ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/06/2019

Expire date: 23/07/2019

External Reference: 2019-273317

TED Reference: 2019/S 117-287312

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Agriculture House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person: Joe Birthistle
Telephone: +353 16072940
E-mail: Joe.Birthistle@agriculture.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/307

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=148817&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=148817&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

Administration and Support for N-Tier Hardware and Red Hat Linux Operating Systems
Reference number:  RFT 152550
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 Department is looking for a company that can supply three individuals who are qualified in a wide range of specific skills that are key to the continuous availability of the Departments systems, to work as key members of the team, providing technical leadership and skills transfer across a number of enterprise scale technologies.
This is a full time engagement, with three individuals committed to work solely for the Department over the duration of the contract, and each individual will cover the role of the other two individuals when they are unavailable (holiday periods or other absences). The supplier will also provide out of hours support for the environments.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71356300  -  Technical support services
72610000  -  Computer support services
72611000  -  Technical computer support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department is looking for a company that can supply three individuals who are qualified in a wide range of specific skills that are key to the continuous availability of the Departments systems, to work as key members of the team, providing technical leadership and skills transfer across a number of enterprise scale technologies.
This is a full time engagement, with three individuals committed to work solely for the Department over the duration of the contract, and each individual will cover the role of the other two individuals when they are unavailable (holiday periods or other absences). The supplier will also provide out of hours support for the environments
Occasionally, the team will require an additional member during a project. The alternate candidate will be expected to be available for this work. The charges will be at the contract daily rate.
The current contract for administration support of the N-Tier Hardware Red Hat Linux Operating Systems will expire at the end of July 2019. The Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, hereinafter invites proposals from Service Providers for provision of a suitably qualified individual to work as part of a team, in providing administration support for the Hardware, and Red Hat LINUX environments.
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: 4000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
One possible 12-month extension
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:  23/07/2019
Local time:  17:00
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:  23/07/2019
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Within 3-4 years, depending on whether possible extension is used
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

HIgh Court of Ireland
Four Courts
Dublin
D7
IE