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You have stated that ”The only documents to be submitted in tender are those set out in point 14 - Selection [...]
Do not submit Annex VIII - Financial data sheet together with the tender documents. This should be provided [...]
08/04/2019
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107
You have a minimum requirement concerning the turnover in 2016, 2017, 2018. We are a bit confused about [...]
The duly completed Annex VIII - Financial data sheet and any supporting financial statements do not need [...]
08/04/2019
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27
Would you accept Annex XI if the translator or reviser's signature is scanned and the company representative's [...]
Please submit the originals of the signed pages of Annex XI setting out the details of the named translators [...]
26/03/2019
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139
Would we need to provide the diplomas, C2 level proof and full-time work proof of all of the translators [...]
There are no specific requirements concerning the qualifications or experience of the named translators [...]
12/04/2019
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113
Would it be acceptable if the translator/reviser fill in and sign the Annex XI. Afterwards, the translator [...]
Please see reply to Q 27. Please submit the originals of the signed pages of Annex XI setting out the [...]
08/04/2019
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106
would a document signed electronically thanks to a programme (signaturit for example) be considered as [...]
Yes.
08/04/2019
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70
With reference to the wording of Annex XIV (Documentary Evidence) could you please clarify how to provide [...]
See reply to Q50 and Q51.
03/04/2019
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134
Will we be able to use any CAT tool for the a translation project management test? Will we be given reference [...]
Yes, any CAT tool can be used by a tenderer for the performance of the translation project management [...]
12/04/2019
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92
When providing pricing, do you require translation only? Or Translation & Proofreading?
Concerning prices, please refer to point 8 of the specifications.
03/04/2019
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56
What will be the duration of the test, ie. the time between the handoff and handback of the translation [...]
See reply to Q11.
02/04/2019
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105
What should we consider as a standard page? 1500 caracters without spaces?
Please see reply to Q63. (Annex XII - Glossary to the specifications defines ‘standard page’ as 1500 [...]
08/04/2019
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44
What shall be status, qualifications and experience of a translator? Thank you.
There are no specific requirements concerning named translators.
28/03/2019
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119
What percentage of source files will be in English for Lot 11?
An approximate indication of the expected breakdown of the source languages for each lot is given by [...]
08/04/2019
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103
What is the average number of words per page please?
Please see reply to Q63. (Annex XII - Glossary to the specifications defines ‘standard page’ as 1500 [...]
08/04/2019
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77
What is considered to be sufficient proof of C2 level in case of native speakers? Is proof of nationality [...]
See reply to Q50 and Q51.
03/04/2019
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We would like to request an extension of deadline for the submission of our tender by at least 2 weeks [...]
The time limits are laid down in calendar days and start to run with effect from the date on which the [...]
20/03/2019
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86
We understand that no evidence is required to be submitted as regards translator qualifications, however [...]
Please see reply to Q69.
03/04/2019
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We understand that if two companies submit the tender as a group of economic operators, they might add [...]
Yes. Please see also reply to Q90.
08/04/2019
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We understand a document signed electronically thanks to a programme such as Signaturit for example would [...]
Yes.
12/04/2019
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We plan to use inhouse revisers for some language combinations. We understand that we do not need to [...]
In this case, a signed certificate from the legal representative would be enough.
08/04/2019
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39
We kindly ask you to inform us if it is possible to participate in this tender, as a Turkish company, [...]
The conditions regarding the participation in the tendering procedure are described in point 4 of the [...]
28/03/2019
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7
We intent to name as revisers linguists who have been doing revision work for us in the frame of contracts [...]
Yes.
20/03/2019
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We have a question concerning IT specialist. Our Company has an agreement with certain IT Company, which [...]
If the Tenderer intends to satisfy the professional capacity requirement to have one IT specialist by [...]
03/04/2019
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We have a Project Manager that used to work full time for our company in the past and we would like to [...]
Yes.
12/04/2019
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73
We don’t clearly understand what we should do with the following instruction: “If the Tenderer is a company [...]
The wording quoted in Annex V - Financial identification form - Supplier, should stop after... “...identification [...]
03/04/2019
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We do not meet the selection criteria for minimum turnover. In this case are we eligible to participate [...]
