Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/04/2018

Expire date: 08/06/2018

External Reference: 2018-242475

TED Reference: 2018/S 086-193402

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement
N/A
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 761008000
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=128383&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of ICT Research and Advisory Services
Reference number:  IPS009F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Office of Government Procurement acting on behalf of The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform invites responses from economic operators for the establishment of a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of ICT Research and Advisory Services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 8000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72222000  -  Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72222100  -  Information systems or technology strategic review services
72222200  -  Information systems or technology planning services
72223000  -  Information technology requirements review services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Office of Government Procurement acting on behalf of The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform invites responses from economic operators for the establishment of a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of ICT Research and Advisory Services.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality and Comprehensiveness of the Research Material  /  Weighting:  300
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality and Comprehensiveness of ICT Research and Advisory Services  /  Weighting:  400
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  300
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 8000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 (twelve) months with a maximum of 2 (two) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the competition notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 133255)
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:  08/06/2018
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/06/2018
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the competition notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 133255)
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your own legal advisors