Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
International Intellectual Property SME helpdesks
Reference number: EASME/COSME/2018/002
II.1.2)Main CPV code72253100 Helpdesk services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
This is a call for tenders in a form of an open procedure to conclude 3 service contracts. Each service contract will comprise the operation of the international Intellectual Property (IP) Helpdesks with respect to a specific geographical area, namely:
Lot 1: China IPR Helpdesk.
Lot 2: South-east Asia IPR Helpdesk.
Lot 3: Latin America IPR Helpdesk.
The general objective of the international IP Helpdesks is to contribute to the internationalisation of EU SMEs by providing them with expert advice on how to protect and enforce their IP in or relating to China, South-east Asia, and Latin America. The services of the international IP Helpdesks shall aim at improving the awareness, management and protection of IP assets by EU SMEs that operate or intend to operate in the markets covered by each service contract.
Tasks to be carried out by the contractor are further detailed in the tender specifications in Section 1.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 10 000 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)72253000 Helpdesk and support services
79111000 Legal advisory services
79140000 Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Main site or place of performance:
The tasks are to be performed at the premises designated by the contractor, save where meetings are to beheld at EASME's or the European Commission’s premises.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This is a call for tenders in a form of an open procedure to conclude 3 service contracts. Each service contract will comprise the operation of the international Intellectual Property (IP) Helpdesks with respect to a specific geographical area, namely:
Lot 1: China IPR Helpdesk.
Lot 2: South-east Asia IPR Helpdesk.
Lot 3: Latin America IPR Helpdesk.
The general objective of Lot 1 — China IPR Helpdesk is to contribute to the internationalisation of EU SMEs by providing them with expert advice on how to protect and enforce their IP in or relating to China. The services of the China IPR Helpdesk shall aim at improving the awareness, management and protection of IP assets by EU SMEs that operate or intend to operate in Mainland China, Hong-Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
Tasks to be carried out by the contractor are further detailed in the tender specifications in Section 1.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 3 200 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: The COSME work programme for 2018. The item is GRO/SME/18/B/06 - International Intellectual Property SME Helpdesks.
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
South-east Asia IPR Helpdesk
Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)72253000 Helpdesk and support services
79111000 Legal advisory services
79140000 Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Main site or place of performance:
The tasks are to be performed at the premises designated by the contractor, save where meetings are to beheld at EASME's or the European Commission’s premises.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This is a call for tenders in a form of an open procedure to conclude 3 service contracts. Each service contract will comprise the operation of the international Intellectual Property (IP) Helpdesks with respect to a specific geographical area, namely:
Lot 1: China IPR Helpdesk.
Lot 2: South-east Asia IPR Helpdesk.
Lot 3: Latin America IPR Helpdesk.
The general objective of Lot 2 — South-east Asia IPR Helpdesk is to contribute to the internationalisation of EU SMEs by providing them with expert advice on how to protect and enforce their IP in or relating to South east-Asia. The services of the South East-Asia IPR Helpdesk shall aim at improving the awareness, management and protection of IP assets by EU SMEs that operate or intend to operate in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Tasks to be carried out by the contractor are further detailed in the tender specifications in Section 1.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 3 400 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: The COSME work programme for 2018. The item is GRO/SME/18/B/06 - International Intellectual Property SME Helpdesks.
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Latin America IP Helpdesk
Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)72253000 Helpdesk and support services
79111000 Legal advisory services
79140000 Legal advisory and information services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BE100 Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale / Arr. van Brussel-Hoofdstad
Main site or place of performance:
The tasks are to be performed at the premises designated by the contractor, save where meetings are to beheld at EASME's or the European Commission’s premises.
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This is a call for tenders in a form of an open procedure to conclude 3 service contracts. Each service contract will comprise the operation of the international Intellectual Property (IP) Helpdesks with respect to a specific geographical area, namely:
Lot 1: China IPR Helpdesk.
Lot 2: South-east Asia IPR Helpdesk.
Lot 3: Latin America IPR Helpdesk.
The general objective of Lot 3 — Latin America IPR Helpdesk is to contribute to the internationalisation of EU SMEs by providing them with expert advice on how to protect and enforce their IP in or relating to Latin America. The services of the Latin America IPR Helpdesk shall aim at improving the awareness, management and protection of IP assets by EU SMEs that operate or intend to operate in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela.
Tasks to be carried out by the contractor are further detailed in the tender specifications in Section 1.
II.2.5)Award criteriaPrice is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 3 400 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: The COSME work programme for 2018. The item is GRO/SME/18/B/06 - International Intellectual Property SME Helpdesks.
II.2.14)Additional information
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 registersList and brief description of conditions:
See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
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 system
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.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 23/04/2018
Local time: 11:00
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:Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 9 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 24/04/2018
Local time: 10:30
Place:
The Executive Agency for Small and Medium-size Enterprises (EASME), Covent Garden 2, place Rogier 16, 1210 Brussels, Belgium.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
See Internet address provided in Section I.3.