[{"bbox": [263, 119, 721, 149], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.2. Direct Management (Procurement)"}, {"bbox": [83, 161, 1147, 217], "category": "Text", "text": "4.4.2.1 A procurement process will be launched for the implementation of specific measures under specific objective 1: Evidence-based disaggregated data and expertise for the MIP implementation provided."}, {"bbox": [83, 227, 1147, 281], "category": "Text", "text": "4.4.2.2 A procurement process will be launched for the implementation of specific measures under specific objective 2: EU's strategic communication reinforced."}, {"bbox": [83, 292, 1147, 347], "category": "Text", "text": "4.4.2.3 A procurement process will be launched for the implementation of specific measures under specific objective 3: EU's role as Nigeria's strategic partner reinforced."}, {"bbox": [263, 377, 855, 407], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4.3. Indirect Management with entrusted entity(ies)"}, {"bbox": [83, 431, 1147, 486], "category": "Text", "text": "A part of this action may be implemented in indirect management with an entity, which will be selected by the Commission's services using the following criteria:"}, {"bbox": [159, 497, 1147, 578], "category": "List-item", "text": "1. The demonstration by the entity of proven operational capacity to deliver i.e. prior experience working on past and current EU funded initiatives similar to the activities under this action with a record of satisfactory performance."}, {"bbox": [159, 588, 1147, 644], "category": "List-item", "text": "2. In the case of an international organisation, the entity must have undergone an ex ante assessment of its systems and procedures and there should be no conflict of interest."}, {"bbox": [159, 653, 1147, 710], "category": "List-item", "text": "3. Value addition of the entity in terms of reach, established physical presence in the activity location and ability to engage with a wide spectrum of notable stakeholders and partners."}, {"bbox": [159, 720, 800, 749], "category": "List-item", "text": "4. Value for money, transparency and accountability considerations."}, {"bbox": [83, 759, 1147, 920], "category": "Text", "text": "The implementation by this entity entails specific Objective 1 (Evidence-based disaggregated data and expertise for the MIP implementation provided) of this action, particularly the execution of some measures under output 1.2 (improved formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of EU and TEI programmes and better compliance with commitments taken by the Federal Republic of Nigeria as part of international cooperation agreements) and under output 1.4 (EU stronger involvement and leading role in international and multilateral cooperation)"}, {"bbox": [117, 950, 817, 982], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.5. Scope of geographical eligibility for procurement and grants"}, {"bbox": [83, 1006, 1147, 1088], "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."}, {"bbox": [83, 1098, 1147, 1207], "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 realization of this action impossible or exceedingly difficult (Article 28(10) NDICI-Global Europe Regulation)."}, {"bbox": [1040, 1661, 1160, 1686], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 12 of 16"}]