Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/01/2016
Expire date: 02/03/2016
External Reference: 2016-313216
TED Reference: 2016/S 015-022288
Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/01/2016
Expire date: 02/03/2016
External Reference: 2016-313216
TED Reference: 2016/S 015-022288
Provision of Corporate Grants Management System
Dublin 8
Open tender for provision of a corporate grants management system for Dublin
City Council, initially to cater for community grants, arts grants, sports grants, local
agenda 21 grants and LEO grants. This contract is for three years initially with
option to extend annually for a further two years.
Dublin City Council proposes to award a contract for 3 years, for the provision of a
Corporate Grant Management System. Dublin City Council reserves the right to
extend this term for a period of up to one year, with a maximum of two such
extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting
Authorities obligations at law. Initially, this system will cater for the grant
management requirements of the community grants, arts grants, sports grants,
local agenda 21 grants and LEO grants sections. In future, it is envisaged that the
Grant Management System will be extended to cater for additional types of grant
requirements.
The system must allow applicants to register, apply for grants, provide key
information/documentation electronically, view case status/history. The system
must allow grant assessors to assess and approve of grant awards. The system
should cater for requesting staged payments and organising payments.
The Grants Management system must support internal day-to-day management
of the community grants, arts grants, sports grants, local agenda 21 grants and
LEO grants schemes. The Corporate Grants Management system must provide
an interface to the corporate Oracle Financial Management System to enable
automated production of grant payments .The Corporate Grants Management
system may include an interface to the national GMIS system to update details of
LEO Grants applied for and granted. The Corporate Grants Management system
must have the ability to produce standard and ad-hoc reports, using DCC
corporate reporting tools. The corporate Grants Management System should have
the ability to link to the corporate GIS, to enable the mapping of grant applications
and payments across the Dublin area.
please see tender documents at www.etenders.gov.ie
please see tender documents at www.etenders.gov.ie
please see tender documents at www.etenders.gov.ie
please see tender documents at www.etenders.gov.ie
please see tender documents at www.etenders.gov.ie
etenders ref no : 102375
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2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words “or equivalent“ will always be appended.
5. Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
6. The contract is primarily for use by the IS Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.
8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).
10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
11. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to isdept@dublincity.ie for the attention of Eileen Dennan. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12 noon on 24th Feb 2016 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
12. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
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