PROPERTY PROSPECTING NOTICE
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This notice is intended to inform property market participants as well as any other interested economic operators about the property needs of the Delegation of the European Union to India (the ‘Delegation’) in New Delhi, and to collect information on properties within a defined perimeter.
The Delegation is seeking a property in New Delhi to serve as the official Residence for the EU Ambassador. The preferred main characteristics of the property are specified below:
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Location: Central Delhi- Lutyens Bungalow Zone (LBZ) including Sunder Nagar, Golf Links, Jor Bagh, Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Road (formerly Aurungzeb Road), Amrita Shergil Marg, Prithivi Raj Road, Chanakya puri, Malcha Marg, Vasant Vihar, West End, Shanti Niketan.
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Size: interior usable surface (wall to wall/carpet area) of max. 600m² (excluding exterior surfaces such as balconies and terraces, underground areas without natural light, technical rooms, guard houses, and garages).
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Providing areas for:
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Representational activities: accommodating a minimum of 14 guests for seated dinner events and 50 guests for standing receptions.
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Private use: minimum 4 bedrooms (preferably 5), ideally with separate access, family room, and either a separate kitchenette or discreet access to kitchen during events.
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Availability: Ready for occupation by 1st September 2026
We accept candidatures for lease and/or purchase. In the case of a lease, the contract should be for a minimum period of 8 years, renewable twice for the same period.
Information about the property (address, floor plans, pictures) should be sent to the following e-mail address: delegation-india-admin-procurement@eeas.europa.eu
Deadline for submission of candidatures: 15 May 2026 at 17:00h local time in New Delhi, India.
If, on the basis of the information collected, the Delegation considers that all or part of the properties offered can effectively meet its needs, it will launch a negotiated procedure in accordance with Article 167(1)(d) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2024 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (the ‘Financial Regulation’) and Point 11(1)(g) of Annex I to the Financial Regulation.
This publication does not constitute, nor should it be construed as, a commitment on the part of the EEAS in its procurement procedure.
