Information

Tender reference number	699/PP/GRO/IMA/18/1131/10138
Title	Study on the Functions and Effects of European Standards and Standardisation in the EU and Efta Member States
Description	The Contractor shall obtain data and evaluate how European standards function in driving European innovation and industrial competitiveness. Their interplay with societal interests of health, safety, environmental and consumer protection, arising from the development, manufacturing and use of products, services, materials and key enabling technologies, shall be clarified. The contractor shall focus on a selection of major industry sectors for growth in Europe. In addition, the effects of European standards and standardisation on SMEs’ competitiveness should be assessed. The role of conformity assessment and the use of European harmonised standards by manufacturers should also be investigated.
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	15/11/2018 00:00
Question deadline	14/02/2019 15:00 UTC+01:00
Answer deadline	21/02/2019 23:00 UTC+01:00
Time limit for receipt of tenders	22/02/2019 16:00
Conditions for opening tenders (date)	26/02/2019 10:00

Lots

The call for tenders has no lots.

Notices

Reference	Notice type	Publication date
2018/S 220-502709	Contract notice	15/11/2018 00:00