Tenders/PCTENTS-26-01952-RFP - Lot C - Provision of Translation Services under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in Spanish into English

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PCTENTS-26-01952-RFP - Lot C - Provision of Translation Services under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in Spanish into English

WIPO

Published: Sep 17, 2026

Updated: Sep 17, 2026

Source: UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace

About This Opportunity

WIPO - Request for proposal

This is a services contract in the legal services sector, with a focus on International Law and Intellectual Property. Located in Switzerland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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Description

Agency: WIPO | Reference: rfx_797 | Type: Request for proposal The PCT Translation Division is seeking multiple suppliers to provide English translations of French, German, Russian and Spanish-language PCT documents (patent abstracts, and patentability reports (WOSAs and IPRP2s)) via either full, human post-editing (hereinafter, “post-editing”) of text in digital format, or human translation (hereinafter, “translation”) and processing of text in image format. The RFP consists of the following 3 lots: Lot A i. The post-editing of Patent Abstracts from French and German into English and the translation of abstract reference drawings in image format from French and German into English; ii. The post-editing of Written Opinions of the Searching Authority (WOSAs) and International Preliminary Reports on Patentability (IPRPs) from French and German into English and the translation of embedded reference drawings in image format from French and German. Lot B iii. The translation of Patent Abstracts from Russian into English, including the translation of abstract reference drawings in image format; iv. The translation of Written Opinions of the Searching Authority (WOSAs) in image format from Russian into English. Lot C v. The translation of Patent Abstracts from Spanish into English, including the translation of abstract reference drawings in image format; vi. The translation of Written Opinions of the Searching Authority (WOSAs) in image format from Spanish into English. Suppliers may bid for Lot A and/or Lot B and/or Lot C. The Qualification envelope (ref. PCTENTS-26-01952-RFP - QUALIFICATION) is common to all 3 lots. Please note that you must complete the qualification process whether you are bidding for one, two or three lots. Thereafter, each lot will constitute an individual submission to be evaluated separately, with the following reference numbers for the 3 lots in eSourcing: rfx_795 - PCTENTS-26-01952-RFP - Lot A rfx_796 - PCTENTS-26-01952-RFP - Lot B rfx_797 - PCTENTS-26-01952-RFP - Lot C DOCUMENTS AND LINKS: • WIPO eSourcing user guide for suppliers.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=314805&documentId=2100445 • WIPO eSourcing manuel des utilisateurs pour fournisseurs.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=314805&documentId=2100446 • Download all documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadAllDocuments?noticeId=314805 CONTACT: • Email: olivier.chan@wipo.int

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About WIPO

WIPO has issued 45 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Education & Training, and Law & Legal Services. All notices are published for Switzerland. Notices are distributed via UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace. Most recent publication: September 17, 2026.

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This is a Services contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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The contract is for delivery in Switzerland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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