The ECB is seeking interested suppliers to participate in a tender for interpretation services. To fulfill its mandate, the ECB regularly organizes high-level meetings with internal end external stakeholders for which interpretation services are required. It is estimated to have 100-150 meetings annually where interpretation may be needed in all EU languages. Due to the Covid situation, estimations may change in the future and interpretation requirements may change. The ECB envisages to sign a framework agreement for a maximum of 4 years with the supplier offering best value for money.
Deadline
Die Frist für den Eingang der Angebote war 2020-10-20.
Die Ausschreibung wurde veröffentlicht am 2020-09-17.
Anbieter
Die folgenden Lieferanten werden in Vergabeentscheidungen oder anderen Beschaffungsunterlagen erwähnt:
Objekt Umfang der Beschaffung
Titel: Provision of Interpretation Services
PRO-005392
Produkte/Dienstleistungen: Dolmetscherdienste📦
Kurze Beschreibung:
“The ECB is seeking interested suppliers to participate in a tender for interpretation services. To fulfill its mandate, the ECB regularly organizes...”
Kurze Beschreibung
The ECB is seeking interested suppliers to participate in a tender for interpretation services. To fulfill its mandate, the ECB regularly organizes high-level meetings with internal end external stakeholders for which interpretation services are required. It is estimated to have 100-150 meetings annually where interpretation may be needed in all EU languages. Due to the Covid situation, estimations may change in the future and interpretation requirements may change. The ECB envisages to sign a framework agreement for a maximum of 4 years with the supplier offering best value for money.
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Geschätzter Wert ohne MwSt: EUR 2 500 000 💰
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Ort der Leistung: Hessen🏙️
Beschreibung der Beschaffung:
“The ECB is seeking a supplier who can provide:
(a) interpretation services for very high level meetings such as Governing Council meetings followed by press...”
Beschreibung der Beschaffung
The ECB is seeking a supplier who can provide:
(a) interpretation services for very high level meetings such as Governing Council meetings followed by press conferences, executive board level meetings, etc.;
(b) interpretation services for central banking and banking supervision (SSM) meetings conducted at the business level;
(c) a fixed pool of qualified interpreters accredited by the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) or by an internationally recognised organisation for interpretation services or accredited by other international organisations or national authorities; with the option to change the composition of the pool after approval of the ECB;
(d) generally two interpreters for most of the meetings; with an option to increase the number of interpreters in some specific cases e.g. ESCB/SSM meetings;
(e) senior interpreters with multiple years of experience in the public sector, specifically experienced in dealing with issues similar to the nature of the tasks conducted by the ECB, ESCB and SSM;
(f) interpretation services in all European Union languages plus a few other international languages, principally to and from English;
(g) a head coordinator i.e. a single point of contact for the ECB who is also an interpreter to arrange for the interpretation services; in case of absence of the head coordinator, a secondary single point of contact for the ECB;
(h) remote interpretation as per AIIC guidelines for distance interpretation.
Suppliers shall be able to provide:
(i) simultaneous interpretation services;
(ii) consecutive interpretation services;
(iii), whispering interpretation services; and
(iv) remote interpretation services.
All the technical equipment required for the interpretation services will be provided by the ECB, except for remote interpretation services for which the suppliers shall be responsible for the provision of a distance interpretation site and necessary equipment.
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Der Preis ist nicht das einzige Zuschlagskriterium, und alle Kriterien werden nur in den Auftragsunterlagen genannt
Umfang der Beschaffung
Geschätzter Gesamtwert ohne MwSt: EUR 2 500 000 💰
Laufzeit des Vertrags, der Rahmenvereinbarung oder des dynamischen Beschaffungssystems
Der nachstehende Zeitrahmen ist in Monaten ausgedrückt.
