1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: CEFTA Secretariat
Legal type of the buyer: International organisation
The buyer is a contracting entity
Activity of the contracting authority: Economic affairs
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Customs SEED+ Maintenance, Upgrade and Risk Management Support
Description: Maintenance, support and upgrade of Customs SEED+ and related customs digital systems. Customs SEED+ is a digital platform supporting the systematic electronic exchange of customs data and pre-arrival information between CEFTA customs administrations, and between CEFTA and participating EU Member States through the Green Lanes initiative. The platform supports data exchange, risk management, trade facilitation, monitoring of crossing point performance, and the implementation of common customs cooperation tools. The contract will also support interoperability with local customs systems and related CEFTA systems, gradual alignment with the new Union Customs Code framework and related EU customs data exchange requirements, as well as further development of customs risk management functionalities and support for the recognition of customs controls, including common risk profiles, rapid customs alerts, inspection report data exchange, AEO-related functionalities, statistics and reporting, where relevant.
Procedure identifier: 9667a02d-91cf-462d-a3a1-bc62627401a4
Previous notice: 476187-2026
Type of procedure: Restricted
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 250 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Other
Directive 2014/24/EU -
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Customs SEED+ Maintenance, Upgrade and Risk Management Support
Description: Maintenance, support, upgrade and further development of Customs SEED+ and related customs digital systems. Customs SEED+ has evolved from a platform primarily supporting the electronic exchange of advance customs information into the principal CEFTA digital platform for customs cooperation, advanced customs data processing and the digital implementation of customs-related CEFTA commitments. The platform supports the systematic electronic exchange and processing of customs data and pre-arrival information between CEFTA Customs Administrations and, through the Green Lanes initiative, with participating EU Member States. Its functionalities support the monitoring and matching of customs data and goods movements, customs risk management, trade facilitation, monitoring of crossing point performance, statistics and reporting, and the implementation of common customs cooperation tools. The contract will support the continued operation and further technical development of the Green Lanes, as well as the further development of digital functionalities related to coordinated customs risk management, including, where relevant, the exchange of risk information, common risk profiles, rapid customs alerts, inspection and control results, truck weighing and scanner information, improved waiting-time measurement, and advanced data analysis and targeting functionalities. Further developments may also include AEO cooperation and prioritisation, priority treatment of consignments containing perishable goods, and other customs cooperation measures agreed by the CEFTA Parties. Interoperability between Customs SEED+, local customs systems and other relevant systems will be further strengthened through APIs, web services and other technical solutions enabling structured and automated data exchange, reducing duplicate data entry and improving data quality. The contract will also support the progressive technical adaptation of Customs SEED+ to the evolving Union Customs Code (UCC) framework and related EU customs digital systems and data-exchange requirements, with a view to strengthening interoperability with relevant EU customs systems and supporting closer customs cooperation between CEFTA and the EU.
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Services
Main classification (cpv): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Additional information: And CEFTA Parties
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 05/01/2027
Duration: 28 Months
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Price
Description: Best price-quality ratio
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria: Best price-quality ratio
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Not allowed
Description: Applications must be submitted, in a sealed envelope, by post, courier service or hand delivery to the Contracting Authority. Address: The Secretariat of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) Rue de la Loi 42, 1040 Brussels 9.30 am to 4.30 pm (Monday to Friday). Note: For further details on the submission procedure, please consult Section 19 of the Procurement Document ''Additional Information about the Contract Notice'' https://cefta.int/
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Deadline for receipt of expressions of interest: 23/10/2026 16:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate: 23/10/2026 16:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: CEFTA Secretariat
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: CEFTA Secretariat
Registration number: BE0607.829.615
Postal address: Rue de la Loi 42
Town: Brussel
Postcode: 1040
Country subdivision (NUTS): Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad (BE100)
Country: Belgium
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
TED eSender
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
8.1.
ORG-0000
Official name: Publications Office of the European Union
Registration number: PUBL
Town: Luxembourg
Postcode: 2417
Country subdivision (NUTS): Luxembourg (LU000)
Country: Luxembourg
Telephone: +352 29291
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice identifier/version: 8ea0507c-bdb7-480c-8a43-2275fe64647c - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: E3
Notice dispatch date: 22/09/2026 06:23:28 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 654692-2026
OJ S issue number: 184/2026
Publication date: 23/09/2026