Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

IE 6609370 G

University of Limerick

Castletroy

Co.Limerick

IE

Contact person: Gerry Kennedy

Telephone: +353 61213506

E-mail: gerry.kennedy@ul.ie

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

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=155923&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=155923&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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

BDB067C- RFT for a Research Intelligence Database(s) and related Research Analytics Service for Teagasc

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48610000 - Database systems

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Request for a Research Intelligence Database(s) and related Research Analytics Service. The objectives of this Tender are: (1) to provide a database, or range of databases, which will provide access to information on publications and citations in the wide range of topics which are the focus of the Teagasc research programme. We require the database to provide citation data and a range of bibliometric indicators. We require information on, and analysis of, the impact of journals. (2) To provide a citation-based Research Evaluation/Analytics tool that enables analysis of institutional productivity and benchmarking of our institutional output against peers worldwide.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 550000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48611000 - Database software package

48612000 - Database-management system

72212600 - Database and operating software development services

72212610 - Database software development services

72320000 - Database services

72321000 - Added-value database services

73110000 - Research services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Carlow

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Request for a Research Intelligence Database(s) and related Research Analytics Service. The objectives of this Tender are: (1) to provide a database, or range of databases, which will provide access to information on publications and citations in the wide range of topics which are the focus of the Teagasc research programme. We require the database to provide citation data and a range of bibliometric indicators. We require information on, and analysis of, the impact of journals. (2) To provide a citation-based Research Evaluation/Analytics tool that enables analysis of institutional productivity and benchmarking of our institutional output against peers worldwide.

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: 550000.00 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:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed Five (5) 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

II.2.14)

Additional information

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only

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 see RFT document for further details.

III.1.2)