16 https://www.ecb.europa.eu ORG-0001 European Central Bank Sonnemannstrasse 22 Frankfurt am Main 60314 DE712 DEU 0001 Central Procurement Office +49 6913440 procurement@ecb.europa.eu http://www.ecb.europa.eu TPO-0001 Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team Sonnemannstrasse 22 Frankfurt am Main 60314 DE712 DEU Legal Advice Team +49 6913440 +49 6913446886 LegalServices@ecb.europa.eu https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/home ORG-0002 The European Ombudsman 1 avenue du Pr?sident Robert Schuman, CS 30403 Strasbourg 67001 FRF11 FRA 0002 The European Ombudsman +33 388172313 eo@ombudsman.europa.eu 00385520-2025113/20252025-06-16+02:00 2.3 eforms-sdk-1.12 e3711d5d-854c-43dc-b4c2-d44e738abb2b 8a02be4a-0e39-4dde-82e4-820b97d7e6d0 2025-06-12Z 13:39:58Z 02 32014L0024 cn-standard ENG eu-ins-bod-ag econ-aff ORG-0001 http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2016/245/2020-05-01 Consolidated text: Decision (EU) 2016/245 of the European Central Bank of 9 February 2016 laying down the rules on procurement (ECB/2016/2) (recast) epo-procurement-document Based on Art. 30 of the ECB Procurement rules (Decision ECB/2016/2, as amended) false neg-w-call false PRO-2235910727 Provision of Mobile Apps Development and Maintenance The European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking to establish a Framework to provide Services and Works for Mobile Applications Development and Maintenance. The envisaged number of Framework agreements to be awarded is up to three (3). services This tender procedure is conducted via the ECB?s electronic tendering system (e-tendering) which can be accessed via the following internet address: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobsproc/tenders/html/index.en.html. If you have not used the ECB?s electronic tendering system before, you need to create an account in the European Business Network. Once the account has been created you can access the tender documentation (click on ?Login?). Please note that: - The account creation in the European Business Network will allow you to participate in all future procedures of the ECB which are conducted via the above system. - Your mere account creation does not constitute an application/tender. You must submit your application/tender via the ECB?s electronic tendering system as further instructed in the application/tender documentation. The system reference number for the above procurement is Doc2403908979, Event title: PRO-2235910727 - Provision of Mobile apps development and maintenance - Call for Applications. - Should you require technical help when using the system, please raise a contact support request on the following website: https://eu.service.cloud.ariba.com/Sourcing.aw/101039055/aw?awh=r&awssk=Md35oL7I&dard=1&ancdc=1. - Any other queries relating to this procurement procedure and the content of the procurement documentation shall be submitted as a message via the ECB?s electronic system (under the section ?event messages?). The ECB endeavors to answer all queries as quickly as possible but cannot guarantee a minimum time response. The ECB shall not be bound to reply to queries received less than seven calendar days before the time-limit for the submission of tenders. works 3250000 2600000 72000000 Sonnemannstrasse 22 Frankfurt am Main 60314 DE712 DEU LOT-0001 not-allowed no-eu-funds true PRO-2235910727 restricted-document https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=2ca2db61-65e3-4f25-8f1b-a560bea812ef epo-procurement-document none no required not-allowed false true per-exa 50 quality Evaluation of the technical offer based on the methodology specified in the procurement documents per-exa 50 price Evaluation of the financial offer based on the methodology specified in the procurement documents https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=2ca2db61-65e3-4f25-8f1b-a560bea812ef Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals. ORG-0001 TPO-0001 ORG-0002 ENG true true required true false https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=2ca2db61-65e3-4f25-8f1b-a560bea812ef 2025-07-28Z 10:00:46Z true 6 3 false 3 An initial duration of 2 years, with the possibility of extensions up to a maximum total duration of 7 years, is justified by the following high-level summary: in light of the complexity of the ECB?s Mobile app ecosystem and the underlying IT infrastructures, of the level of sophistication of the security measures adopted to comply with the internal policies, and of the significant number of existing bespoke mobile apps to be handed over for maintenance services, the time and effort required for guaranteeing a smooth transition will not be proportionated nor sustainable for a standard contract duration of 4 years. fa-mix none PRO-2235910727 Provision of Mobile apps development and maintenance The procurement procedure?s objective is to equip the Directorate General of Information Systems, Enterprise and business services with multiple framework agreements to develop and maintain mobile apps and to provide consultancy services in the domain of mobile apps. services In deviation from Article 30 (1) of the Decision ECB/2016/2 laying down the rules on procurement (as amended), (available at https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02016D0002-20200501), participation in this procurement procedure is subject to the following place of establishment and control requirement: Only the following may be eligible as candidates, tenderers, members of a temporary grouping or sub-contractors: - EU Nationals that - are controlled by EU Nationals. Should candidates, tenderers or members of a temporary grouping that do not fulfil these requirements apply/submit an application, the application/tender will be excluded. Should sub-contractors be proposed that do not fulfil these requirements (i.e. being an EU National being controlled by an EU National), the ECB will either decide to exclude the application/tender or request that the sub-contractor be replaced with a sub-contractor that does fulfil the requirements. An ?EU National? means any legal entity with registered offices in an EU member state or any natural person that has the nationality of an EU member state. ?Control? means the ability to exercise a decisive influence on an undertaking, directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediate undertakings. Control can take any of the following forms: (i) the direct or indirect holding of more than 50% of the nominal value of the issued share capital in the legal entity concerned, or of a majority of the voting rights of the shareholders or associates of that entity, (ii) the direct or indirect holding, in fact or in law, of decision-making powers in the legal entity concerned. The contractors must moreover ensure that any cooperation with Nationals of third countries (non-EU countries) or that are controlled by such a country and/or by a national of such a country does not affect the security interests and avoids potential negative effects over security of supply of inputs that are critical to the procurement and the procurement subject. As proof, Candidates shall submit a declaration(s) in the Annex 4 - Declaration of Ownership and Control for themselves and potential members of temporary groups or subcontractors. The ECB reserves the right to request further information or proof in this context to assess, if the above requirements are fulfilled. Location of service delivery: the contractor?s staff, possible temporary group members and subcontractors must deliver all Services from service delivery locations within EEA. true works 3250000 2600000 72000000 84 The contract is subject to renewal. The ECB intends to conclude up to 3 framework agreements for an initial duration of 24 months with the possibility of one or more optional extensions to a total maximum contract duration of 84 months.