Information

Tender reference number	624/PP/GRO/IMA/17/1131/9941.
Title	Study on the IP implications of the development of industrial 3D printing.
Description	The objective of the study is to analyse and clarify how the existing IP framework concretely brings protection to IP rights holders, and identify possible gaps and opportunities, or needs for clarification. The study shall analyse how the use of IPRs could stimulate the development of 3D printing technologies (best practices of IP exploitation, model licensing schemes, etc.), what are the current perceived IP barriers for further development of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, and how could they be removed.
Contract type	Services
Procedure type	Open procedure
Status	Closed
Published on TED
Submission Method	Electronic
Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)	Public contract
Address of the buyer profile: (URL)	http://ec.europa.eu/growth/contracts-grants/calls-for-tenders/index_en.htm
Award method	Most economic

Conditions for participation

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Economic and financial standing - List and brief description of selection criteria	Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Economic and financial standing- Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required	Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability - List and brief description of selection criteria	Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability - Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required	Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Milestones

TED publication date	23/08/2017
Question deadline	N/A
Answer deadline	N/A
Time limit for receipt of tenders	10/10/2017 16:00
Conditions for opening tenders (date)	12/10/2017 10:00

Lots

The call for tenders has no lots.

Notices

Reference	Notice type	Publication date
2017/S 160-329614	Contract notice	23/08/2017