- Redevelopment of Ammoudi Square in Malevizi, Crete, is on the agenda.
- The project budget is €530,000.
- Deadline for bids: 4 April 2025, 10:00 am.
- Offers are judged solely on price (lowest bid wins).
- Participation is open to the EU and certain international bidders.
- The contract duration is set at eight months.
The Municipality of Malevizi is inviting electronic bids for one of Crete’s most talked-about public projects: the transformation of Ammoudi Square. With a total budget of €530,000, this redevelopment effort seeks to bring fresh life to an iconic urban space. And if you thought the future of public spaces in Greece was about polished speeches and vague outlines—think again. This one’s got deadlines, categories, and precise numbers.
The project is neatly divided into three categories of work for maximum clarity—and let’s face it, no “That’s not my department!” excuses here. There’s the Building Works with a budget of €255,738.86, the Electro-Mechanical Instalments pegged at €85,584.90, and the Green Spaces Revamp, which is modestly priced at €42,497.10. Whether it’s tree-hugging or bolt-tightening you prefer, there’s a workload for every taste.
How (and Who) Can Join This Architectural Uplift?
Eligible bidders include natural persons, legal entities, or groups (unions, conglomerates, what have you) from EU member states, EEA countries, and any nations with signed pacts on public procurement with the EU—got papers? Check. Got skills? Double-check. Welcome to the competition.
However, if you’re part of these entities, bring proof. For Greece-based bidders, local firms need verified certifications of their inclusion in specific categories, like A2 classifications or above. For non-Greek participants, follow the rules outlined in the Appendix of Law 4412/2016 (you’ll find them—like the Holy Grail of bidding instructions).
But let’s cut to the chase – this isn’t an exercise in bureaucracy for bureaucracy’s sake. There’s an eight-month clock ticking to get from blueprint to grand unveiling. And while alternative bids are firmly off the table (sorry, free thinkers), every bidder must provide a participation guarantee of €8,548.39. Got it? Good.
A Glimpse into the Timeline and Process
Here’s the timeline breakdown in a nutshell:
- Deadline for Questions: 19 March 2025 (last chance to ask why).
- Answers Published: 20 March 2025.
- Offer Submission: Ends on 4 April 2025, Friday, at 10:00 am.
- Tender Opening Date: 11 April 2025, Friday, at 10:00 am.
Tenders are submitted electronically through www.promitheus.gov.gr, and participants are required to deliver the original guarantee in a sealed envelope within three working days. The rest of it? Digital submissions only, folks.
If you can lock down this gig, any submitted proposal ensures your devotion to its terms for 13 months. That’s dedication—or contractual obligation, if you prefer.
Funded and Ready, but Not Without Its Rules
For those wondering where the funding’s coming from (because who doesn’t?), the project is bankrolled by the Rural Development Programme of Greece 2014–2020. A generous helping of EU co-financing via the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development seals the deal. That makes it an impressive combo of local vision and European funding, with detailed spending approved by the financial overlords at every bureaucratic level.
Of course, not everyone gets a piece of the pie. Standard exclusion rules (dodgy track records, questionable references) are in effect under Article 73 of Law 4412/16, along with every additional condition meticulously described in the tender document. Transparency: check. Accountability: double-check. Pessimists can rest assured this is no “fun with public funds” affair.
If you’re itching to be part of this urban fairy tale, grab the contract documents online at no cost from Malevizi’s official portal. More info is available here. Bidders hail from as far as nations with friendly EU agreements, and qualifications are spelt out to the letter (literally, in paragraph 22).