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Call for tenders' details

Title:
IP Portfolio Management
Contracting authority:
European Commission, Joint Research Centre - Brussels (JRC-BRU)
TED publication date:
20/07/2020
Time limit for receipt of tenders:
21/09/2020
Status:
Closed
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# Question Answer Last publication date Status
55
EN-2, item 4.3 specifies "All documents must be signed by the signatories (when they are individuals) [...]
We do confirm that "tenders must be submitted exclusively via the electronic submission system (e-Submission [...]
21/09/2020
54
We have already submitted our offer. Do we have to correct the error ourself or is the correction done [...]
The tenderers who have already submitted the offer are asked to withdraw the old tender and submit a [...]
16/09/2020
53
What kind of changes were made for the Annex 6 - Financial offer (xlsx) - file?
Formulas on cells D45-D46 and I45 (spreadsheet n.4)
16/09/2020
52
In Annex 4. List of identified subcontractors the tenderer is being asked of the percentage the subcontractor [...]
If the individual share of the contract to be subcontracted cannot be fully established, than it is considered [...]
16/09/2020
51
We have detected an error in the excel of the economic proposal. The cell for the total in New Zealand [...]
The errors have been fixed and the financial offer spreadsheet 4 modified accordingly (namely rows 45 [...]
16/09/2020
50
In a joint tender the main contractor will submit the tender and will (if selected) manage all financials [...]
Yes, it is necessary to register all the members of the consortium.
15/09/2020
49
Has the deadline of 15 September been extended? The publication of 12 September last is not visible yet [...]
The deadline for the submission of the bids has been aligned with the latest corrigendum published.
14/09/2020
48
Tender specifications requires in item 4.3: “All documents must be signed by the signatories (when they [...]
It is sufficient to provide simple scans of the documents prepared by entities other than the tenderer [...]
10/09/2020
47
The invitation to tender (i.e., EN-1 itt (…)), requires “The hand-signed original(s) must be sent by [...]
The hand-signed original(s) of the declaration of honour on exclusion and selection criteria, must be [...]
10/09/2020
46
Criterion T3, second bullet point, currently reads "At least 3 team members are senior attorneys who [...]
The criterion (first and second bullet points) should be read as: • "At least 6 team members must have [...]
07/09/2020
45
F1 requires "Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which [...]
An official accounting document disclosing the information about turnover is sufficient, as long as it [...]
07/09/2020
44
We prepare the overall tender in English. However, some documents (e.g., the profit and loss accounts [...]
Yes, it is, you have the right to provide the documents in any of the EU official languages.
07/09/2020
43
Criterion T1 refers to "Management of at least 30 trade marks and/or patents families with a geographical [...]
The criterion refers to any service related to the management of patents/trade marks carried out during [...]
07/09/2020
42
The hand-signed original of the declaration on honour must be sent to the contracting authority's postal [...]
As specified in the invitation to tender, point 1, it shall be sent to: CALL FOR TENDERS JRC/IPR/2020 [...]
07/09/2020
41
Is there a difference between a subcontractor and an identified subcontractor? And, if yes, does both [...]
The identified subcontractor is defined in the section 2.4.2 of the Tender Specifications, part 1 Administrative [...]
07/09/2020
40
In criterion F1, copy of profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years (...) are [...]
No, it would not be sufficient. For this criterion it is required “copy of the profit and loss accounts [...]
07/09/2020
39
Criterion T3 requires an "English language certificate or equivalent document" as evidence. Will a certificate [...]
Please refer to the answers n.6 and n.7: Question7 Question6
07/09/2020
38
From a legal perspective, we are being asked to agree to the general conditions attached to the tender [...]
General conditions are part of the document number 3, named "draft contract" and published on 27/07/2020 [...]
07/09/2020
37
Under tab 2 “price list” there is a request to provide costs for: “Filing of a regional application in [...]
The action refers to the validation of a granted EP patent.
04/09/2020
36
Criterion T3, second bullet point, states "At least 3 team members are senior attorneys (...)". Based [...]
Yes, it is correct.
04/09/2020
35
Del equipo, según las especificaciones, tres personas, para patentes, deberían estar facultadas para [...]
The tenderer must be able to represent the EU before WIPO. For patents this means that the tenderer must [...]
01/09/2020
34
Referring to the file named “EN-2.6. Annex 6 - Financial Offer form", it seems that Worksheet 4 “Simulation [...]
Correct. The sheet n. 4 “Simulation and financial offer” does not include the prices for the actions [...]
01/09/2020
33
“Filing of a regional application in FR/UK/ DE / ES and IT(administrative preparation of filing includes [...]
The action refers to the validation of a granted EP patent.
31/08/2020
32
What are the technical areas of the patents and patent applications (e.g., what are the main IPC classes [...]
