1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Ekkharthof-Verein
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law, controlled by a regional authority
Activity of the contracting authority: Social protection
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Procurement and implementation of Abacus
Description: Ekkharthof aims to implement a largely integrated ERP platform that consolidates the current systems used for payroll, time tracking, applicant management, personnel records, financial accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense management, and reporting. The new platform will form the foundation for the long-term digitalization of administrative processes. Interfaces to Escola and Redline will need to be implemented. The implementation is planned to take place in several phases and sub-projects between 2026 and 2028.
Procedure identifier: 182f3740-9ae8-42b7-a1b7-6f69ffd7112a
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: yes
Justification for the accelerated procedure: Further details in the official publication on simap.ch
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 72260000 Software-related services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Town: Lengwil
Postcode: 8574
Country subdivision (NUTS): Thurgau (CH057)
Country: Switzerland
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Notice
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national law: Further details in the official publication on simap.ch
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Title: Procurement and implementation of Abacus
Description: Ekkharthof aims to implement a largely integrated ERP platform that consolidates the current systems used for payroll, time tracking, applicant management, personnel records, financial accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense management, and reporting. The new platform will form the foundation for the long-term digitalization of administrative processes. Interfaces to Escola and Redline will need to be implemented. The implementation is planned to take place in several phases and sub-projects between 2026 and 2028.
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 72260000 Software-related services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Town: Lengwil
Postcode: 8574
Country subdivision (NUTS): Thurgau (CH057)
Country: Switzerland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 01/11/2026
Duration end date: 31/07/2028
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 1
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given: Not yet known
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: Award criteria
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria: The award criteria are defined in the documentation.
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Access to certain procurement documents is restricted
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: Simap.ch
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Allowed
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: German
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Variants: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 28/09/2026 00:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 63 Days
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract: Further details in the official publication on simap.ch
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: yes
Financial arrangement: Further details in the official publication on simap.ch
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: Tribunal administrativ federal
Information about review deadlines: Instructions on legal remedies This decision may be appealed in writing to the competent Administrative Court within 20 days of its notification. The statement of appeal must contain the relief sought and the grounds therefor and must be signed by the appellant or their authorized representative. A copy of the contested decision must be enclosed. The appeal does not have suspensive effect. Any request for suspensive effect must be expressly submitted together with the appeal. Competent appellate authority (Canton of Thurgau): Administrative Court of the Canton of Thurgau Frauenfelderstrasse 16 8570 Weinfelden
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Ekkharthof-Verein
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Ekkharthof-Verein
Registration number: f089c53d-53e3-48f6-8774-a46624a538dc
Postal address: Rütelistrasse 2
Town: Lengwil
Postcode: 8574
Country subdivision (NUTS): Thurgau (CH057)
Country: Switzerland
Telephone: +41716866555
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Tribunal administrativ federal
Registration number: BVGER
Postal address: Postfach
Town: St. Gallen
Postcode: 9023
Country subdivision (NUTS): St. Gallen (CH055)
Country: Switzerland
Telephone: +41584652626
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: Simap.ch
Registration number: CH001
Postal address: Holzikofenweg 36
Town: Bern
Postcode: 3003
Country subdivision (NUTS): Bern / Berne (CH021)
Country: Switzerland
Telephone: +41584646388
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice identifier/version: c5a7df31-ad2d-4a83-8c4f-d4ada7bfd464 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 31/08/2026 02:25:54 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: German, English
Notice publication number: 600165-2026
OJ S issue number: 168/2026
Publication date: 01/09/2026