[{"bbox": [77, 125, 1141, 312], "category": "Text", "text": "with an outstanding proven track-record in supporting the EU in the implementation of its cooperation programmes. NAO will formally disappear under the new NDICI-GE setup. However, it is generally agreed that a similar mechanism will replace CAON in order to facilitate communication between the government and the EU and to ease coordination and implementation of the EU's cooperation programmes in Guinea-Bissau. This coordination entity is fundamental in a country with so instable governance structures. Due to its accumulated experience and vast technical competence CAON is the best implementation partner to play this role. Furthermore, CAON will remain embedded within the government architecture and this will also ensure sustainability and ownership of the programmes."}, {"bbox": [169, 332, 607, 362], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.2 Direct Management (Procurement)"}, {"bbox": [77, 383, 1141, 516], "category": "Text", "text": "The procurement will contribute to achieving all three specific objectives and respective results of the present action: 1. Provide technical assistance and support related to the implementation of the MIP and national strategies; 2. Facilitate assistance and technical support to local coordination mechanisms, including possible Team Europe Initiatives; and 3. Enable strategic communication and public diplomacy initiatives to promote the EU's objectives and priorities in the world, in Africa and in Guinea-Bissau."}, {"bbox": [77, 528, 1050, 556], "category": "Text", "text": "Procurement will require to either launch call for tenders or use framework contracts or thematic facilities."}, {"bbox": [110, 587, 823, 619], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.5 Scope of geographical eligibility for procurement and grants"}, {"bbox": [77, 643, 1141, 725], "category": "Text", "text": "The geographical eligibility in terms of place of establishment for participating in procurement and grant award procedures and in terms of origin of supplies purchased as established in the basic act and set out in the relevant contractual documents shall apply subject to the following provisions."}, {"bbox": [77, 735, 1141, 843], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission's authorising officer responsible may extend the geographical eligibility on the basis of urgency or of unavailability of services in the markets of the countries or territories concerned, or in other duly substantiated cases where application of the eligibility rules would make the realisation of this action impossible or exceedingly difficult (Article 28(10) NDICI-Global Europe Regulation)."}, {"bbox": [110, 873, 365, 904], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.6 Indicative Budget"}, {"bbox": [66, 913, 1156, 1292], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Indicative Budget components<sup>4</sup></td><td>EU contribution (amount in EUR)</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Grants – total envelope under section 4.4.1</td><td>850 000</td></tr><tr><td>Procurement – total envelope under section 4.4.2<sup>5</sup></td><td>1 400 000</td></tr><tr><td>Evaluation – cf. section 5.2</td><td>50 000</td></tr><tr><td>Audit – cf. section 5.3</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Strategic communication and public diplomacy – cf. section 6</td><td>700 000</td></tr><tr><td>Contingencies<sup>6</sup></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Totals</td><td>3 000 000</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [110, 1310, 632, 1342], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 4.7 Organisational Set-up and Responsibilities"}, {"bbox": [77, 1366, 1141, 1501], "category": "Text", "text": "Specific interventions under the CF will be identified upon the initiative of either the EU Delegation, the national government authorities or other institutions and actors involved in cooperation with the EU, including civil society organisations. The identification will be done on a continuous basis, in due exchange with relevant parties. Specific consultations may be carried-out with stakeholders during the programming, identification and formulation of projects."}, {"bbox": [66, 1555, 1154, 1599], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁴ N.B: The final text on audit/verification depends on the outcome of ongoing discussions on pooling of funding in (one or a limited number of) Decision(s) and the subsequent financial management, i.e. for the conclusion of audit contracts and payments."}, {"bbox": [66, 1599, 1154, 1642], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ In order to avoid details on budgets for individual contracts, it is sufficient to indicate the total envelop for procurement. If budgets for individual contracts are public, tenderers tend to orientate themselves on them and not on the terms of reference."}, {"bbox": [66, 1642, 1154, 1684], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ Consider that contracts where no financing agreement is concluded, contingencies have to be covered by individual and legal commitments by 31 December of N+1."}, {"bbox": [1037, 1686, 1154, 1710], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 14 of 17"}]