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Tender description

European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is issuing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) which will result in setting up of a framework contract with a number of agencies to provide the communication services for ECMWF. The initial framework will be for three years with the possibility of two extensions, each for 1 year. The indicative budget ceiling over the 3 year life of the framework is 350 000 GBP although this may be reviewed at regular intervals. This ITT aims to create a roster of agencies with skills and proven track records in the service areas below: (a) Press releases: (b) Graphic design services: (c) Copy development (visual and editorial): (d) Video production: (e) Live streaming events: (f) Animations and motion graphics: (g) Web design and development: (h) Information architecture and content: The ITT documents will be available on ECMWF's eProcurement Portal. Suppliers must register their organisation on the eProcurement Portal to be able to access the ITT documents and to be able to submit a response. The eProcurement Portal can be accessed from one of the following links: https://procontract.due-north.com or https://procurement.ecmwf.int (the latter redirects to the ProContract registration page). Tenders must be submitted using ECMWF's eProcurement Portal as described in the ITT documents. Hard copy (paper) submissions will not be accepted. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with ECMWF's procedures as set out in ECMWF's ITT documents, and no other procedures will apply.