Maintenance / Support and Further Development of ESL - Electronic Cut Lists
About This Opportunity
TranslatedThis tender concerns the provision of maintenance, support, and further development services for the 'ESL - Electronic Cut Lists' application, which has been under development for Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) since 2022. The ESL software facilitates the systematic recording of cut lists by internal and external staff and is used by both editorial departments and the licensing department. The WDR requires services for the maintenance and support of the existing ESL application (Service Part 1) and for its further development (Service Part 2). The latter will be carried out within an agile development process, allowing for continuous adaptation and optimization of the application. A contract is to be concluded for these services, with an initial term of three years and a one-time extension option. The goal is to ensure the ongoing functionality, security, and enhancement of the ESL system to meet evolving user needs.
This is a services contract in the information and communication technology sector, with a focus on Software. Located in Germany, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), 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. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Original language: GermanSeit dem Jahr 2022 wird für den WDR die Anwendung "ESL Elektronische Schnittlisten" entwickelt. Ziel dieser Software ist es, die systematischen Erfassung von Schnittlisten durch interne und externe Mitarbeiter zu ermöglichen. Sie wird sowohl von den Redaktionen als auch von der Abteilung Lizenzen verwendet. Der WDR benötigt Dienstleistungen im Bereich Wartung und Support der Software "ESL Elektronische Schnittlisten" (Leistungsteil 1). Darüber hinaus benötigt der WDR Dienstleistungen zur Weiterentwicklung der Software (Leistungsteil 2). Letztere erfolgt im Rahmen eines agilen Entwicklungsprozesses, der eine kontinuierliche Anpassung und Optimierung der Anwendung ermöglicht. Hierfür soll ein Vertrag abgeschlossen werden. Die Laufzeit des Vertrags soll drei Jahre, mit einer einmaligen Verlängerungsoption um ein weiteres Jahr, betragen. Die Ausübung der Verlängerungsoption wird der WDR in Schrift- oder Textform bis spätestens drei Monate vor Ablauf des Vertrages erklären. Vertragsbeginn: rückwirkend zum 01.01.2026. Leistungsteil 1 (Wartung/Support) wird als Dauerleistung für die Grundlaufzeit sowie ggf. bei Vertragsverlängerungen für die Verlängerungslaufzeiten jeweils verbindlich beauftragt. Bzgl. Leistungsteil 2 (Weiterentwicklung) erfolgen Abrufe von Leistungen ausschließlich bedarfsgesteuert und die Abrechnung nach tatsächlichem Aufwand.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on March 16, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. Original language: German. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln
Westdeutscher Rundfunk Köln has issued 16 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 10 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Culture, Heritage & Tourism, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for Germany. Notices are distributed via TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and DÖE Bekanntmachungsservice (Germany). Most recent publication: June 11, 2026.
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Is this tender still open?
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