ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/05/2020

Expire date: 24/06/2020

External Reference: 2020-273926

TED Reference: 2020/S 103-248441

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 61774000
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

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=167487&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=167487&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of support, maintenance and future development of the online passport application service.
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The online passport service provides numerous benefits for citizens including a more convenient application process, quicker processing times, reduction in errors, and a greater user experience overall. This online service is the Department’s channel of choice and to date over 1 million applications have been received through this channel since the launch in of the passport card in 2015 coupled with the launch of online passport applications in 2017.
The Department wishes to engage the services of a contractor to provide support and maintenance of the existing website and associated architecture and future development of features, add-ons and associated online services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 950000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
72300000  -  Data services
72400000  -  Internet services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The online passport service provides numerous benefits for citizens including a more convenient application process, quicker processing times, reduction in errors, and a greater user experience overall. This online service is the Department’s channel of choice and to date over 1 million applications have been received through this channel since the launch in of the passport card in 2015 coupled with the launch of online passport applications in 2017.
The Department wishes to engage the services of a contractor to provide support and maintenance of the existing website and associated architecture and future development of features, add-ons and associated online services.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 950000.00  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:  
Estimated to be in place for Q3 2020, for three years with one extension of one year.
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
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:  24/06/2020
Local time:  12:00
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie