Conclusion of framework contracts for correction of spelling and typographical errors as well as linguistic verification of submissions, in French of the Advocates-General of the Court of Justice of the EU

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Conclusion of framework contracts for correction of spelling and typographical errors as well as linguistic verification of submissions translated into French or written in French by the Advocates-General of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The duration of the framework contracts will be for one year, with a tacit renewal for three possible new periods of one year each. A classification list of contractors will be drawn up based on the award criteria. This list will determine the initial order in which, in the light of their competence in production, contractors will be contacted in order to be offered specific work. This classification will be periodically reviewed so that it reflects the actual quality of the services provided. During the contract term, the classification may also be altered following the termination of existing framework contracts. The contractor must carry out the correction of spelling and typographical errors as well as linguistic verification, in French, within the given deadlines. This involves the following tasks: — correcting submissions translated into French or written in French by the Advocates-General of the Court of Justice of the European Union; — verifying compliance with the Court's internal style rules and conventions; — implementing the Court of Justice's Vade Mecum regarding quotation, typography and layout rules. In carrying out these tasks, the contractor must: — observe the confidentiality of the (judicial) documents sent by the Court; — delivery within the deadline agreed and specified on the order form. The texts to be corrected cover a range of legal subjects relating to cases brought before the Court. Texts vary as to their length and the urgency with which corrections are required. Examples of the types of texts to be corrected/verified can be found on the Court's website at: http://www.curia.europa.eu Contractors will work in a computerised environment. They will play an essential role in the process of checking the quality of submissions translated into French or written in French by the Advocates-General of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The quality of the services provided under the framework contracts must be such that the text may be used immediately, whether by publication or otherwise.