Europol Public Information 4  Foreword  1. Introduction  1.1. Contracting authority  1.2. Europol  We thank you for the interest you have shown in this procurement procedure. The procurement  documents of the procedure consist of the following:  All the above documentation is available for download on the eTendering website  https://etendering.ted.europa.eu. Although the above documents constitute the complete procurement documents for this  procedure, economic operators are invited to regularly check the  eTendering website  (https://etendering.ted.europa.eu) where any additional information or answers to questions  concerning this procedure will be made available. It is the responsibility of the tenderer to check  for updates and modifications of the procurement documents in the  eTendering  website during  the submission period of tenders.  Europol strongly recommends subscribing for this procedure on eTendering. Through the  subscription you as the tenderer will get access features such as asking questions but also get  updates in case of changes or if any new information is posted 1 .  This procurement procedure is launched and managed by Europol, referred to also as the  contracting authority  for the purposes of this procurement procedure.  Europol is the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation which supports its  Member States in preventing and combating all forms of international serious organised crime,  cybercrime and terrorism. Europol’s vision is to contribute to a safer Europe by providing the best  possible support to law enforcement authorities in the Member States. The guiding strategic priorities of Europol in the coming years are the following: 1 /  be the EU criminal information hub making full use of data from an extensive network of  partners; 2 /  deliver agile operational support; 3 /  be a platform for European policing solutions; 4 /  be at the forefront of innovation and research for law enforcement; 5 /  be the model EU law enforcement organisation with robust performance, good governance  and accountability, promoting diversity and staff engagement. • The contract notice  • This Invitation to Tender & Tender Specifications including all annexes and forms  1  Subscription to the call for tender in eTendering allows interested economic operators to receive e-mail notifications when new  information or documents are published. Subscription is free of charge and does not involve any commitment to submit a tender.  Invitation to Tender & Tender Specifications 