Provision of translation and post-editing services regarding texts in the legal field

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Any individuals tendering and not subject to VAT for the provision of the services covered by this contract must indicate the reasons for their exemption and provide proof thereof.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies individually to each involved entity (sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender).", "evidence": "· Proof of enrolment in a relevant trade or professional register. · Proof of authorisation that the tenderer is authorised to perform the contract in its country of establishment. · Proof that the tenderer is a member of a specific professional organisation. All evidence of Legal and regulatory capacity must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Legal-Reg. Annexes 3, 4, 5.1 and 5.2 must be filled-in, signed and attached in eSubmission in the same folder.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Not provided" }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.2 Economic and Financial Capacity – Criterion F1", "description": "Tenderers must comply with the following selection criterion in order to prove that they have the necessary economic and financial capacity to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. a consolidated assessment of the combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out.", "evidence": "Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which accounts have been closed from each concerned involved entity OR a statement of overall turnover and of yearly turnover for the last three financial years for the type of services covered by this call for tenders from each concerned involved entity OR appropriate statements from banks attesting the good accountability from each concerned involved entity OR evidence of a professional risk indemnity insurance from each concerned involved entity. The most recent year must have been closed within the last 18 months. All evidence must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Econ-Fin.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Average yearly turnover of the last three financial years above 350,000 EUR." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T1", "description": "The tenderer must prove extensive experience in translation in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity and accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment(s) by the tenderer. The list of projects shall include details with regard to each relevant translation assignment. Tenderers shall fill-in all the information requested in Annex 7 Professional capacity of the tenderer for each lot for which a bid is submitted. For experience to be taken into account and for certificates of experience to be considered valid, each certificate/statement must be signed, must contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the task(s) executed (e.g., translation services); the volume of work done (number of standard pages); the language combination(s) (both source and target); the field(s) concerned by this call for tenders. Letters of reference and certificates must be signed manually or using a reliable e-signature software by the requester or the beneficiary of the translation services. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Purchase orders will not be accepted unless they are sent along with their invoices clearly mentioning the above details.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 2,000 standard pages of translations in the legal field and in the language combination for which a bid is submitted." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T2", "description": "The tenderer must prove high-quality expertise in providing translation services in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment by the tenderer and including the quality mark for each assignment. Minimum 3 translation assignments fulfilled, with similar features as follows: the translation assignment(s) must be in the legal field; in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted; of an important volume (at least 70 pages); assigned to the tenderer by a European institution (Centre included); fulfilled by the tenderer at a high-quality standard (at least 80%). Tenderers shall fill-in Annex 7 for each lot. Each certificate/statement must be signed, contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the name and contact details of the requester; the task(s) executed; the field(s) concerned; the language combination(s); the volume of work done; the quality mark of each assignment as assessed by the requester. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Only certificates issued by the direct requester of the translation assignments will be accepted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 3 similar translation projects in the legal field, in the language combination for which a bid is submitted, completed by the tenderer and assessed at a high-quality standard by the service requester (at least 80% quality mark, minimum 70 pages each, assigned by a European institution)." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T3", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary professional capacity to perform the contract. A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderer shall connect to the CdT's Call for tenders Portal and fill in the online form 'Linguistic team' with all the data required for each language combination for which a bid is submitted (one form for each lot). Once the form has been completed, the tenderer must validate and submit it in the system. Tenderers shall also fill-in all the information requested in Annex 8 Linguistic team for each lot for which a bid is submitted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted. Each linguist involved in the project must comply with the minimum level of qualification described below: Either Profile 1: A university degree or equivalent qualification in law (or a qualification giving access to employment as an advocate, barrister or solicitor). Or Profile 2: A university degree or equivalent qualification evidenced by a degree in translation or languages. A maximum of 10 linguists can be proposed for each team (lot). Please note that, in case the teams presented are bigger, only the first 10 linguists proposed for each lot will be considered. No changes can be made to the linguistic team proposed in the tender and accepted as valid by the Translation Centre, without the prior agreement of the Translation Centre." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T4", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary technical capacity (IT systems and tools) to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderers must fill-in and sign the table with the compulsory IT resources in Annex 11 CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used. The evidence for Technical and professional capacity must be uploaded in eSubmission, in the folder Tech-Prof.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Adequate CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used in order to perform the contract." }, { "criteria_title": "Professional Conflicting Interests", "description": "Involved entities and all subcontractors, including those which do not need to be identified in the tender, must not be subject to professional conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance. Where the contracting authority has established such conflicting interests, it may conclude that the tenderer or an involved entity does not possess the required professional capacity to perform the contract to an appropriate quality standard.