ECFIN/A5/2011/019

ECFIN/A5/2011/019

Pre-information notice for low value contract: "Decorative plexi blocs"

The Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) is planning to award a contract for the production and delivery of decorative plexi blocs containing national samples of the common commemorative 2-euro coin issued at the occasion of the 10th anniversary of euro cash. The maximum budget for this contract will be €60 000.

The contractor will need to create two types of decorative plexi blocs. The first type will consist of decorative plexi blocs containing the 17 national samples of the common commemorative 2-euro coin issued at the occasion of the 10th anniversary of euro cash. The second type will consist of 17 versions of a small decorative plexi bloc each containing one national sample of the common commemorative 2-euro coin issued at the occasion of the 10th anniversary of euro cash.

DG ECFIN intends to invite potential candidates and send them the tender specifications during the month of September 2011. If you would like to be considered for this contract, please contact DG ECFIN via the functional mailbox before 9 September 2011.

This invitation is in no way binding on the European Commission. The Commission's contractual obligation commences only upon signature of the contract with the successful candidate. Up to the point of signature, DG ECFIN may either abandon the procurement or cancel the award procedure, without the candidates being entitled to claim any compensation. Candidates will be notified.