Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/07/2016

Expire date: 24/08/2016

External Reference: 2016-499947

TED Reference: 2016/S 137-247392

Contract notice

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Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Met Eireann
N/A
Glasnevin Hill,
Dublin
9
IE
Contact person: Dr. Saji Varghese
Telephone: +353 18064200
Fax: +353 18064247
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.met.ie

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101234&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Geolocation weather database and API hosting and maintenance
Reference number:  Met Éireann Geolocation Forecast
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72320000  -  Database services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Hosting and maintenance of an open source weather database and API
(Application Program Interface) to provide geolocation forecasts for the public via
the Met Éireann website and mobile application. This database and API will form
a key part of the infrastructure underpinning Met Éireann’s digital services.
Operational 24/7 continuity of this service is of key importance. Met Éireann
intends to
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 310000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72300000  -  Data services
72321000  -  Added-value database services
72322000  -  Data management services
72400000  -  Internet services
72410000  -  Provider services
72416000  -  Application service providers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 9
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Met Éireann is undertaking an open procedure to
select a suitable company to implement, host and
maintain an open source weather database and the
associated software including a weather API on
Linux platform.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 310000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Initial contract of 12 months, with annual renewal of maximum of 4 times
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  24/08/2016
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  24/02/2017
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  24/08/2016
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Met Éireann
65/67 Glasnevin Hill
Dublin
9
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

15/07/2016