Provision of Services for WMO Website Hosting, Maintenance, Security, and Development
About This Opportunity
WMO - Request for proposal
This is a services contract in the architecture and engineering, construction and civil works, environment and climate, governance and public administration and information and communication technology sectors. Located in Switzerland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 31, 2026.
Published through UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace, part of the United Nations system, which follows UN procurement standards. UN-funded opportunities are typically open to vendors registered in the UN Global Marketplace for services in the architecture and engineering 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
Agency: WMO | Reference: RFP 2647-26 | Type: Request for proposal
Establishment of a Contract for the hosting (Pantheon), maintenance, security and further development of WMO Drupal-10 based Content Management System Internet entities under the âwmo.intâ top-level domain.
The Contract will have an initial term of one year, with the possibility of extension for four one-year periods, subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory performance by the contractor.
A specialized agency of the United Nations, WMO is the scientific voice on weather, climate and water.
For more than 75 years, WMO has steered global cooperation on weather and climate observation and data sharing, on forecasting and prediction, and the delivery of early warnings to protect lives, assets and livelihoods and reduce disaster risks.
WMOâs public website, wmo.int, serves as its primary global interface, crucial for information dissemination, stakeholder engagement, and overall visibility.
With over 60% of its traffic originating from search engines, the website serves as a vital channel for reaching a diverse global audience, including policymakers, researchers, journalists and potential donors.
The current website infrastructure went âliveâ in 2023 in English with translations in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish at the top-level.
It achieves high compatibility (responsive) and the WCAG 2.1 AAA accessibility, but requires upgrades on governance, design, information flow, usability, content and AI readiness.
The main site and microsites comprise about 17 000 published and unpublished pages, 20,000 media items (pages), 19 content types and 75 paragraph types.
Services required
The Contractor shall provide the following services (hereinafter the âServicesâ):
1.
Hosting and security services
2.
Website maintenance services
3.
On-demand development services in any of the following areas:
Content strategy services
Web/graphic design services
Drupal content management system services
DOCUMENTS AND LINKS:
⢠WMO - INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO ACCESS WMO TENDERS.pdf: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadDocument?noticeId=308742&documentId=1781247
⢠Download all documents: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/DownloadAllDocuments?noticeId=308742
CONTACT:
⢠Email: procurement@wmo.int
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace and was originally published on July 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About WMO
WMO has issued 23 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, General Supplies & Services, and Information & Communication Technology. Tenders span 9 countries including South Sudan, CU, and Kenya. Notices are distributed via UNGM - United Nations Global Marketplace. Most recent publication: August 7, 2026.
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What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Switzerland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
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When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is August 31, 2026. You have 19 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by WMO in Switzerland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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