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to all involved entities individually (sole tenderer, each group member, subcontractors and entities on whose capacity the tenderer relies).", "evidence": "The presence of conflicting interests shall be examined during the evaluation phase based on the statements made through the Declarations on Honour and, where applicable, the commitment letters (Annex 5.1 and Annex 5.2).", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Declaration that the person is not subject to conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance." } ] }, { "lot": "Lot 2 – Translation and post-editing services regarding texts in the legal field from French into German", "criteria": [ { "criteria_title": "3.2.1 Legal and Regulatory Capacity", "description": "Tenderers must prove that they have legal capacity to perform the contract and the regulatory capacity to pursue the professional activity necessary to carry out the work subject to this call for tenders. Tenderers must indicate their legal status and provide appropriate proof. Tenderers must indicate the name and position of the person(s) empowered to represent the tendering party (or parties in the event of a joint tender) and entitled to sign the framework contract if the tender is successful and must provide appropriate proof thereof. Any individuals tendering and not subject to VAT for the provision of the services covered by this contract must indicate the reasons for their exemption and provide proof thereof.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies individually to each involved entity (sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender).", "evidence": "· Proof of enrolment in a relevant trade or professional register. · Proof of authorisation that the tenderer is authorised to perform the contract in its country of establishment. · Proof that the tenderer is a member of a specific professional organisation. All evidence of Legal and regulatory capacity must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Legal-Reg. Annexes 3, 4, 5.1 and 5.2 must be filled-in, signed and attached in eSubmission in the same folder.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Not provided" }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.2 Economic and Financial Capacity – Criterion F1", "description": "Tenderers must comply with the following selection criterion in order to prove that they have the necessary economic and financial capacity to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. a consolidated assessment of the combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out.", "evidence": "Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which accounts have been closed from each concerned involved entity OR a statement of overall turnover and of yearly turnover for the last three financial years for the type of services covered by this call for tenders from each concerned involved entity OR appropriate statements from banks attesting the good accountability from each concerned involved entity OR evidence of a professional risk indemnity insurance from each concerned involved entity. The most recent year must have been closed within the last 18 months. All evidence must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Econ-Fin.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Average yearly turnover of the last three financial years above 350,000 EUR." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T1", "description": "The tenderer must prove extensive experience in translation in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity and accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment(s) by the tenderer. The list of projects shall include details with regard to each relevant translation assignment. Tenderers shall fill-in all the information requested in Annex 7 Professional capacity of the tenderer for each lot for which a bid is submitted. For experience to be taken into account and for certificates of experience to be considered valid, each certificate/statement must be signed, must contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the task(s) executed (e.g., translation services); the volume of work done (number of standard pages); the language combination(s) (both source and target); the field(s) concerned by this call for tenders. Letters of reference and certificates must be signed manually or using a reliable e-signature software by the requester or the beneficiary of the translation services. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Purchase orders will not be accepted unless they are sent along with their invoices clearly mentioning the above details.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 2,000 standard pages of translations in the legal field and in the language combination for which a bid is submitted." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T2", "description": "The tenderer must prove high-quality expertise in providing translation services in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment by the tenderer and including the quality mark for each assignment. Minimum 3 translation assignments fulfilled, with similar features as follows: the translation assignment(s) must be in the legal field; in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted; of an important volume (at least 70 pages); assigned to the tenderer by a European institution (Centre included); fulfilled by the tenderer at a high-quality standard (at least 80%). Tenderers shall fill-in Annex 7 for each lot. Each certificate/statement must be signed, contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the name and contact details of the requester; the task(s) executed; the field(s) concerned; the language combination(s); the volume of work done; the quality mark of each assignment as assessed by the requester. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Only certificates issued by the direct requester of the translation assignments will be accepted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 3 similar translation projects in the legal field, in the language combination for which a bid is submitted, completed by the tenderer and assessed at a high-quality standard by the service requester (at least 80% quality mark, minimum 70 pages each, assigned by a European institution)." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T3", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary professional capacity to perform the contract. A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderer shall connect to the CdT's Call for tenders Portal and fill in the online form 'Linguistic team' with all the data required for each language combination for which a bid is submitted (one form for each lot). Once the form has been completed, the tenderer must validate and submit it in the system. Tenderers shall also fill-in all the information requested in Annex 8 Linguistic team for each lot for which a bid is submitted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted. Each linguist involved in the project must comply with the minimum level of qualification described below: Either Profile 1: A university degree or equivalent qualification in law (or a qualification giving access to employment as an advocate, barrister or solicitor). Or Profile 2: A university degree or equivalent qualification evidenced by a degree in translation or languages. A maximum of 10 linguists can be proposed for each team (lot). Please note that, in case the teams presented are bigger, only the first 10 linguists proposed for each lot will be considered. No changes can be made to the linguistic team proposed in the tender and accepted as valid by the Translation Centre, without the prior agreement of the Translation Centre." