Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/10/2017

External Reference: 2017-229743

TED Reference: 2017/S 190-389707

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin City Council
N/A
Information Systems Department. Block 1 Floor 9, Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Executive Manager
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SECOND LEVEL SUPPORT/CONSULTATION FOR SQL SERVER DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72320000  -  Database services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Dublin City Council proposes to award a contract for 2 years, for the provision of Second Level Support/Consultation for SQL Server Database Administration with an option for extension on an annual basis for an additional 3 years.
A full second level support service is required. The consultant will work closely with Dublin City Council’s own DBA Unit in order to provide a first class service in the SQL Server Database Administration area. The DBA Unit will have responsibility for first line support but it is envisaged that there may be overlap at times between the two roles with the emphasis being on providing an excellent service at all times.
Please refer to tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
RFT ID: 119602
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  163000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48612000  -  Database-management system
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
72610000  -  Computer support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council proposes to award a contract for 2 years, for the provision of Second Level Support/Consultation for SQL Server Database Administration with an option for extension on an annual basis for an additional 3 years.
A full second level support service is required. The consultant will work closely with Dublin City Council’s own DBA Unit in order to provide a first class service in the SQL Server Database Administration area. The DBA Unit will have responsibility for first line support but it is envisaged that there may be overlap at times between the two roles with the emphasis being on providing an excellent service at all times.
Please refer to tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
RFT ID: 119602
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  3000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Service Level Agreement Responce  /  Weighting:  500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Incident Management Methology  /  Weighting:  500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Escelation Path  /  Weighting:  500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Value Added  /  Weighting:  1250
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  4250
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Contract period of 2 years with an option to extend annually for a further 3 years subject to periodic, annual reviews and the agreement of both parties.
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 114-229660

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

2017-10-01
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

DNM Technology Ltd.
Floor 3, BlockC. Cashel Business Centre, Cashel Road
Dublin
12
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  163000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Additional Information – Dublin City Council
Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Act.
It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
The contract is primarily for use by the Information Systems Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.
Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).
Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to dba@dublincity.ie for the attention of Claudio Libanori. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12 noon on 12th of July 2017 at 12:00 noon to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please contact your solicitor