The extended implementation of the "National Monitoring Information System for Municipal Solid Waste" (NMISW) plans to enhance the monitoring capacity of decision-making entities in the field of waste management. Basing efforts on an already operating system, developed from a previous project funded by the EU and implemented by the Environment Agency Austria (EAA), it will be further improved with regards to security, usability, capacities, and overall scalability and performance. The web-based information system will continue to better facilitate the collection of real-time data from several landfills (including gas emissions) and sorting stations. It will also provide a register for transporters and collectors of waste, as foreseen in the national legislation.

The services to be provided are aiming the further enhancement and development of the already existing NMISW, focusing on improving system functionality, addressing technical issues, and enhancing user engagement and system usability through a comprehensive training programme.
The primary objectives of this procurement are to conduct the following:

1. System Update: This including the review and improvement of the deployment architecture, the overall architecture design, upgrading the current software stack and the resolution of current bugs and inclusion of user feedback.

2. Bug Fixing: Resolving bugs already defined and to be determined after the inception phase.

3. Improved and standardized processes: Review and implement standardized processes to improve UX, security, data consistency and accurateness, improved monitoring, and collaboration.

4. Registration design and development: Completing the registration function for waste generators and recyclers.

5. Enhanced security: The system needs improvements in data security. Key measures include enhancing encryption protocols of data transferred from the 11 landfills and transfer stations to the system, conducting regular security audits, and establishing stronger access controls to safeguard sensitive data.

6. Improved reporting: Review and improve the system"s reporting capabilities in collaboration with partners, considering relevant strategies, KPIs, and overarching goals to ensure the effectively serve the interest of users and the Ministry of Environment.

7. Real-Time Data Collection and Sensor Connectivity: Real-time data collection with focus on some installation works of weighing bridges, sensors, or leachates.

8. Onboarding: of new user group (municipality): Facilitate the integration of municipalities as new users within the system, including necessary training and support.

9. Utilisation Plan: To develop a plan to maximize effectiveness of the system and its usage.

10. Capacity Building: Targeted training for various groups, including staff from municipalities and Joint Service Councils (JSCs); landfill managers, waste generators, and recyclers; and government personnel (user, administrators and decision-makers) from the MoEnv, GAM, and MoLA.

GIZ may optionally commission contract amendments and/or increases based on the criteria in the tender documents to the successful bidder of this tender. For details, please see the terms of reference.

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1. the applicant has identified the claimed infringement of the procurement rules before submitting the application for review and has not submitted a complaint to the contracting authority within a period of 10 calendar days; the expiry of the period pursuant to Article 134, Section 2 remains unaffected,
2. complaints of infringements of procurement rules that are evident in the tender notice are not submitted to the contracting authority at the latest by the expiry of the deadline for the application or by the deadline for the submission of bids, specified in the tender notice.
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4. more than 15 calendar days have expired since receipt of notification from the contracting authority that it is unwilling to redress the complaint.
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