ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/08/2015

Expire date: 16/09/2015

External Reference: 2015-947642

TED Reference: 2015/S 151-278852

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
D02 VY53  Dublin
IE
Contact point(s): John Histon
For the attention of: John Histon
Telephone: +353 61774002
E-mail: consultants.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=91700&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=91700&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:

Provision of Web Services and Support

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)

    The purpose of this Request for Tenders is to enhance existing web services and

    to put arrangements in place for the expansion of these services. The tender will

    consist of two Lots.

    Lot 1: The Department requires web development work on a suite of ‘bespoke’

    services described below to establish them as standalone services with their own

    administration areas away from the Content Management System (CMS) for the

    main websites i.e. DFA.ie and Irishaid.ie.

    Lot 2: The Department has a requirement for the development of a number of

    mobile applications (‘apps’) to support the activities of its business units and its

    engagement with its customers.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    72413000   World wide web (www) site design services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    72130000   Computer-site planning consultancy services
    72212222   Web server software development services
    72212224   Web page editing software development services
    72415000   World wide web (www) site operation host services
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72510000   Computer-related management services
    72514000   Computer facilities management services
    72514200   Facilities management services for computer systems development
    72540000   Computer upgrade services
    72541000   Computer expansion services
    72590000   Computer-related professional services
    72600000   Computer support and consultancy services
    72610000   Computer support services
    72611000   Technical computer support 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:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  one or more lots
    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 tender will consist of two Lots. The expected term of contracts is an initial period of 12 months. If the services provided are deemed to be satisfactory the contract may be renewable annually up to a maximum of 3 years

    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  300000  and 400000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: yes
    Number of possible renewals:  3
    In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition: 
    in months: 36
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

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

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Development of and Support for a suite of Bespoke Web Services
    1)

    Short description:

    The Department requires web development work on a suite of ‘bespoke’ services as described in the RFT to establish them as standalone services with their own administration areas away from the Content management System (CMS) for the main websites i.e. DFA.ie and Irishaid.ie.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    72413000   World wide web (www) site design services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    72130000   Computer-site planning consultancy services
    72212222   Web server software development services
    72212224   Web page editing software development services
    72415000   World wide web (www) site operation host services
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72510000   Computer-related management services
    72514000   Computer facilities management services
    72514200   Facilities management services for computer systems development
    72540000   Computer upgrade services
    72541000   Computer expansion services
    72590000   Computer-related professional services
    72600000   Computer support and consultancy services
    72610000   Computer support services
    72611000   Technical computer support services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  300000  and 400000  EUR
    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: Development of and Support of Mobile Applications
    1)

    Short description:

    A requirement for the development of a number of mobile applications (‘apps’) to support the activities of the department‘s business units and their engagement with customers.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    72413000   World wide web (www) site design services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    72130000   Computer-site planning consultancy services
    72212222   Web server software development services
    72212224   Web page editing software development services
    72415000   World wide web (www) site operation host services
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72510000   Computer-related management services
    72514000   Computer facilities management services
    72514200   Facilities management services for computer systems development
    72540000   Computer upgrade services
    72541000   Computer expansion services
    72590000   Computer-related professional services
    72600000   Computer support and consultancy services
    72610000   Computer support services
    72611000   Technical computer support services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    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 RFT and attached documents

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

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

    Please see RFT and attached documents

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please see RFT and attached documents

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

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

    Please see RFT and attached documents

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please see RFT 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: yes

    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: 14.09.2015 - 12:00
    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    16.09.2015 - 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: 012 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Date: 17.09.2015 - 12:00
    Place: 
    IE

    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    76-78 Harcourt Street

    Dublin

    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 RFT and attached documents

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    The Registar
    The High Court, Four Courts
    7  Dublin
    IE
    Telephone: +353 18886000
    Internet address:
     

    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

    the Registar
    Central office of the High Court, Ground Floor, (East Wing), Inns Quay,Four Courts
    7  Dublin
    IE
    Telephone: +353 18886000
    Internet address: