Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/12/2016

Expire date: 23/01/2017

External Reference: 2016-938211

TED Reference: 2016/S 249-457401

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
N/A
123 St Stephens Green
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Michael Cresswell
Telephone: +353 14025129
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.rcsi.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=106738&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Framework Agreement for the Supply of an IT Solution for Pharmacy Experiential Learning
Reference number:  RCSI-20161222_APPELITPQQ
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72212900  -  Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

APPEL is seeking a supplier, to:
1. Develop and test an IT system that will meet APPEL’s requirements;
2. Provide appropriate user training;
3. Manage a package of services that includes hosting, supporting, maintaining, and upgrading the system for up to 4 years (to be reviewed and renewed annually).
The IT system has the following primary requirements:
A. Automating (to the largest extent practical) the experiential placement assigning and matching process between pharmacy training establishments and students;
B. Providing a virtual learning environment (VLE) to facilitate APPEL training and communicating with pharmacist Supervisors and Preceptors who are supervising students, as well as to facilitate student online learning while on placement.
C. Providing a secure single sign-on for users, including for students and academics signing on from their HEI VLEs.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48814000  -  Medical information systems
72211000  -  Programming services of systems and user software
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

APPEL is seeking a supplier, to:
1. Develop and test an IT system that will meet APPEL’s requirements;
2. Provide appropriate user training;
3. Manage a package of services that includes hosting, supporting, maintaining, and upgrading the system for up to 4 years (to be reviewed and renewed annually).
The IT system has the following primary requirements:
A. Automating (to the largest extent practical) the experiential placement assigning and matching process between pharmacy training establishments and students;
B. Providing a virtual learning environment (VLE) to facilitate APPEL training and communicating with pharmacist Supervisors and Preceptors who are supervising students, as well as to facilitate student online learning while on placement.
C. Providing a secure single sign-on for users, including for students and academics signing on from their HEI VLEs.
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: 1000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
to be renewed annually subject to review
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 3  /  Maximum number: 5
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
to be detailed in RFT document
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.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
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 148-267306
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  23/01/2017
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 20/02/2017
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)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

the High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
1
IE
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

22/12/2016