GENERAL INFORMATION

The Delegation of the European Union to Qatar informs actors in the real Estate market and any other interested economic operator that it is looking for office space to rent or purchase in Doha, Qatar, with the following characteristics:

The property should be located in the area of:

• West Bay
• The Pearl
• Lusail
• Westbay Lagoon
• Msheireb downtown

The total gross surface required is between 870 m² and 980 m².

In order to meet the needs of the Delegation, the building or offices should:

• be legally authorised for use as a Diplomatic Mission;
• be completed and available for occupation by Spring 2024 at the latest. Projects with building permit already validated may also be considered;
• 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;
• be suitable for accommodating around 16/18 members of staff in an office area with direct daylight;
• include 7 to 8 parking places.

The proposed contract will a lease agreement in the name of the European Union (the ‘EU’). The contracting authority will be the Delegation of the European Union to Qatar, in the name of the European Union.

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

PURPOSE

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.

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 164(d) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (the ‘Financial Regulation’) 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 Delegation of the European Union 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 13.04.2023 using one of the following methods:

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

Delegation of the European Union to the State of Qatar

Zone 66, Street 804, Building No 44

Doha – Qatar

To the attention of: The Head of Administration

Subject: Property prospecting notice (ref. DELQAT- Office building search - 2023) – 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 the State of Qatar

Zone 66, Street 804, Building No 44

Doha – Qatar

To the attention of:The Head of Administration

Subject: Property prospecting notice (ref. DELQAT- Office building search – 2023) – Notification

Office hours during the month of Ramadan: 09:30 – 15:30, Sundays to Thursdays; (except national holidays)

• electronic delivery to the following address:

delegation-qatar-hoa@eeas.europa.eu

To the attention of: The Head of Administration

Subject: Property prospecting notice (ref. DELQAT - Office building search - 2023) – 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