ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

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

Expire date: 09/08/2019

External Reference: 2019-231828

TED Reference: 2019/S 128-313559

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Pensions Authority
9584039R
Verschoyle House
Dublin 2
28/30 Lower Mount St
IE
Contact person: Ciarán Holahan
Telephone: +353 016131911
E-mail: cholahan@pensionsauthority.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.pensionsauthority.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1189

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=149615&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=149615&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  An independent statutory body responsible for the regulation of occupational pension schemes.

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT in relation to the provision of ICT External Resources
Reference number:  TPA-ICTExternalResources-2019
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 Authority wishes to procure an economic operator to provide the following Services:
(a) the provision of external Information and Communications Technology ("ICT") resources to support the delivery of ICT projects for the Authority (the "Personnel Requirements"); and
(b) the provision of a support desk for the Authority's Pensions Data Register system (the "Support Desk Requirements").
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 11000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
72211000  -  Programming services of systems and user software
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
72230000  -  Custom software development services
72250000  -  System and support services
72253000  -  Helpdesk and support services
72254000  -  Software testing
72300000  -  Data services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
28/30 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Authority wishes to procure an economic operator to provide the following Services:
(a) the provision of external Information and Communications Technology ("ICT") resources to support the delivery of ICT projects for the Authority (the "Personnel Requirements"); and
(b) the provision of a support desk for the Authority's Pensions Data Register system (the "Support Desk Requirements").
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: 11000000.00  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 Contract is for a term of two (2) years with an option to extend for two (2) further periods, each of up to twelve (12) months.
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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

See RFT documentation.

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:  09/08/2019
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:  09/08/2019
Local time:  17:00

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 this notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT # ID 153297)
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
The Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE