<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><ContractNotice xmlns="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:ContractNotice-2" xmlns:cac="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonAggregateComponents-2" xmlns:cbc="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonBasicComponents-2" xmlns:efac="http://data.europa.eu/p27/eforms-ubl-extension-aggregate-components/1" xmlns:efbc="http://data.europa.eu/p27/eforms-ubl-extension-basic-components/1" xmlns:efext="http://data.europa.eu/p27/eforms-ubl-extensions/1" xmlns:ext="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonExtensionComponents-2"><ext:UBLExtensions><ext:UBLExtension><ext:ExtensionContent><efext:EformsExtension><efac:NoticeSubType><cbc:SubTypeCode listName="notice-subtype">16</cbc:SubTypeCode></efac:NoticeSubType><efac:Organizations><efac:Organization><efac:Company><cac:PartyIdentification><cbc:ID schemeName="organization">ORG-0001</cbc:ID></cac:PartyIdentification><cac:PartyName><cbc:Name languageID="DEU">Europäische Patentorganisation</cbc:Name></cac:PartyName><cac:PartyName><cbc:Name languageID="ENG">Europäische Patentorganisation</cbc:Name></cac:PartyName><cac:PartyName><cbc:Name languageID="FRA">Europäische Patentorganisation</cbc:Name></cac:PartyName><cac:PostalAddress><cbc:CityName>München</cbc:CityName><cbc:PostalZone>80469</cbc:PostalZone><cbc:CountrySubentityCode listName="nuts">DE212</cbc:CountrySubentityCode><cac:Country><cbc:IdentificationCode listName="country">DEU</cbc:IdentificationCode></cac:Country></cac:PostalAddress><cac:PartyLegalEntity><cbc:CompanyID>--</cbc:CompanyID></cac:PartyLegalEntity><cac:Contact><cbc:Name>Procurement and Vendor Management</cbc:Name><cbc:Telephone>+49 892399-0</cbc:Telephone><cbc:ElectronicMail>centralprocurement@epo.org</cbc:ElectronicMail></cac:Contact></efac:Company></efac:Organization></efac:Organizations><efac:Publication><efbc:NoticePublicationID schemeName="ojs-notice-id">00584027-2026</efbc:NoticePublicationID><efbc:GazetteID schemeName="ojs-id">162/2026</efbc:GazetteID><efbc:PublicationDate>2026-08-24+02:00</efbc:PublicationDate></efac:Publication></efext:EformsExtension></ext:ExtensionContent></ext:UBLExtension></ext:UBLExtensions><cbc:UBLVersionID>2.3</cbc:UBLVersionID><cbc:CustomizationID>eforms-sdk-1.14</cbc:CustomizationID><cbc:ID schemeName="notice-id">43a9d2e2-f631-41d5-a90a-c6d178dab8c9</cbc:ID><cbc:ContractFolderID>60404664-77b6-4f9d-a1f3-1492eda274ec</cbc:ContractFolderID><cbc:IssueDate>2026-08-20Z</cbc:IssueDate><cbc:IssueTime>16:20:03Z</cbc:IssueTime><cbc:VersionID>01</cbc:VersionID><cbc:RegulatoryDomain>32014L0024</cbc:RegulatoryDomain><cbc:NoticeTypeCode listName="competition">cn-standard</cbc:NoticeTypeCode><cbc:NoticeLanguageCode listName="language">DEU</cbc:NoticeLanguageCode><cac:AdditionalNoticeLanguage><cbc:ID>ENG</cbc:ID></cac:AdditionalNoticeLanguage><cac:AdditionalNoticeLanguage><cbc:ID>FRA</cbc:ID></cac:AdditionalNoticeLanguage><cac:ContractingParty><cbc:BuyerProfileURI>http://www.epo.org/tenders</cbc:BuyerProfileURI><cac:ContractingPartyType><cbc:PartyTypeCode listName="buyer-legal-type">int-org</cbc:PartyTypeCode></cac:ContractingPartyType><cac:ContractingActivity><cbc:ActivityTypeCode listName="authority-activity">econ-aff</cbc:ActivityTypeCode></cac:ContractingActivity><cac:Party><cac:PartyIdentification><cbc:ID schemeName="organization">ORG-0001</cbc:ID></cac:PartyIdentification></cac:Party></cac:ContractingParty><cac:TenderingTerms><cac:TendererQualificationRequest><cac:SpecificTendererRequirement><cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode listName="exclusion-grounds-source">epo-procurement-document</cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode></cac:SpecificTendererRequirement></cac:TendererQualificationRequest></cac:TenderingTerms><cac:TenderingProcess><cbc:ProcedureCode listName="procurement-procedure-type">neg-w-call</cbc:ProcedureCode><cac:ProcessJustification><cbc:ProcessReasonCode listName="accelerated-procedure">false</cbc:ProcessReasonCode></cac:ProcessJustification></cac:TenderingProcess><cac:ProcurementProject><cbc:ID schemeName="InternalID">EPO-2026-02562</cbc:ID><cbc:Name languageID="DEU">Sicherheitsdienstleistungen für die Standorte des EPA in München</cbc:Name><cbc:Name languageID="ENG">Physical Security Services for the EPO Sites in Munich</cbc:Name><cbc:Name languageID="FRA">Appel d’offres relatif aux prestations de sécurité physique pour les sites de l’Office européen des brevets à Munich</cbc:Name><cbc:Description languageID="DEU">Sicherheits-, Empfangs- und Leitstellendienstleistungen für die vom Europäischen Patentamt (EPA) genutzten Gebäude.  Die Leistungen umfassen insbesondere die Standorte PschorrHöfe (mehrere Gebäudeteile) sowie das Isargebäude in München.</cbc:Description><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">Provision of security, reception, and control room services for the buildings occupied by the European Patent Office (EPO). The scope of services includes, in particular, the PschorrHöfe premises (consisting of several building sections) and the Isar Building in Munich.</cbc:Description><cbc:Description languageID="FRA">Le présent appel d’offres a pour objet la prestation de services de sécurité, d’accueil et de centre de supervision pour les bâtiments occupés par l’Office européen des brevets (OEB). Le périmètre des prestations couvre notamment le complexe des PschorrHöfe (composé de plusieurs bâtiments) ainsi que le bâtiment Isar à Munich.</cbc:Description><cbc:ProcurementTypeCode listName="contract-nature">services</cbc:ProcurementTypeCode><cbc:Note languageID="DEU">Änderungsvorschläge, die sich in einer erheblichen Einschränkung der Rechte und Sicherheiten der EPO niederschlagen würden, sind nicht zulässig. Fragen, die nach der Annahmefrist für Rückfragen eingehen, werden nicht beantwortet. Es ist jednak po Fristablauf möglich, eine liste der von anderen Bietern eingereichten Fragen und der entsprechenden Antworten im EPA-Beschaffungsportal einzusehen.</cbc:Note><cbc:Note languageID="ENG">Proposals for variants, the effect of which would be to reduce significantly the rights and safeguards of the EPO, are not allowed. Questions submitted after the deadline for receipt of requests for clarification will not be answered. After expiry of the deadline, the questions submitted by others and the corresponding clarifications will be available in the EPO procurement portal</cbc:Note><cbc:Note languageID="FRA">Les propositions de variantes susceptibles de réduire de façon significative les droits et garanties de l'OEB ne sont pas autorisées. Les questions soumises après la date limite ne recevront pas de réponse. Après l'expiration du délai imparti, les questions posées par les autres candidats et les réponses correspondantes seront disponibles dans le portail d'approvisionnement.