Beschreibung
Dauer: 36
Laufzeit des Vertrags, der Rahmenvereinbarung oder des dynamischen Beschaffungssystems
Dieser Vertrag ist verlängerbar ✅ Beschreibung
Beschreibung der Verlängerungen:
“The contract may be extended by the ECB for a maximum of 12 months upon satisfactory performance. The total contract duration shall not exceed 48 months.” Informationen über die Begrenzung der Zahl der einzuladenden Bewerber
Vorgesehene Mindestanzahl: 5
Objektive Kriterien für die Auswahl der begrenzten Anzahl von Bewerbern:
“Among candidates meeting the formal, eligibility and selection criteria, the ECB will select those which best meet the following criteria: the candidate’s...”
Objektive Kriterien für die Auswahl der begrenzten Anzahl von Bewerbern
Among candidates meeting the formal, eligibility and selection criteria, the ECB will select those which best meet the following criteria: the candidate’s general experience and expertise, assessed on the basis of the candidate’s past experience and its reference contracts, which are comparable in terms of scope, size and complexity with the contract tendered by the ECB (weighting of this criterion: 80 %).
(b) The candidate’s capability of offering a high level of service based on the available (qualified) FTE’s in key administrative/technical areas which directly support the provision of interpretation services (such as HR/recruitment, travel assistance, QM, assignments, helpdesk, IT support, etc., weighting of this criterion: 20 %).
Rechtliche, wirtschaftliche, finanzielle und technische Informationen Bedingungen für die Teilnahme
Liste und kurze Beschreibung der Bedingungen: As stated in the procurement documents.
Wirtschaftliche und finanzielle Leistungsfähigkeit
Auswahlkriterien wie in den Auftragsunterlagen angegeben
Technische und berufliche Fähigkeiten
Auswahlkriterien wie in den Auftragsunterlagen angegeben
Informationen über das für die Ausführung des Auftrags zuständige Personal
Verpflichtung zur Angabe der Namen und beruflichen Qualifikationen der mit der Ausführung des Auftrags betrauten Mitarbeiter
Verfahren Art des Verfahrens
Wettbewerbliches Verfahren mit Verhandlung
Informationen über eine Rahmenvereinbarung oder ein dynamisches Beschaffungssystem
Rahmenvertrag mit einem einzigen Betreiber
Informationen über die Reduzierung der Anzahl von Lösungen oder Angeboten während der Verhandlungen oder des Dialogs
Rückgriff auf ein gestaffeltes Verfahren, um die Zahl der zu erörternden Lösungen oder zu verhandelnden Angebote schrittweise zu verringern
Informationen zur Verhandlung
Der Auftraggeber behält sich das Recht vor, den Auftrag auf der Grundlage der ersten Angebote zu vergeben, ohne Verhandlungen zu führen
Administrative Informationen
Frist für den Eingang von Angeboten oder Teilnahmeanträgen: 2020-10-20
12:00 📅
Voraussichtliches Datum der Versendung der Aufforderungen zur Angebotsabgabe oder zur Teilnahme an die ausgewählten Bewerber: 2020-11-09 📅
Sprachen, in denen Angebote oder Teilnahmeanträge eingereicht werden können: Englisch 🗣️
Der nachstehende Zeitrahmen ist in Monaten ausgedrückt.
Mindestzeitraum, in dem der Bieter das Angebot aufrechterhalten muss: 6
Ergänzende Informationen Informationen über elektronische Arbeitsabläufe
Die elektronische Rechnungsstellung wird akzeptiert
Zusätzliche Informationen
“This tender procedure is conducted via the ECB’s electronic tendering system (eTendering) which can be accessed via the following internet address:...”
This tender procedure is conducted via the ECB’s electronic tendering system (eTendering) which can be accessed via the following internet address: http://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobsproc/sourcing/html/index.en.html
If you have not used the ECB’s electronic tendering system before, you need to register via the above link (click on ‘Register’). Subsequently to the registration, you will receive an automated notification with your user credentials to log in (click on ‘Login’) and to access the tender documentation.
