Supply for strengthening institutional and technological capacities to investigate organised and cross-border crime and corruption
AI Summary
The Customs Administration of North Macedonia, supported by the European Union through its Instrument for Pre‑Accessions Assistance, seeks to strengthen its institutional and technological capacity for investigating organised and cross‑border crime and corruption. To achieve this, a central information system and high‑performance hardware will be installed at a dedicated location, creating an internal platform that streamlines access to customs data and enables advanced record management for monitoring, investigations and prosecution of cross‑border crime cases. The platform will be underpinned by an extensive technological infrastructure that includes precision air‑conditioning units for server rooms, 3 ph monolithic UPS units with integrated batteries, parallel‑ready connections, rack and UPS systems, diesel generator sets, monitoring software, servers, small UPS units and Layer 3 switches, allowing demanding data processing tasks related to controls and investigations.
In addition to the core IT system, the procurement covers modernised screening and customs control equipment. This bundle includes detectors for drugs, precursors and controlled substances, Universal Forensic Extraction Device (UFED) units for forensic data extraction, and a range of “CELBET‑alike” devices comprising non‑intrusive inspection tools, handheld search devices and sampling equipment, which will support field missions conducted by the Sector for Controls and Investigations and Mobile Customs Teams. The contract also requires specialised vehicles, equipped with hidden blue LED flashers and integrated sound signalling, to transport K‑9 teams, relocate detainees and move seized goods, including drugs, weapons, gold and money.
The required technical specifications are: high‑performance computing and cooling infrastructure, robust uninterruptible power supplies, servers, racks, switches and monitoring software capable of handling intensive data operations, alongside advanced screening, forensic and transport equipment for law‑enforcement operations.
Description
Additional information: Place for public opening session: EU Delegation to North Macedonia Sv. Kiril i Metodij, 52b, Skopje
Place of performance: Please consult the procurement documents.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Supply of Information System and Hardware on central location for Customs Control and Investigation Management Platform.