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T4", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary technical capacity (IT systems and tools) to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderers must fill-in and sign the table with the compulsory IT resources in Annex 11 CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used. The evidence for Technical and professional capacity must be uploaded in eSubmission, in the folder Tech-Prof.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Adequate CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used in order to perform the contract." }, { "criteria_title": "Professional Conflicting Interests", "description": "Involved entities and all subcontractors, including those which do not need to be identified in the tender, must not be subject to professional conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance. Where the contracting authority has established such conflicting interests, it may conclude that the tenderer or an involved entity does not possess the required professional capacity to perform the contract to an appropriate quality standard.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to all involved entities individually (sole tenderer, each group member, subcontractors and entities on whose capacity the tenderer relies).", "evidence": "The presence of conflicting interests shall be examined during the evaluation phase based on the statements made through the Declarations on Honour and, where applicable, the commitment letters (Annex 5.1 and Annex 5.2).", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Declaration that the person is not subject to conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance." } ] }, { "lot": "Lot 3 – Translation and post-editing services regarding texts in the legal field from English into Spanish", "criteria": [ { "criteria_title": "3.2.1 Legal and Regulatory Capacity", "description": "Tenderers must prove that they have legal capacity to perform the contract and the regulatory capacity to pursue the professional activity necessary to carry out the work subject to this call for tenders. Tenderers must indicate their legal status and provide appropriate proof. Tenderers must indicate the name and position of the person(s) empowered to represent the tendering party (or parties in the event of a joint tender) and entitled to sign the framework contract if the tender is successful and must provide appropriate proof thereof. Any individuals tendering and not subject to VAT for the provision of the services covered by this contract must indicate the reasons for their exemption and provide proof thereof.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies individually to each involved entity (sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender).", "evidence": "· Proof of enrolment in a relevant trade or professional register. · Proof of authorisation that the tenderer is authorised to perform the contract in its country of establishment. · Proof that the tenderer is a member of a specific professional organisation. All evidence of Legal and regulatory capacity must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Legal-Reg. Annexes 3, 4, 5.1 and 5.2 must be filled-in, signed and attached in eSubmission in the same folder.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Not provided" }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.2 Economic and Financial Capacity – Criterion F1", "description": "Tenderers must comply with the following selection criterion in order to prove that they have the necessary economic and financial capacity to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. a consolidated assessment of the combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out.", "evidence": "Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which accounts have been closed from each concerned involved entity OR a statement of overall turnover and of yearly turnover for the last three financial years for the type of services covered by this call for tenders from each concerned involved entity OR appropriate statements from banks attesting the good accountability from each concerned involved entity OR evidence of a professional risk indemnity insurance from each concerned involved entity. The most recent year must have been closed within the last 18 months. All evidence must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Econ-Fin.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Average yearly turnover of the last three financial years above 350,000 EUR." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T1", "description": "The tenderer must prove extensive experience in translation in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity and accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment(s) by the tenderer. The list of projects shall include details with regard to each relevant translation assignment. Tenderers shall fill-in all the information requested in Annex 7 Professional capacity of the tenderer for each lot for which a bid is submitted. For experience to be taken into account and for certificates of experience to be considered valid, each certificate/statement must be signed, must contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the task(s) executed (e.g., translation services); the volume of work done (number of standard pages); the language combination(s) (both source and target); the field(s) concerned by this call for tenders. Letters of reference and certificates must be signed manually or using a reliable e-signature software by the requester or the beneficiary of the translation services. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Purchase orders will not be accepted unless they are sent along with their invoices clearly mentioning the above details.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 2,000 standard pages of translations in the legal field and in the language combination for which a bid is submitted." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T2", "description": "The tenderer must prove high-quality expertise in providing translation services in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment by the tenderer and including the quality mark for each assignment. Minimum 3 translation assignments fulfilled, with similar features as follows: the translation assignment(s) must be in the legal field; in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted; of an important volume (at least 70 pages); assigned to the tenderer by a European institution (Centre included); fulfilled by the tenderer at a high-quality standard (at least 80%). Tenderers shall fill-in Annex 7 for each lot. Each certificate/statement must be signed, contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the name and contact details of the requester; the task(s) executed; the field(s) concerned; the language combination(s); the volume of work done; the quality mark of each assignment as assessed by the requester. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Only certificates issued by the direct requester of the translation assignments will be accepted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 3 similar translation projects in the legal field, in the language combination for which a bid is submitted, completed by the tenderer and assessed at a high-quality standard by the service requester (at least 80% quality mark, minimum 70 pages each, assigned by a European institution)." