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      <cbc:Name languageID="ENG">IT Operational Services and IT Consultancy</cbc:Name>
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      <cbc:Description languageID="ENG">IT Operations ensures that IT systems are running efficiently and cost-effectively, providing a foundation for growth. IT Operations also involves the implementation of new technologies, such as cloud computing and software automation, to streamline processes and reduce manual labour.  To support this, bidders are sought. In addition, IT technical consultancy support is requested.

The tender is divided in 6 Lots:
Infrastructure Operations
Cloud Native Operations
Security Operations
End-User Services &amp; Support
Application Administration
IT Technical Consultancy

Bids can be made for 1 or more Lots. Please see the procurement documents for more information.</cbc:Description>
      <cbc:Description languageID="DEU">Der IT-Betrieb sorgt dafür, dass IT-Systeme effizient und kosteneffizient laufen und schafft so die Grundlage für Wachstum. Der IT-Betrieb umfasst auch die Implementierung neuer Technologien wie Cloud Computing und Softwareautomatisierung, um Prozesse zu rationalisieren und manuelle Arbeit zu reduzieren.  Um dies zu unterstützen, werden Bieter gesucht. Darüber hinaus wird IT-technische Beratungsunterstützung angefordert.

Die Ausschreibung ist in 6 Lose unterteilt:
Infrastrukturbetrieb
Cloud-native Operationen
Sicherheitsoperationen
Endbenutzerdienste und Support
Anwendungsverwaltung
Technische IT-Beratung

Gebote können für 1 oder mehrere Lose abgegeben werden. Weitere Informationen entnehmen Sie bitte den Beschaffungsunterlagen.</cbc:Description>
      <cbc:Description languageID="FRA">Les opérations informatiques garantissent que les systèmes informatiques fonctionnent de manière efficace et rentable, fournissant ainsi une base pour la croissance. Les opérations informatiques impliquent également la mise en œuvre de nouvelles technologies, telles que le cloud computing et l'automatisation des logiciels, pour rationaliser les processus et réduire le travail manuel.  Pour soutenir cela, des soumissionnaires sont recherchés. De plus, un support de conseil technique informatique est demandé.

L'offre est divisée en 6 lots :
Opérations d'infrastructure
Opérations cloud natives
Opérations de sécurité
Services et assistance aux utilisateurs finaux
Administration des applications
Conseil technique informatique

Les enchères peuvent être faites pour 1 ou plusieurs lots. Veuillez consulter les documents d'approvisionnement pour plus d'informations.</cbc:Description>
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      <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:
24.02.2025 23:30

Final date for receipt by the EPO of requests for clarification:
10.01.2025 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:
24.02.2025 23:30

Annahmeschluss für Rückfragen bei der EPO:
10.01.2025 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

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24.02.2025 23:30

Date limite de réception par l'OEB des demandes de précisions:
10.01.2025 12:00
Les questions sont à adresser par le Cockpit de Soumission d'Offres AI.</cbc:Note>
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               <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. Geben mehrere Bieter ein gemeinsames Angebot ab, haften sie gesamtschuldnerisch für die Erfüllung der Verpflichtungen aus dem Vertrag. Dem Angebot ist eine entsprechende Erklärung beizufügen, die von allen Mitgliedern der Bietergemeinschaft ordnungsgemäß unterzeichnet ist und in der ein Vertreter benannt wird, der im Namen aller Mitglieder handeln darf.</cbc:Description>
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         <cbc:Name languageID="ENG">IT Operational Services and IT Consultancy</cbc:Name>
         <cbc:Name languageID="DEU">IT-Betriebsdienste und IT-technische Beratungsrahmen</cbc:Name>
         <cbc:Name languageID="FRA">Services opérationnels informatiques et cadre de conseil technique informatique</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.</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.</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.</cbc:Note>
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            <cbc:OptionsDescription languageID="ENG">2 annual optional extensions possible</cbc:OptionsDescription>
            <cbc:OptionsDescription languageID="DEU">2 jährliche optionale Verlängerungen möglich</cbc:OptionsDescription>
            <cbc:OptionsDescription languageID="FRA">2 extensions annuelles facultatives possibles</cbc:OptionsDescription>
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