Apokoronas moves toward dive park with new feasibility study commission

Summary

Apokoronas municipality has commissioned an economic feasibility study to determine whether a dive park could become a viable tourism project for the area. The study, worth just over €6,571 including VAT, will be carried out by an appointed economist and must be completed within eight months of signing the contract. The sole invited bidder has until August 21, 2026 at 14:00 to submit a sealed offer to the municipality offices in Vrysses.

Apokoronas takes first step toward a dedicated dive park

The municipality of Apokoronas is exploring whether it could develop a dedicated dive park along its coastline — and has now taken a concrete step in that direction by commissioning a professional economic feasibility study.

The study will assess whether such a park is financially and operationally sustainable in the long term. If the results are positive, it could pave the way for an officially designated underwater area that draws divers and water sports enthusiasts to the region.

What the study involves

An economist has been directly invited to carry out the assessment, which falls under a streamlined procurement procedure for low-value contracts. The work covers an economic and technical analysis of the dive park concept, examining whether it can generate sufficient income and long-term viability for the municipality.

The study is expected to be delivered within eight months of the contract being signed, and is funded entirely from the municipality's own budget — no external grants are involved.

Key facts at a glance

Client: Municipality of Apokoronas
Study subject: Economic feasibility of a dive park
Estimated value: €6,571.01 including VAT
Funding: Municipal own funds
Duration: 8 months from contract signature
Offer deadline: August 21, 2026 at 14:00
Submission address: Municipality offices, Vrysses

Who can submit a bid?

This is a direct invitation procedure — only the specific economist named in the invitation is eligible to submit an offer. Bids from uninvited parties will not be considered under Greek procurement law.

The required documents include proof of an economics degree, professional chamber registration, tax and social security clearance certificates, a recent criminal record extract, and signed declarations confirming no conflicts of interest or exclusion grounds.

Contact for questions

For further information, contact the Technical Services department of Apokoronas municipality:

Contact person: Konstantina Samara
Phone: 28253 40307 / 344
Email: [email protected]

Official source

HELLENIC REPUBLIC — TO BE REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL ELECTRONIC PUBLIC CONTRACTS REGISTRY (KIMDIS)

PREFECTURE OF CHANIA

MUNICIPALITY OF APOKORONAS

TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Contact: Konstantina Samara Vrysses Apokoronas, 73007 Tel.: 28253 40307–344 Fax: 2825051211 Email: [email protected] Approved Request: 26REQ019416267 CPV: 71335000-5

TO: Georgios Kougioumoutzakis Postal address: Odyssea Elytis 13, Heraklion, P.C. 71414 Email: [email protected]

SUBJECT: INVITATION OF INTEREST FOR THE SUBMISSION OF AN OFFER FOR THE SELECTION OF A CONTRACTOR FOR THE STUDY ENTITLED: "Preparation of an economic-technical feasibility study for the dive park of the Municipality of Apokoronas"

The Municipality of Apokoronas intends to implement the study entitled "Preparation of an economic-technical feasibility study for the dive park of the Municipality of Apokoronas", in accordance with Study No. 26/2026 of the Technical Services Department, with an estimated value of €6,571.01 including VAT, and announces the following:

1. The assignment will be made in accordance with the provisions of Law 4412/2016, Article 118, as currently in force following amendment by Article 50 of Law 4782/2021.

2. Expenditure approval Decision No. A-398/09-07-2026 has been issued (ADA: 9ΕΜ2ΩΨΤ-ΑΔ4, ADAM: 26REQ019416267).

3. Decision No. A-29/2026 approving Study 26/2026, which includes a specification document entitled "Preparation of an economic-technical feasibility study for the dive park of the Municipality of Apokoronas" (ADA: Ε9ΖΛΩΨΤ-0ΜΠ), has been issued by decision of the Mayor.

4. The project is financed from OWN RESOURCES.

5. The contract award criterion is the most economically advantageous offer based solely on price.

6. Execution of works will begin upon signing of the contract, and the deadline for completion of the entire contract is eight (8) months.

7. The Supervising Authority is the Municipal Committee of the Municipality of Apokoronas, and the Directing Service is the Technical Services Department of the Municipality of Apokoronas.

