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1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: European Central Bank
Legal type of the buyer: EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority: Economic affairs
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Translation works and services from EN into DE, FR and IT
Description: The main deliverables to be provided consist of translation of documents, including amendments to translated documents and any subsequent version, from EN (English) into DE (German), FR (French) and IT (Italian). Translation (including translation from scratch and full post-editing) shall mean the rendering of the meaning of a source text into the Target language, producing a text that is complete, accurate and faithful (in terms of grammar, usage, readability, register and style), uses the appropriate terminology consistently, and conforms with all instructions provided for the assignment. Where translation memory matches and/or machine translation and large language model (LLM) output are provided, these shall be used as a basis for the work. The delivered text shall in its entirety be of the same quality as a professionally produced human translation and shall be suitable for publication or further use without requiring additional revision by the ECB. The works and services may also consist of: • revising texts in the Target language; Revision shall mean the review and, where necessary, correction of a translated text by comparison with the source text to ensure that the translation is complete, accurate, consistent and fit for purpose, and that it faithfully conveys the meaning of the original text while complying with the applicable linguistic, terminological and style requirements. • proof-reading texts in the Target language; Proof-reading shall mean the review of a translated text after it has been converted into a new digital format, with a view to identifying and correcting minor textual, typographical, formatting and layout errors, and ensuring that no content has been lost, altered or corrupted during the conversion process. • post-editing of machine translation output in the Target language; Post-editing shall be understood as light post-editing and shall mean the process of reviewing and correcting machine translation and/or LLM output and, where applicable, translation memory matches to ensure that the target text accurately conveys the meaning of the source text. The target languages are tendered in separate lots. Tenderers can submit offers for one, several or all lots.
Procedure identifier: 85cfadff-a0f2-4b87-8e3a-fa6a2060d79f
Internal identifier: PRO-2878800933
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
Main features of the procedure: The tender procedure shall be open on equal terms to all natural or legal persons resident or located in the European Union and to all natural and legal persons resident or located in a country which has ratified the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Government Procurement or has concluded with the European Union a bilateral agreement on procurement under the conditions laid down in the said agreements. The tender procedure is conducted in accordance with Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on procurement (as amended), available at https://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/legal/1001/procurement/html/index.en.html And in EUR-Lex: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02016D0002-20200501. The detailed features and terms and conditions of the procedure can be found in the procurement documents.
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Additional nature of the contract: Works
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postcode: 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS): Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (DE712)
Country: Germany
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 300 000,00 EUR
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 3 000 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Additional information: This tender procedure is conducted via the ECB’s electronic tendering system (SAP Ariba) which can be accessed via the following internet address: http://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobsproc/sourcing/html/index.en.html If you have not used the ECB’s electronic tendering system before, you need to register via the above link. Under the above link you also find user guides for detailed information on how to use the system and contact details for technical support. Should you require technical help when using the system, please raise a contact support request on the following website: https://eu.service.cloud.ariba.com/Sourcing.aw. Any other queries relating to this procurement procedure and the content of the procurement documentation shall be submitted as laid down in the procurement documentation itself.
Legal basis:
Other
2.1.5.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders: 3
Terms of contract:
Maximum number of lots for which contracts can be awarded to one tenderer: 3
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Lot DE-1: EN into DE – Off/On-site assignments (services)
Description: Off-site/on-site assignments will be required for business continuity reasons and are always remunerated by the hour. An External translator providing off-site/on-site assignments supports or stands in for ECB staff translators by dealing with incoming translation, revision and proofreading jobs, and terminology work. Off-site/on-site assignments require close collaboration between the External translator and ECB staff. Off-site/on-site assignments may be for periods ranging from several hours to a few weeks and are arranged by prior agreement. Off-site assignments are carried out offsite, i.e. from the Contractor’s or External translator’s premises. External translators working on off-site assignments are required to use the ECB’s internal network for information technology by means of an ECB remote access token. On-site assignments require physical presence on the premises of the ECB in Frankfurt am Main, e.g. to cover for longer staff absences, or for projects where a high level of teamwork is required. On-site assignments are only required in exceptional cases.
Internal identifier: PRO-2878800933 Lot DE-1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
Options:
Description of the options: The contract is not subject to renewal.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postcode: 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS): Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (DE712)
Country: Germany
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Years
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 600 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 70
Criterion:
Type: Price
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: ECB e-tendering platform
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 02/11/2026 11:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 6 Months
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 15
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Mediation organisation: The European Ombudsman
Review organisation: European Central Bank - Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Information about review deadlines: Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: European Central Bank
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: European Central Bank
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: European Central Bank
Organisation receiving requests to participate: European Central Bank
Organisation processing tenders: European Central Bank
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0002
Title: Lot DE-2: EN into DE – Quality Outsourcing assignments (works)
Description: Outsourcing assignments require the External translator(s) to work from their own premises or from the Contractor’s premises, translating, revising or proofreading a specific, stable text, which is usually not subject to further amendments by using their standard communication channels, e.g. e-mail. For “Quality Outsourcing assignments the focus lies on the quality of the delivered work.