Please note that:
— a registration to the above system is only required once and you can reuse your user credentials in all future procedures of the ECB which are conducted via the above system. Therefore, please keep your user credentials for the future;
— in case you should have participated in previous ECB tender procedure(s) in the past which were conducted via the ECB’s prior online system, you nevertheless need to register once to the ECB’s electronic tendering system under the above address;
— your mere registration does not constitute an application.
You must submit your application/tender via the ECB’s electronic tendering system as further instructed in the application documentation.
The system reference number for the above procurement is: RFX-PT-2020-000052: PRO-005392 R1 — Interpretation services
To download the tender documents, log on to the ECB’s electronic tendering system with your login and password. Expand the field ‘Public Tenders – Upcoming Events.’ Click on ‘Click to request an invitation to this event’ for the above procedure and close the new window which opens. Once the request is completed (this can take a few minutes), the status of the participation request will change to ‘Invited’ and the RFx documentation will be accessible via the RFx tab.
Under the above link you also find user guides for detailed information on how to use the system and contact details for technical support.
Should you require technical help when using the system, please contact the ECB’s technical support team at sourcing.support@ecb.europa.eu by quoting the reference number and the problem experienced.
Any other queries relating to this procurement procedure and the content of the procurement documentation shall be submitted as message via the ECB’s eTendering system (under the tab ‘Discussion’).
The ECB endeavors to answer all queries as quickly as possible but cannot guarantee a minimum time response. The ECB shall not be bound to reply to queries received less than 7 calendar days before the time-limit for the submission of tenders.
The tender procedure shall be open on equal terms to all natural or legal persons resident or located in the European Union and to all natural and legal persons resident or located in a country which has ratified the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement or has concluded with the European Union a bilateral agreement on procurement under the conditions laid down in the said agreements.
The tender procedure is conducted in accordance with ECB Decision 2016/2 laying down the Rules on Procurement (as amended), available on the ECB website at https://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/legal/1001/procurement/html/index.en.html
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Name: Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Postanschrift: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Postort: Frankfurt am Main
Postleitzahl: 60314
Land: Deutschland 🇩🇪
Telefon: +49 6913440📞
Fax: +49 6913446886 📠
URL: http://www.ecb.europa.eu🌏 Für Mediationsverfahren zuständige Stelle
Name: The European Ombudsman
Postanschrift: 1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman, CS 30403
Postort: Strasbourg Cedex
Postleitzahl: 67001
Land: Frankreich 🇫🇷 Verfahren zur Überprüfung
Genaue Informationen über Fristen für Überprüfungsverfahren:
“Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of ECB Decision 2016/2 laying down the...”
Genaue Informationen über Fristen für Überprüfungsverfahren
Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of ECB Decision 2016/2 laying down the Rules on Public Procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.
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Name: Central Procurement Office of the European Central Bank c/o Legal Advice Team
Postanschrift: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Postort: Frankfurt am Main
Postleitzahl: 60314
Land: Deutschland 🇩🇪
Telefon: +49 6913440📞
E-Mail: procurement@ecb.europa.eu📧
Fax: +49 6913447110 📠
URL: http://www.ecb.europa.eu🌏
Quelle: OJS 2020/S 189-455179 (2020-09-17)
Bekanntmachung über vergebene Aufträge (2021-08-20) Objekt Umfang der Beschaffung
Kurze Beschreibung:
“The ECB is seeking interested suppliers to participate in a tender for Interpretation Services. To fulfill its mandate, the ECB regularly organizes...”
Kurze Beschreibung
The ECB is seeking interested suppliers to participate in a tender for Interpretation Services. To fulfill its mandate, the ECB regularly organizes high-level meetings with internal end external stakeholders for which interpretation services are required. It is estimated to have 100-150 meetings annually where interpretation may be needed in all EU languages. Due to the COVID situation, estimations may change in the future and interpretation requirements may change. The ECB envisages to sign a Framework Agreement for a maximum of four years with the supplier offering best value for money.