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T3", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary professional capacity to perform the contract. A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderer shall connect to the CdT's Call for tenders Portal and fill in the online form 'Linguistic team' with all the data required for each language combination for which a bid is submitted (one form for each lot). Once the form has been completed, the tenderer must validate and submit it in the system. Tenderers shall also fill-in all the information requested in Annex 8 Linguistic team for each lot for which a bid is submitted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted. Each linguist involved in the project must comply with the minimum level of qualification described below: Either Profile 1: A university degree or equivalent qualification in law (or a qualification giving access to employment as an advocate, barrister or solicitor). Or Profile 2: A university degree or equivalent qualification evidenced by a degree in translation or languages. A maximum of 10 linguists can be proposed for each team (lot). Please note that, in case the teams presented are bigger, only the first 10 linguists proposed for each lot will be considered. No changes can be made to the linguistic team proposed in the tender and accepted as valid by the Translation Centre, without the prior agreement of the Translation Centre." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T4", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary technical capacity (IT systems and tools) to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderers must fill-in and sign the table with the compulsory IT resources in Annex 11 CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used. The evidence for Technical and professional capacity must be uploaded in eSubmission, in the folder Tech-Prof.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Adequate CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used in order to perform the contract." }, { "criteria_title": "Professional Conflicting Interests", "description": "Involved entities and all subcontractors, including those which do not need to be identified in the tender, must not be subject to professional conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance. Where the contracting authority has established such conflicting interests, it may conclude that the tenderer or an involved entity does not possess the required professional capacity to perform the contract to an appropriate quality standard.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to all involved entities individually (sole tenderer, each group member, subcontractors and entities on whose capacity the tenderer relies).", "evidence": "The presence of conflicting interests shall be examined during the evaluation phase based on the statements made through the Declarations on Honour and, where applicable, the commitment letters (Annex 5.1 and Annex 5.2).", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Declaration that the person is not subject to conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance." } ] }, { "lot": "Lot 4 – Translation and post-editing services regarding texts in the legal field from French into Spanish", "criteria": [ { "criteria_title": "3.2.1 Legal and Regulatory Capacity", "description": "Tenderers must prove that they have legal capacity to perform the contract and the regulatory capacity to pursue the professional activity necessary to carry out the work subject to this call for tenders. Tenderers must indicate their legal status and provide appropriate proof. Tenderers must indicate the name and position of the person(s) empowered to represent the tendering party (or parties in the event of a joint tender) and entitled to sign the framework contract if the tender is successful and must provide appropriate proof thereof. Any individuals tendering and not subject to VAT for the provision of the services covered by this contract must indicate the reasons for their exemption and provide proof thereof.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies individually to each involved entity (sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender).", "evidence": "· Proof of enrolment in a relevant trade or professional register. · Proof of authorisation that the tenderer is authorised to perform the contract in its country of establishment. · Proof that the tenderer is a member of a specific professional organisation. All evidence of Legal and regulatory capacity must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Legal-Reg. Annexes 3, 4, 5.1 and 5.2 must be filled-in, signed and attached in eSubmission in the same folder.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Not provided" }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.2 Economic and Financial Capacity – Criterion F1", "description": "Tenderers must comply with the following selection criterion in order to prove that they have the necessary economic and financial capacity to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. a consolidated assessment of the combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out.", "evidence": "Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which accounts have been closed from each concerned involved entity OR a statement of overall turnover and of yearly turnover for the last three financial years for the type of services covered by this call for tenders from each concerned involved entity OR appropriate statements from banks attesting the good accountability from each concerned involved entity OR evidence of a professional risk indemnity insurance from each concerned involved entity. The most recent year must have been closed within the last 18 months. All evidence must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Econ-Fin.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Average yearly turnover of the last three financial years above 350,000 EUR." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T1", "description": "The tenderer must prove extensive experience in translation in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity and accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment(s) by the tenderer. The list of projects shall include details with regard to each relevant translation assignment. Tenderers shall fill-in all the information requested in Annex 7 Professional capacity of the tenderer for each lot for which a bid is submitted. For experience to be taken into account and for certificates of experience to be considered valid, each certificate/statement must be signed, must contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the task(s) executed (e.g., translation services); the volume of work done (number of standard pages); the language combination(s) (both source and target); the field(s) concerned by this call for tenders. Letters of reference and certificates must be signed manually or using a reliable e-signature software by the requester or the beneficiary of the translation services. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Purchase orders will not be accepted unless they are sent along with their invoices clearly mentioning the above details.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 2,000 standard pages of translations in the legal field and in the language combination for which a bid is submitted." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T2", "description": "The tenderer must prove high-quality expertise in providing translation services in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment by the tenderer and including the quality mark for each assignment. Minimum 3 translation assignments fulfilled, with similar features as follows: the translation assignment(s) must be in the legal field; in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted; of an important volume (at least 70 pages); assigned to the tenderer by a European institution (Centre included); fulfilled by the tenderer at a high-quality standard (at least 80%). Tenderers shall fill-in Annex 7 for each lot. Each certificate/statement must be signed, contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the name and contact details of the requester; the task(s) executed; the field(s) concerned; the language combination(s); the volume of work done; the quality mark of each assignment as assessed by the requester. