Universal Postal Union Tender

Call for tenders for Panel management and test-item production. The UPU seeks qualified service providers to supply panel management and test-item production services for a period of three years and seven months. The required services include transponder management, stamp management, data management, data delivery, the development of information technology infrastructure, the resolution of queries, and consultancy activities. Relevant information and data concerning participating Union member countries, design features, levels and type of RFID technology used, etc. shall be provided to Bidders upon request, following signature of a nondisclosure agreement. 2.6 Use of subcontractors The Vendor shall not assign, sublicense, subcontract, pledge or otherwise transfer or dispose of its tender, or any of the rights and obligations contained therein or in an associated contract with the UPU, without the prior written consent of the UPU. The approval by the UPU of the engagement of any subcontractor shall not relieve the Vendor of any of its obligations or responsibilities concerning the work performed by such subcontractors. 2.7 Use of the emblem, name and initials of the UPU Bidders shall not advertise or otherwise make public the fact that they intend to provide, are providing or have provided services to the UPU, or use the emblem, name or initials of the UPU in connection with their business for purposes of commercial advantage or goodwill, without prior and explicit permission from the UPU. Bidders shall take all reasonable measures to ensure compliance with this provision by their agents, consultants, employees and subcontractors. 2.8 Collusive bidding, anti-competitive practices and any other similar conduct Without prejudice to the provisions in sections 3 and 4 below, Bidders (including their agents, consultants, employees and subcontractors) shall not engage in any collusive bidding, anti-competitive practices or any other similar conduct in relation to: – the preparation and submission of tenders; – the clarification of tenders; – the conduct and content of any negotiations, including final contract negotiations. For the purposes of this call for tenders, collusive bidding, anti-competitive practices and any other similar conduct may include the disclosure to, or exchange or clarification with, any other Bidder of information (in any form), whether or not such information is confidential to the UPU or to any other Bidder, in order to alter the results of the call for tenders in such a way that would lead to an outcome other than that which would have been obtained through a competitive process. In addition to any other remedies available to it, the UPU may, at its sole discretion, immediately reject any tender submitted by a Bidder that, in the UPU’s opinion, has engaged in any collusive bidding, anti-competitive practices or any other similar conduct with any other Bidder in relation to the preparation or submission of tenders, whether wi