ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/11/2019

Expire date: 10/01/2020

External Reference: 2019-297111

TED Reference: 2019/S 231-566702

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Environmental Protection Agency
N/A
Headquarters
Johnstown Castle Estate
PO Box 3000
IE
Contact person: Margaret Kinsella
Telephone: +353 05360600
E-mail: M.Kinsella@epa.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.epa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334

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=157892&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=157892&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

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

SharePoint Service Partnership Framework Agreement
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72222300  -  Information technology services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The successful Vendor will provide SharePoint services to the EPA as a part of an ICT team.
The requirement is for one vendor to provide resources as needed to help support EPA SharePoint requirements. The expectation is that the vendor will have the skills required and the EPA will draw down on the resources as needed.
This support is required in 3 activity areas of the ICT Team;
- ICT Delivery Team (Data Management activity) requires regular maintenance and monitoring of EPAs SharePoint databases.
- ICT Delivery Team (Development activity) requires 3rd line support for such in-house systems as LEMA, CRM integrations, GMO, InfoPath technology (used in HR, Publishing, Emails & Outlook), Security roles and the extranet for EDEN.
- ICT Operations Management Team (Service Desk activity) requires support for 1st & 2nd line requests for help.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 750000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48800000  -  Information systems and servers
48810000  -  Information systems
72222000  -  Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72222100  -  Information systems or technology strategic review services
72222200  -  Information systems or technology planning services
72223000  -  Information technology requirements review services
72267100  -  Maintenance of information technology software
72267200  -  Repair of information technology software
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Wexford, Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The successful Vendor will provide SharePoint services to the EPA as a part of an ICT team.
The requirement is for one vendor to provide resources as needed to help support EPA SharePoint requirements. The expectation is that the vendor will have the skills required and the EPA will draw down on the resources as needed.
This support is required in 3 activity areas of the ICT Team;
- ICT Delivery Team (Data Management activity) requires regular maintenance and monitoring of EPAs SharePoint databases.
- ICT Delivery Team (Development activity) requires 3rd line support for such in-house systems as LEMA, CRM integrations, GMO, InfoPath technology (used in HR, Publishing, Emails & Outlook), Security roles and the extranet for EDEN.
- ICT Operations Management Team (Service Desk activity) requires support for 1st & 2nd line requests for help. Calls need to be escalated to the contracted partner/vendor, call resolved, and the call fix shared with EPA Service Desk, so knowledge is captured in tool for future calls.
This support is required for EPA HQ in Wexford and all regional offices. The ICT Team is primarily based in Wexford. The contract requirement is for both on-site (mainly based in EPA Headquarters Wexford) and Off-site resources (Remote Access Clients Base) as specified by the EPA.
The EPA is establishing a single operator framework agreement for the procurement of for provision of SharePoint services from one partner/vendor who will have the required skills that match the work being requested at any given time from the EPA. It is expected that the successful tenderer will have a pool of resources rather than a single resource.
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: 750000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
It is anticipated that a number of contracts will be awarded from this Framework Agreement.
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 is provided in the procurement documents

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:  As detailed in the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
All information is provided in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
All information is provided in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

All information is provided in the procurement documents
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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  10/01/2020
Local time:  13:00
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/01/2020
Local time:  13:00
Place:  
ETenders

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

All information is provided in the procurement documents
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie