308409-2026 - Competition
Malta – Network operating system software development services – SPD5/2026/017 – Tender for the Development of a Centralised Maltese Speech-to-Text Transcription Engine to Support Various Use Cases, with Applications Across Multiple Industries, Together with Relevant Maintenance and Support
OJ S 87/2026 06/05/2026
Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Services
1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Sectoral Procurement Directorate
Email: john.l.degiorgio@gov.mt
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law, controlled by a central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: SPD5/2026/017 – Tender for the Development of a Centralised Maltese Speech-to-Text Transcription Engine to Support Various Use Cases, with Applications Across Multiple Industries, Together with Relevant Maintenance and Support
Description: SPD5/2026/017 – Tender for the Development of a Centralised Maltese Speech-to-Text Transcription Engine to Support Various Use Cases, with Applications Across Multiple Industries, Together with Relevant Maintenance and Support
Procedure identifier: 93368e8b-2e2a-49f6-a85e-94f8aa2c927f
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 72212214 Network operating system software development services
Additional classification (cpv): 72212215 Networking developers software development services, 72212217 Transaction-processing software development services, 72212219 Miscellaneous networking software development services, 72212220 Internet and intranet software development services, 72212222 Web server software development services, 72212512 Interactive voice response software development services, 72212517 IT software development services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Malta (MT001)
Country: Malta
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 147 750,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis: 
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: SPD5/2026/017 – Tender for the Development of a Centralised Maltese Speech-to-Text Transcription Engine to Support Various Use Cases, with Applications Across Multiple Industries, Together with Relevant Maintenance and Support
Description: SPD5/2026/017 – Tender for the Development of a Centralised Maltese Speech-to-Text Transcription Engine to Support Various Use Cases, with Applications Across Multiple Industries, Together with Relevant Maintenance and Support
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 72212214 Network operating system software development services
Additional classification (cpv): 72212215 Networking developers software development services, 72212217 Transaction-processing software development services, 72212219 Miscellaneous networking software development services, 72212220 Internet and intranet software development services, 72212222 Web server software development services, 72212512 Interactive voice response software development services, 72212517 IT software development services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Malta (MT001)
Country: Malta
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Other duration: Unknown
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 0
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 147 750,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation: 
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Address of the procurement documents: https://www.etenders.gov.mt/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=13714943
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission: 
Electronic submission: Required
Address for submission: https://www.etenders.gov.mt/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=13714943
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 08/06/2026 09:30:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 90 Days
Information about public opening: 
Opening date: 08/06/2026 10:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.mt/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=13714943
Terms of contract: 
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: no
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement: 
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system: 
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Public Contracts Review Board
Information about review deadlines: N/A
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: Sectoral Procurement Directorate
Organisation receiving requests to participate: Sectoral Procurement Directorate
Organisation processing tenders: Sectoral Procurement Directorate
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Sectoral Procurement Directorate
Registration number: MT 25645419
Department: Ministry for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector (MJR)
Postal address: Department of Contracts, Notre Dame Ravelin
Town: Floriana
Postcode: FRN1600
Country subdivision (NUTS): Malta (MT001)
Country: Malta
Email: john.l.degiorgio@gov.mt
Telephone: +356 23781501
Roles of this organisation: 
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Public Contracts Review Board
Registration number: TBD
Department: Ministry for Finance and Employment
Postal address: Notre Dame Ditch
Town: Floriana
Postcode: FRN 1601
Country subdivision (NUTS): Malta (MT001)
Country: Malta
Email: info.pcrb@gov.mt
Telephone: +356 2139095
Roles of this organisation: 
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number: 002024901000
Department: European Dynamics S.A.
Town: Athens
Postcode: 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS): Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών (EL301)
Country: Greece
Email: eproc-esender@eurodyn.com
Telephone: +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation: 
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/version: f77083e8-4d23-4fa9-8db6-ffa805dda551  -  01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 05/05/2026 14:26:37 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 308409-2026
OJ S issue number: 87/2026
Publication date: 06/05/2026