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Only certificates issued by the direct requester of the translation assignments will be accepted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 3 similar translation projects in the legal field, in the language combination for which a bid is submitted, completed by the tenderer and assessed at a high-quality standard by the service requester (at least 80% quality mark, minimum 70 pages each, assigned by a European institution)." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T3", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary professional capacity to perform the contract. A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderer shall connect to the CdT's Call for tenders Portal and fill in the online form 'Linguistic team' with all the data required for each language combination for which a bid is submitted (one form for each lot). Once the form has been completed, the tenderer must validate and submit it in the system. Tenderers shall also fill-in all the information requested in Annex 8 Linguistic team for each lot for which a bid is submitted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted. Each linguist involved in the project must comply with the minimum level of qualification described below: Either Profile 1: A university degree or equivalent qualification in law (or a qualification giving access to employment as an advocate, barrister or solicitor). Or Profile 2: A university degree or equivalent qualification evidenced by a degree in translation or languages. A maximum of 10 linguists can be proposed for each team (lot). Please note that, in case the teams presented are bigger, only the first 10 linguists proposed for each lot will be considered. No changes can be made to the linguistic team proposed in the tender and accepted as valid by the Translation Centre, without the prior agreement of the Translation Centre." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T4", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary technical capacity (IT systems and tools) to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderers must fill-in and sign the table with the compulsory IT resources in Annex 11 CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used. The evidence for Technical and professional capacity must be uploaded in eSubmission, in the folder Tech-Prof.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Adequate CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used in order to perform the contract." }, { "criteria_title": "Professional Conflicting Interests", "description": "Involved entities and all subcontractors, including those which do not need to be identified in the tender, must not be subject to professional conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance. Where the contracting authority has established such conflicting interests, it may conclude that the tenderer or an involved entity does not possess the required professional capacity to perform the contract to an appropriate quality standard.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to all involved entities individually (sole tenderer, each group member, subcontractors and entities on whose capacity the tenderer relies).", "evidence": "The presence of conflicting interests shall be examined during the evaluation phase based on the statements made through the Declarations on Honour and, where applicable, the commitment letters (Annex 5.1 and Annex 5.2).", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Declaration that the person is not subject to conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance." } ] }, { "lot": "Lot 5 – Translation and post-editing services regarding texts in the legal field from German into English", "criteria": [ { "criteria_title": "3.2.1 Legal and Regulatory Capacity", "description": "Tenderers must prove that they have legal capacity to perform the contract and the regulatory capacity to pursue the professional activity necessary to carry out the work subject to this call for tenders. Tenderers must indicate their legal status and provide appropriate proof. Tenderers must indicate the name and position of the person(s) empowered to represent the tendering party (or parties in the event of a joint tender) and entitled to sign the framework contract if the tender is successful and must provide appropriate proof thereof. Any individuals tendering and not subject to VAT for the provision of the services covered by this contract must indicate the reasons for their exemption and provide proof thereof.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies individually to each involved entity (sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender).", "evidence": "· Proof of enrolment in a relevant trade or professional register. · Proof of authorisation that the tenderer is authorised to perform the contract in its country of establishment. · Proof that the tenderer is a member of a specific professional organisation. All evidence of Legal and regulatory capacity must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Legal-Reg. Annexes 3, 4, 5.1 and 5.2 must be filled-in, signed and attached in eSubmission in the same folder.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Not provided" }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.2 Economic and Financial Capacity – Criterion F1", "description": "Tenderers must comply with the following selection criterion in order to prove that they have the necessary economic and financial capacity to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. a consolidated assessment of the combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out.", "evidence": "Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which accounts have been closed from each concerned involved entity OR a statement of overall turnover and of yearly turnover for the last three financial years for the type of services covered by this call for tenders from each concerned involved entity OR appropriate statements from banks attesting the good accountability from each concerned involved entity OR evidence of a professional risk indemnity insurance from each concerned involved entity. The most recent year must have been closed within the last 18 months. All evidence must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Econ-Fin.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Average yearly turnover of the last three financial years above 350,000 EUR." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T1", "description": "The tenderer must prove extensive experience in translation in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity and accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment(s) by the tenderer. The list of projects shall include details with regard to each relevant translation assignment. Tenderers shall fill-in all the information requested in Annex 7 Professional capacity of the tenderer for each lot for which a bid is submitted. For experience to be taken into account and for certificates of experience to be considered valid, each certificate/statement must be signed, must contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the task(s) executed (e.g., translation services); the volume of work done (number of standard pages); the language combination(s) (both source and target); the field(s) concerned by this call for tenders. Letters of reference and certificates must be signed manually or using a reliable e-signature software by the requester or the beneficiary of the translation services. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Purchase orders will not be accepted unless they are sent along with their invoices clearly mentioning the above details.