier's actions.
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: proof of expertise regarding the provision of relevant ground-handling services at other airports with annual traffic of at least 3 000 000 passengers each, during the previous three (3) consecutive calendar years. For each airport or project of relevance the following information must be provided:

Eligibility requirements: Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: details of company profile, company structure, including link with parent company and/ or other consortium or group of company members, if applicable. Names, professional qualifications (CVs) and experience of principal officers and key personnel that is likely to be responsible for the project. Services that applicant is interested in providing at Athens International Airport. Documentation evidencing the appointment of a nominated tender representative. The representative must have delegated powers to reply, on behalf of the applicant, to any questions AIA might have and to sign the contract. In case of consortium or group of companies, they should nominate one representative only. In addition to the above the following are also required: certificate(s) (original or duly certified) of enrolment on the professional or trade register under the conditions laid down by the laws of the State in which the applicant(s) is (are) established.