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INDIVIDUAL SUPPLY CONTRACT FORECAST

Strengthening the Fight against Money Laundering,

Financial Sources of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism

Location - Turkey

1. Publication reference

EuropeAid/117615/D/S/TR

2. Procedure

International Open

3. Programme

The National Pre-Accession Financial Assistance Programme for Turkey 2003

4. Financing

EC Contribution -Budget line B7 050(75%), National contribution (25%)

5. Contracting authority

Central Finance and Contracts Unit (CFCU)

6. Contract description

The supply of IT equipment and specialized software for the Turkish National Police consists of;

· Specialized hardware and software system for the follow up of financial crimes

· Other hardware (router, modem, plotter etc.)

· Workstations and laptops

· Dedicated analytical software

7. Indicative number and titles of Lots

One lot

8. Intended timing of publication

3 rd quarter 2004

9. Additional information

The award of this contract is subject to the signature of the respective Financing Memorandum between the European Commission and Turkey and signature of the twinning covenant envisaged in the project.

10. Legal basis

Council Regulation No. (EC) 2500/2001 of 17 December concerning pre-accession financial assistance for Turkey and amending regulations (EEC) No. 3906/89, (EC) No. 1267/1999. (EC) No. 1268/1999 and EC No. 555/2000

Remarks:

There must be a minimum period of 30 calendar days between the publication of this contract forecast and the publication of the corresponding procurement notice.

No applications or requests for further information should be sent at this stage.