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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/08/2018

External Reference: 2018-792361

TED Reference: 2018/S 168-382940

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

Department of Social Protection
N/A
Shannon Lodge, Government Offices, Dublin Road
Carrick-on-Shannon
IE
IE
Contact person: Edel McGloin
Telephone: +353 719672560
E-mail: edel.mcgloin@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.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 Facial Image Matching Software
Reference number:  779
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48328000  -  Image-processing software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

In 2012, The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) undertook a procurement process to tender for the supply, configuration and integration of facial image matching software and provision of support as part of the SAFE registration process. This system now needs to be replaced to improve performance and functionality to include an improved algorithm in line with current market standards and expectations.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  383000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22450000  -  Security-type printed matter
22455000  -  ID cards
48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48300000  -  Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package
48320000  -  Drawing and imaging software package
48329000  -  Imaging and archiving system
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) undertook a procurement process to tender for the supply, configuration and integration of facial image matching software and provision of support as part of the SAFE registration process. This system now needs to be replaced to improve performance and functionality to include an improved algorithm in line with current market standards and expectations.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  1. Suitability and Quality of the proposed facial recognition solution in meeting the technical requirements;  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  2. Suitability and Quality of the proposed facial recognition solution in meeting the business requirements  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  3. Post implementation support  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  4. Qualification and experience of key personnel assigned to the bid, in implementing new facial matching software solution  /  Weighting:  10
Price  -  Weighting:  30
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

The Contract will be comprised of two phases.
Phase 1 – the design, development and implementation of a new facial image matching software solution including warranty, training, go-live support and maintenance (year 1).
Phase 2 - support and maintenance for a 2 year period with options to take on any upgrades that become available in the relevant period.

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 079-176739

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: The supply of Facial Image Matching Software

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/08/2018
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Gemalto
35 Harbour Exchange Square,
London
E14 9GE
UK
Telephone: +44 7836543772
E-mail: mark.pendlebury@gemalto.com
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  383000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

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