Tenders Are Invited For Software Supply Services – Framework Agreement On The Purchase Of Public Cloud Services To Achieve Digital Sovereignty For The Swr And Other Beneficiaries

Software Supply Services – Framework Agreement On The Purchase Of Public Cloud Services To Achieve Digital Sovereignty For The Swr And Other Beneficiaries. Under The Leadership Of Südwestrundfunk (Swr), This Eu-Wide Procurement Procedure Aims To Procure The Provision And Operation Of Public Cloud Services To Achieve Digital Sovereignty For The Client (Swr) And Other Beneficiaries For A Monthly Fee. The Main Services To Be Provided Are The Provision Of: - Infrastructure And Platform Services (Iaas / Paas): Provision Of Sovereign Computing Capacities, Storage Solutions And Network Infrastructures That Are Physically And Logically Operated Within The Eu. - Support Of Core Processes: Provision Of Cloud Resources That Are Optimized For Modern, Location-Independent Media Production, Agile Editorial Systems, Archiving And Highly Available Streaming. - Security And Sovereignty Components: Implementation Of Tools For End-To-End Encryption (Including Own Key Management/Byok), Identity And Access Management (Iam) And Ongoing Compliance Monitoring In Accordance With Eu Seal Requirements. - Professional Services And Support: Providing Consulting Services And Dedicated, European-Based Support With Guaranteed Service Level Agreements (Slas) For Public Broadcasting Operations. - Optional: Takeover Of The Operation Of Sap Rise Environments In Addition To The Swr As The Contractual Partner Of This Framework Agreement, The Following Public Broadcasting Companies As Well As Their Subsidiaries And Associated Companies, Provided That The Participation Of The Public Broadcasting Companies Is At Least 50%, Are Involved In This Framework Agreement As Beneficiaries: - Arte Deutschland - Bayrischer Rundfunk (Br) - Deutsche Welle (Dw) - Deutschlandradio (Dr) - Hessischer Rundfunk (Hr) With O Ard Star Point Or Similar German Broadcasting Archive - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (Mdr) - Radio Bremen (Rb) / Bremedia Production Gmbh - Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (Rbb) With O Information Processing Center (Ivz) O Ard Capital Studio O Ard Playout Center - Saarländischer Rundfunk (Sr) - Südwestrundfunk (Swr) - Westdeutsche Rundfunk (Wdr) The Contractual Contents Contained In This Framework Agreement Apply Equally To All Beneficiaries Dimensions. A Detailed Description Of The Services Will Be Published Together With The Participation Competition, But Must Only Be Processed By The Appropriate Applicants In The Second Phase Of The Advertisement (Performance Competition). An Evb-It Cloud Contract With A Term Of 24 Months And Two Extension Options Of 12 Months Each (Max. Term Of 48 Months) Will Be Concluded For The Service Under Tender. The Service Should Be Provided From June 16, 2027, But Not Before The Contract Is Awarded. The Extension Option Is Exercised By The Client Of The Framework Agreement And Also Applies To All Those Entitled To Purchase Under This Framework Agreement. The Contract Is Exercised On The B