The Delegation is looking for a property located in Astana to serve as official Residence for the EU Ambassador. The preferred main characteristics of the property are specified below:

• Location – The proposed option must be in the following districts, with good security and easy access by car in the winter :  city center, New City (left side), right side of the city (along the riverside). Ideally, the proposed option would be in a walking distance (less than 30 minutes) from the EU Delegation’s offices – RENCO business centre, Kosmonavtov 62, Astana.
• Size – interior usable surface[1] of maximum 600m² (excluding (partially) underground areas without natural light, technical rooms and garages).
• Providing areas for :
  • representational activities (for at least 14 guests for seated dinner events and 50 guests for standing events) and
  • private use (minimum 4 bedrooms (ideally 5), family room, access to kitchen)
• Available for occupation by 01/01/2025.

We accept candidatures for lease. The contract should be for a minimum period of 4 years, renewable for the same period.

Information about the property (address, floorplans, pictures) should be sent to the following e-mail address: [email protected] .

Deadline for submission of candidatures: 28/11/2024, 17:00, Astana time.

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(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 procedures.

[1] Measured along the inner line of external walls of the house or apartment, excluding structural elements (walls above 15 cm, columns above 0.5 m²). Internal staircases counted only once.