Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2023-03-15
Buyer: University of Galway
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79120000 | 79121000 | 79121100
Estimated value: 3500000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2023-04-24
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες παροχής συμβουλών σε θέματα διπλωμάτων ευρεσιτεχνίας και δικαιωμάτων πνευματικής ιδιοκτησίας
UofG/CON265-2022 Establishment of 5 multi-party framework agreements for the provision of Patent Agency Services in 5 lots
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 3 - Biomedical Sciences including Medicine & Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Diagnostic & Veterinary Science
The services required by the University of Galway are drafting, filing and maintenance of patents on behalf of the University.
Biomedical Sciences - including Medicine & Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Diagnostic & Veterinary Services
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.
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.
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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
6)	The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

Eligibility requirements: Please see RFT ID No. 234818 on www.etenders.gov.ie and the associated documents.

Award value: 3500000