Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

HEAnet CLG

N/A

1st Floor,5 George's Dock, IFSC

Dublin 1

Dublin

IE

Contact person: Tenders team

Telephone: +353 16609040

E-mail: tenders@heanet.ie

Internet address(es):

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

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1118

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Research Grant Management / Current Research Information Systems (RGM-CRIS) and associated services and support

Reference number: RGM-CRIS 2019

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72222300 - Information technology services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Research Grant Management / Current Research Information Systems (RGM-CRIS) and associated services and support. The Education sector in Ireland has an ongoing requirement for RGM-CRIS services across the country. The purpose of this framework agreement is to allow HEAnet and its member institutions purchase RGM-CRIS services, including support and value-added services (hereafter referred to as the Required Services) in support of operations. Cloud/Managed hosted solutions are sought. Tenderers may also provide information in relation to customer-hosted solutions. Self-hosted solutions will not form a part of the evaluation process for admittance to the framework. It is intended to set up a multi-supplier, multiple lot framework.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1831312.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48190000 - Educational software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72500000 - Computer-related services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Research Grant Management / Current Research Information Systems (RGM-CRIS) and associated services and support. The Education sector in Ireland has an ongoing requirement for RGM-CRIS services across the country. The purpose of this framework agreement is to allow HEAnet and its member institutions purchase RGM-CRIS services, including support and value-added services (hereafter referred to as the Required Services) in support of operations. Cloud/Managed hosted solutions are sought. Tenderers may also provide information in relation to customer-hosted solutions. Self-hosted solutions will not form a part of the evaluation process for admittance to the framework. It is intended to set up a multi-supplier, multiple lot framework.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Infrastructure / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Professional and Training Services / Weighting: 12%

Quality criterion - Name: Onbaording services Exit Strategy / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Upgrade and Release Management / Weighting: 12%

Quality criterion - Name: Functionality / Weighting: 16%

Cost criterion - Name: Total Cost / Weighting: 30%

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

Differing SLAs will be accepted

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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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 238-584217

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Research Grant Management / Current Research Information Systems (RGM-CRIS) and associated services and support

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/03/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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

Clarivate Analytics

GB250888089

Friars House, 160 Blackfriars Road, London

London

SE1 8EZ

UK

Telephone: +44 2074334000

E-mail: john.bainbridge@tr.com

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot: 105780.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 5

Title: Research Grant Management / Current Research Information Systems (RGM-CRIS) and associated services and support

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/03/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc

844857388

625 Massachusetts Avenue Floor 2

Cambridge

MA 02139

IE

Telephone: +44 7794638019

E-mail: d.naylor@digital-science.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot: 485250.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 2

Title: Research Grant Management / Current Research Information Systems (RGM-CRIS) and associated services and support

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/03/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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

Elsevier

33158992

Radarweg 29

Amsterdam

1043 NX Amsterdam

NL

Telephone: +31 610665053

E-mail: o.creane@elsevier.com

Fax: +31 610665305

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot: 284378.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 3

Title: Research Grant Management / Current Research Information Systems (RGM-CRIS) and associated services and support

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/03/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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

Smartsimple Software Ireland Limited

9649314V

9 Grattan Business Park, Clonshaugh

Dublin

IE

Telephone: +353 871469521

E-mail: bfallon@smartsimple.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot: 199500.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 4

Title: Research Grant Management / Current Research Information Systems (RGM-CRIS) and associated services and support

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/03/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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

Vidatum Ltd

386588

Newmarket House, 108 Patrick Street, Dun Laoghaire

Co Dublin

IE

Telephone: +353 872723462

E-mail: simon.cullen@vidatum.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot: 194500.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Lot No: 5

Title: Research Grant Management / Current Research Information Systems (RGM-CRIS) and associated services and support

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

31/03/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Worktribe Ltd

N/A

Unit 5, 4 Castle Boulevard

Nottingham

Nottinghamshire

UK

Telephone: +44 8700201760

E-mail: projects@worktribe.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot: 561904.00 EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

This framework is divided into 5 lots. See documents for more details.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court

Dublin 7

IE