Tyskland – Rådgivning inden for ingeniørvæsen og byggeri – Sachverständigenleistung ELT 70-00251-2260-Q - PR1295000-2260-B

Sachverständigenleistung ELT

Sachverständigenleistung ELT

**I.1) Name and addresses**

Official name: European Commission, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture

Postal address: Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels

Country: Belgium

**I.2) Joint procurement**

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

**I.3) Communication**

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/notice.do?cftId=832455

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via the above-mentioned address

**II.1) Description**

**II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract**

European Language Technology (ELT) Expert Services

**II.1.2) Type of contract and location of delivery or performance**

Service category No 12: Specialist services

Main site or location of performance: Brussels, Belgium

**II.1.3) Information about a public contract**

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by the European Union

**II.1.4) Information on framework agreement**

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

**II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s)**

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC) intends to establish a framework agreement for the provision of Expert Services in the field of European Language Technology (ELT) for the purpose of supporting the implementation of the European Language Grid (ELG) initiative. The framework agreement will cover a wide range of expert services, including but not limited to:

- Consultancy and advisory services on ELT

- Support for the development and implementation of ELT standards and best practices

- Support for the development and implementation of ELT tools and services

- Support for the organisation of events, workshops and training activities related to ELT

- Support for the dissemination and exploitation of ELT research and innovation results

**II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)**

79410000

**II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)**

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

**II.1.8) Lots**

This contract is divided into lots: no

**II.1.9) Information about variants**

Variants will be accepted: no

**II.2) Description of the procurement**

**II.2.1) Total final value of the contract**

Value excluding VAT: 1 000 000.00 EUR

**II.2.2) Information about options**

Options: no

**II.2.3) Information about renewals**

The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the contract

**II.2.4) Description of the procurement**

The European Language Grid (ELG) is a European initiative to create a sustainable ecosystem for language technologies. The ELG aims to foster the development and uptake of language technologies in Europe by providing a platform for sharing and collaboration. The ELG initiative is funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

The ELG initiative is based on the following key objectives:

- To create a sustainable ecosystem for language technologies in Europe

- To foster the development and uptake of language technologies

- To provide a platform for sharing and collaboration

- To support the dissemination and exploitation of ELT research and innovation results

The ELG initiative is implemented through a series of projects and activities, including the development of language technology tools and services, the organisation of events and workshops, and the dissemination of research and innovation results. The ELG initiative is supported by a consortium of partners, including research institutions, industry, and other stakeholders.

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC) is responsible for the overall coordination and management of the ELG initiative. The DG EAC is supported by a team of experts in the field of language technologies, who provide technical and operational support to the initiative.

The DG EAC intends to establish a framework agreement for the provision of Expert Services in the field of European Language Technology (ELT) to support the implementation of the ELG initiative. The framework agreement will cover a wide range of expert services, including but not limited to:

- Consultancy and advisory services on ELT

- Support for the development and implementation of ELT standards and best practices

- Support for the development and implementation of ELT tools and services

- Support for the organisation of events, workshops and training activities related to ELT

- Support for the dissemination and exploitation of ELT research and innovation results

The framework agreement will be established for a period of 36 months, with the possibility of extension for an additional 12 months. The total estimated value of the framework agreement is 1 000 000.00 EUR (excluding VAT).

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC) invites interested parties to submit their tenders for the provision of Expert Services in the field of European Language Technology (ELT) to support the implementation of the European Language Grid (ELG) initiative. Tenders must be submitted electronically via the above-mentioned address.

**III.1) Conditions for participation**

**III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers**

List and brief description of conditions:

- The tenderer must be a legal entity established in an EU Member State or in a country that is a signatory to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) or in a country that is a signatory to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA)

**III.1.2) Economic and financial ability**

List and brief description of selection criteria:

- The tenderer must provide evidence of economic and financial capacity, such as audited accounts, bank statements, or other relevant financial documents

**III.1.3) Technical and professional ability**

List and brief description of selection criteria:

- The tenderer must provide evidence of technical and professional capacity, such as references from previous projects, certificates, or other relevant documents

**III.1.4) Information about reserved contracts**

The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators, whose main aim is the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons

**III.2) Conditions related to the contract**

**III.2.1) Information about a particular profession**

The performance of the contract is reserved to a particular profession

**III.2.2) Contract performance conditions**

The contract is subject to particular conditions

**III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract**

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract

**IV.1) Description of the award procedure**

**IV.1.1) Type of procedure**

Open procedure

**IV.1.