Provision of Digital recruitment services

Item Description:

The European Patent Organisation is an intergovernmental organisation that was set up on 7 October 1977 on the basis of the European Patent Convention (EPC) signed in Munich in 1973. It has two bodies, the European Patent Office and the Administrative Council.

The European Patent Office, the executive arm of the European Patent Organisation, offers inventors a uniform application procedure which enables them to seek patent protection in up to 44 countries. The Office is supervised by the Administrative Council.

Objective of this tender

The tender covers the provision of Digital Recruitment Marketing Services.

Tender procedure aims to encompass strategic and operational digital recruitment marketing support across multiple recruitment categories, including examiner recruitment, business services recruitment, and early-career / university talent attraction activities.

Please see the attached Technical Specification for details.

Process

Please register in the EPO Procurement Portal to access all tender-related documents (information on the portal available here)

After completing the registration (Youtube – How to register your company), select “Participate in RFx” to view the documents. The documents listed below provide an initial overview and are only accessible after registration:

Further information on the tendering procedure is provided in the appendix Description of Procedure.

Guidance on submitting bids can be found in the appendix EPO Procurement Portal – Managing public RFx.

Deadline for requests for clarification: 11.09.2026

Optional bid presentation meeting (if clarification is needed): 20.10.2026 and 21.10.2026

Please use the messaging function (Discussions) in the EPO Procurement Portal for all communication.

Digital recruitment services