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 2,000 standard pages of translations in the legal field and in the language combination for which a bid is submitted." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T2", "description": "The tenderer must prove high-quality expertise in providing translation services in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment by the tenderer and including the quality mark for each assignment. Minimum 3 translation assignments fulfilled, with similar features as follows: the translation assignment(s) must be in the legal field; in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted; of an important volume (at least 70 pages); assigned to the tenderer by a European institution (Centre included); fulfilled by the tenderer at a high-quality standard (at least 80%). Tenderers shall fill-in Annex 7 for each lot. Each certificate/statement must be signed, contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the name and contact details of the requester; the task(s) executed; the field(s) concerned; the language combination(s); the volume of work done; the quality mark of each assignment as assessed by the requester. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Only certificates issued by the direct requester of the translation assignments will be accepted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 3 similar translation projects in the legal field, in the language combination for which a bid is submitted, completed by the tenderer and assessed at a high-quality standard by the service requester (at least 80% quality mark, minimum 70 pages each, assigned by a European institution)." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T3", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary professional capacity to perform the contract. A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderer shall connect to the CdT's Call for tenders Portal and fill in the online form 'Linguistic team' with all the data required for each language combination for which a bid is submitted (one form for each lot). Once the form has been completed, the tenderer must validate and submit it in the system. Tenderers shall also fill-in all the information requested in Annex 8 Linguistic team for each lot for which a bid is submitted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted. Each linguist involved in the project must comply with the minimum level of qualification described below: Either Profile 1: A university degree or equivalent qualification in law (or a qualification giving access to employment as an advocate, barrister or solicitor). Or Profile 2: A university degree or equivalent qualification evidenced by a degree in translation or languages. A maximum of 10 linguists can be proposed for each team (lot). Please note that, in case the teams presented are bigger, only the first 10 linguists proposed for each lot will be considered. No changes can be made to the linguistic team proposed in the tender and accepted as valid by the Translation Centre, without the prior agreement of the Translation Centre." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T4", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary technical capacity (IT systems and tools) to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderers must fill-in and sign the table with the compulsory IT resources in Annex 11 CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used. The evidence for Technical and professional capacity must be uploaded in eSubmission, in the folder Tech-Prof.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Adequate CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used in order to perform the contract." }, { "criteria_title": "Professional Conflicting Interests", "description": "Involved entities and all subcontractors, including those which do not need to be identified in the tender, must not be subject to professional conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance. Where the contracting authority has established such conflicting interests, it may conclude that the tenderer or an involved entity does not possess the required professional capacity to perform the contract to an appropriate quality standard.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to all involved entities individually (sole tenderer, each group member, subcontractors and entities on whose capacity the tenderer relies).", "evidence": "The presence of conflicting interests shall be examined during the evaluation phase based on the statements made through the Declarations on Honour and, where applicable, the commitment letters (Annex 5.1 and Annex 5.2).", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Declaration that the person is not subject to conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance." } ] }, { "lot": "Lot 6 – Translation and post-editing services regarding texts in the legal field from Spanish into English", "criteria": [ { "criteria_title": "3.2.1 Legal and Regulatory Capacity", "description": "Tenderers must prove that they have legal capacity to perform the contract and the regulatory capacity to pursue the professional activity necessary to carry out the work subject to this call for tenders. Tenderers must indicate their legal status and provide appropriate proof. Tenderers must indicate the name and position of the person(s) empowered to represent the tendering party (or parties in the event of a joint tender) and entitled to sign the framework contract if the tender is successful and must provide appropriate proof thereof. Any individuals tendering and not subject to VAT for the provision of the services covered by this contract must indicate the reasons for their exemption and provide proof thereof.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies individually to each involved entity (sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender).", "evidence": "· Proof of enrolment in a relevant trade or professional register. · Proof of authorisation that the tenderer is authorised to perform the contract in its country of establishment. · Proof that the tenderer is a member of a specific professional organisation. All evidence of Legal and regulatory capacity must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Legal-Reg. Annexes 3, 4, 5.1 and 5.2 must be filled-in, signed and attached in eSubmission in the same folder.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Not provided" }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.2 Economic and Financial Capacity – Criterion F1", "description": "Tenderers must comply with the following selection criterion in order to prove that they have the necessary economic and financial capacity to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. a consolidated assessment of the combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out.", "evidence": "Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which accounts have been closed from each concerned involved entity OR a statement of overall turnover and of yearly turnover for the last three financial years for the type of services covered by this call for tenders from each concerned involved entity OR appropriate statements from banks attesting the good accountability from each concerned involved entity OR evidence of a professional risk indemnity insurance from each concerned involved entity. The most recent year must have been closed within the last 18 months. All evidence must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Econ-Fin.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Average yearly turnover of the last three financial years above 350,000 EUR." