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Official Journal of the European Communities 6. 9. 89

Specific programe for the dissemination and utilization of the results of scientific and technological research — Value 1 invitation to tender for the selection of experts and consultants in
the field of utilization of the results of Community research and technological development —

Open procedure

(89/C 229/02)

1. _Awarding authority:_

Commission of the European Communities, Directorate-General XIII 'Telecommunications, information industries and innovation', Directorate C —
Administrative Unit 'Promotion of the exploitation
of Community research and technology development' (XIII/C/2), Jean Monnet Building B4/108,
L-2920 Luxembourg. Tel. (43 01) 29 54/34 53.

2. _Award procedure:_

Invitation to tender, open procedure.

3. (a) _Site:_

See 3 (b).

(b) _Works:_

On 20 June 1989, the Council of the European
Communities adopted a decision adopting a
specific programme for the dissemination and
utilization of scientific and technological
research results (Value programme) for a period
of four years, at a total cost of ECU 38 million.
The text was published in the _Official Journal of_
_the European Communities_ No L 200 of 13 July
1989, p. 23. The general objective of the Value
programme (subprogramme No 1) is to promote
the effective utilization of the results of

Community research and technological development activities (RTD) by disseminating them
by appropriate channels so as to ensure an
improvement in the level of exploitation.

The purpose of the present call for tenders is, for
the Commission, to ensure that it procures the
external expertise necessary for carrying out the
activities described below and attaining the
overall objective laid down for it.

This call for tenders is the first of this type for
the Value programme. Nevertheless, in its
contents, it is based on the calls for tenders for
Expect I and Expect II, which have already been
issued and published in the _Official Journal of the_
_European Communities_ No S 58 of 25 March
1986 and No S 72 of 13 April 1989 respectively,
Furthermore, the Commission reserves the right
to use the lists of bidders who are selected by the
present call for tenders for comparable work
under other Community programmes or projects
(such as Sprint etc.).

The work to be carried out by contractors
selected as a result of this invitation to tender

will be laid down by Directorate C, 'Exploitation
of Research and Technological Development,
Technology Transfer and Innovation' of Directorate-General 'Telecommunications, Information Industries and Innovation', which is
responsible for implementing the Value

programme.

Work will involve one or more of the following
activities:

A 1 — Study of markets and scientific and
technological developments (e.g. technology
supply and demand trends, market sector
analysis, general trends).

A 2 — Identification and characterization of

the results of research and technological development by a variety of means (e.g. document
analysis, database consultation, direct contacts).
Involvement in the updating, maintenance and
exploitation of databases on Community
research and technological development.

A 3 — Evaluation of the results of Community
R & D in terms of scientific and technological
findings and potential, identification of industrial
exploitation potential, consideration of aspects
relating to industrial property.

A 4 — Evaluation and determination of acti
vities aimed at facilitating the transmission and
exploitation of knowledge and scientific and
technical knowhow resulting from Community
R & D .

A 5 — Economic evaluation (e.g. market,
competition, trend and viability analysis) of
R & D exploitation potential.

A 6 — Drafting and follow-up of plans for
exploiting research findings to include, wherever
necessary, licensing agreements or technology
transfer contracts.

A 7 — Assistance in organizing events to
promote Community R & D and prospecting for
industrial partners in the Community (e.g.

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exhibitions, sundry events, technology
exchanges, joint ventures).

A 8 — Assistance in drawing up dossiers to
obtain funding for the exploitation of
Community R & D (e.g. bank, loans, various
forms of aid, risk capital, investment funds).

A 9 — General studies (strategic or specific) on
subjects relating to the dissemination and exploitation of R & D.

In general, these works entail parallel action in
several Member States of the European
Community and will consequently require a
thorough knowledge of at least two Community
languages, experience at supra-national level and
a considerable amount of travelling within the
Member States concerned.

(c) _Division into lots:_

The nature of the work will be laid down by the
Commission and may relate to one or more of
the activities described in 3 (b), requiring a
variety of skills and different levels of expertise.

The following profiles have been laid down:

P I — Study or consultancy work requiring a
high level of general ability (in terms of the activities described above) and based on experience
in an international organization.

P 2 — Work requiring a good level of general
experience of exploitation and technology
transfer activities (e.g. technical and economic
aspects, intellectual property, good connections
to European research and industry).

P 3 — Work relating to database organization,
analysis, dossier preparation, maintenance and
updating.

Tenderers should indicate clearly which activities
(i.e. A 1-A 9) and profiles (P 1-P 3) their bids are
for.

The contract will be divided into several lots,
each lot corresponding to a variable combination
of activities and profiles. Award will be on the
basis of the Commission's specific requirements
and the skills and abilities of the successful

tenderers.

4. _Completion deadline:_

The deadlines for each phase of the work described
in 3 (b) will generally be short and in accordance
with the nature and scale of the works.

5. (a) _Documents from:_

Interested parties are strongly advised to obtain
from the Commission (see 1.) a complete file of
information on the procedures for the present
invitation to tender.

(b) _Requests not later than:_

In line with the last date for receipt of bids (see
6 (a)).

6. (a) _Deadline for receipt of tenders:_

20 October 1989.

(b) _Address:_

As in 1.

(c) _Language(s):_

One of the languages of the European
Communities, preferably English, French or
German.

7. Tenders will be opened within 10 days following the
deadline given in 6 (a).

8. No deposits or guarantees are required.

9. _Financing and payment:_

Arrangements for financing and payment will be laid
down in one or more framework contracts, for one
year with the possibility of extension, to be signed
with the applicant(s) selected.

10. _Legal form in case of group bidders:_

Public or private organizations in the form of legal
entities duly registered in one of the Member States
of the Community (e.g. technology transfer and
exploitation agencies, service companies, consultancy
firms), independent experts duly registered in one of
the Member States of the Community.

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11. _Qualifications:_

Tenderers must supply all details evidencing their
skills and experience in carrying out work relating to
all or part of the activities described in 3. (b).

12. _Tenders_ _may_ _lapse_ _after:_

Six months.

13. _Award_ _criteria (other than_ _price):_

— Financial terms of the tender expressed in
man/days work,

— evidence of skill and experience relating to the
work to be carried out (e.g. CVs of experts or
other persons likely to be entrusted with the
work),

— ideas relating to the methodology and practical
application of technology transfer and exploitation work,

— quality of references,

— capacity for a transnational approach to exploitation.

14. _Other information:_

Further information, and also the tender documents,
may be obtained from the address in 1.

15. _Notice_ _postmarked:_

25. 8. 1989.