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31
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With regards to provision of CVs in Europass format, is it desired that the document version (PDF) of [...]
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The CV in Europass format - document version (PDF)- must be provided with the request to participate.
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24/02/2022
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30
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what format should a declaration of honour be for a candidate contacts language skills?
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It is the standard format. For more information please see answer to question one published on 31/01/ [...]
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23/02/2022
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29
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Please could you confirm when the anticipated submission deadline for Step 2 would be, if we were to [...]
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The indicative/approximate deadline for submission for step 2 will be in the first half of May 2022.
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21/02/2022
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28
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Regarding the requirement for: 2 project managers/coordinators - CV required, and must also provide 1 [...]
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The evidence to be provided is a 1-page description (per project) of at least 2 projects managed.
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18/02/2022
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27
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Regarding the linguistic competency Declaration on Honour: a. can the bidding entity / subcontractor [...]
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The declarations on honour have to be individual and not concern several people. These declarations have [...]
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17/02/2022
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26
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We had previously registered on https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen [...]
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As indicated in section 1 of the invitation to submit a request to participate, instructions on how to [...]
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17/02/2022
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25
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Could you confirm if a full time admin is required to be hired for this project?
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EPSO cannot confirm this. It is up to the contractor to ensure that the services are delivered as requested [...]
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16/02/2022
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24
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Could we get clarification if given that the Candidate contact service needs to be located in the EU [...]
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The contractor must ensure compliance with the EU data protection rules https://ec.europa.eu/info/law [...]
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16/02/2022
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23
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- Is it a requirement to have different/mixed language content combinations within the tests, within [...]
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-Within one testing event, for each candidate (depending on his/her language choice), the UI will always [...]
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16/02/2022
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22
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- During an average year of EPSO testing: How many testing events/windows are there? What is the average [...]
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-70 -In some testing events we test 20.000 cdts and in other we test 200 cdts. This depends largely on [...]
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16/02/2022
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21
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Good morning, The team at PSI would like to ask the following clarification questions regarding the Lot [...]
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1. While general Smartphone/Tablet compatibility is desired, priorities can be set. In that sense, it [...]
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16/02/2022
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20
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Under I.9.2.v. (Processing of personal data by the contractor), will EPSO permit contractor’s staff located [...]
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Stipulations of the Regulation (EU) No 2018/1725 must be always met. Chapter V of regulation (EU) 2018 [...]
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16/02/2022
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19
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Our company offers a differing methodology to the one discussed in the tender; our Software as a Service [...]
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The requirements outlined in the current call for tenders must be met by the proposed solutions. EPSO [...]
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16/02/2022
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18
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- Re storage of candidates’ data in compliance with applicable EU data protection rules: Does this mean [...]
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- Stipulations of the Regulation (EU) No 2018/1725 must be always met. See also Rules on international [...]
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16/02/2022
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17
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- How soon after contract signature does EPSO envisage candidate testing will be required to commence [...]
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Asap and maximum 3 months after signature of contract.
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15/02/2022
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16
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- Will EPSO provide translations for the IT interface in new languages, or will the contractor be expected [...]
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-The IT interface is to be translated by the contractor. The related costs are covered in the corresponding [...]
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15/02/2022
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15
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- Can EPSO please confirm that the UK is not considered a member of the EEA? - Can EPSO please confirm [...]
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Stipulations of the Regulation (EU) No 2018/1725 must be always met.
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15/02/2022
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14
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- Can EPSO please define in more detail the ‘Quality and Results’ expected, and provide detail on what [...]
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The overall objective and precise expectations on quality and results are mentioned in section 3.1.
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15/02/2022
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13
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- Item Bank Manager: Can EPSO provide details of the ‘psychometric expertise’ that may be requested, [...]
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-This is mentioned in section 2.1.11 "Psychometric services". The contractor has to cover this cost and [...]
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15/02/2022
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12
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- Re Option 1 (EPSO creates & publishes exams) or 2 (Contractor creates & publishes exams) please [...]
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-The price must be submitted considering option 2 (contractor creates and publishes exams). - See above [...]
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15/02/2022
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11
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- Does EPSO envisage that the provision of psychometric services by the contractor will be a requirement [...]
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EPSO will request only what is mentioned in section 2.1.11 Psychometric services. A separate quote will [...]
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15/02/2022
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10
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- After initial support and training of EPSO personnel has been provided is it the expectation that EPSO [...]
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In section 2.1.9 "Training and support", the tender stipulates : “at least once at the beginning of the [...]
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15/02/2022
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9
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- Is it the expectation that the contractor will produce any ‘videos or interactive’ content at their [...]
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The Contractor is not expected to produce videos or interactive content other than standard material [...]
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15/02/2022
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8
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- Will all staff providing the Candidate contact service need to be located in the EU / EEA? - Will there [...]
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-Stipulations of the Regulation (EU) No 2018/1725 must be always met. According point 2.1.13 DTA Protection [...]
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15/02/2022
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- Can EPSO provide full details of the data that needs to be included in the test results? - Can EPSO [...]
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-No, but here are some examples of data to be included: candidate unique ID, chosen reply to questions [...]
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15/02/2022
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6
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- What do you mean by 'taking control' of the testing device? Please describe ‘control’ - Can EPSO elaborate [...]
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-Taking control of the testing device means imposing lockdown conditions on the device. The procedure [...]
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15/02/2022
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5
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- When working with third party vendors: Who will be responsible for co-ordinating the integration of [...]
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-Contractor will be responsible for coordinating and integration of third-party test drivers. EPSO will [...]
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15/02/2022
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4
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- EPSO informs the contractor of the parameters of an exam at least 1 month before the first day of testing [...]
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-Usually a period of at least 1 month will be applied.However, in case of retesting candidates of a given [...]
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15/02/2022
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3
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-- Do all tests need to be accessible via any listed device? For example, does EPSO envisage that Proctored [...]
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-No, this depends on the test type. -While general Smartphone compatibility is desired, priorities can [...]
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15/02/2022
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2
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- Test content is provided by EPSO and remains its exclusive property: Will EPSO provide the formatted [...]
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EPSO provides test items, not formatted test forms. It is the contractor’s responsibility to publish [...]
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15/02/2022
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1
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We note from the T1.2 and T2.2 requirements in the Stage 1 Admin Spec document (pages 18-23) that for [...]
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The language certificate for the level required may be replaced by a declaration on honour. A declaration [...]
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31/01/2022
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