Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/07/2019

External Reference: 2019-224367

TED Reference: 2019/S 129-316919

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Dublin 2
D02 WT20
IE
Contact person: Igor Popenko
Telephone: +353 18798300
Fax: +353 18798333
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Transport

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Manufacture, Supply and Modification of SCIM Hardware
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

30233300  -  Smart card readers
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Authority has developed bespoke Smart Card Interface Module, which is the subject of this Contract. This bespoke module is an electronic integrated circuit board, of which there are two variants.
The SCIM device will be manufactured under a sub-license from the Authority. The Authority has a full and free license granted by Sequoia AFC Consultants Limited (“Sequoia Ireland”) to use the intellectual property which resides in the SCIM hardware and software (i.e. firmware).
The Supplier shall perform the following services:
•Manufacture and supply two variants of the SCIM hardware
•Modify (if required) the SCIM hardware design
•Replace (if required) obsolete components of the SCIM hardware
•Supply SAMs (Secure Access Modules) for use in SCIM hardware
•Design, manufacture and assemble a POS (Point of Sale) reader solution to hold one variant of the SCIM hardware
•Upon request, provide design, manufacture and assembly services for reader solutions as might be required by NTA
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  669394.50  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30233320  -  Combined smart card and fingerprint readers
31710000  -  Electronic equipment
31712110  -  Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies
31712114  -  Integrated electronic circuits
31712117  -  Integrated circuit packages
31712300  -  Printed circuits
31712310  -  Populated printed circuit boards
31712320  -  Unpopulated printed circuit boards
72140000  -  Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
72228000  -  Hardware integration consultancy services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Authority has developed bespoke Smart Card Interface Module (“SCIM”), which is the subject of this Contract. This bespoke module is an electronic integrated circuit board, of which there are two variants.
The SCIM device will be manufactured under a sub-license from the Authority. The Authority has a full and free license granted by Sequoia AFC Consultants Limited (“Sequoia Ireland”) to use the intellectual property which resides in the SCIM hardware and software (i.e. firmware).
In summary, the Supplier shall perform the following services:
• Manufacture and supply two variants of the SCIM hardware;
• Modify (if required) the SCIM hardware design;
• Replace (if required) obsolete components of the SCIM hardware;
• Supply SAMs (Secure Access Modules) for use in SCIM hardware;
• Design, manufacture and assemble a POS (Point of Sale) reader solution to hold one variant of the SCIM hardware;
• Upon request, provide design, manufacture and assembly services for reader solutions as might be required by the Authority.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ability to meet the service specifications required in relation to manufacture, testing and delivery of SCIM  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ability to meet the service specifications required in relation to modifying/redesigning SCIM hardware  /  Weighting:  10
Price  -  Weighting:  70
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 022-048061

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Provision of Manufacture, Supply and Modification of SCIM Hardware

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

26/06/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

REALTIME TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
8244344
CLONSHAUGH BUSINESS PARK
Dublin
D17
IE
Telephone: +353 18486112
Fax: +353 18487861
Internet address: http://www.realtime.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  669394.50  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).