Notification of awarding contract—Integrated land-sea ecosystems conservation and wise use project in Fuding, Province of Fujian Lot 1-C：Technical Assistancefor the “Bay Contract”design and implementation, Partnership activities onMarine Protected Area management and innovative aquaculture

The following consultants have been evaluated to be proposed the successful candidates for Consulting Service of Integrated land-sea ecosystems conservation and wise use project in Fuding, Province of Fujian Lot 1-C：Technical Assistancefor the “Bay Contract”design and implementation, Partnership activities onMarine Protected Area management and innovative aquaculture

l. Joint Venture of BIOTOPE SAS, ARCADIS SHANGHAI LIMITED and LABOCEA, is ranked No. 1 with the technical score of 71.10, financial score of 20.00, total score of 91.10.The bid price is the amount of EURO 1,724,000.00 (excluding taxes) and the estimated amount of these applicable taxes, duties and fees in the Client’s country is EURO 121,047.30, all taxes shall be paid by consultant.

The BEC recommends awarding the contract to the lst ranked candidate—— Joint Venture of BIOTOPE SAS, ARCADIS SHANGHAI LIMITED and LABOCEA,with a bid price of EURO 1,724,000.00 (excluding taxes) , all taxes shall be paid by consultant.

The PEA has completed the the contract negotiation with the lst ranked candidate—Joint Venture of BIOTOPE SAS, ARCADIS SHANGHAI LIMITED and LABOCEA, The process of Award of Contract will be initiated in accordance with the RFP.

July 27, 2023