ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/12/2014

Expire date: 06/02/2015

External Reference: 2014-955458

TED Reference: 2014/S 245-432352

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine
Iveagh Court  Harcourt Lane
IE
Contact point(s): Mark Bradwell
For the attention of: Mark Bradwell
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: info@nationaltransport.ie
Fax: +353 18798333
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.nationaltransport.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83461&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83461&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.3)

Main activity

  • Other: Transport
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Provision of PRS Business Requirements

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No27:  Other services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Harcourt Lane

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves a public contract
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The NTA require a system which will allow for electronic submissions of funding application and grants by numerous Implementing Agencies countrywide. The system must also allow for reporting and payment tracking. Due to the nature and sensitivity of administering grant payments, the system must provide a full audit trail on all user actions, controls are to be in place to ensure only the correct users have access to information relevant to them and that from an auditing perspective, there is visibility into the approving of funding applications, allocation adjustments and claims.

    The business requirements detailed in Section 3.3 are separated by the following headings:

    • System Overview;

    • User Management;

    • Registration;

    • Projects;

    • Claims;

    • Payruns;

    • Integration with Agresso;

    • Reporting;

    • Non Functional Requirements.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    48611000   Database software package
    48612000   Database-management system
    71311200   Transport systems consultancy services
    72130000   Computer-site planning consultancy services
    72212610   Database software development services
    72212900   Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
    72220000   Systems and technical consultancy services
    72222000   Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
    72222100   Information systems or technology strategic review services
    72222200   Information systems or technology planning services
    72222300   Information technology services
    72223000   Information technology requirements review services
    72227000   Software integration consultancy services
    72267100   Maintenance of information technology software
    72315000   Data network management and support services
    72320000   Database services
    72321000   Added-value database services
    72266000   Software consultancy services
    72600000   Computer support and consultancy services
    72246000   Systems consultancy services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  no
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  no
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    The NTA require a system which will allow for electronic submissions of funding application and grants by numerous Implementing Agencies countrywide. The system must also allow for reporting and payment tracking. Due to the nature and sensitivity of administering grant payments, the system must provide a full audit trail on all user actions, controls are to be in place to ensure only the correct users have access to information relevant to them and that from an auditing perspective, there is visibility into the approving of funding applications, allocation adjustments and claims.

    The business requirements detailed in Section 3.3 are separated by the following headings:

    • System Overview;

    • User Management;

    • Registration;

    • Projects;

    • Claims;

    • Payruns;

    • Integration with Agresso;

    • Reporting;

    • Non Functional Requirements.

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.1)

    Deposits and guarantees required:

    As set out in the tender documents

    III.1.2)

    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

    As set out in the tender documents

    III.1.3)

    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    As set out in the tender documents

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
    Description of particular conditions: 

    As set out in the tender documents

    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.1)

    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    As set out in the tender documents

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    As set out in the tender documents

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    As set out in the tender documents

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    As set out in the tender documents

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    As set out in the tender documents

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    06.02.2015 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    EN
    IV.3.7)

    Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    Duration in months: 006 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.3)

    Additional information:

    To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following website: https://irl.eu-supply.com

    The contracting authority reserves the right to terminate the process at any time or to change the basis of, or the procedures for, the competition. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

    The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. Tenderers shall state if any information supplied by them in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in response to a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. Tenderers must state why they consider the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The contracting authority will comply with any obligation to consult with any tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.

    The contracting authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any tenderer in connection with the competition (including costs of tendering and/or attending at interview, if required).

    Tenders may be accepted in whole or in part. The acceptance of any tender will be subject to certain pre-conditions, including the requirement to provide tax clearance documentation and evidence that required insurances are in place.

    The contracting authority reserve the right, in accordance with Regulation 32(5)(f) of the European Communities (Award of Public Authorities‘ Contracts) Regulations 2006, to award new services to the successful tenderer in this competition.

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    High Court of Ireland
    Four Courts, Inns Quay
    7  Dublin
    IE
    Telephone: +353 18886125
    E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
    Fax: +353 18886087
    Internet address: https://www.courts.ie
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:
    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained