ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/01/2018

Expire date: 05/02/2018

External Reference: 2018-461843

TED Reference: 2018/S 003-003355

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Social Protection
N/A
Carrick-on-Shannon SWSO
Leitrim
IE
IE
Contact person: Michelle O'Donnell
Telephone: +353 719672684
E-mail: michelle.odonnell@welfare.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.welfare.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/349

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=123349&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=123349&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

Social protection

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The supply of Technical Support and Advice in respect of the SAFE (Standard Authentication Framework Environment) Programme
Reference number:  128478
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This public procurement competition (“Competition”) relates to the provision of independent expertise, advice and support in the area of electronic card and chip technology to support work being undertaken under its SAFE Programme Project. This expertise and advice is required at both the detailed technical level and the strategic level. Guaranteed access to expert and experienced technical advice is required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 210000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71600000  -  Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
72246000  -  Systems consultancy services
72266000  -  Software consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin/Carrick-on-Shannon
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This public procurement competition (“Competition”) relates to the provision of independent expertise, advice and support in the area of electronic card and chip technology to support work being undertaken under its SAFE Programme Project. This expertise and advice is required at both the detailed technical level and the strategic level. Guaranteed access to expert and experienced technical advice is required.
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: 210000.00  EUR
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:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one year with a maximum of two such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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

Estimated value is best estimate at the time of tender and may change during the course of the contract with extensions etc.

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.1.8)

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:  2/5/2018
Local time:  12:00
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 : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  2/5/2018
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Online Tender Box
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Online Tender Box Opening Procedure

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

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