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      <cbc:Name languageID="ENG">Metropolitan Area Network</cbc:Name>
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      <cbc:Description languageID="ENG">The network connectivity between the different EPO buildings in Munich is provided through dark fibre connections from each building to the Isar building and to the Pschorrhöfe BT7 building. As with the inter-building connections, each connection between the buildings in Munich is duplicated for technical security of the network services. Together, all these connections form the Metropolitan Area Network for the EPO Office in Munich. The EPO is looking to renew the existing MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) links.

The services shall be provided from 01.01.2026. They will not be paid for from any earlier date, even if installation is completed in advance of the deadline stated in the procurement documents."</cbc:Description>
      <cbc:Description languageID="DEU">Die Netzwerkverbindungen zwischen den verschiedenen EPA Dienstgebäuden in München sind realisiert durch "dark fibre" Verbindungen von bzw. zu den Gebäuden genannt Isar, Pschorrhöfe (BT7). In Kombination mit den internen Gebäudeverbindungen sind alle Netzwerkverbindungen zwischen den Gebäuden redundant aufgebaut um ein Höchstmaß an technischer Ausfallsicherheit zu gewährleisten. Zusammengefasst bilden all diese Verbindungen das Metropolitan Area Network des Europäischen Patentamtes in München. Das Europäische Patentamt plant die Bereitstellung (Fortsetzung) der bestehenden MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) Netzwerkverbindungen.

Die Leistungen werden ab 01.01.2026 erbracht. Sie werden davor nicht vergütet, selbst nicht wenn die Installation vor dem in den Vergabeunterlagen genannten Termin durchgeführt ist.</cbc:Description>
      <cbc:Description languageID="FRA">La connectivité réseau entre les différents bâtiments de l'OEB à Munich est assurée par des connexions par fibre optique depuis chaque bâtiment vers le bâtiment Isar et le bâtiment Pschorrhöfe BT7. Comme pour les connexions inter-bâtiments, chaque connexion entre les bâtiments de Munich est dupliquée pour la sécurité technique des services réseau. Ensemble, toutes ces connexions forment le réseau métropolitain du Bureau de l'OEB à Munich. L'OEB cherche à renouveler les liaisons MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) existantes.

Les services seront fournis à partir du 01.01.2026. Ils ne seront pas payés à une date antérieure, même si l'installation est terminée avant la date limite indiquée dans les documents d'appel d'offres.</cbc:Description>
      <cbc:ProcurementTypeCode listName="contract-nature">services</cbc:ProcurementTypeCode>
      <cbc:Note languageID="ENG">Only electronic bids may be submitted. Please note that a qualified electronic signature is required as specified on EPO's website: https://www.epo.org/about-us/tenders/signatures.html

Final date to download the Procurement Documents:
08.10.2024 23:30

Final date for receipt by the EPO of requests for clarification:
20.09.2024 12:00
Questions must be submitted via the Bidding Cockpit.</cbc:Note>
      <cbc:Note languageID="DEU">Nur elektronische Angebote dürfen eingereicht werden. Bitte beachten Sie, dass eine qualifizierte elektronische Signatur erforderlich ist, siehe die Angaben auf der Webseite des EPA: https://www.epo.org/about-us/tenders/signatures_de.html

Enddatum um die Verdingungsunterlagen herunterzuladen:
08.10.2024 23:30

Annahmeschluss für Rückfragen bei der EPO:
20.09.2024 12:00
Rückfragen sind über das Bietercockpit einzureichen.</cbc:Note>
      <cbc:Note languageID="FRA">Il n'est possible de soumettre que des offres électroniques. Veuillez noter qu'une signature électronique qualifiée est requise, comme indiqué à l'adresse: https://www.epo.org/about-us/tenders/signatures_fr.html

