Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesEuropean Patent Organisation
Bob-van-Benthem-Platz 1
Munich
80469
Germany
Contact person: Central Procurement
Telephone: +31 70340-2040
E-mail: dhtenderclarifications@epo.org
NUTS code:
NL332Internet address(es):
Main address: www.epo.org/tenders
Address of the buyer profile: www.epo.org/tenders
I.2)Information about joint procurement
I.3)CommunicationAccess to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at: www.epo.org/tenders
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.epo.org/NetServer/
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityEuropean institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activityOther activity: Patents
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Classification and reclassification of patent documents and of technical/scientific literature
Reference number: EPO-2019-0002
II.1.2)Main CPV code72330000
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
Classification and reclassification of patent documents and of technical/scientific literature.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Please note that this is a tender for framework agreements with several contractors. The EPO intends to conclude framework agreements with 3 to 6 contractors for Lot 1 (Classification) and with 3 to 6 contractors for Lot 2 (Reclassification) provided that sufficient bidders are eligible for the award of a framework agreement.
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)72330000
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: 00
Main site or place of performance:
At Contractor's premises, unless otherwise stated in the individual Work Package Order(s) placed under the framework agreements.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Classification of patent documents and of technical/scientific literature.
II.2.5)Award criteriaCriteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Technical aspects / Weighting: 60.00
Price - Weighting: 40.00
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
The duration of the framework agreements is 3 years from the commencement date stated in them with 2 optional extensions of 1 year each at the EPO’s discretion.
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Proposals for variants, the effect of which would be to reduce significantly the rights and safeguards of the EPO, are not allowed.
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)72330000
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: 00
Main site or place of performance:
At Contractor's premises, unless otherwise stated in the individual Work Package Order(s) placed under the framework agreements.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Reclassification of patent documents and of technical/scientific literature.
II.2.5)Award criteriaCriteria below
Quality criterion - Name: Technical aspects / Weighting: 60.00
Price - Weighting: 40.00
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
The duration of the framework agreements is 3 years from the commencement date stated in them with 2 optional extensions of 1 year each at the EPO’s discretion.
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Proposals for variants, the effect of which would be to reduce significantly the rights and safeguards of the EPO, are not allowed.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingList and brief description of selection criteria:
See procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilityList and brief description of selection criteria:
See procurement documents
III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1)Information about a particular profession
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
If several bidders submit a joint bid, they must be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the obligations under the contract. A declaration to this effect, duly signed by all members of the grouping and appointing a representative authorised to act on behalf of all members, must be submitted with the bid.
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contractObligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing systemThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6
IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 21/03/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderTender must be valid until: 02/12/2019
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 21/03/2019
Local time: 12:00
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflowsElectronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3)Additional information:
Only electronic bids may be submitted. Please note that a qualified electronic signature is required as specified on EPO's website: http://www.epo.org/about-us/tenders/signatures.html
Final date to download the Procurement Documents:
26.2.2019 24:00
Final date for receipt by the EPO of requests for clarification:
27.2.2019 12:00
Questions must be submitted via the Bidding Cockpit.
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodySee General Conditions of Tender
not applicable
not applicable
Netherlands
Internet address: www.epo.org/about-us/tenders/general-conditions
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.3)Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please note that EPO's procurement procedures are governed solely by EPO's own procurement rules. The relevant rules are described in the EPO's General Conditions of Tender, which are available at the EPO's website www.epo.org/about-us/tenders/general-conditions.
VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtainedCentral Procurement
European Patent Office
Munich
Germany
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:30/01/2019