8. The following provisions apply to the direct assignment procedure and the execution of the study:

Law 4412/2016 "Public Contracts for Works, Supplies and Services (transposition of Directives 2014/24/EU and 2014/25/EU)" (A' 147)
Law 4782/2021 (Government Gazette 36/A/09-03-2021) "Modernisation, simplification and reform of the regulatory framework for public contracts, specific procurement regulations in the defence and security sectors and other provisions for development, infrastructure and health"
Law 4013/2011 (A' 204) "Establishment of the Independent Authority for Public Contracts and the Central Electronic Public Contracts Registry"
Law 4727/2020 (A' 184) "Digital Governance (transposition of Directives (EU) 2016/2102 and 2019/1024 into Greek law), Electronic Communications (transposition of Directive (EU) 2018/1972) and other provisions"
Law 2690/1999 (A' 45) "Ratification of the Code of Administrative Procedure and other provisions"
Law 3852/2010 (A' 87) "New Architecture of Local Government and Decentralised Administration – Kallikratis Programme" as amended and in force
Law 3463/2006 (A' 114) "Ratification of the Code of Municipalities and Communities" as amended and in force
All provisions of social insurance, labour, environmental and tax law, and any other applicable provision (Law, Presidential Decree, Ministerial Decision) and interpretative circular governing the assignment and execution of the contract under this notice, even if not explicitly cited

8. [Submission instructions] Please take into account the above information and the attached Study No. 25/2026, and submit to the protocol office of the Municipality of Apokoronas (Vrysses road — currently the Municipal Hall of the Municipality of Apokoronas) by the twenty-first (21st) of August 2026 a sealed envelope with the subject:

TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF APOKORONAS – TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Offer by …………… For the study entitled "Preparation of an economic-technical feasibility study for the dive park of the Municipality of Apokoronas" Offer submission deadline: twenty-first (21st) August 2026 at 14:00

The envelope must contain:

Degree in Economics
Certificate/confirmation from the relevant professional chamber or other competent professional register, showing registration therein and the specific profession
Constitutive and legal representation documents for legal entities, specifically: A) General Certificate of Changes from the GEMI, issued no more than three months before submission B) Certificate of Current Representation, issued no more than thirty working days before submission
Tax clearance certificate issued by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE)
Social insurance clearance certificate issued by e-EFKA. It is noted that the clearance certificate for employed staff must also be provided (if no staff are employed, a relevant declaration from the insurer must be submitted), as well as the employer's personal social insurance clearance certificate
Criminal record extract issued no more than three months before the submission date. For legal entities, this obligation applies to: a) In the case of limited liability companies (EPE), partnerships (OE, EE) and private capital companies (IKE): the managers b) In the case of public limited companies (AE): the Managing Director, members of the Board of Directors, and persons to whom the Board has assigned overall management and representation of the company c) In the case of cooperatives: the members of the Board of Directors d) In all other cases of legal entities: the respective legal representative
Printout of the "Registry/Business Details" tab from the electronic platform of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue, as displayed on taxisnet, showing that the business activity has not been suspended
Signed declaration by the tenderer that: a) the grounds for exclusion under Article 73 of Law 4412/2016 do not apply to them b) the horizontal exclusion sanction under Article 74(4) of Law 4412/2016, as amended by Article 23 of Law 4782/2021, has not been imposed on the economic operator
Signed declaration that the economic operator has not concluded a contract under Article 118 with the Region of Crete in the twelve (12) months prior to the offer or the adoption of the decision

Any elements of the electronic offer that must be submitted in original or certified copy form must be delivered to the contracting authority in printed form in a sealed envelope, no later than the offer submission deadline, at the responsibility of the economic operator.

Signed declarations are accepted provided they have been drawn up after the notification of this Invitation for the submission of an offer, and may be issued electronically via https://dilosi.services.gov.gr/.

The above certificates are accepted provided they are valid at the time of submission; otherwise, if no validity period is indicated, provided they have been issued no more than three (3) months before submission.

It is noted that offers from economic operators who were not invited to submit an offer will not be considered (Article 120(3)(a) of Law 4412/2016 as replaced by Article 53 of Law 4782/2021).

This Invitation is published: in the Central Electronic Public Contracts Registry at www.eprocurement.gov.gr and on the website of the Technical Chamber of Greece at https://web.tee.gr.

THE MAYOR OF APOKORONAS CHARALAMPOS KOUKIANAKIS