ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/08/2017

Expire date: 13/09/2017

External Reference: 2017-747596

TED Reference: 2017/S 154-319561

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: John Histon
Telephone: +353 14082000
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

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=117078&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=117078&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Online geographic-focused politico-economic database service
Reference number:  2017
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48610000  -  Database systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

In the context of their work with the Department, staff members are expected to be active in promoting Ireland, building trade relations and identifying opportunities for the export of services as they relate to the key objectives of the Department as laid down in its Statement of Strategy, the Global Island: Ireland’s Foreign Policy for a changing world and other policy related documents. To do this, it is important that it has relevant, timely, reliable and accurate information to hand in relation to the current and projected politico-economic/business environment as it applies in all potential trading partners. It is vital that this information comes from reputable and authoritative sources, displays the required level of specificity and is received in a convenient, timely and prompt manner. Given the wide-ranging nature of the work of the Department, these requirements need also to be tempered with a need to avoid information overload.
See Appendix No 1
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 260000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48810000  -  Information systems
48812000  -  Financial information systems
64216000  -  Electronic message and information services
64216200  -  Electronic information services
72320000  -  Database services
79300000  -  Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79311400  -  Economic research services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In the context of their work with the Department, staff members are expected to be active in promoting Ireland, building trade relations and identifying opportunities for the export of services as they relate to the key objectives of the Department as laid down in its Statement of Strategy, the Global Island: Ireland’s Foreign Policy for a changing world and other policy related documents. To do this, it is important that it has relevant, timely, reliable and accurate information to hand in relation to the current and projected politico-economic/business environment as it applies in all potential trading partners. It is vital that this information comes from reputable and authoritative sources, displays the required level of specificity and is received in a convenient, timely and prompt manner. Given the wide-ranging nature of the work of the Department, these requirements need also to be tempered with a need to avoid information overload.
See Appendix No 1
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 260000.00  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
II.2.14)

Additional information

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is seeking to
put in place a framework for the porvision of international
courier services. For more details on this RFT, please see
attached
documentation, available for download free of charge via
www.etenders.gov.ie

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 see attached RFT
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please see attached RFT

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:  13/09/2017
Local time:  18:00
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:  13/03/2018
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  13/09/2017
Local time:  18:00
Place:  
Limerick
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
N/A

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please see attached RFT
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Registrar
The High Court, Four Courts
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The Registrar
Central Office of the High Court, Four Courts
Dunlin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 188860000
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

10/08/2017