Based on the IPC classification, our technical areas are mainly: - G Physics (particularly G01 Measuring [...]
31/08/2020
31
Could you please detail the average length of the patent applications in question because the translation [...]
In average, we estimate that a document to be translated will have around 6000 words.
28/08/2020
30
Is it correct that on average the EU files 5 new patent applications or is that figure outdated?
The estimated number of new patent applications per year is 5.
28/08/2020
29
Considered that the translation costs, which shall be included in the fixed price, can very strongly [...]
In average, we estimate that a document to be translated will have around 6000 words.
28/08/2020
28
We note that with the filing regional applications and national phase entries, you wish us to include [...]
In average, we estimate that a document to be translated will have around 6000 words.
28/08/2020
27
Regarding question 25, just to make sure we understand correctly, does it mean that a team member has [...]
Each one of the three shall be authorized before all three offices (the national one does not need to [...]
26/08/2020
26
On 20.8.2020 the Criterion T3 (2nd bullet point) was revised to "attorneys" (before it was "senior lawyers [...]
A corrigendum to extend the deadline is under publication. The extension enters in force only when the [...]
26/08/2020
25
Regarding criterion T3 "At least 3 of the 8 team members are qualified patent attorneys, authorised to [...]
Yes, the contracting authority expects that at least 3 team members are entitled to represent the client [...]
25/08/2020
24
Is the local agent in foreign countries, such as for example Brazil, used for filing a national trademark [...]
Any entity used by the contractor for filing a national trademark or patent is considered a subcontractor [...]
24/08/2020
23
In TENDER SPECIFICATIONS Part 2: Technical specifications, par. "Description of the job profile", the [...]
The patent and the trade mark attorneys take responsibility for the substantive work on patent c.q. trade [...]
20/08/2020
22
Whereas pursuant certain EU member states’ laws (e.g. Italy) it is not mandatory for associations of [...]
The contracting authority may accept substantiated declarations relating to a particular legal framework [...]
20/08/2020
21
You have earlier answered to question #4 that 1) "The criterion T3, first bullet point, is modified as [...]
Only the first bullet point of T3 has been modified as per previous answer. The second stays unchanged [...]
14/08/2020
18
Is each other entity/firm, which will perform necessary tasks of a local representative, also regarded [...]
The answer is amended as follows: The minimum level of capacity for the criterion L1 is to be modified [...]
12/08/2020
20
Should the tenderer be free with regard to each of the patent families still under examination?
No, this is not necessary. However, if this is not the case, the conflict of interest should be raised [...]
12/08/2020
19
What is the average number of words expected for the reply to each case study?
There is no average number of words for the reply to each case study.
07/08/2020
17
However, T1 is concerned with the list of trademark and patent families and T2 is concerned with managment [...]
Indeed the files names are mixed up. The IP management tool refers to criterion T2 and the list of services [...]
07/08/2020
16
Could you please detail your expectation of the technical watch? E.g. is the price considererd to cover [...]
The tenderer has to provide a price for the technical watch covering one year. In average, the contracting [...]
07/08/2020
15
Can the authorization as professional representative before the European Patent Office (EPO) and before [...]
Taking into account that the criterion T3 refers to the “ability to operate in English” having passed [...]
06/08/2020
14
Annex 6 provides for a SYV - re: Cdl there is no remark on trademark work; what will be the rough estimate [...]
The simulation includes an estimate of working hours for trademarks (row 7 – 3200 hours).
06/08/2020
13
The total volume cites also 'relevant 3rd party costs'. What is understood and/or covered by these costs [...]
Third party expenses include all the services, the execution of which the contractor has to rely on local [...]
06/08/2020
12
Is an external service provider performing IP watch services regarded as a 'subcontractor'?
Yes, it is.
06/08/2020
11
Scenario: the entity is a partnership of individual partners wherein only a fraction of partners perform [...]
The authorisation to perform the services in the country of establishment is needed for the legal person [...]
05/08/2020
10
Could you please clarify for us whether the "management of at least 30 trade marks and/or patents families [...]
The required minimum geographical coverage applies to the totality of the trade marks and /or patents [...]
03/08/2020
9
Could you please confirm that non EU based legal entities (e.i. legal entity based in India) could be [...]
As laid down in section 2.2. of the Administrative specifications, the rules on access to procurement [...]
03/08/2020
8
Buenos días, Para acreditar el nivel C1 de inglés, es necesario un determinada acreditación? o solo con [...]
Question6 Question7
03/08/2020
7
Description: the document requires “Evidence: ….. and an English-language certificate or equivalent document [...]
The document should be provided with the tender (see Section 3.2.3) A self-certification is not considered [...]
03/08/2020
6
What kind of documents are accepted as equivalent documents for the English-language certificate?
It can be considered as equivalent (non-exhaustive list) a certificate of successful completion of an [...]
03/08/2020