The specifications were published on e-procurement on Jan. 7, 2021. Bids were expected by Feb. 22, 2021.

Procedure: Simplified negotiated procedure with prior publication for services. This is a one-step procedure where selection and award are done in one step and negotiations can take place if desired.

You can find more information about the exact modalities of the procedure in the specifications. The specifications and annexes can be found under documents.

The following milestones were foreseen during the procedure:

Friday 22/01/2021, 6 p.m., send in your questions to the specifications.
Tuesday 26/01/2021, 2 p.m., online info moment to the specifications.
Monday 22/02/2021, 11 a.m., deadline for submission of tenders.
Friday 05/03/2021: oral explanation of your tender.
March 2021: negotiations in two rounds.
Friday 23/04/2021, deadline for submission of BAFOs.
May 2021: award and closure.

The anticipated timeline was followed.