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title: "IT development services"
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# IT development services

The UPU sought a contractor to provide IT development services for four years, supporting and supplementing the organization’s own software development work. Under UPU supervision, the contractor was to provide business analysis, software development and testing on a time-and-materials basis, following the system requirements and technical instructions in the tender. The published subject does not state a budget or award criteria. Tenders were due on 7 October 2021 at 16:00 CEST.

- Status: closed
- Country: CH
- Buyer: Universal Postal Union (UPU), International Bureau
- Submission deadline: 2021-10-07T14:00:00+00:00 (instant)
- Original notice: https://www.upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Procurement/RFP-2021-011-DPTC
- Source checked: 2026-10-17T22:51:39.988639Z

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