In this case, you could be member of a consortium or a subcontractor declared by a tenderer.
11/04/2019
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137
We are required to state the names of the persons who will have the roles of Project Manager and Revisers [...]
The tenderers must be able to provide documentary evidence regarding the professional requirements of [...]
12/04/2019
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128
We are a US based translation company. Please can you confirm whether we can bid for this RFP. The bid [...]
We refer you to point 4 - Participation in the Tender Procedure for the rules on eligibility according [...]
11/04/2019
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28
Translators should fill and sign Annex XI, do we need to provide any other document for translators with [...]
No.
26/03/2019
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138
The tender documentation states that the tender must be accompanied by an electronic memory device containing [...]
Yes. Please include the USB stick, CD or DVD in the envelope indicated as ‘Technical part’.
12/04/2019
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94
The tender documentation states that for each source language the tenderers must provide one reviser [...]
Yes, the freelance revisers are eligible to be named as revisers under the professional capacity selection [...]
08/04/2019
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59
The current minimum education requirement is: "holds a university degree in any subject following at [...]
The specifications of the call for tenders ref. TRA/EU19/2019 do not require minimum qualifications or [...]
03/04/2019
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The current minimum education requirement is: "holds a university degree in any subject following at [...]
Please see the reply to Q59.
03/04/2019
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Thank you very much for the extension to deadline to 16.04.2109, which is much appreciated. I realise [...]
The new deadline for the submission of requests for additional information is 10 April 2019 - 12.00. [...]
03/04/2019
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Specifications, Table 7, p. 30: Our understanding of “reviser who is an employee or subcontractor of [...]
Yes, you may propose a freelance reviser as named reviser for a specific language combination. For the [...]
08/04/2019
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65
Since we need to gather sensitive data of our translators and send them to a third party, should we make [...]
See answer to Q54.
03/04/2019
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98
Since English is an official language in Ireland and Malta, are revisers who are native Irish or native [...]
This criterion would be met by default where it can be demonstrated that the person is a native speaker [...]
08/04/2019
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17
Shall we submit scanned copies of the signed documents with details of the named translators and revisers [...]
Please submit the original signed pages of Annex XI (point 14 Selection Criteria of the specifications [...]
26/03/2019
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31
Shall we prove minimum experience and degree for each member (e.g. enclose reference letters and copy [...]
Tenderers should not send any documents with their tender other than those exclusively set out under [...]
28/03/2019
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84
Section 5 of the specifications refer to 'groups of economic operators' however elsewhere the specs refer [...]
Yes. Consortium is a group of economic operators.
03/04/2019
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Regarding the proof of company's legal name, address, VAT no and registration no: would a notarized copy [...]
Yes.
08/04/2019
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18
Regarding the presentation of the tender, as described in the invitation to tender, p.7, please clarify [...]
See reply to Q17.
26/03/2019
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Regarding ANNEX XI, within a single lot, can a named translator also be a named reviser and vice versa [...]
Yes.
03/04/2019
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36
Regarding ANNEX XI, can a named translator also be a named reviser and vice versa ?
Yes.
28/03/2019
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147
Please provide statistics on the number of pages translated in 2016, 2017 per language lot and per Institution [...]
Past statistics would serve no useful purpose since any future workload is highly unpredictable as it [...]
12/04/2019
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Please could you clarify what should be written in the right hand column of the 'Information on members [...]
The financial and economic capacity and the technical and professional capacities as described in points [...]
12/04/2019
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Please could you clarify the documents required when submitting a tender as a group? Do we understand [...]
The documents to be provided with the tender are specified in point 4 of the Invitation to tender and [...]
03/04/2019
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61
Please can you provide a phone number for the Mail Unit as the ost Office here will not accept a courier [...]
If you need to state a telephone number you can give the EP switchboard number of +352 43001.
03/04/2019
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Please can you explain what you mean by original signature of named translator?
The signature must be original and manuscript on the annex XI, not scanned or copy/pasted from another [...]
03/04/2019
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Please can you confirm the only response documents you require for submission are the ones stated in [...]
The only documents to be sent with the tender are those set out under point 14 Selection criteria of [...]
02/04/2019
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