The University of Galway proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of 5 Multi operator frameworks for the provision of Patent Agency Services as follows:
• LOT 1 – Education, Computing, Information Communication Technologies, Software
• LOT 2 – Engineering, Natural Sciences, Materials Science, Physical & Chemical Science
• LOT 3 - Biomedical Sciences including Medicine & Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Diagnostic & Veterinary Science
• LOT 4 - Energy and Environmental Sciences
• LOT 5 - Life Sciences – Agriculture, Biology, Bioscience, Biotechnology & Foods
The services required by the University of Galway are drafting, filing and maintenance of patents on behalf of the University.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-04-24.
The procurement was published on 2023-03-10.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“UofG/CON265-2022 Establishment of 5 multi-party framework agreements for the provision of Patent Agency Services in 5 lots
RFT ID 234818”
Products/services: Patent and copyright consultancy services📦
Short description:
“The University of Galway proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of 5 Multi operator frameworks for the provision of Patent Agency...”
Short description
The University of Galway proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of 5 Multi operator frameworks for the provision of Patent Agency Services as follows:
• LOT 1 – Education, Computing, Information Communication Technologies, Software
• LOT 2 – Engineering, Natural Sciences, Materials Science, Physical & Chemical Science
• LOT 3 - Biomedical Sciences including Medicine & Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Diagnostic & Veterinary Science
• LOT 4 - Energy and Environmental Sciences
• LOT 5 - Life Sciences – Agriculture, Biology, Bioscience, Biotechnology & Foods
The services required by the University of Galway are drafting, filing and maintenance of patents on behalf of the University.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 3 500 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Education, Computing, Information Communication Technologies, Software
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Copyright consultancy services📦
Additional products/services: Software copyright consultancy services📦
Place of performance: West🏙️
Description of the procurement: see Section II.1.4.
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 96
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals: Prior to the end of the framework being put in place under this competition.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Engineering, Natural Sciences, Materials Science, Physical & Chemical Science
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement: See Section II.1.4.
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Biomedical Sciences - including Medicine & Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Diagnostic & Veterinary Services” Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
4️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Energy and Environmental Sciences
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4
5️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Life Sciences – Agriculture, Biology, Bioscience, Biotechnology & Foods
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please see RFT ID No. 234818 on www.etenders.gov.ie and the associated documents.” Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:
“This competition falls under the remit of Title III of EU Directive 2014/24. The initial framework agreements will be for a maximum period of Four (4) years...”
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years
This competition falls under the remit of Title III of EU Directive 2014/24. The initial framework agreements will be for a maximum period of Four (4) years with an option for an additional 2 periods of 2 years, to a total of 8 years.
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Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-04-24
16:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-04-24
16:00 📅
Complementary information Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
3) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
• There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload.
• In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the “Submit Response” button will be disabled automatically upon the expiration of the response deadline.
• Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload & submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should consider the fact that upload speeds vary.
• If you experience difficulty when uploading documents, please contact eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eusupply.com or Telephone: 353(0)21 2439277 (09:00 am – 17:30pm GMT). All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie.
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of the award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
10) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type, or patent, this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases, it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: www.courts.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: In accordance with Remedies Legislation and S.I. 130.
Source: OJS 2023/S 053-155761 (2023-03-10)
Additional information (2023-04-18)
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 053-155761
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Old value
Date: 2023-04-24 📅
Time: 16:00
New value
Date: 2023-04-28 📅
Time: 16:00
Other additional information
“The Response Deadline is extended from Monday 24th April at 16:00, to Friday 28th April at 16:00 (Irish Time).”
Source: OJS 2023/S 079-236515 (2023-04-18)