Internal identifier: PRO-2878800933 Lot DE-2
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Additional nature of the contract: Works
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
Options:
Description of the options: The contract is not subject to renewal.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postcode: 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS): Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (DE712)
Country: Germany
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Years
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 500 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 70
Criterion:
Type: Price
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: ECB e-tendering platform
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 02/11/2026 11:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 6 Months
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Mediation organisation: The European Ombudsman
Review organisation: European Central Bank - Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Information about review deadlines: Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: European Central Bank
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: European Central Bank
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: European Central Bank
Organisation receiving requests to participate: European Central Bank
Organisation processing tenders: European Central Bank
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0003
Title: Lot DE-3: EN into DE – Capacity Outsourcing assignments (works)
Description: Outsourcing assignments require the External translator(s) to work from their own premises or from the Contractor’s premises, translating, revising or proofreading a specific, stable text, which is usually not subject to further amendments by using their standard communication channels, e.g. e-mail. For “Capacity Outsourcing assignments” the focus lies on the Contractor’s capacity to deliver works rapidly.
Internal identifier: PRO-2878800933 Lot DE-3
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Additional nature of the contract: Works
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
Options:
Description of the options: The contract is not subject to renewal.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postcode: 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS): Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (DE712)
Country: Germany
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Years
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 70
Criterion:
Type: Price
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: ECB e-tendering platform
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 02/11/2026 11:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 6 Months
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 10
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Mediation organisation: The European Ombudsman
Review organisation: European Central Bank - Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Information about review deadlines: Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: European Central Bank
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: European Central Bank
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: European Central Bank
Organisation receiving requests to participate: European Central Bank
Organisation processing tenders: European Central Bank
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0004
Title: Lot FR-1: EN into FR – Off/On-site assignments (services)
Description: Off-site/on-site assignments will be required for business continuity reasons and are always remunerated by the hour. An External translator providing off-site/on-site assignments supports or stands in for ECB staff translators by dealing with incoming translation, revision and proofreading jobs, and terminology work. Off-site/on-site assignments require close collaboration between the External translator and ECB staff. Off-site/on-site assignments may be for periods ranging from several hours to a few weeks and are arranged by prior agreement. Off-site assignments are carried out offsite, i.e. from the Contractor’s or External translator’s premises. External translators working on off-site assignments are required to use the ECB’s internal network for information technology by means of an ECB remote access token. On-site assignments require physical presence on the premises of the ECB in Frankfurt am Main, e.g. to cover for longer staff absences, or for projects where a high level of teamwork is required. On-site assignments are only required in exceptional cases.
Internal identifier: PRO-2878800933 Lot FR-1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
Options:
Description of the options: The contract is not subject to renewal.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postcode: 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS): Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (DE712)
Country: Germany
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Years
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 350 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 70
Criterion:
Type: Price
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: ECB e-tendering platform
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 02/11/2026 11:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 6 Months
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 10
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Mediation organisation: The European Ombudsman
Review organisation: European Central Bank - Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Information about review deadlines: Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: European Central Bank
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0005
Title: Lot FR-2: EN into FR – Quality Outsourcing assignments (works)
Description: Outsourcing assignments require the External translator(s) to work from their own premises or from the Contractor’s premises, translating, revising or proofreading a specific, stable text, which is usually not subject to further amendments by using their standard communication channels, e.g. e-mail. For “Quality Outsourcing assignments the focus lies on the quality of the delivered work.
Internal identifier: PRO-2878800933 Lot FR-2
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Additional nature of the contract: Works
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
Options:
Description of the options: The contract is not subject to renewal.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postcode: 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS): Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (DE712)
Country: Germany
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Years
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 100 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 70
Criterion:
Type: Price
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: ECB e-tendering platform
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 02/11/2026 11:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 6 Months
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 10
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Mediation organisation: The European Ombudsman
Review organisation: European Central Bank - Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Information about review deadlines: Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: European Central Bank
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: European Central Bank
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: European Central Bank
Organisation receiving requests to participate: European Central Bank
Organisation processing tenders: European Central Bank
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0006
Title: Lot FR-3: EN into FR – Capacity Outsourcing assignments (works)
Description: Outsourcing assignments require the External translator(s) to work from their own premises or from the Contractor’s premises, translating, revising or proofreading a specific, stable text, which is usually not subject to further amendments by using their standard communication channels, e.g. e-mail. For “Capacity Outsourcing assignments” the focus lies on the Contractor’s capacity to deliver works rapidly.
