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Framework Contracts

ARS Progetti is qualified as one of the most reliable framework contractors in Europe, through participation in a variety of framework contracts. Object of these contracts is the provision on-demand of highly specialised consulting services in different fields in any country beneficiary of the EU co- operation, within the ceiling of 999.999 Euro (with exceptions beyond this ceiling) for each assignment. One firm or consortium may become a framework contractor after having won an ad-hoc tendering procedure.
Being a framework contractor means to receive continuously during the period of validity requests for which must be answered in a short time (two weeks for budgets below  € 300.000 and one month above that) by submitting the CV of the required experts, a financial quotation and, in some case, a methodology.

In order to adequately respond to the wide range of sectors, services and geographical areas we have created an expert data base of more than 15.000 and a wide network of specialised organizations (public institution or agencies, national and international NGOs and private companies).
Our approach to Framework Contracts

A framework contract is a mechanism driven by the EC to facilitate the efficient mobilisation of expertise in different topics and parts of the world.  Framework contractors must ensure an effective management process, which consists of the recruitment of national and international experts, negotiation, offer preparation, experts’ mobilisation, backstopping, contract administration and quality control.  

We believe, however, that this process is nothing but instrumental and cannot by itself ensure the desirable outcome of the assignment.  We believe that it is necessary to go beyond mere process: we view our role of framework contractor as a professional commitment to achieve the specific objectives of each project, just as we view any other consulting assignment we carry out.  Our mission has never been to sell person months, no matter how good they are, but rather to produce useful solutions to (mostly complex) problems.

We have our own way to achieve this. When we mobilise external experts (free-lance consultants), we “internalise them” for the implementation period of any specific assignment, meaning that they become temporarily part of our organisation and our mission, which they are expected to endorse. Subsequently, our organisation supports them with our internal expertise, shares with them any critical decision and defends them against any adverse condition, as with any of our internal experts. The key issue in framework contract management appears to be the knowledge and commitment of the “Contractor” (generally a consortium of firms with a lead firm), which means there cannot be a separation between contractor and expert.  In contractual relations with external experts, we foresee down payments as well as intermediate payments and final payments upon final approval, adjusted to the specific requirements.

Framework Contract for the implementation of External Aid 2018

(FWC SIEA 2018)

Period 01/06/2018-31/05/2022

Framework Contract for the implementation of BENEF 2013

Period 2013-2017

ARS Progetti has been the lead firm of different Consortia retained by the EC for the following lots:

• Roads, engineering structures
• Railways
• Harbours
• Inland water infrastructures
• Airports
• Air traffic
• Transport safety
• Buildings
• Water supply
• Sanitation networks
• Solid waste disposal

• Governance:
  • Promotion and protection of human rights
  • Support to democratisation
  • Reinforcement of the rule of law and administration of justice
  • Public administration reform and civil service reform
  • Decentralisation and local development
  • Enhancement of the role of civil society
• Home Affairs, the fight against organised crime and terrorism: 
  • Drugs, Organised Crime, Border-crossing Management and Security, Terrorism.

Framework Contract for the implementation of BENEF 2009

Period 2009-2013

ARS Progetti has been the lead firm of different Consortia retained by the EC for the following lots:

• Culture Cultural heritage and tourism
• Education Early, Primary, Secondary and Higher education
• Basic life skills
• Education sector analysis, reform and management
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)
• Employment Labour market and employment
• Wage policy
• Social dialogue
• Social Social inclusion and protection
• Social policy institutions and their management
• Assistance policies and systems
• Poverty analysis and monitoring

• Roads, engineering structures
• Railways
• Harbours, Inland water infrastructures
• Airports, Air traffic
• Transport safety
• Buildings
• Water supply, Sanitation networks
• Solid waste disposal

ARS Progetti has been member of the Consortium lead by Italtrend retained by the EC for this lot:

• Humanitarian aid needs assessment
• Mediation, conflict resolution and reconciliation
• Emergency support needs assessment and
• Information/media support
• Demobilisation, disarmament and reintegration
• Repatriation and/or resettlement of refugees and internally displaced persons
• Linking relief, rehabilitation and development
• Damage assessment and reconstruction planning
• Post-conflict transitional relief measures and Civil protection

Framework Contract for the implementation of BENEF 2005

Period 2005-2009

ARS Progetti has been member and Coordination unit of a consortium of 8 members retained by the EC for this lot. We carried out 135 projects for an overall amount of € 13,290,000 in the following areas:

• Culture - Cultural development policies - Intercultural dialogue - Cultural heritage Audio-visual (including cinema) - Cultural industries and tourism
• Governance - Promotion and protection of human rights - Support to democratisation - Reinforcement of the rule of law and administration of justice - Public administration reform, management of public finances and civil service reform - Decentralisation and local development - Enhancement of the role of civil society
• Home Affairs, the fight against organised crime and terrorism - Drugs, Organised Crime, Border-crossing Management and Security, Terrorism

ARS Progetti has been Coordination Unit of a consortium retained by the EC for this lot. We carried out 10 contracts for an overall amount of Euro 766,373 in the following areas:

• Standards and norms, metrology;
• Conformity assessment, including accreditation, certification and testing laboratories.

ARS PROGETTI has been the Leading company of a Consortium of 5 members retained by the EC for this lot. We carried out 14 projects for an overall amount of Euro 1,330,021 in the following areas:

• Telecommunication (Telephony, Radio-broadcasting, Television, Data Transmission, Multimedia Network)
• Earth Observation (Meteorology, Environmental Information Systems)
• Information Technology, applications and platforms, e-commerce, distance education, telemedicine.

Framework Contracts implemented before 2005

• ARS Progetti is currently member of a consortium re- tained for services under this lot and has participated in 36 missions for a total amount of € 371,452

• Leading firm of a consortium of 7 members. We carried out 101 projects for an overall amount of Euros 9,500,000 in the following areas: Promotion and defence of human rights and fundamental freedoms; Conflict prevention and resolution; Management of crisis situation; Humanitarian and refugee assistance; Rehabilitation and reconstruction; Support to the civil society; Electoral organisation and monitoring; Good governance; Public Administration Strengthening; State, Justice and parliamentary reform; Decentralisation processes.

Leading firm of a consortium of 5 members. We carried out 32 projects for an overall amount of Euros 3,100,000 in the areas of:

• Cultural Heritage;
• Promotion of artistic expression Communication for Development Information and Media, Telematics and Information Technology.