European Defence Agency

1. European Defence Agency EU Third Party Logistic Support Platform Gerard Heckel Assistant Capability Manager Capabilities Directorate & TPLS Project Officer

2. EU TPLS platform Contracting and other relevant Authorities Economic Operators • Promotes close co-operation among pMS and EU Bodies • Facilitate and support identification of commercial solutions “Relevant” INDUSTRIES EU BG Lead Nations EU HQs EUMS, CPCC Other EU bodies European TPLS Platform EU Member States Other Nations* International/ Multinational Organisations* • Facilitate business-to-business co-operation • Create a more efficient and more transparent market *Subject to specific arrangements

3. EU TPLS platform - Facts and Figures EUFOR Althea EUFOR RD Congo EUFOR Chad 350 350 350 300 300 300 250 250 250 200 200 200 € million € million € million 150 150 150 100 100 100 50 50 50 0 0 0 Total budget Outsourcing Total budget Outsourcing Total budget Outsourcing spend spend spend Overall costs Outsourcing Overall costs Outsourcing Overall costs Outsourcing ~€33m ~€15m ~€39m ~€22m ~€400 ~€160m Outsourcing spend ratio: ~45% Outsourcing spend ratio: ~56% Outsourcing spend ratio: ~45%

4. EU TPLS platform - Facts and Figures EUFOR Althea EUFOR RD Congo EUFOR Chad Contractor efficiency criteria Quality of service/solution Cost (value for money) Staff professionalism and motivation Technical capabilities Full satisfaction Overall satisfactory Average Serious shortcomings Strong dissatisfaction

5. EU TPLS platform - Facts and Figures Short-term potential savings Long-term potential savings €10-25m €30-50m 70 60 €6-8m 50 €20-30m 40 € m 30 €10-20m €10-20m 20 €6-8m 10 €5-15m €5-15m 0 Framework / standby Management tools Permanent planning Standardization contracts capabilities Total potential savings: €40-70m = 10-20% of total CMO cost (and 20-35% of logistics costs)

6. EU TPLS platform – Actions for Improvement Shortcomings in CMO outsourcing identified Importance Short-term vs. long-term fix ? Potential/likelihood of change Political constraints leading to insufficient forward planning    Long-term Low Lack of contracting framework (e.g. stand-by contracts)    Short-term High Lack of contractor management tools (templates, database, assessment)    Short-term High Multiple/changing standards   Long-term Medium High CJ4/CJ8 staff turnover   Long-term Low/Medium Lack of visibility and/or transparency of CMO tenders   Short-term High Excessive focus on price when selecting contractors   Short-term Medium Keep control over subcontractors ; caution with single sourcing   Short-term High Maximise the use of locally hired resources when possible  Short-term Variable

7. EU TPLS platform – What is it? Contracting and other relevant Authorities Economic Operators • Promotes close co-operation among pMS and EU Bodies • Facilitate and support identification of commercial solutions “Relevant” INDUSTRIES EU BG Lead Nations EU HQs EUMS, CPCC Other EU bodies European TPLS Platform EU Member States Other Nations* International/ Multinational Organisations* • Facilitate business-to-business co-operation • Create a more efficient and more transparent market *Subject to specific arrangements

8. EU TPLS platform – Functionalities • Consult the Catalogue of Services & List of Service providers • Advertise/View Business Opportunities • Administrative Assistance regarding the use of the Platform • Operational Advice on potential mission and operation-related TPLS solutions 8

9. EU TPLS platform – Catalogue of Services Supply Services/ Life Support Catalogue of Services List of Services Providers Maintenance Movement & Transportation Infrastructure Engineering Support to Logistics Health & Medical Support Other… Communication & Services Imagery Tracking Systems … 9

10. EU TPLS platform – Association with other Entities Establishment of specific arrangements to Exchange Information on Commercial Solutions AMSCC (Athens Multinational Strategic Lift Coordination Centre) NATO-NAMSA European TPLS Platform UN/DFS (UN Dept. for Field Support New-York) EU Commission (DG Relex) Delegations of the EU CION Delegations of the EU CION Delegations of the EU CION UN/WFP (UN World Food Programme HQ - Rome) MCCE (Movement and Coordination Center Europe)

11. EU TPLS platform – EDA/NAMSA Cooperation • Exchange of Best Practices & Lessons Learned • Non-Duplication acknowledged • Investigations for increased cooperation 11

12. EU TPLS platform – Current Status • Establishment of a list of TPLS PoCs • EDA Communication of 22 April 2009 • Registration of Economic Operators • Started on 25 May 2009 • Access to Contracting Authorities & Other entities • 01 July 2009 • Letter from ATHENA administrator to EU OpCdrs • 06 July 2009 12

13. EU TPLS platform – Current Achievments • Catering for AT Contingent • MPA in support of ATALANTA • MEDEVAC helicopter for ALTHEA • Fuel Supply & Delivery for ALTHEA • Protection Equipment for GUINEA BISSAU • Helicopter for EULEX KOSOVO • Other type of support 13

14. EU TPLS platform – How to Register? • Go to: www.eda.europa.eu/tpls • Click on Register as a Contracting Authority • Follow the instructions • Contact the TPLS Platform if necesssary 14

15. EU TPLS platform – www.eda.europa.eu/tpls

16. EU TPLS platform – www.eda.europa.eu/tpls 16

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