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T1", "description": "The tenderer must prove extensive experience in translation in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity and accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment(s) by the tenderer. The list of projects shall include details with regard to each relevant translation assignment. Tenderers shall fill-in all the information requested in Annex 7 Professional capacity of the tenderer for each lot for which a bid is submitted. For experience to be taken into account and for certificates of experience to be considered valid, each certificate/statement must be signed, must contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the task(s) executed (e.g., translation services); the volume of work done (number of standard pages); the language combination(s) (both source and target); the field(s) concerned by this call for tenders. Letters of reference and certificates must be signed manually or using a reliable e-signature software by the requester or the beneficiary of the translation services. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Purchase orders will not be accepted unless they are sent along with their invoices clearly mentioning the above details.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 2,000 standard pages of translations in the legal field and in the language combination for which a bid is submitted." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T2", "description": "The tenderer must prove high-quality expertise in providing translation services in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment by the tenderer and including the quality mark for each assignment. Minimum 3 translation assignments fulfilled, with similar features as follows: the translation assignment(s) must be in the legal field; in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted; of an important volume (at least 70 pages); assigned to the tenderer by a European institution (Centre included); fulfilled by the tenderer at a high-quality standard (at least 80%). Tenderers shall fill-in Annex 7 for each lot. Each certificate/statement must be signed, contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the name and contact details of the requester; the task(s) executed; the field(s) concerned; the language combination(s); the volume of work done; the quality mark of each assignment as assessed by the requester. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Only certificates issued by the direct requester of the translation assignments will be accepted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 3 similar translation projects in the legal field, in the language combination for which a bid is submitted, completed by the tenderer and assessed at a high-quality standard by the service requester (at least 80% quality mark, minimum 70 pages each, assigned by a European institution)." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T3", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary professional capacity to perform the contract. A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderer shall connect to the CdT's Call for tenders Portal and fill in the online form 'Linguistic team' with all the data required for each language combination for which a bid is submitted (one form for each lot). Once the form has been completed, the tenderer must validate and submit it in the system. Tenderers shall also fill-in all the information requested in Annex 8 Linguistic team for each lot for which a bid is submitted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted. Each linguist involved in the project must comply with the minimum level of qualification described below: Either Profile 1: A university degree or equivalent qualification in law (or a qualification giving access to employment as an advocate, barrister or solicitor). Or Profile 2: A university degree or equivalent qualification evidenced by a degree in translation or languages. A maximum of 10 linguists can be proposed for each team (lot). Please note that, in case the teams presented are bigger, only the first 10 linguists proposed for each lot will be considered. No changes can be made to the linguistic team proposed in the tender and accepted as valid by the Translation Centre, without the prior agreement of the Translation Centre." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T4", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary technical capacity (IT systems and tools) to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderers must fill-in and sign the table with the compulsory IT resources in Annex 11 CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used. The evidence for Technical and professional capacity must be uploaded in eSubmission, in the folder Tech-Prof.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Adequate CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used in order to perform the contract." }, { "criteria_title": "Professional Conflicting Interests", "description": "Involved entities and all subcontractors, including those which do not need to be identified in the tender, must not be subject to professional conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance. Where the contracting authority has established such conflicting interests, it may conclude that the tenderer or an involved entity does not possess the required professional capacity to perform the contract to an appropriate quality standard.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to all involved entities individually (sole tenderer, each group member, subcontractors and entities on whose capacity the tenderer relies).", "evidence": "The presence of conflicting interests shall be examined during the evaluation phase based on the statements made through the Declarations on Honour and, where applicable, the commitment letters (Annex 5.1 and Annex 5.2).", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Declaration that the person is not subject to conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance." } ] }, { "lot": "Lot 7 – Translation and post-editing services regarding texts in the legal field from French into English", "criteria": [ { "criteria_title": "3.2.1 Legal and Regulatory Capacity", "description": "Tenderers must prove that they have legal capacity to perform the contract and the regulatory capacity to pursue the professional activity necessary to carry out the work subject to this call for tenders. Tenderers must indicate their legal status and provide appropriate proof. Tenderers must indicate the name and position of the person(s) empowered to represent the tendering party (or parties in the event of a joint tender) and entitled to sign the framework contract if the tender is successful and must provide appropriate proof thereof. Any individuals tendering and not subject to VAT for the provision of the services covered by this contract must indicate the reasons for their exemption and provide proof thereof.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies individually to each involved entity (sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender).", "evidence": "· Proof of enrolment in a relevant trade or professional register. · Proof of authorisation that the tenderer is authorised to perform the contract in its country of establishment. · Proof that the tenderer is a member of a specific professional organisation. All evidence of Legal and regulatory capacity must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Legal-Reg. Annexes 3, 4, 5.1 and 5.2 must be filled-in, signed and attached in eSubmission in the same folder.