Call for tenders for layout and content formatting services on various formats of documents (i.e. PDF, word processing, desktop publishing, image files) compatible with CAT tools

The Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union, hereinafter referred to as the Translation Centre, has launched a call for tenders for the conclusion of multiple framework contracts in cascade for layout and content formatting services on various formats of documents (i.e. PDF, word processing, desktop publishing, image files) compatible with CAT tools.

The notice of call for tenders has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, supplement S 170 dated 05/09/2018, Ref.: 2018/S 170-386081

Only these texts are authentic. The Official Journals mentioned are available at the usual sales points of the Publications Office of the European Union. They can also be consulted on the web site of the Publications Office at http://ted.europa.eu.

The tender documentation is officially available via the eProcurement platform eTendering under the following link: https://etendering.ted.europa.eu/cft/cft-display.html?cftId=4016 Please note that access to eTendering is free of charge. You are not required to register on this platform to download the tender documentation, or to read the questions and answers.

You are however required to register in order to be able to ask questions.

In order to complete your bid as accurately as possible, you are requested to follow the instructions below.

• Carefully read each document available on the eTendering platform and scrupulously respect all the indications set out in it.
• Read the draft contract which gives an overview of the conditions governing your provision of layout and content formatting services in the event of a contract being awarded.