600165-2026 - Competition
Switzerland – Software-related services – Procurement and implementation of Abacus
OJ S 168/2026 01/09/2026
Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Services
1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official nameEkkharthof-Verein
Emailfabian.rueegger@ekkharthof.ch
Legal type of the buyerBody governed by public law, controlled by a regional authority
Activity of the contracting authoritySocial protection
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
TitleProcurement and implementation of Abacus
DescriptionEkkharthof 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 identifier182f3740-9ae8-42b7-a1b7-6f69ffd7112a
Type of procedureOpen
The procedure is acceleratedyes
Justification for the accelerated procedureFurther details in the official publication on simap.ch
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contractServices
Main classification (cpv): 72260000 Software-related services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
TownLengwil
Postcode8574
Country subdivision (NUTS)Thurgau (CH057)
CountrySwitzerland
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusionNotice
Analogous situation like bankruptcy, insolvency or arrangement with creditors under national lawFurther details in the official publication on simap.ch
5. Lot
5.1.
LotLOT-0000
TitleProcurement and implementation of Abacus
DescriptionEkkharthof 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 contractServices
Main classification (cpv): 72260000 Software-related services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
TownLengwil
Postcode8574
Country subdivision (NUTS)Thurgau (CH057)
CountrySwitzerland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date01/11/2026
Duration end date31/07/2028
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals1
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 givenNot 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 criteriaProcurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion
TypeQuality
DescriptionAward criteria
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteriaThe award criteria are defined in the documentation.
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Access to certain procurement documents is restricted
Information about restricted documents is available athttps://www.simap.ch/de/redirect?context=eyJwYWdlIjoicHJvamVjdCIsInJvbGUiOm51bGwsIm9yZ0lkIjpudWxsLCJwcm9qZWN0SWQiOiIxODJmMzc0MC05YWU4LTQyYjctYTFiNy02ZjY5ZmZkNzExMmEiLCJsb3RJZCI6bnVsbCwic3Vic2NyaXB0aW9uSWQiOm51bGx9
Ad hoc communication channel
NameSimap.ch
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission
Electronic submissionAllowed
Address for submissionhttps://www.simap.ch/de/redirect?context=eyJwYWdlIjoicHJvamVjdCIsInJvbGUiOm51bGwsIm9yZ0lkIjpudWxsLCJwcm9qZWN0SWQiOiIxODJmMzc0MC05YWU4LTQyYjctYTFiNy02ZjY5ZmZkNzExMmEiLCJsb3RJZCI6bnVsbCwic3Vic2NyaXB0aW9uSWQiOm51bGx9
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedGerman
Electronic catalogueNot allowed
VariantsNot allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tenderNot allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders28/09/2026 00:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid63 Days
Terms of contract
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmesNot yet known
Conditions relating to the performance of the contractFurther details in the official publication on simap.ch
Electronic invoicingRequired
Electronic ordering will be usedno
Electronic payment will be usedyes
Financial arrangementFurther 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 organisationTribunal 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 procedureEkkharthof-Verein
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official nameEkkharthof-Verein
Registration numberf089c53d-53e3-48f6-8774-a46624a538dc
Postal addressRütelistrasse 2
TownLengwil
Postcode8574
Country subdivision (NUTS)Thurgau (CH057)
CountrySwitzerland
Emailfabian.rueegger@ekkharthof.ch
Telephone+41716866555
Internet addresshttps://www.Ekkharthof.ch
Roles of this organisation
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official nameTribunal administrativ federal
Registration numberBVGER
Postal addressPostfach
TownSt. Gallen
Postcode9023
Country subdivision (NUTS)St. Gallen (CH055)
CountrySwitzerland
Emailinfo@bvger.admin.ch
Telephone+41584652626
Internet addresshttps://www.bvger.ch
Roles of this organisation
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official nameSimap.ch
Registration numberCH001
Postal addressHolzikofenweg 36
TownBern
Postcode3003
Country subdivision (NUTS)Bern / Berne (CH021)
CountrySwitzerland
Emailsupport@simap.ch
Telephone+41584646388
Internet addresshttps://www.simap.ch
Roles of this organisation
TED eSender
Notice information
Notice identifier/versionc5a7df31-ad2d-4a83-8c4f-d4ada7bfd464  -  01
Form typeCompetition
Notice typeContract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype16
Notice dispatch date31/08/2026 02:25:54 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially availableGermanEnglish
Notice publication number600165-2026
OJ S issue number168/2026
Publication date01/09/2026