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Gesamtwert der Beschaffung (ohne MwSt.): EUR 2 500 000 💰
Beschreibung
Beschreibung der Beschaffung:
“The ECB is seeking a supplier who can provide:
a) interpretation services for very high level meetings such as Governing Council meetings followed by press...”
Beschreibung der Beschaffung
The ECB is seeking a supplier who can provide:
a) interpretation services for very high level meetings such as Governing Council meetings followed by press conferences, Executive Board level meetings etc.;
b) interpretation services for central banking and banking supervision (SSM) meetings conducted at the business level;
c) a fixed pool of qualified interpreters accredited by the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) or by an internationally recognized organization for interpretation services or accredited by other international organizations or national authorities; with the option to change the composition of the pool after approval of the ECB;
d) generally two interpreters for most of the meetings; with an option to increase the number of interpreters in some specific cases e.g. ESCB/SSM meetings;
e) senior interpreters with multiple years of experience in the public sector, specifically experienced in dealing with issues similar to the nature of the tasks conducted by the ECB, ESCB and SSM;
f) interpretation services in all European Union languages plus a few other international languages, principally to and from English;
g) a head coordinator i.e. a single point of contact for the ECB who is also an interpreter to arrange for the interpretation services; in case of absence of the head coordinator, a secondary single point of contact for the ECB;
h) remote interpretation as per AIIC Guidelines for Distance Interpretation.
Suppliers shall be able to provide (i) simultaneous interpretation services, (ii) consecutive interpretation services (iii), whispering interpretation services and (iv) remote interpretation services. All the technical equipment required for the interpretation services will be provided by the ECB, except for remote interpretation services for which the suppliers shall be responsible for the provision of a distance interpretation site and necessary equipment.
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Qualitätskriterium (Bezeichnung):
“Experience and qualifications of the pool of interpreters proposed by the tenderer”
Qualitätskriterium (Gewichtung): 35
Qualitätskriterium (Bezeichnung): Experience and qualifications of the head coordinator proposed by the tenderer
Qualitätskriterium (Gewichtung): 15
Qualitätskriterium (Bezeichnung): Description of the methodology of process workflow outlined by the tenderer
Qualitätskriterium (Gewichtung): 5
Qualitätskriterium (Bezeichnung):
“Remote interpretation methodology to ensure high quality provision of remote interpretation services”
Preis (Gewichtung): 40
Verfahren Informationen zur Rahmenvereinbarung
Die Beschaffung umfasst die Erstellung einer Rahmenvereinbarung
Administrative Informationen
Frühere Veröffentlichungen zu diesem Verfahren: 2020/S 189-455179
Auftragsvergabe
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Titel: Provision of Interpretation Services
Datum des Vertragsabschlusses: 2021-06-24 📅
Informationen über Ausschreibungen
Anzahl der eingegangenen Angebote: 4
Name und Anschrift des Auftragnehmers
Name: Alexandra Hambling – Conference Interpreter
Postort: Clondalkin
Land: Irland 🇮🇪
Region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Der Auftragnehmer ist ein KMU ✅ Angaben zum Wert des Auftrags/der Partie (ohne MwSt.)
Geschätzter Gesamtwert des Auftrags/Loses: EUR 2 500 000 💰
Gesamtwert des Auftrags/Loses: EUR 2 500 000 💰
“The procurement procedure has been conducted in accordance with Decision ECB/2016/2 of 9 February 2016 laying down the rules on procurement, OJ L 45,...”
The procurement procedure has been conducted in accordance with Decision ECB/2016/2 of 9 February 2016 laying down the rules on procurement, OJ L 45, 20.2.2016, p. 15 (as amended) available on the ECB website: http://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobsproc/tenders/html/index.en.html.
The total value of the contract(s) indicated in section(s) V.2.4) is an indicative non-binding spending estimate at the time of contract award. The actual value of the contract(s) may differ and will be determined by actual business needs.
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Quelle: OJS 2021/S 169-440970 (2021-08-20)