ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/07/2017

Expire date: 31/08/2017

External Reference: 2017-602224

TED Reference: 2017/S 127-259015

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
N/A
26-27 Denzille Lane
Dublin 2
D02 P266
IE
Contact person: Ray O'Neill
Telephone: +353 9058111
E-mail: roneill@qqi.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.etenders.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/244

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=115152&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=115152&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Framework Agreement for Supply of ICT Contracted Resources
Reference number:  2017ICTContractors
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

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

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

RFT for admission to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of temporary-contract ICT personnel. This will allow internal ICT management to concentrate on core business issues in providing a quality ICT service to its stakeholders; and obtain best value for money in terms of both the management effort required and the actual spend incurred. QQI expects that this will lead to savings and a more competitive ICT cost structure.
The scope of the tender is for the formation of a panel of suppliers. QQI will from time to time, issue mini-tenders for the provision of resources with specific skills which may be filled by suppliers on the panel. QQI is issuing this Request for Tender (RFT) in order to select suppliers for admission to the framework.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50324000  -  Support services of personal computers
51610000  -  Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment
51611000  -  Installation services of computers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
D02 P266
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

RFT for admission to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of temporary-contract ICT personnel.
This will allow internal ICT management to concentrate on core business issues in providing a quality ICT service to its stakeholders; and obtain best value for money in terms of both the management effort required and the actual spend incurred. QQI expects that this will lead to savings and a more competitive ICT cost structure.
The scope of the tender is for the formation of a panel of suppliers. QQI will from time to time, issue mini-tenders for the provision of resources with specific skills which may be filled by suppliers on the panel.
QQI is issuing this Request for Tender (RFT) in order to select suppliers for admission to the framework.
QQI reserves the right to (i) make necessary changes in the terms of the assignment, and (ii) reject any or all tenders without providing any reason thereof. The Tender will be valid up to six months from the date of submission of bid.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
It is intended that the Framework Agreement will be established for an initial period of three years, renewable thereafter annually for up to a maximum overall period of five years at QQI’s discretion and subject always to satisfactory performance.
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.1.2)

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

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  12
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:  31/08/2017
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

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

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  31/08/2017
Local time:  17:00
Place:  
Online

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

QQI
Dublin
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

04/07/2017