Internal identifier: PRO-2878800933 Lot FR-3
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Additional nature of the contract: Works
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postcode: 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS): Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (DE712)
Country: Germany
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Years
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 130 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 70
Criterion:
Type: Price
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: ECB e-tendering platform
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 02/11/2026 11:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 6 Months
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 10
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Mediation organisation: The European Ombudsman
Review organisation: European Central Bank - Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Information about review deadlines: Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: European Central Bank
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0007
Title: Lot IT-1: EN into IT – Off/On-site assignments (services)
Description: Off-site/on-site assignments will be required for business continuity reasons and are always remunerated by the hour. An External translator providing off-site/on-site assignments supports or stands in for ECB staff translators by dealing with incoming translation, revision and proofreading jobs, and terminology work. Off-site/on-site assignments require close collaboration between the External translator and ECB staff. Off-site/on-site assignments may be for periods ranging from several hours to a few weeks and are arranged by prior agreement. Off-site assignments are carried out offsite, i.e. from the Contractor’s or External translator’s premises. External translators working on off-site assignments are required to use the ECB’s internal network for information technology by means of an ECB remote access token. On-site assignments require physical presence on the premises of the ECB in Frankfurt am Main, e.g. to cover for longer staff absences, or for projects where a high level of teamwork is required. On-site assignments are only required in exceptional cases.
Internal identifier: PRO-2878800933 Lot IT-1
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
Options:
Description of the options: The contract is not subject to renewal.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postcode: 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS): Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (DE712)
Country: Germany
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Years
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 130 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 70
Criterion:
Type: Price
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: ECB e-tendering platform
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 02/11/2026 11:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 6 Months
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 10
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Mediation organisation: The European Ombudsman
Review organisation: European Central Bank - Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Information about review deadlines: Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: European Central Bank
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0008
Title: Lot IT-2: EN into IT – Quality Outsourcing assignments (works)
Description: Outsourcing assignments require the External translator(s) to work from their own premises or from the Contractor’s premises, translating, revising or proofreading a specific, stable text, which is usually not subject to further amendments by using their standard communication channels, e.g. e-mail. For “Quality Outsourcing assignments the focus lies on the quality of the delivered work.
Internal identifier: PRO-2878800933 Lot IT-2
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Additional nature of the contract: Works
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
Options:
Description of the options: The contract is not subject to renewal.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postcode: 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS): Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (DE712)
Country: Germany
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Years
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 120 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 70
Criterion:
Type: Price
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: ECB e-tendering platform
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 02/11/2026 11:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 6 Months
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 10
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Mediation organisation: The European Ombudsman
Review organisation: European Central Bank - Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Information about review deadlines: Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: European Central Bank
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0009
Title: Lot IT-3: EN into IT – Capacity Outsourcing assignments (works)
Description: Outsourcing assignments require the External translator(s) to work from their own premises or from the Contractor’s premises, translating, revising or proofreading a specific, stable text, which is usually not subject to further amendments by using their standard communication channels, e.g. e-mail. For “Capacity Outsourcing assignments” the focus lies on the Contractor’s capacity to deliver works rapidly.
Internal identifier: PRO-2878800933 Lot IT-3
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Additional nature of the contract: Works
Main classification (cpv): 79530000 Translation services
Options:
Description of the options: The contract is not subject to renewal.
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postcode: 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS): Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (DE712)
Country: Germany
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 4 Years
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 100 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 70
Criterion:
Type: Price
Description: As specified in the procurement document.
Category of award weight criterion: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number: 30
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: ECB e-tendering platform
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 02/11/2026 11:00:00 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 6 Months
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants: 10
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Mediation organisation: The European Ombudsman
Review organisation: European Central Bank - Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Information about review deadlines: Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: European Central Bank
Organisation receiving requests to participate: European Central Bank
Organisation processing tenders: European Central Bank
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: European Central Bank
Registration number: 0001
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postcode: 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS): Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (DE712)
Country: Germany
Contact point: Central Procurement Office
Telephone: +49 6913440
Other contact points:
Official name: Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postcode: 60314
Country subdivision (NUTS): Frankfurt am Main, Kreisfreie Stadt (DE712)
Country: Germany
Contact point: Legal Advice Team
Telephone: +49 6913440
Fax: +49 6913446886
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: The European Ombudsman
Registration number: 0002
Postal address: 1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman, CS 30403
Town: Strasbourg
Postcode: 67001
Country subdivision (NUTS): Bas-Rhin (FRF11)
Country: France
Contact point: The European Ombudsman
Telephone: +33 388172313
Roles of this organisation:
Mediation organisation
Notice information
Notice identifier/version: a5cea8f2-184f-407e-aba0-5fb808db3d96 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 01/10/2026 13:35:46 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 683267-2026
OJ S issue number: 192/2026
Publication date: 05/10/2026