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IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Development, Implementation, Maintenance and Operation of financial IT Systems

Contracting Authority

European Commission, DG BUDG - BudgetSee all European Commission, DG BUDG - Budget contract awards

Sector

IT Services

Deadline

30 November 2026

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Updated by corrigendum 30 Oct 2026

Estimated Value

€700.0M

Value Range

>5M

Procedure

Negotiated Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-09-24

Resource ID

659176-2026

Notice updates & deadline changes (1)

  • Notice 755875-2026Published 2026-10-30

    Previous deadline: 16 November 2026 → Updated deadline: 30 November 2026

    Extension of submission deadline and opening date

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Summary

This is a large-scale IT services contract for the development, implementation, maintenance, and operation of financial information systems for the European Commission's Budget Directorate. The contract covers consulting, custom software development, internet services, and ongoing technical support for mission-critical financial infrastructure.

The contract allows for repetition of similar services, with up to 50% of the initial contract value potentially awarded to the original contractor via negotiated procedure.

Keywords

financial IT systemssoftware developmentsystem implementationIT operations supportenterprise systems maintenance
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IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Development, Implementation, Maintenance and Operation of financial IT Systems

Buyer
European Commission, DG BUDG - Budget
Deadline
30 November 2026
Value
€700.0M

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IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Development, Implementation, Maintenance and Operation of financial IT Systems
Buyer: European Commission, DG BUDG - Budget
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Estimated value: €700.0M

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/659176-2026/it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support-development-imp?via=colleague

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IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - Development, Implementation, Maintenance and Operation of financial IT Systems

Buyer & BenchmarkEuropean Commission, DG BUDG - Budget · CPV 72 median award €340,200 (IQR €139,160 to €899,625, n=1,086) · Median 3 bids
Top Matched BiddersCrowder & Co Ltd (97.5/100 fit) · Ernst & Young Consultants (97.5/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Kraken Technology Limited (97.5/100) · BIZMAPS LIMITED (92.5/100) · BS2 Limited (92.5/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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1. Deadline & Procedure Window25 days left

25 days remaining. Negotiated Procedure: two-stage process where Stage 1 is a Pre-Qualification (ESPD/SAQ) shortlist before full pricing.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 1400M

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 1400M on a EUR 700M contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

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4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 3 bids · EUR 340k

Across 1,086 Irish CPV 72 awards, the median contract award is EUR 340k (typical range EUR 139k to EUR 900k), with a median of 3 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders2 buyer awards

European Commission, DG BUDG - Budget has 2 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: Crowder & Co Ltd (97.5/100 fit), Ernst & Young Consultants (97.5/100 fit), Kraken Technology Limited (97.5/100 fit).

6. Mandatory Sector & RFT ComplianceIT Services rules

Standard IT Services requirements: Tax clearance; Data protection / GDPR processor agreement; Information security baseline (where handling State data).

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Suppliers with a matching track record

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  • Crowder & Co Ltd

    1 shared CPV code(s): 72000000; it-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    97.5/100
  • Ernst & Young Consultants

    1 shared CPV code(s): 72000000; it-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    97.5/100
  • Kraken Technology Limited

    1 shared CPV code(s): 72000000; it-services sector match; value band matches (>5M)

    97.5/100
  • BIZMAPS LIMITED

    1 shared CPV code(s): 72000000; it-services sector match; adjacent value band

    92.5/100
  • BS2 Limited

    1 shared CPV code(s): 72000000; it-services sector match; adjacent value band

    92.5/100

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