</cbc:Note><cac:MainCommodityClassification><cbc:ItemClassificationCode listName="cpv">79710000</cbc:ItemClassificationCode></cac:MainCommodityClassification><cac:RealizedLocation><cac:Address><cbc:CountrySubentityCode listName="nuts">DE212</cbc:CountrySubentityCode><cac:Country><cbc:IdentificationCode listName="country">DEU</cbc:IdentificationCode></cac:Country></cac:Address></cac:RealizedLocation></cac:ProcurementProject><cac:ProcurementProjectLot><cbc:ID schemeName="Lot">LOT-0001</cbc:ID><cac:TenderingTerms><cbc:FundingProgramCode listName="eu-funded">no-eu-funds</cbc:FundingProgramCode><cac:CallForTendersDocumentReference><cbc:ID>Sicherheitsdienstleistungen für die Standorte des EPA in München</cbc:ID><cbc:DocumentTypeCode>sen-info</cbc:DocumentTypeCode><cbc:DocumentType>restricted-document</cbc:DocumentType><cac:Attachment><cac:ExternalReference><cbc:URI>https://epo.ivalua.app/page.aspx/en/bpm/process_manage_extranet/2817</cbc:URI></cac:ExternalReference></cac:Attachment></cac:CallForTendersDocumentReference><cac:TendererQualificationRequest><cac:SpecificTendererRequirement><cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode listName="selection-criteria-source">epo-procurement-document</cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode></cac:SpecificTendererRequirement></cac:TendererQualificationRequest><cac:TendererQualificationRequest><cac:SpecificTendererRequirement><cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode listName="reserved-procurement">none</cbc:TendererRequirementTypeCode></cac:SpecificTendererRequirement></cac:TendererQualificationRequest><cac:ContractExecutionRequirement><cbc:ExecutionRequirementCode listName="reserved-execution">no</cbc:ExecutionRequirementCode></cac:ContractExecutionRequirement><cac:ContractExecutionRequirement><cbc:ExecutionRequirementCode listName="einvoicing">allowed</cbc:ExecutionRequirementCode></cac:ContractExecutionRequirement><cac:ContractExecutionRequirement><cbc:ExecutionRequirementCode listName="ecatalog-submission">allowed</cbc:ExecutionRequirementCode></cac:ContractExecutionRequirement><cac:AwardingTerms><cbc:NoFurtherNegotiationIndicator>true</cbc:NoFurtherNegotiationIndicator><cac:AwardingCriterion><cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><ext:UBLExtensions><ext:UBLExtension><ext:ExtensionContent><efext:EformsExtension><efac:AwardCriterionParameter><efbc:ParameterCode listName="number-weight">per-exa</efbc:ParameterCode><efbc:ParameterNumeric>30</efbc:ParameterNumeric></efac:AwardCriterionParameter></efext:EformsExtension></ext:ExtensionContent></ext:UBLExtension></ext:UBLExtensions><cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode listName="award-criterion-type">price</cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode><cbc:Description languageID="DEU">siehe Ausschreibungsunterlagen</cbc:Description><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">See procurement documents</cbc:Description><cbc:Description languageID="FRA">Voir le cahier des charges</cbc:Description></cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion><ext:UBLExtensions><ext:UBLExtension><ext:ExtensionContent><efext:EformsExtension><efac:AwardCriterionParameter><efbc:ParameterCode listName="number-weight">per-exa</efbc:ParameterCode><efbc:ParameterNumeric>70</efbc:ParameterNumeric></efac:AwardCriterionParameter></efext:EformsExtension></ext:ExtensionContent></ext:UBLExtension></ext:UBLExtensions><cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode listName="award-criterion-type">quality</cbc:AwardingCriterionTypeCode><cbc:Description languageID="DEU">Siehe Ausschreibungsunterlagen</cbc:Description><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">See procurement documents</cbc:Description><cbc:Description languageID="FRA">Voir le cahier des charges</cbc:Description></cac:SubordinateAwardingCriterion></cac:AwardingCriterion></cac:AwardingTerms><cac:TenderRecipientParty><cbc:EndpointID>https://epo.ivalua.app/page.aspx/en/bpm/process_manage_extranet/2817</cbc:EndpointID><cac:PartyIdentification><cbc:ID>ORG-0001</cbc:ID></cac:PartyIdentification></cac:TenderRecipientParty><cac:TenderEvaluationParty><cac:PartyIdentification><cbc:ID>ORG-0001</cbc:ID></cac:PartyIdentification></cac:TenderEvaluationParty><cac:AppealTerms><cac:PresentationPeriod><cbc:Description