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HRI/18/APR/CB/06 - Single-Party Framework Agreement for Provision of a New Web Content Management System and Related Licences and Services to HRI & Subsidiaries

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Invitation to Tender under the Open Procedure

 Single-Party Framework Agreement for Provision of a New Web Content Management System and Related Licences and Services to HRI & Subsidiaries 

Deadline Date for Tender Submissions:  5th June 2018 @ 12 noon (local time)

 

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland. HRI subsidiaries include Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd (ITM), Tote Ireland Ltd and HRI Racecourse Division consisting of Leopardstown Racecourse, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Navan Racecourse, Tipperary Racecourse and Leopardstown Golf Centre. HRI Headquarters are located in Ballymany, The Curragh, Co Kildare.

HRI is seeking a suitably resourced provider for the Provision of a New Web Content Management System and Related Licences and Services to HRI & Subsidiaries. Please note that HRI provides no guarantee to any future expenditure beyond the initial contract. It is emphasised that a framework agreement constitutes no guarantee to purchase a specific quantity of services from a particular economic operator.

It is anticipated that an initial contract will be entered into with the framework operator for:

 - Perpetual licence for the WCMS for a growing number of websites, WCMS users (content editors), WCMS administrators and developers. 

 - Annual support agreement for up to ten years including all minor and major updates and technical support.

 - Administrator training.

 - Developer training.

 - Implementation support and consultancy.

 - Development support and consultancy.

 - Infrastructure hosting (if applicable).

Please ensure that you read the instructions below and the issued document carefully. All queries should be submitted through the eTenders query process. The deadline for receipt of queries is 12.00 noon on Monday 28th May 2018 and the deadline for receipt of submissions is 12 noon on Tuesday 5th June 2018.

Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return FULLY COMPLETED tender submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

  • Responses should be concise and should address the requirements of the Invitation to Tender Document in the same format and sequence as they appear in the attached document.
  • The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers involved in this contract award process.
  • Contract award may be subject to satisfactory performance at interview and may be subject to approval by competent authorities.
  • Emailed or late submissions will not be accepted.
  • No commitment of any kind, contractual or otherwise shall exist unless and until a formal written contract has been executed by or on behalf of the contracting authority. Any notification of preferred bidder status by the Contracting Authority shall not give rise to any enforceable rights by the tenderer. The Contracting Authority may cancel this public procurement process at any time prior to a formal written contract being executed by or on behalf of the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest priced or any tender.
  • The supply of goods and services under this notice will be governed by standard Terms and Conditions of Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries.
  • Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries are covered by the Freedom of Information Act 2014.