Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-11-24
Buyer: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Country: BE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72413000: Website design services | 72415000: Website hosting services | 72611000: Technical computer support services
Estimated value: 80000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2019-01-14
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The project includes the full development, deployment, and launch (including handover) of a new EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) website. After go-live ESA will require hosting, support and maintenance during a warranty period and is looking for the possibility for provision of these services on an ongoing basis.
The project includes the full development, deployment, and launch (including handover) of a new EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) website. After go-live ESA will require hosting, support and maintenance during a warranty period and is looking for the possibility for provision of these services on an ongoing basis. Details of the scope and duration of hosting and support and maintenance services will be concluded between ESA and the chosen service provider in a separate agreement.
The overall aim of the project is to create an external website that meets ESA’s communications and outreach needs by offering updated, relevant and easily accessible information in a modern format that is fully responsive and complies with the latest technical and security standards. ESA is seeking ambitious proposals and a complete overhaul of the website and ESA’s internet presentation, combining technical solutions and design. The website should also meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
After go-live ESA will require hosting, support and maintenance during a warranty period and is looking for the possibility for provision of these services on an ongoing basis. Details of the scope and duration of hosting and support and maintenance services will be concluded between ESA and the chosen service provider in a separate agreement.
As ESA’s priority is to secure a service provider who can meets its needs for the development of the website,ESA is open to receiving proposals from service providers even if they are not able to offer long-term hosting and/or support and maintenance, or who would offer such services through a subcontractor.
Please note that the maximum budget for the project (including short-term hosting, as well as support and maintenance during the warranty period but excluding longer term hosting and support) is 70 000 EUR. (The total price quoted above includes an allowance for the longer term hosting and support).
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) is an international organisation located in Brussels, Belgium. This procurement is not subject to Directive 2014/24/EU or any other Directive regarding public procurement in the EU/ EEA. This notice is being placed voluntarily to reach more potential service providers. ESA is not following the open procedure as defined by directive 2014/24/EU. Details of the procurement process to be followed are set out in the tender documents.

Eligibility requirements: See tender documents.

Award value: 80000