The subject of the contract is the engagement of consultancy services from the “International Country Consultant EEA” for the implementation of “Component 3 - Development of managerial and technical capacities for cities and communities (ROeea Program for Romania)” within the support measure “Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy” funded by the second Swiss contribution to certain EU Member States for reducing economic disparities within the European Union, according to the Framework Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Swiss Federal Council signed in Bucharest on December 12, 2022. The project objective is to improve and strengthen the capacity of DGATMF to fulfill the responsibilities of the program component operator responsible for managing component 3 “Development of managerial and technical capacities for cities and communities” under the Support Measure “Program for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,” financed through the second non-reimbursable Swiss financial contribution granted to Romania through the Swiss-Romanian cooperation program.
The number of days until clarifications can be requested before the deadline for submitting offers: 20 days. The contracting authority will provide clear and complete answers to all requests for clarifications/additional information on the 11th day before the deadline for submitting offers.

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By purchasing consultancy services, it will be ensured that the implementation of the EEA program in Romania aligns with the planned activities of the European Energy Award Association (AISBL) for Europe and will ensure close collaboration and information exchange with the EEA office. The ROeea program refers to the European Energy Award (eea), which is a quality management system for cities and communities. It supports local authorities in establishing interdisciplinary planning approaches and implementing effective measures regarding energy policy and climate. Through a systematic approach, the EEA contributes to creating appropriate structures to introduce climate protection and energy efficiency measures in a sustainable and integrated manner, with a strong emphasis on facilitating internal management and projects that enable maximum use of local authorities’ skills and resources. The ROeea program contributes to the development of managerial and technical capacity for the cities and communities that join the program, being a qualified tool for managing and controlling energy policies at the community level. It is based on a continuous improvement process that ensures enhanced energy efficiency through the use of renewable energy and sustainable mobility practices at the level of local authorities. The cities and communities that join this program implement customized action plans with a long-term vision. The action plans are evaluated and adjusted annually with the help of accredited EEA advisors. Each local authority is assisted by an external EEA advisor who provides technical and organizational support throughout the EEA process. An accredited EEA auditor analyzes the activities and ratings of local authorities to ensure compliance with the EEA certification system. The efforts of communities are evaluated based on individual action plans. This allows for a comparison of different communities and ensures the establishment of an international reference system. The ROeea program will be coordinated at the national level by the Ministry of Investments and European Projects (MIPE), through the establishment of a national EEA office, while at the regional level it will be conducted in partnership with the Association of Regional Development Agencies in Romania (RO REG). MIPE, as the national EEA office, will sign a partnership agreement with ROREG as coordinator of the Regional Development Agencies (ADR) acting as regional offices.
The International Country Consultant EEA will support cities in creating local energy plans, facilitating energy audits, and guiding cities towards meeting the reference criteria for energy efficiency required for EEA certification. The International Country Consultant EEA (or International EEA Country Advisor) is the main representative of the EEA program in a country that adheres to or participates in this system. They ensure the connection between the national structure and the international secretariat of the EEA. For participating countries in the program, there is a structure at the international level, namely the European Energy Award Association (eea®) AISBL, which oversees the quality of the process and grants the right to use the registered trademark (eea®) through licensing. The European Energy Award AISBL accredits experts as International EEA Country Advisors to ensure the implementation of the national EEA program in accordance with the requirements of AISBL (Association Internationale Sans But Lucratif).