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Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/09/2016

Expire date: 30/09/2016

External Reference: 2016-057463

TED Reference: 2016/S 172-309119

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

City of Dublin Education and Training Board
N/A
Town Hall, 1-3 Merrion Road
Dublin 4
Ballsbridge
IE
Contact person: Irene Somers
Telephone: +353 16680614
E-mail: tenders@cdetb.ie
Fax: +353 16680710
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.cdetb.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/370

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=101803&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101803&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT - Single-Party Framework Agreement for the Design, Development, Implementation and Support of an Integrated Grants Processing System
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

City of Dublin Education and Training Board invites tenders for the provision of services related to the design, development, implementation and support of an Integrated Grants Processing System.
The maximum cumulative value of all call-off contracts under the framework will
be approximately EUR 3,500,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the framework.
This competition replaces a previous competition which has now been cancelled - RFT ID 105173 published on 12 May 2016 on eTenders and the OJEU (2016/S92-164179).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50312610  -  Maintenance of information technology equipment
72100000  -  Hardware consultancy services
72110000  -  Hardware selection consultancy services
72120000  -  Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services
72130000  -  Computer-site planning consultancy services
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
72223000  -  Information technology requirements review services
72224100  -  System implementation planning services
72225000  -  System quality assurance assessment and review services
72227000  -  Software integration consultancy services
72228000  -  Hardware integration consultancy services
72246000  -  Systems consultancy services
72250000  -  System and support services
72251000  -  Disaster recovery services
72260000  -  Software-related services
72266000  -  Software consultancy services
72315000  -  Data network management and support services
72315100  -  Data network support services
72500000  -  Computer-related services
72510000  -  Computer-related management services
72511000  -  Network management software services
72514000  -  Computer facilities management 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
72700000  -  Computer network services
72710000  -  Local area network services
72720000  -  Wide area network services
72910000  -  Computer back-up services
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000  -  Research services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

City of Dublin Education and Training Board invites tenders for the provision of
services related to the design, development, implementation and support of an
Integrated Grants Processing System. It is expected that the significant
components to this engagement will be:
The design, development and implementation of an Integrated Grants
Processing System; The ongoing support and maintenance of the Integrated
Grants Processing System; Future development of the system based on
legislative, policy or budgetary changes; It is expected that the new Integrated
Grants Processing System will replace all existing systems currently in use.
The maximum cumulative value of all call-off contracts under the 4 year
framework will be approximately Eur 3,500,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the
framework.
This competition replaces a previous competition which has now been cancelled
(RFT ID 105173) 12th May 2016 on eTenders and the OJEU (2016/S92-
164179).
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: 3500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please refer to the tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 107897.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 107897.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 107897.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 107897.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
The previous competition under the open procedure initiated in May 2016 revealed that amendments are required to the tender documentation, best dealt with by initiating a new procurement in order to achieve best value for money. Since the contracting authority is under considerable time pressure to conclude the framework agreement and award a contract urgency is being invoked on this occasion.
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 092-164179
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  26/09/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  26/09/2016
Local time:  14:00
Place:  
Electronically after the closing date via www.etenders.gov.ie secure tender post box
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Authorised personnel of the contracting authority.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 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. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers.
3) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
4) It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant and remain so for the life of the framework agreement.
4) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
5) 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.
6) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed responses in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
High Court Central Office, The Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Seek Legal Advice
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

02/09/2016