Intellectual Property Expertise and Support Staff for the Action Innovation and Intellectual... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Spain

Summary : Intellectual Property Expertise and Support Staff for the Action Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights

Deadline : 29 Nov 2019

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 37758650

Document Ref. No. : EuropeAid/140459/DH/SER/Multi

Competition : ICB

Financier : EuropeaAid

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND THE EUROPEAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE (EUIPO)
European Union Intellectual Property Office International Cooperation and Legal Affairs Department EU-funded Financial Officer (Ref. 140459/DH/SER/Multi Lot #) Avenida de Europa, 4, E-03008 Alicante
Spain
Email :eu-funded_procurement@euipo.europa.eu

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Intellectual Property Expertise and Support Staff for the Action Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights in CARIFORUM CARIFORUM - Regional.

7. Contract description
The Action “Innovation and Intellectual Property Rights” is designed to contribute to the integration of the Caribbean Forum of ACP Group of States into the World Economy, though strengthening the enabling framework that stimulates innovation and competitiveness of the private sector. The specific objective of the action is to further upgrade and harmonise the system for IP creation, protection, administration and enforcement in line with the EPA provisions, and to contribute to regional integration in IPR.
The action is designed to pursue the following expected results:
- Increased awareness of the value and contribution of innovation and IPR to economic and social development, among policy makers, private sector and the general public.
- A network of strengthened and more efficient IP institutions, delivering timely, high quality and accessible IPR administration and enforcement services, benefiting MSMEs in particular.
- Enhanced legal and policy frameworks in the area of Trade Marks, Designs and GIs, facilitating the participation in global protection systems in compliance with EPA provisions, and boosting regional harmonization.
- Improved capacity of the productive sector to create, protect, utilize, commercialize and enforce their IP rights, thus stimulating innovation and new business models.
EUIPO, the implementing agency is looking for two full time experts to be assigned to the action for an initial duration of four years to coordinate and implement activities in CARIFORUM countries in close cooperation with the project management team based at EUIPO Headquarters in Alicante and the stakeholders in the region:
- one Activity Coordinator (900 w/d) with a strong background in IP (preferably in trade marks, designs and/or GIs), previous experience in implementing international cooperation projects, and experience in the Caribbean or Latin America.
- one Project Support Staff (900 w/d) with previous expertise in the Caribbean or Latin America and experience in event organization, logistics, communication and/or international projects.
Both experts will be located in a project office in Georgetown, Guyana.

8. Number and titles of lots
2 Lots:
Lot 1: IPR Expert / Activity Coordinator
Lot 2: Project Support Officer
9. Maximum budget
Lot 1: EUR 360, 000
Lot 2: EUR 157, 500
10. Scope for additional services
The contracting authority may, at its own discretion, extend the service contract in duration and/or scope subject to the availability of funding up to the estimated amount of approximately:
Lot 1: EUR 180, 000
Lot 2: EUR 78, 750.
Any extension of the contract would be subject to satisfactory performance by the contractor.


Programme: Africa, Caribbean and Pacific

Geographical Zone: All Countries

Type: Services

Status: Open » 29/11/2019

Updated: 04/11/2019

Documents

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