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: Maria Owens

Telephone: +353 61234852

E-mail: maria.owens@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=159639&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=159639&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type: Education

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

BDB063C Provision of a Library Services Platform & Reading List Management System For Mary Immaculate College

Reference number: BDB063C

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48160000 - Library software package

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Mary Immaculate College would like to invite tenders for the supply, implementation, maintenance and support of a Library Services Platform (LSP); this next generation system will enable the Library to both maximise potential efficiencies in work-flows and processes and extend efficiencies currently underway; Mary Immaculate College expects this new system will provide a unified resource management approach to the full range of Library services; and in particular to the management of our collections both in print and online. This new system will ensure that staff, researchers and students of both our Limerick and Thurles Campuses will have access to a learning environment that enhances their interaction and engagement.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 - SaaS Cloud Based Library Services Platform

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72212160 - Library software development services

79995000 - Library management services

92510000 - Library and archive services

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1: Saas Cloud-based LSP
The proposed solution must provide a Library Services Platform (LSP) with integrated management of the following functions:
• Acquisitions,
• Analytics/ management information,
• Circulation,
• Integration with discovery,
• Electronic resource management,
• Document Delivery (ILL)
• Financial management,
• Inventory,
• Metadata management,
• User management

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 120

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any contract that may result from this Competition (the “Services/Goods Contract”) will be issued for a term of Three (3) years (“the Term”).
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Seven (7) such extension or extensions.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - Reading List Management System

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72212160 - Library software development services

79995000 - Library management services

92510000 - Library and archive services

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2: Reading List Management System
MIC would like to invite tenders for the supply of a hosted/cloud based Reading List Management System, which will facilitate the creation and maintenance of course reading lists, will improve the accessibility of reading requirements to students and will facilitate the sharing of reading list information with the library.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 120

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Any contract that may result from this Competition (the “Services/Goods Contract”) will be issued for a term of Three (3) years (“the Term”).
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Seven (7) such extension or extensions.

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.1.1)

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)