CEFTA TRACES NT Maintenance, Expansion and SPS Digital Systems Support

CEFTA Secretariat

Published: Sep 18, 2026

Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Source: belgium_eprocurement

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology, agriculture and food security and health and medical services sectors, with a focus on Veterinary and Pharmaceuticals. Located in Belgium, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 1. Proposals must be submitted before December 14, 2026.

Published through Belgium e-Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Maintenance, support, further development and expansion of CEFTA TRACES NT and related SPS digital systems. CEFTA TRACES NT is based on the TRACES NT source code provided by the European Commission’s DG SANTE to CEFTA and adapted to support SPS processes and information exchange within CEFTA. The platform supports the electronic processing, issuance and exchange of phytosanitary certificates, veterinary health certificates, CHED-like documents, pharmaceutical permits and other SPS-related documentation and data, as well as traceability, information exchange and risk management between competent administrations. A key objective of the contract is to further develop CEFTA TRACES NT towards fully electronic, end-to-end exchange of phytosanitary and veterinary certificates within CEFTA and, progressively, with the European Union, reducing and ultimately replacing paper-based exchanges where the necessary technical conditions are in place. This will include further development of electronic certification workflows, certificate models, validation mechanisms, electronic signatures and trust services, and the interfaces required for electronic data exchange. The contract will also support the completion, further development and operationalisation of the CEFTA Notification System for plant health and food and feed safety, including notifications concerning risks, non-compliant consignments, rejections and related follow-up information. The contract will cover continuous maintenance, security, performance and reliability of the platform, as well as upgrades and new functionalities required to respond to evolving operational needs. It will also support interoperability with local SPS systems of CEFTA Parties and relevant EU and international systems, including the further development of interfaces and automated data exchange to minimise duplicate data entry. Further development will seek to maintain close technical alignment with the EU IMSOC environment and TRACES NT, as well as relevant notification and information-exchange processes linked to RASFF/iRASFF, EUROPHYT and ADIS, where applicable. The overall objective is to establish a progressively integrated SPS digital environment enabling reliable electronic exchange of certificates, notifications and other SPS information within CEFTA and between CEFTA and the EU.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Belgium e-Procurement and was originally published on September 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About CEFTA Secretariat

CEFTA Secretariat has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Health & Medical, and Agriculture & Food Security. All notices are published for Belgium. Notices are distributed via Belgium e-Procurement. Most recent publication: September 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Belgium. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Belgium e-Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is December 14, 2026. You have 87 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by CEFTA Secretariat in Belgium. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is €1 - €1. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.