Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/09/2017
Expire date: 20/10/2017
External Reference: 2017-824722
TED Reference: 2017/S 182-372769
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Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Residential Tenancies Board
N/A
PO Box 12323
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person:
Michelle Cosgrove
Telephone:
+353 016437200
E-mail:
Michelle.Cosgrove@rtb.ie
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main address:
https://www.rtb.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1279
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=118861&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=118861&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
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of ICT Support Personnel to assist the RTB in delivering on its ICT Strategy including delivering change to core systems supporting its functions.
Reference number:
eTenders RFT ID 124173
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79610000
-
Placement services of personnel
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The RTB is currently involved in an ICT Strategy to deliver change to core systems supporting its functions. This strategy sets out a comprehensive, integrated, three-year roadmap for the development of its information and communications technology. The strategy has outlined a programme of work with interdependent tracks or projects. RTB will require personnel to provide short term project specific support in the delivery of this strategy.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72245000
-
Contract systems analysis and programming services
79612000
-
Placement services of office-support personnel
79620000
-
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
79621000
-
Supply services of office personnel
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The RTB is currently involved in an ICT Strategy to deliver change to core systems supporting its functions. This strategy sets out a comprehensive, integrated, three-year roadmap for the development of its information and communications technology. The strategy has outlined a programme of work with interdependent tracks or projects.
To support RTB in delivering on this ICT Strategy, it has a requirement for personnel in the following broad categories for short term project specific support:
1. Software Developers / Web Designers / UI Designers
2. Project / Programme Managers
3. Infrastructure Specialists (Cloud and On Premise)
4. Quality Management / Testing / Business Analysts
5. ICT Security Specialists
6. Change Management
7. Database Admin/Support
8. Service Desk Support (Levels I, II, & III)
9. Training (Office automation tools to highly technical ICT specific product sets)
10. Social Media/Digital strategists/Marketer’s
11. Multimedia/Graphic Designers
12. Data Analysts
13. Subject Matter Experts, e.g. GDPR, Business Continuity, etc.
A more detailed description of the roles/categories is included in the tender document.
To support RTB in delivering on this ICT Strategy, it has a requirement for personnel in the following broad categories for short term project specific support:
1. Software Developers / Web Designers / UI Designers
2. Project / Programme Managers
3. Infrastructure Specialists (Cloud and On Premise)
4. Quality Management / Testing / Business Analysts
5. ICT Security Specialists
6. Change Management
7. Database Admin/Support
8. Service Desk Support (Levels I, II, & III)
9. Training (Office automation tools to highly technical ICT specific product sets)
10. Social Media/Digital strategists/Marketer’s
11. Multimedia/Graphic Designers
12. Data Analysts
13. Subject Matter Experts, e.g. GDPR, Business Continuity, etc.
A more detailed description of the roles/categories is included in the tender document.
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: 2000000.00
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
Please consult the associated tender documentation on www.etenders.gov.ie, etenders RFT ID 124173, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders in respect of this competition.
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:
5
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:
2017-10-20
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
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
2017-10-20
Local time:
16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
1) The estimated total value of the any purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in
the region of €50,000 to €2,000,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement. It is
emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as
there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement. Note: that the period
of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of
expiry of the agreement.
2) 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. RTB will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or
not relayed) via third parties.
3) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
4) RTB will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by
tenderers.
5) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
6) It will be a condition of award that Tenderers are tax compliant.
7) If for any reason, it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, RTB reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer(s) to join the framework agreement as appropriate, at any time during the tender validity period.
In the event that, following the award of any contract under this framework agreement if the Framework Member cannot, for whatever reason, deliver the required services to the satisfaction of RTB; RTB reserves the right to award the contract to the next highest-ranked tenderer emerging from the process at any time during the contract tender validity period.
8) At its absolute discretion, RTB may elect to terminate this procurement process, the
framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any
time.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, RTB 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 tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
the region of €50,000 to €2,000,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement. It is
emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as
there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement. Note: that the period
of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of
expiry of the agreement.
2) 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. RTB will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or
not relayed) via third parties.
3) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
4) RTB will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by
tenderers.
5) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
6) It will be a condition of award that Tenderers are tax compliant.
7) If for any reason, it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, RTB reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer(s) to join the framework agreement as appropriate, at any time during the tender validity period.
In the event that, following the award of any contract under this framework agreement if the Framework Member cannot, for whatever reason, deliver the required services to the satisfaction of RTB; RTB reserves the right to award the contract to the next highest-ranked tenderer emerging from the process at any time during the contract tender validity period.
8) At its absolute discretion, RTB may elect to terminate this procurement process, the
framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any
time.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, RTB 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 tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Dublin
7
IE