ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/11/2018

Expire date: 04/01/2019

External Reference: 2018-238449

TED Reference: 2018/S 223-510653

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement
IE3229842HH
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 0761008000
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

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=138335&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=138335&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

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:  IPS010F - 23011
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

ICT Research and Advisory Services. These services are considered to be those services provided by ICT Research and Advisory companies who create and publish their own vendor neutral, data driven research about ICT related products and services and advise on how, why and where ICT related products and services can be procured, deployed and used.
The framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) will comprise of one Lot. The Lot will consist of a defined number of providers (see 1.4 below) with the required capability, capacity and expertise to deliver ICT Research and Advisory Services.
Only ICT Research and Advisory Services which are estimated to be in excess of €25,000 in value (Ex VAT) per annum or per total contract value will be covered by the Lot.
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

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

ICT Research and Advisory Services. These services are considered to be those services provided by ICT Research and Advisory companies who create and publish their own vendor neutral, data driven research about ICT related products and services and advise on how, why and where ICT related products and services can be procured, deployed and used.
The framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) will comprise of one Lot. The Lot will consist of a defined number of providers (see 1.4 below) with the required capability, capacity and expertise to deliver ICT Research and Advisory Services.
Only ICT Research and Advisory Services which are estimated to be in excess of €25,000 in value (Ex VAT) per annum or per total contract value will be covered by the Lot.
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 4 (four) 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 notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #142677).
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #142677).
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #142677).
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #142677).
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #142677).
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #142677).

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:  7
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:  17/12/2018
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 : 9  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/12/2018
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 notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #142677).
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

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