Date limite pour le téléchargement du cahier des charges:
08.10.2024 23:30

Date limite de réception par l'OEB des demandes de précisions:
20.09.2024 12:00
Les questions sont à adresser par le Cockpit de Soumission d'Offres AI.</cbc:Note>
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               <cbc:Description languageID="ENG">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 https://www.epo.org/about-us/tenders/general-conditions.html.</cbc:Description>
               <cbc:Description languageID="DEU">Bitte berücksichtigen Sie, dass die Beschaffungsverfahren der EPO ausschließlich den eigenen Beschaffungsvorschriften der EPO unterliegen. Die relevanten Vorschriften sind in den Allgemeinen Ausschreibungsbedingungen der EPO beschrieben, welche auf der Website der EPO https://www.epo.org/about-us/tenders/general-conditions_de.html abrufbar sind.</cbc:Description>
               <cbc:Description languageID="FRA">Veuillez noter que les procédures de passation de marchés de l'OEB sont régies uniquement par ses propres règles. Celles-ci figurent dans les Conditions générales relatives aux appels à la concurrence de l'OEB, qui sont disponibles à l'adresse https://www.epo.org/about-us/tenders/general-conditions_fr.html.</cbc:Description>
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         <cbc:ID>LOT-0000</cbc:ID>
         <cbc:Name languageID="ENG">Metropolitan Area Network</cbc:Name>
         <cbc:Name languageID="DEU">Netzdienste für Metropolregionen</cbc:Name>
         <cbc:Name languageID="FRA">Services de réseau métropolitain</cbc:Name>
         <cbc:Description languageID="ENG">See procurement documents</cbc:Description>
         <cbc:Description languageID="DEU">Siehe Ausschreibungsunterlagen</cbc:Description>
         <cbc:Description languageID="FRA">Voir le cahier des charges</cbc:Description>
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         <cbc:Note languageID="ENG">Proposals for variants, the effect of which would be to reduce significantly the rights and safeguards of the EPO, are not allowed.
Questions submitted after the deadline for receipt of requests for clarification will not be answered. After expiry of the deadline, the questions submitted by others and the corresponding clarifications will be available in the BIDDING COCKPIT.

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.</cbc:Note>
         <cbc:Note languageID="DEU">Änderungsvorschläge, die sich in einer erheblichen Einschränkung der Rechte und Sicherheiten der EPO niederschlagen würden, sind nicht zulässig.
Fragen, die nach der Annahmefrist für Rückfragen eingehen, werden nicht beantwortet. Es ist jedoch nach Fristablauf möglich, eine Liste der von anderen Bietern eingereichten Fragen und der entsprechenden Antworten im BIETERCOCKPIT einzusehen.

Reichen mehrere Bieter ein gemeinsames Angebot ein, so haften sie gesamtschuldnerisch für die Erfüllung der vertraglichen Verpflichtungen. Zusammen mit dem Angebot ist eine entsprechende von allen Mitgliedern der Bietergemeinschaft unterzeichnete Erklärung einzureichen, in der ein Vertreter bestimmt ist, der bevollmächtigt ist, für alle Mitglieder zu handeln.</cbc:Note>
         <cbc:Note languageID="FRA">Les propositions de variantes susceptibles de réduire de façon significative les droits et garanties de l'OEB ne sont pas autorisées.
Les questions soumises après la date limite ne recevront pas de réponse. Après l'expiration du délai imparti, les questions posées par les autres candidats et les réponses correspondantes seront disponibles dans le cockpit de soumission d'offres.

Si des candidats soumettent une offre en commun, ils doivent être conjointement et solidairement responsables de l'exécution des obligations découlant du contrat. Une déclaration à cet effet, dûment signée par tous les membres du groupement et désignant un représentant autorisé à agir pour le compte de tous les membres, doit accompagner l'offre.</cbc:Note>
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            <cbc:OptionsDescription languageID="ENG">The Initial Contract Period may, at the discretion of the EPO, be extended up to 2 (two) times by periods of 1 (one) year each.</cbc:OptionsDescription>
            <cbc:OptionsDescription languageID="DEU">Der ursprüngliche Vertragszeitraum kann nach dem Ermessen der EPA bis zu 2 (zwei) Mal um jeweils 1 (ein) Jahr verlängert werden.</cbc:OptionsDescription>
            <cbc:OptionsDescription languageID="FRA">La durée initiale du contrat peut, à la discrétion de l'OEB, être prolongée jusqu'à deux (2) fois par périodes d'un (1) an chacune.</cbc:OptionsDescription>
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