Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/04/2020

Expire date: 07/05/2020

External Reference: 2020-207737

TED Reference: 2020/S 071-169077

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: Pauline Fanning
Telephone: +353 539160607
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.epa.ie

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=165325&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

The EPA is establishing a multi operator framework agreement for the procurement of IT Service Desk resources.
Reference number:  168122
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72253000  -  Helpdesk and support services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The EPA is establishing a multi operator framework agreement for the procurement of IT Service Desk resources (1st & 2nd Line) to facilitate and supplement EPA ICT staff on an as need basis. The framework is being established to support current services to ensure a fully resourced service desk is available to provide outstanding service to EPA customers of ICT enabled services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  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

1st Line Support
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71356300  -  Technical support services
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72222300  -  Information technology services
72253100  -  Helpdesk services
72253200  -  Systems support services
72261000  -  Software support services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
72610000  -  Computer support services
72611000  -  Technical computer support services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The EPA is establishing a multi operator framework agreement for the procurement of
IT Service Desk resources (1st & 2nd Line) to facilitate and supplement EPA ICT staff on an as need basis. The framework is being established to support current services to ensure a fully resourced service desk is available to provide outstanding service to EPA customers of ICT enabled services.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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

2nd Line Support
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71356300  -  Technical support services
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72222300  -  Information technology services
72253100  -  Helpdesk services
72253200  -  Systems support services
72261000  -  Software support services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
72610000  -  Computer support services
72611000  -  Technical computer support services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The EPA is establishing a multi operator framework agreement for the procurement of
IT Service Desk resources (1st & 2nd Line) to facilitate and supplement EPA ICT staff on an as need basis. The framework is being established to support current services to ensure a fully resourced service desk is available to provide outstanding service to EPA customers of ICT enabled services.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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:  As detailed in the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
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.2.3)

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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  8
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:  07/05/2020
Local time:  10:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  07/05/2020
Local time:  10:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

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