1. Description of the contract

DCI, an implementing actor of the European Union, has been designated by the EU Council (Council Decision 2024/1980) to implement an assistance measure for the benefit of the Chadian Armed Forces.under the European Peace Facility.

Within this framework, the purpose of this contract is Availability of accommodation and catering services for DCI’s training staff and visitors.

2.  Number and titles of the lots

The contract consists of one (1) single lot : Availability of accommodation and catering services for DCI’s training staff and visitors

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

3.  Admissibility conditions

To be considered valid, bids must be completed as requested in the consultation regulations.

4.  Possibility of subcontracting

Subcontracting is permitted, provided each subcontractor is approved by DCI as detailed in the consultation regulations.

5.  Validity of bids

Bids must remain valid for a period of ninety (90) days from the submission deadline.

6.  Estimated contract start date

Estimated start of execution: June 2026.

7.  Implementation period

The contract will be implemented upon notification.

SELECTION AND AWARD CRITERIA

8. Selection criteria

Candidates will be selected based on their professional, technical, and financial capacities for Availability of accommodation and catering services for DCI’s training staff and visitors.

9.  Award criteria

The award criteria are detailed in the consultation regulations.

Once DCI has selected the best bid, it will notify the bidders of the result:

• The runner-up bidder will be designated as a backup in case the selected bidder withdraws or fails to finalize the contract;
• Non-selected bidders will be notified of their rejection.

SUBMITTING A BID

11. How to obtain the tender documentation?

The contractor must send a signed confidentiality agreement to the following email address:
ma-ue.achats@groupedci.com.

Access to the consultation documentation is subject to the receipt of this signed confidentiality agreement.

The tender documentation will be accessible from April 16, 2026, via an online tool once the confidentiality agreement is received by DCI. Any questions regarding the tender must be submitted via the online platform no later than April 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM. DCI will respond by May 11, 2026.

DCI may modify the schedule if necessary and will notify candidates via the online platform.

12 Bid submission deadline

The deadline for bid submission is May 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM (Paris time).

Any bid received after this deadline will not be considered.