Call for tenders' details
Information
Tender reference number
OC/EFSA/AMU/2021/03
Title
Support for the Performance of Full or Parts of Systematic Reviews (SR), Training on SR and Incorporating AI Technologies in the SR Process
Description
This procurement procedure aims to select multiple framework contractors to provide support in performing systematic reviews or part(s) of systematic reviews (e.g. extensive literature searches) and in related activities, to support evidence-based scientific assessments. Also, to deliver trainings in SR and to assist in the effort of incorporating AI technologies in the SR process.The objectives of the contracts resulting from this procurement procedure are as follows:1) Deliver tailored training courses/sessions on the specific steps of the SR process;2) Support in performing or assessing systematic literature reviews or specific part(s) of the SR process (e.g. extensive literature searches);3) Provide user support services linked to the execution and presentation of the results of systematic reviews;4) Conduct full systematic reviews or part(s) of SR;5) Assist efforts to incorporate AI technologies in specific parts of the SR process.
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
3
Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
Framework agreement
Address of the buyer profile: (URL)
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/procurement/tenders.htm
Estimated total value
4,860,000.00 EUR
Main CPV
72314000
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
03/03/2021 00:00
Question deadline
03/05/2021 14:30 UTC+02:00
Answer deadline
05/05/2021 23:59 UTC+02:00
Time limit for receipt of tenders
11/05/2021 14:30
Conditions for opening tenders (date)
12/05/2021 14:30
Lots
Lot number
Title
Description
Lot 1
Delivery of Tailored Training Courses/Sessions on the Specific Steps of the SR Process
The awarded tenderer will deliver a series of tailored training courses on the specific steps of the SR process (collecting, appraising and synthesizing evidence coming from literature sources in the context of scientific assessments).
Lot 2
Support in Performing or Assessing SRs or Specific part(s) of the SR Process. Perform SRs or Specific Part(s) of the SR Process
The primary goal of this call for tenders is to provide support in conducting or assessing the systematic review processes or to perform systematic reviews or parts of systematic reviews for EFSA, in line with the method described in the EFSA SR Guidance. The contractor shall also provide user support services linked to the execution and presentation of the results of systematic reviews.
Lot 3
Assisting Efforts to Incorporate AI Technologies in Specific Parts of the SR Process
The objective of this lot will be to assist EFSA in its efforts to automate, as far as possible, the current process followed for systematic reviews, re-using existing commercial tools, or developing new ones. Such use case has been identified as high priority for EFSA and other ENVI Agencies (ECDC, ECHA, EEA and EMA) in the context of the EFSA project ‘Joining Forces at EU Level on Implementation of AI’.
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