Call for tenders' details
Information
Tender reference number
EASME/COSME/2018/002
Title
International Intellectual Property SME helpdesks
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.
Contract type
Services
Procedure type
Open procedure
Status
Closed
Published on TED
Submission Method
Electronic
Tenders may be submitted
All lots
Maximum number of lots
Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
Public contract
Address of the buyer profile: (URL)
https://ec.europa.eu/easme/en
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
See Internet address provided in Section I.3.
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
10/03/2018 00:00
Question deadline
18/04/2018 23:59 UTC+02:00
Answer deadline
N/A
Time limit for receipt of tenders
23/04/2018 11:00
Conditions for opening tenders (date)
24/04/2018 10:30
Lots
Lot number
Title
Description
Lot 1
China IPR Helpdesk
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.
Lot 2
South-east Asia IPR Helpdesk
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.
Lot 3
Latin America IP Helpdesk
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.
Notices
Reference
Notice type
Publication date
2018/S 049-106969
Contract notice
10/03/2018 00:00