languageID="DEU">Bitte berücksichtigen Sie, dass die Beschaffungsverfahren der EPO ausschließlich den eigenen Beschaffungsvorschriften der EPO unterliegen. Die relevanten Vorschriften sind in den Allgemeinen Ausschreibungsbedingungen der EPO beschrieben, welche auf der Website der EPO https://www.epo.org/about-us/tenders/general-conditions_de.html abrufbar sind. Bedingungen für die Ausführung des Auftrags: Reichen mehrere Bieter ein gemeinsames Angebot ein, so haften sie gesamtschuldnerisch für die Erfüllung der vertraglichen Verpflichtungen. Zusammen mit dem Angebot ist eine entsprechende von allen Mitgliedern der Bietergemeinschaft unterzeichnete Erklärung einzureichen, in der ein Vertreter bestimmt ist, der bevollmächtigt ist, für alle Mitglieder zu handeln.</cbc:Description><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">Information about review deadlines: Please note that EPO's procurement procedures are governed solely by EPO's own procurement rules. The relevant rules are described in the EPO's General Conditions of Tender, which are available at the EPO's website https://www.epo.org/about-us/tenders/general-conditions.html  Conditions relating to the performance of the contract: If several bidders submit a joint bid, they must be jointly and severally liable for the performance of the obligations under the contract. A declaration to this effect, duly signed by all members of the grouping and appointing a representative authorised to act on behalf of all members, must be submitted with the bid.</cbc:Description><cbc:Description languageID="FRA">Veuillez noter que les procédures de passation de marchés de l'OEB sont régies uniquement par ses propres règles. Celles-ci figurent dans les Conditions générales relatives aux appels à la concurrence de l'OEB, qui sont disponibles à l'adresse https://www.epo.org/about-us/tenders/general-conditions_fr.html. Conditions relatives à l’exécution du contrat: Si des candidats soumettent une offre en commun, ils doivent être conjointement et solidairement responsables de l'exécution des obligations découlant du contrat. 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Die geforderten Leistungen beinhalten insbesondere die Bereitstellung von Sicherheits- und Bewachungsdiensten, Zutritts- und Besuchermanagement, Empfangs- und Kontrolltätigkeiten, Streifen- und Interventionsdienste, Überwachung sicherheitsrelevanter Systeme und Einrichtungen, Unterstützung bei Notfall- und Evakuierungsmaßnahmen sowie die Durchführung weiterer sicherheitsbezogener Aufgaben zur Gewährleistung des Schutzes von Personen, Gebäuden und Vermögenswerten.Die geplante Vertragslaufzeit beträgt drei Jahre mit anschließend drei optionalen Verlängerungen um jeweils ein Jahr (Startdatum des Vertrags: 1. Novemeber 2027). Dem Vertragsbeginn geht eine Kick-Off Phase (von Vertragsunterschrift bis Vertragsstart) voraus, um einen reibungslosen Übergang und die Übernahme der Leistungen sicherzustellen.</cbc:Description><cbc:Description languageID="ENG">This tender concerns the provision of security, reception, and control room services for the buildings occupied by the European Patent Office (EPO). The scope of services includes, in particular, the PschorrHöfe premises (consisting of several building sections) and the Isar Building in Munich.</cbc:Description><cbc:Description languageID="FRA">Le présent appel d’offres a pour objet la prestation de services de sécurité, d’accueil et de centre de supervision pour les bâtiments occupés par l’Office européen des brevets (OEB). 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