MED-EUWI Call for tender: EuropeAid/128393/C/SER/Multi

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EUROPEAN UNION WATER INITIATIVE Mediterranean Component

The overall objective of this project is to promote the adoption of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) governance principles through their use for the definition and implementation of water management policies and measures, at both national and regional levels, including the support to measures enabling the success of these processes.

As regards the specific objectives:

1. To promote the development of integrated water resources management policies and measures in partner countries.
2. To promote the development of integrated water resources management policies and measures at regional level, in particular to support the elaboration of the Mediterranean Water Strategy, i.e. Water governance, water and climate change, water financing and water demand management).
3. To identify priority actions to be undertaken, assisting in estimating the related costs and, where appropriate, facilitate reinforced donors' coordination.

Maximum budget: 1,025,000 EUR.

The Contracting Authority may, at its own discretion, extend the project in duration and/or scope subject to the availability of funding, up to a maximum not exceeding the length and value of the initial contract. Any extension of the contract would be subject to satisfactory performance by the Contractor.

Participation is open to all legal persons participating either individually or in a grouping (consortium) of candidates which are established in a Member State of the European Union or in a country or territory of the regions covered and/or authorised by the specific instruments applicable to the programme under which the contract is financed. Participation is also open to international organisations. The participation of natural persons is governed by the specific instruments applicable to the programme under which the contract is financed.

Deadline for receipt of applications: 13/07/2009, 16:00 Central European Time.

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(*): The area of activity of MED EUWI comprises the following partner countries: Mediterranean : Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey. South Eastern Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro. http://www.euwi.net/