ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/01/2018

Expire date: 26/03/2018

External Reference: 2018-203377

TED Reference: 2018/S 023-048765

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Children and Youth Affairs
9805633H
43-49 Mespil Road
Dublin D04 YP52
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person: Bridget Wilson
E-mail: bridget_wilson@dcya.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dcya.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/324

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=124347&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=124347&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=124347&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Request for Tenders for the provision of services in relation to the design and development of software components for the Affordable Childcare Scheme (ACS)
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The ACS will be a new, national scheme of financial support towards the cost of childcare. The software solution will be developed in a shared development environment and both the successful tenderer and Pobal will be developing software components components simultaneously. The successful tenderer will enter a contract with Pobal, as an agent of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (subject to the provisions of this RFT) so that Pobal may administer the Affordable Childcare Scheme on behalf of the Minister.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 800000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48781000  -  System management software package
48783000  -  Content management software package
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

As set out in published RFT
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: 800000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 23
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

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

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  26/03/2018
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  26/03/2018
Local time:  12:05

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As per EU Directives 20.14/24