ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/02/2015

Expire date: 31/03/2015

External Reference: 2014-590077

TED Reference: 2015/S 028-047362

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)

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin  Dublin
IE
For the attention of: John Histon
Telephone: +353 114082000
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/246
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84570&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=84570&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

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3)

Main activity

  • General public services
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:

Client Side Advice to support the implementation of the Passport Service Reform Programme

II.1.2)

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

Services
    Category No7:  Computer and related services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Ireland

    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)

    1.4.1 The Contracting Authority is seeking to engage the services of a professional service provider to provide advice and support for the Passport Service Reform Programme. The detailed specification of requirements is included in Appendix 1 and include the following elements:

    • Review the current business processes and supporting Passport Service business systems in the context of the future direction envisaged for the Service under the Reform Programme;

    • Identify key areas for business process improvement and change;

    • Recommend the most appropriate technical solutions and approaches for future Passport Service delivery systems based on a review of the requirements of the Passport Service as well as an analysis of the market and approaches taken by similar public and private sector organisations, including other Passport Services;

    • Provide input and support for the development of future RFTs to procure new solutions and services;

    • Work closely with Department ICT Unit to ensure any solutions are consistent with Department ICT Strategies and Policies;

    • Support the Passport Service throughout the development and implementation of the Reform Programme on both business process and technology fronts;

    • Provide ongoing high grade technical services in the procurement processes for new solutions for the Passport Service;

    • Provide Client Side Advice to the Passport Service throughout the new solution development and implementation life cycle.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    22451000   Passports
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72510000   Computer-related management services
    72514000   Computer facilities management services
    72514100   Facilities management services involving computer operation
    72514200   Facilities management services for computer systems development
    72590000   Computer-related professional services
    72600000   Computer support and consultancy services
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    72221000   Business analysis consultancy services
    79400000   Business and management consultancy and related services
    79410000   Business and management consultancy services
    79411100   Business development consultancy services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    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:

    Any contract that may result from this public procurement competition will be issued for a term of three years, subject to a review after the first 6 months at the discretion of the contracting authority.

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 048 (from the award of the contract)

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.1)

    Deposits and guarantees required:

    Please see terms of reference and attached documents

    III.1.2)

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

    Please see terms of reference and attached documents

    III.1.3)

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

    Please see terms of reference and attached documents

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    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:

    Please see terms of reference and attached documents

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

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

    Please see terms of reference and attached documents

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please see terms of reference and attached documents

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

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

    Please see terms of reference and attached documents

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please see terms of reference and attached 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.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    2015

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 24.03.2015 - 17:30
    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    31.03.2015 - 17:30
    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: 048 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Date: 31.03.2015 - 21:00
    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:

    Please see terms of reference and attached documents

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    The Registrar
    The High Court, Four Courts
    Dublin 7
    IE
    Telephone: +353 18886000
    Internet address: http://www.courts.ie
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    Please consult your legal advisor

    VI.4.3)

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