Services - 419317-2021

18/08/2021    S159

Spain-Alicante: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

2021/S 159-419317

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Regulation (EU) No 236/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 laying down common rules and procedures for the implementation of the Union's instruments for financing external action (CIR) and Regulation (EU) No 234/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 establishing a Partnership Instrument for cooperation with third countries.

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: European Union Intellectual Property Office
National registration number: V-03965324
Postal address: Avenida de Europa, 4
Town: Alicante
NUTS code: ES521 Alicante / Alacant
Postal code: 03008
Country: Spain
E-mail: IPKEY-LA.procurement@euipo.europa.eu
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/public-procurement
I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=9169
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
European institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activity
General public services

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 code
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
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 value
Value excluding VAT: 1 132 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lots
This 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 performance
NUTS code: MX Mexico
Main site or place of performance:

Mexico City

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 criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 261 440.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration 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 invited
Envisaged 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 variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The 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 performance
NUTS code: BR Brazil
Main site or place of performance:

Rio de Janeiro

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 criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 246 840.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration 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 invited
Envisaged 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 variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The 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 performance
NUTS code: PE Peru
Main site or place of performance:

Lima

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 criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 218 280.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration 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 invited
Envisaged 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 variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The 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 performance
NUTS code: MX Mexico
Main site or place of performance:

Mexico City

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 criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 139 840.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration 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 invited
Envisaged 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 variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The 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 performance
NUTS code: MX Mexico
Main site or place of performance:

Mexico City

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 criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 140 352.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration 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 invited
Envisaged 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 variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The 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 performance
NUTS code: BR Brazil
Main site or place of performance:

Rio de Janeiro

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 criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 125 248.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration 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 invited
Envisaged 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 variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
The 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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted 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 participate
Date: 30/09/2021
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 17/10/2021
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.3)Additional information:

The tender documents will be available for download at the address indicated under Heading I.3. The website will be updated regularly and it is the tenderers' responsibility to check for updates, modifications or answers to questions during the tendering period.In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section I.3 in the last 5 calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section IV.2.2, the Contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the Internet address provided in Section I.3, without a preceding publication of a corrigendum to this notice. Economic operators interested in this procurement are invited to subscribe to the call for tenders at the address in Section I.3 in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.

VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: General Court
Postal address: rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: LUXEMBOURG
Postal code: 2925
Country: Luxembourg
E-mail: generalcourt.registry@curia.europa.eu
Telephone: +352 4303-1
Fax: +352 4303-2100
Internet address: http://curia.europa.eu
VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: European Ombudsman
Postal address: 1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman, PO Box 403
Town: Strasbourg
Postal code: 67001
Country: France
E-mail: eo@ombudsman.europa.eu
Telephone: +33 388172313
Internet address: http://ombudsman.europa.eu
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Within 2 months of the notification to the plaintiff, or, in absence thereof, of the day on which it came to the knowledge.

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
13/08/2021