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Not provided" }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.2 Economic and Financial Capacity – Criterion F1", "description": "Tenderers must comply with the following selection criterion in order to prove that they have the necessary economic and financial capacity to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. a consolidated assessment of the combined capacities of all involved entities will be carried out.", "evidence": "Copy of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets for the last two years for which accounts have been closed from each concerned involved entity OR a statement of overall turnover and of yearly turnover for the last three financial years for the type of services covered by this call for tenders from each concerned involved entity OR appropriate statements from banks attesting the good accountability from each concerned involved entity OR evidence of a professional risk indemnity insurance from each concerned involved entity. The most recent year must have been closed within the last 18 months. All evidence must be provided with the tender and uploaded in eSubmission under Econ-Fin.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Average yearly turnover of the last three financial years above 350,000 EUR." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T1", "description": "The tenderer must prove extensive experience in translation in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity and accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment(s) by the tenderer. The list of projects shall include details with regard to each relevant translation assignment. Tenderers shall fill-in all the information requested in Annex 7 Professional capacity of the tenderer for each lot for which a bid is submitted. For experience to be taken into account and for certificates of experience to be considered valid, each certificate/statement must be signed, must contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the task(s) executed (e.g., translation services); the volume of work done (number of standard pages); the language combination(s) (both source and target); the field(s) concerned by this call for tenders. Letters of reference and certificates must be signed manually or using a reliable e-signature software by the requester or the beneficiary of the translation services. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Purchase orders will not be accepted unless they are sent along with their invoices clearly mentioning the above details.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 2,000 standard pages of translations in the legal field and in the language combination for which a bid is submitted." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T2", "description": "The tenderer must prove high-quality expertise in providing translation services in the legal field in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion will be checked against the sole tenderer or each group member in case of a joint tender.", "evidence": "A list of projects meeting the minimum level of capacity accompanied by the appropriate evidence (e.g. certificates issued by the clients) confirming the fulfilment of the assignment by the tenderer and including the quality mark for each assignment. Minimum 3 translation assignments fulfilled, with similar features as follows: the translation assignment(s) must be in the legal field; in the language combination(s) for which a bid is submitted; of an important volume (at least 70 pages); assigned to the tenderer by a European institution (Centre included); fulfilled by the tenderer at a high-quality standard (at least 80%). Tenderers shall fill-in Annex 7 for each lot. Each certificate/statement must be signed, contain the letterhead and contact details of the certifier and the name of the tenderer and clearly indicate: the name and contact details of the requester; the task(s) executed; the field(s) concerned; the language combination(s); the volume of work done; the quality mark of each assignment as assessed by the requester. Self-declarations or evidence not endorsed by third parties will not be accepted. Only certificates issued by the direct requester of the translation assignments will be accepted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "At least 3 similar translation projects in the legal field, in the language combination for which a bid is submitted, completed by the tenderer and assessed at a high-quality standard by the service requester (at least 80% quality mark, minimum 70 pages each, assigned by a European institution)." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T3", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary professional capacity to perform the contract. A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderer shall connect to the CdT's Call for tenders Portal and fill in the online form 'Linguistic team' with all the data required for each language combination for which a bid is submitted (one form for each lot). Once the form has been completed, the tenderer must validate and submit it in the system. Tenderers shall also fill-in all the information requested in Annex 8 Linguistic team for each lot for which a bid is submitted.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "A qualified linguistic team must be proposed for each language combination for which the bid is submitted. Each linguist involved in the project must comply with the minimum level of qualification described below: Either Profile 1: A university degree or equivalent qualification in law (or a qualification giving access to employment as an advocate, barrister or solicitor). Or Profile 2: A university degree or equivalent qualification evidenced by a degree in translation or languages. A maximum of 10 linguists can be proposed for each team (lot). Please note that, in case the teams presented are bigger, only the first 10 linguists proposed for each lot will be considered. No changes can be made to the linguistic team proposed in the tender and accepted as valid by the Translation Centre, without the prior agreement of the Translation Centre." }, { "criteria_title": "3.2.3 Technical and Professional Capacity – Criterion T4", "description": "The tenderer must prove that they have the necessary technical capacity (IT systems and tools) to perform the contract.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to the tenderer as a whole, i.e. the combined capacities of all involved entities.", "evidence": "The tenderers must fill-in and sign the table with the compulsory IT resources in Annex 11 CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used. The evidence for Technical and professional capacity must be uploaded in eSubmission, in the folder Tech-Prof.", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Adequate CAT tools, IT security, back-up tools and data loss prevention measures used in order to perform the contract." }, { "criteria_title": "Professional Conflicting Interests", "description": "Involved entities and all subcontractors, including those which do not need to be identified in the tender, must not be subject to professional conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance. Where the contracting authority has established such conflicting interests, it may conclude that the tenderer or an involved entity does not possess the required professional capacity to perform the contract to an appropriate quality standard.", "basis_for_assessment": "This criterion applies to all involved entities individually (sole tenderer, each group member, subcontractors and entities on whose capacity the tenderer relies).", "evidence": "The presence of conflicting interests shall be examined during the evaluation phase based on the statements made through the Declarations on Honour and, where applicable, the commitment letters (Annex 5.1 and Annex 5.2).", "minimum_level_of_capacity": "Declaration that the person is not subject to conflicting interests which may negatively affect the contract performance." } ] }, { "lot": "Lot 8 – Translation and post-editing services regarding