Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Provision of long-term Expertise and Support Staff for the Intellectual Property Rights Action for Latin America
Reference number: EUIPO/IPKLAII/2021/EA-RP/001
II.1.2)Main CPV code79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
The general objective of the Intellectual Property Rights Action for Latin America linked to this procedure is the promotion of a secure environment for EU investment and business by promoting European standards in IPR legislation, protection and enforcement. Specific activities will be defined on a yearly basis according to EU selected priority areas to improve IPR protection and enforcement and raise awareness. The purpose of these contracts (all lots) is to acquire services to reinforce the project management team that is implementing the above-mentioned action.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 1 132 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 6
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Activity coordinator for Central America and Mexico
Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
79120000 Patent and copyright consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: MX Mexico
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Provision of long-term technical expertise on IPR for the Intellectual Property Rights Action for Latin America.
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: 261 440.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 33
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
New services or works consisting in the repetition of similar services or works, up to the estimated amount of approximately 50% of the budget for the respective lot may be entrusted to the initial contractor by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, provided the new services or works are in conformity with the same basic project.
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedEnvisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
On the basis of the applications received, between 4 and 8 candidates will be invited to submit detailed tenders for this contract. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is less than the minimum of 4, the contracting authority may invite the candidates who satisfy the criteria to submit a tender. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is more than the maximum allowed, the contracting authority will rank them using the re-examination criteria stated at the contract notice for this procedure.
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:
IP Key Latin America – Phase II
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Activity coordinator for MERCOSUR and Chile
Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
79120000 Patent and copyright consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BR Brazil
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Provision of long-term technical expertise on IPR for the Intellectual Property Rights Action for Latin America.
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: 246 840.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 33
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
New services or works consisting in the repetition of similar services or works, up to the estimated amount of approximately 50% of the budget for the respective lot may be entrusted to the initial contractor by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, provided the new services or works are in conformity with the same basic project.
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedEnvisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
On the basis of the applications received, between 4 and 8 candidates will be invited to submit detailed tenders for this contract. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is less than the minimum of 4, the contracting authority may invite the candidates who satisfy the criteria to submit a tender. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is more than the maximum allowed, the contracting authority will rank them using the re-examination criteria stated at the contract notice for this procedure.
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:
IP Key Latin America – Phase II
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Activity coordinator for the Andean Community
Lot No: 3
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
79120000 Patent and copyright consultancy services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: PE Peru
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Provision of long-term technical expertise on IPR for the Intellectual Property Rights Action for Latin America.
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: 218 280.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 33
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
New services or works consisting in the repetition of similar services or works, up to the estimated amount of approximately 50% of the budget for the respective lot may be entrusted to the initial contractor by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, provided the new services or works are in conformity with the same basic project.
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedEnvisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
On the basis of the applications received, between 4 and 8 candidates will be invited to submit detailed tenders for this contract. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is less than the minimum of 4, the contracting authority may invite the candidates who satisfy the criteria to submit a tender. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is more than the maximum allowed, the contracting authority will rank them using the re-examination criteria stated at the contract notice for this procedure.
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:
IP Key Latin America – Phase II
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Awareness and Communication Officer
Lot No: 4
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79416000 Public relations services
92400000 News-agency services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: MX Mexico
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Provision of long-term communication services for the Intellectual Property Rights Action for Latin America
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: 139 840.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 32
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
New services or works consisting in the repetition of similar services or works, up to the estimated amount of approximately 50% of the budget for the respective lot may be entrusted to the initial contractor by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, provided the new services or works are in conformity with the same basic project.
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedEnvisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
On the basis of the applications received, between 4 and 8 candidates will be invited to submit detailed tenders for this contract. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is less than the minimum of 4, the contracting authority may invite the candidates who satisfy the criteria to submit a tender. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is more than the maximum allowed, the contracting authority will rank them using the re-examination criteria stated at the contract notice for this procedure.
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:
IP Key Latin America – Phase II
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Project Support Officer - Mexico
Lot No: 5
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79500000 Office-support services
79951000 Seminar organisation services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: MX Mexico
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Provision of long-term support services for the Intellectual Property Rights Action for Latin America
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: 140 352.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 33
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
New services or works consisting in the repetition of similar services or works, up to the estimated amount of approximately 50% of the budget for the respective lot may be entrusted to the initial contractor by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, provided the new services or works are in conformity with the same basic project.
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedEnvisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
On the basis of the applications received, between 4 and 8 candidates will be invited to submit detailed tenders for this contract. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is less than the minimum of 4, the contracting authority may invite the candidates who satisfy the criteria to submit a tender. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is more than the maximum allowed, the contracting authority will rank them using the re-examination criteria stated at the contract notice for this procedure.
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:
IP Key Latin America – Phase II
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Project Support Officer - Brazil
Lot No: 6
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)79500000 Office-support services
79951000 Seminar organisation services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: BR Brazil
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
Provision of long-term support services for the Intellectual Property Rights Action for Latin America
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: 125 248.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 33
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
New services or works consisting in the repetition of similar services or works, up to the estimated amount of approximately 50% of the budget for the respective lot may be entrusted to the initial contractor by negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, provided the new services or works are in conformity with the same basic project.
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedEnvisaged minimum number: 4
Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
On the basis of the applications received, between 4 and 8 candidates will be invited to submit detailed tenders for this contract. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is less than the minimum of 4, the contracting authority may invite the candidates who satisfy the criteria to submit a tender. If the number of eligible candidates meeting the selection criteria is more than the maximum allowed, the contracting authority will rank them using the re-examination criteria stated at the contract notice for this procedure.
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:
IP Key Latin America – Phase II
II.2.14)Additional information