Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/10/2018
Expire date: 02/11/2018
External Reference: 2018-223411
TED Reference: 2018/S 192-434233
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
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Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
National Treatment Purchase Fund
N/A
Ashford House
Dublin
Tara Street
IE
Contact person:
Alison Green
Telephone:
+353 16427121
E-mail:
alison.green@ntpf.ie
Fax:
+353 872069925
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
www.ntpf.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/449
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=136029&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=136029&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:
www.etenders.gov.ie
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
Health
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for Case and Workflow Management Solution and Identity and Access Management System (IAMS)
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 National Treatment Purchase Fund are seeking the following requirements
• Provision of a case and workflow management solution for the commissioning process
• Provision of an identity and access management system
• Provision of a managed hosting service for the case and workflow management solution
• Provision of a managed hosting service for the identity and access management system
• Provision of a managed support service for the case and workflow management solution
• Provision of a managed support service for the identity and access management system
• Provision of a project management service to support projects associated with the above ensuring that the projects are implemented in a timely, efficient and cost effective manner
• Provision of a case and workflow management solution for the commissioning process
• Provision of an identity and access management system
• Provision of a managed hosting service for the case and workflow management solution
• Provision of a managed hosting service for the identity and access management system
• Provision of a managed support service for the case and workflow management solution
• Provision of a managed support service for the identity and access management system
• Provision of a project management service to support projects associated with the above ensuring that the projects are implemented in a timely, efficient and cost effective manner
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48000000
-
Software package and information systems
48800000
-
Information systems and servers
48810000
-
Information systems
72500000
-
Computer-related services
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
72200000
-
Software programming and consultancy services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The National Treatment Purchase Fund are seeking the following requirements
• Provision of a case and workflow management solution for the commissioning process
• Provision of an identity and access management system
• Provision of a managed hosting service for the case and workflow management solution
• Provision of a managed hosting service for the identity and access management system
• Provision of a managed support service for the case and workflow management solution
• Provision of a managed support service for the identity and access management system
• Provision of a project management service to support projects associated with the above ensuring that the projects are implemented in a timely, efficient and cost effective manner
• Provision of a case and workflow management solution for the commissioning process
• Provision of an identity and access management system
• Provision of a managed hosting service for the case and workflow management solution
• Provision of a managed hosting service for the identity and access management system
• Provision of a managed support service for the case and workflow management solution
• Provision of a managed support service for the identity and access management system
• Provision of a project management service to support projects associated with the above ensuring that the projects are implemented in a timely, efficient and cost effective manner
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: 2000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
120
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The framework agreement will be for a period of 7 years. It is anticipated that an initial contract will be awarded for a period of 4 years and may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance for a further two periods of 3 years each, i.e. for a total in all of 10 years.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates:
5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Responses to the Questionnaire will be assessed in accordance with the selection criteria, weightings and minimum rules set out in the Qualification document. It is envisaged that the top five scoring candidates (Subject to the number and quality of applications received) that also meet the minimum requirements will be invited to participate in the Dialogue stage.
Successive reduction of candidates will apply to subsequent stages of the procurement process by applying the Award Criteria.
Successive reduction of candidates will apply to subsequent stages of the procurement process by applying the Award Criteria.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
yes
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The NTPF reserves the right to remove or augment any of the requirements detailed in the tender documents, at its discretion, from any contract arising from this procurement procedure.
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
eTenders RFT ID: 140336 1)The estimated total value of purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in the region of €500,000-€2million (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement. 2)Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
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 Qualification Questionnaire
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
Competitive dialogue
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 a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The complex nature of the solution in question; the consequent disruption to the day-to-day operations of NTPF in acquiring and implementing any new solution and the significant costs of implementing a change of service provider without having realised the benefits of an earlier investment if a shorter period was used.
IV.1.4)
Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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:
02/11/2018
Local time:
17:00
IV.2.3)
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 12/11/2018
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
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
eTenders RFT ID: 140336
1. The estimated total value of purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in the region of €500,000-€2million (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement.
It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.
2. Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 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. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
3. This is the sole call for competition for this service.
4. The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Applicants or tenderers.
5. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
6. It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
7. If for any reason, it is not possible to establish the framework agreement or award the initial contract to the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; the Contracting Authority reserves the right to establish the framework with the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Contracting Authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
8. At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
9. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
1. The estimated total value of purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in the region of €500,000-€2million (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement.
It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.
2. Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 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. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
3. This is the sole call for competition for this service.
4. The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Applicants or tenderers.
5. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
6. It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
7. If for any reason, it is not possible to establish the framework agreement or award the initial contract to the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; the Contracting Authority reserves the right to establish the framework with the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Contracting Authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
8. At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
9. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Dublin
IE