Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/12/2020
Expire date: 22/01/2021
External Reference: 2020-277851
TED Reference: 2020/S 249-621293
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Agriculture House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person:
Ben Duffy
Telephone:
+353 578634924
E-mail:
ben.duffy@agriculture.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/307
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=180206&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=180206&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
A Business Analysis Team to assist in the development and maintenance of DAFM software systems
Reference number:
RFT 182142
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72221000
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Business analysis consultancy services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites tenders for the provision of a team of twenty-eight (28) skilled Business Analysis Resources to work across a wide range of business areas. The business Analysis team will be tasked with the investigating and analysing business situations, identifying and evaluating options for improving business systems, elaborating and defining requirements, and ensuring the effective implementation and use of information systems in line with the needs of the business. The Business Analysis team will also work closely with the application development team, the test team and DAFM resources. All areas will work collaboratively to achieve the overall objectives as prioritised by the relevant business areas.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 30000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71600000
-
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71620000
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Analysis services
71621000
-
Technical analysis or consultancy services
72000000
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IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212517
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IT software development services
72212610
-
Database software development services
72212900
-
Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
72212983
-
Development software development services
72212984
-
Program testing software development services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites tenders for the provision of a team of twenty-eight (28) skilled Business Analysis Resources to work across a wide range of business areas. The business Analysis team will be tasked with the investigating and analysing business situations, identifying and evaluating options for improving business systems, elaborating and defining requirements, and ensuring the effective implementation and use of information systems in line with the needs of the business. The Business Analysis team will also work closely with the application development team, the test team and DAFM resources. All areas will work collaboratively to achieve the overall objectives as prioritised by the relevant business areas.
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: 30000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Four possible 6-month renewals
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.1.2)
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.1.8)
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:
22/01/2021
Local time:
13:00
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
: 4
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
22/01/2021
Local time:
13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
3-5 years
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 of Ireland
Dublin
IE