ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/08/2020

Expire date: 23/09/2020

External Reference: 2020-249399

TED Reference: 2020/S 165-400873

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Arts Council
N/A
70 Merrion Square
Dublin
Dublin D02 NY52
IE
Contact person: Fintan Alyward
Telephone: +353 016180200
E-mail: fintan.alyward@artscouncil.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.artscouncil.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1241

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=172577&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=172577&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

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Quality Assurance Partner Services
Reference number:  AC/2020/20
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72225000  -  System quality assurance assessment and review services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Arts Council (AC) is embarking on an ambitious Business Transformation Programme. One of its key strategic objectives is the provision of a set of new ICT systems. These systems will be transitioned into Business As Usual (BAU) support by the end of the programme. This Request for Tender (RFT) is concerned with the provision of these new ICT systems.
To support the Arts Council Business Transformation Programme, we seek a Quality Assurance partner in support the validation of the deployment of the new Grants Management system. The Arts Council is looking for a testing partner that will support the business drive the testing and validation of the product and supports the Arts council during the execution and deployment phase of the project.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 300000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
72220000  -  Systems and technical consultancy services
72222000  -  Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72222300  -  Information technology services
72223000  -  Information technology requirements review services
72227000  -  Software integration consultancy services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Arts Council (AC) is embarking on an ambitious Business Transformation Programme. One of its key strategic objectives is the provision of a set of new ICT systems. These systems will be transitioned into Business As Usual (BAU) support by the end of the programme. This Request for Tender (RFT) is concerned with the provision of these new ICT systems.
To support the Arts Council Business Transformation Programme, we seek a Quality Assurance partner in support the validation of the deployment of the new Grants Management system. The Arts Council is looking for a testing partner that will support the business drive the testing and validation of the product and supports the Arts council during the execution and deployment phase of the project.
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: 300000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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.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.1.8)

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:  22/09/2020
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  22/09/2020
Local time:  12:00

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
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE