ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/01/2020

External Reference: 2020-243184

TED Reference: 2020/S 005-006815

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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.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.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  4000000.00  EUR
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  The Quality/Fitness for purpose of the candidates proposed relative to the role description & the knowledge & skills outlined in Appendix 1  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  The Quality/Fitness for purpose of the Service Provider’s proposal to manage the delivery of the service  /  Weighting:  15%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Costs for the provision of the services as detailed in Appendix 2  /  Weighting:  40%
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 117-287312

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Administration and Support for N-Tier Hardware and Red Hat Linux Operating Systems

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/10/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

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

Name and address of the contractor

Sabeo Technologies LImited
The Courtyard, Carmanhall Rd,Sandyford
Dublin
D18 C436
IE
Telephone: +353 14064600
E-mail: info@sabeo.com
Fax: +353 14064699

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  4000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  4000000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Contract can be extended by 12 months.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

HIgh Court of Ireland
Four Courts
Dublin
D7
IE