Implementing body selection Project NORSE

CONSORZIO TUTELA VINI VALPOLICELLA (the “Proposing Organisation”), with registered office at Via Valpolicella, 37029 San Pietro in Cariano (VR), VAT No. 02202330235, Tel. +39 045 7703194, e-mail: amministrazione@consorziovalpolicella.it , certified e-mail (PEC): info@pec.consorziovalpolicella.it , acting as proposing organisation and coordinator of a partnership including CONSORZIO DEL FORMAGGIO PARMIGIANO REGGIANO, in the framework of the Call for Proposals for EU grants for information provision and promotion measures concerning European agricultural products implemented in the internal market and/or in third countries – AGRIP-SIMPLE-2026, intends to submit a three-year information and promotion programme entitled “NORSE – Noble Origins, Regional Roots, Sustainability, European Excellence” (the “Programme”) and hereby ANNOUNCES pursuant to the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1829/2015, and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1831/2015, an open competitive tender procedure for the selection of an implementing body (the “Implementing Body”) entrusted with the execution of the actions/activities/initiatives aimed at achieving the objectives set out under the Programme. The Programme will be submitted under Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council – Call for Proposals 2026 and, if approved, will be implemented in the following target countries: DENMARK, SWEDEN and FINLAND, and will concern the following EU quality products: Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG – wine – CN code 22042168; Valpolicella Classico DOC – wine – CN code 22042168; Valpolicella Ripasso DOC – wine – CN code 22042168; Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG – wine – CN code 22042168; Parmigiano Reggiano PDO – cheese – CN code 0406 90 61. Economic operators meeting the requirements set out in the above-mentioned EU Regulations, as further specified in the following sections, are invited to submit a technical and financial offer in strict compliance with the instructions contained in this tender specifications document (the “Tender Specifications”). It is hereby expressly stated that, as this call for tenders is aimed at the implementation of a promotional programme which is subject to the prior submission and approval of a grant application under the above-mentioned EU funds, should the Proposing Organisation not be selected by the European Research Executive Agency (“REA”) under the above-mentioned Call for Proposals 2026, the award of the services covered by these Tender Specifications shall be deemed null and void and without effect. In such case, no obligation shall arise on the part of the Proposing Organisation, and no claim for reimbursement or compensation may be brought by the tenderers. Should the Programme be approved, the successful Implementing Body shall be responsible for the execution of the activities provided for therein. The activities to be carried out by the Implementing Body shall include, by way of example and without limitation: public relations activities, traditional and digital media campaigns, events and trade fairs, tasting sessions, and the production of information and promotional materials, as detailed in these Tender Specifications. The relationship between the Implementing Body and the Proposing Organisation shall be governed by a specific service contract (the “Contract”). In general, in addition to implementing the agreed activities, the Implementing Body shall be required to prepare financial and operational reports and to make available to the Proposing Organisation proof of payment relating to the expenses incurred, as well as all documentation and information connected with the activities carried out (e.g. geolocated photographs, data on results achieved, participants’ lists, any video recordings, descriptions of activities performed, and any other documentation to be further specified in the service contract).