ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/10/2016

Expire date: 02/12/2016

External Reference: 2016-305363

TED Reference: 2016/S 198-356742

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Harcourt Lane, Iveagh Court
Dublin 2
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person: Mark Bradwell
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: mark.bradwell@nationaltransport.ie
Fax: +353 18798333
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.nationaltransport.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=103780&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Transport

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) Infrastructure Support and Maintenance
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72222300  -  Information technology services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The NTA has decided to seek an experienced ICT Managed Services partner to provide a range of ICT Support Services for two years, extendible to four years. The range of services required will include:
• ICT Managed Service - to support and maintain the defined NTA’s ICT Systems deemed in scope;
• Ad-hoc ICT consultancy services – to provide advice on and implement future changes required to meet changing business requirements or improved ICT Services.
Some of the services under the contract will be required on an on-going basis whilst others will be required as needs arise to meet the requirements and demands of the NTA.
The Authority is seeking to achieve best value for money, whilst wanting to be reassured that the tenderer can provide a level of service that is appropriate to the requirements.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71311200  -  Transport systems consultancy services
72130000  -  Computer-site planning consultancy services
72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
72212610  -  Database software development services
72212900  -  Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
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
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
72246000  -  Systems consultancy services
72266000  -  Software consultancy services
72267200  -  Repair of information technology software
72315000  -  Data network management and support services
72320000  -  Database services
72321000  -  Added-value database services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
79400000  -  Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79420000  -  Management-related services
79421000  -  Project-management services other than for construction work
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The NTA has decided to seek an experienced ICT Managed Services partner to provide a range of ICT Support Services for two years, extendible to four years. The range of services required will include:
• ICT Managed Service - to support and maintain the defined NTA’s ICT Systems deemed in scope;
• Ad-hoc ICT consultancy services – to provide advice on and implement future changes required to meet changing business requirements or improved ICT Services.
Some of the services under the contract will be required on an on-going basis whilst others will be required as needs arise to meet the requirements and demands of the NTA.
The Authority is seeking to achieve best value for money, whilst wanting to be reassured that the tenderer can provide a level of service that is appropriate to the requirements.
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: 1200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend up to a maximum total of 4 years. The option to extend rests solely with the Authority and will be based on service requirements, supplier performance and the availability of funding.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend up to a maximum total of 4 years. The option to extend rests solely with the Authority and will be based on service requirements, supplier performance and the availability of funding.
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:  As set out in the tender documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As set out in the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
As set out in the tender documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
As set out in the tender documents
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
As set out in the tender documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As set out in the tender documents
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
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  02/12/2016
Local time:  12:00
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

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  02/12/2016
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of
a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at
any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can
thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or
any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities
Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7
thereof).
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

10/10/2016