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Pipe-Wire Project

Overview
  • Today
    20/06/2025
Status
Submission closed
Type of contract
Services
Subject for Renewal
No
Buyer
SPRIND GmbH
Place of performance
NUTS code: Not available
Location of buyer
NUTS code: DED51 Leipzig, Kreisfreie Stadt
Business sector (Main CPV)
73110000 Research services
Total estimated contract value (excluding VAT)
Not available
Total final contract value (excluding VAT)
Not available
Procedure details
Tender reference number
STF-24-13
Description

As a research and development service, the contract is excluded from the scope of public procurement law (cf. § 116(1)(2) GWB). PipeWire is widely used across Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, and openSUSE, and is integral to desktop environments like GNOME and KDE. It is critical because it unifies audio and video handling, providing a consistent and secure multimedia experience. This relevance extends to various applications including music playback, voice and video calls, and professional audio production. Serving the public interest, PipeWire enhances accessibility, supports devices like Bluetooth hearing aids, and ensures robust multimedia handling, improving user experience and inclusivity on Linux systems. This effort will support PipeWire, a low-latency, graph-based processing infrastructure for managing audio and video resources on Linux systems. PipeWire unifies the consumer and professional audio stacks, previously separated by PulseAudio and JACK, creating a cohesive user experience. It also provides a crucial video access layer that handles permissions, concurrency, and offers proper APIs for screensharing and remote desktop use cases. This technology is essential for modern Linux systems, ensuring efficient and secure handling of multimedia resources.

Submission Method
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Tenders may be submitted
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Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)
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Conditions for opening tenders (date)
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Place of performance
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CPV code

73110000 - Research services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support CVP code deduced from the text of the procedure AI-generated

Award method
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Estimated value
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Final contracted value
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Award of contract
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Documents
Prior information
Contract
Award
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