GENERAL INFORMATION

This notice is intended to inform property market participants as well as any other interested economic operators about the property needs of the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia (the ‘Delegation’) in Yerevan, Armenia, and to collect information on properties and projects within a defined perimeter.

The Delegation is looking for office space in Yerevan, Armenia, located:

• in Kentron, preferably close to Republic Square; or
• in Kentron’s immediate vicinity.

The premises/building’s total aboveground net surface area required is between 1,200 m² and 1,900 m². Said area should include all corridors, entrance hall, reception area, and internal staircases/elevators but exclude parking bays and areas exclusively dedicated to technical equipment.

The premises/building required to meet the Delegation’s needs should preferably:

• be completed (or nearing future completion) and available for occupation by 31/3/2026 at the latest. Projects may also be considered, if appropriate;
• be fitted out for office space. Base buildings (shell and core) may also be considered if the owners offer to fit them out as required before occupation by the Delegation;  
• comply with the standard building specifications of the European Commission (https://commission.europa.eu/about/departments-and-executive-agencies/infrastructure-and-logistics-brussels/reference-documents-infrastructure-and-logistics-brussels_en#buildings-standards);
• be suitable for accommodating 39 members of staff in single/shared offices and/or open spaces;
• comprise:
  • minimum 5 single offices of 10-16 m² each and 1 single office of 40 m²
  • one meeting room for 10 participants minimum
  • one meeting room for 20 participants minimum of minimum 105 m²
  • one room suitable as server room (minimum 10 m²)
  • one room suitable as storage (minimum 15 m²)
  • 18 secured parking bays minimum
• be suitable for use as a Diplomatic Mission (with relevant Governmental authorizations if needed)
• benefit from a secured main entrance (with guard and access control such a badging system, gates, secured lifts, etc.)
• be compliant with the latest seismic building norms of Armenia (with relevant certificates to be provided)

The proposed building contract will be, as the case may be, either a lease agreement or a purchase and sale agreement executed in the name of the European Union (the ‘EU’). The contracting authority will be the European External Action Service (the ‘EEAS’).

The administrative section of the Delegation will serve as contact point for property market participants and other interested economic operators. For further information, please contact the administrative section by email at delegation-armenia-hoa@eeas.europa.eu.

PURPOSE OF PROSPECTING THE LOCAL MARKET

The purpose of this notice is to collect information about properties and Real Estate projects that can meet the needs of the Delegation. The information provided will be used to ascertain if they meet those needs or not. Please indicate whether the premises/buildings are “for sale” or “for rent”.

Based on the information received, if the Delegation considers that all or some of the properties (or projects) offered can meet its needs, it will launch a negotiated procedure in accordance with Article 167(d) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (recast) and Point 11.1(g) of Annex I to the Financial Regulation.

This publication does not constitute, nor should it be construed as, a commitment on the part of the EEAS in its procurement procedures.

NOTIFICATION

All property market participants and other interested economic operators owning or holding any property (or project) which can meet the Delegation’s needs are encouraged to notify the Delegation, by close of business on 17 February 2025 using one of the following methods:

• registered delivery, as evidenced by the postmark, to the following address:

Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, Frik Street 21, Yerevan

To the attention of:  The Head of Administration

Subject: Property prospecting notice (ref. DELARME/PPN/OFFICE/2025/1) – Notification

• hand delivery (in person or by any party representing the economic operator, or by courier) to the following address:

     Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, Frik Street 21, Yerevan

To the attention of:     The Head of Administration

Subject:  Property prospecting notice (ref. DELARME/PPN/OFFICE/2025/1) – Notification

Office hours:  08:30 – 17:30, Monday to Friday; (except national holidays)

• electronic delivery to the following address: delegation-armenia-hoa@eeas.europa.eu

To the attention of: The Head of Administration

Subject:  Property prospecting notice (ref. DELARME/PPN/OFFICE/2025/1) – Notification

Notifications will be deemed as valid and taken into account only if they are submitted within the deadline stated above and if they include at least the following information:

• Identity of the owner/holder of the premises/building and, if applicable, identity of the representative of the owner/holder of the premises/building;
• Detailed description of the premises/building (including exact size of net surface area);
• Status of completion of the premises/building;
• Plans of the premises (.pdf/.cad), fitted and/or non-fitted: Ground floor + Proposed floors + Parking + Surroundings.
• The form ‘DEL Armenia - offices PPN annex 2025 – form’ duly filled in and signed

Please find the form attached