Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/04/2021
Expire date: 24/05/2021
External Reference: 2021-215956
TED Reference: 2021/S 074-188057
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
9784653D
Office of Government Procurement, 3A Mayor Square Upper
Dublin 1 D01 PF72
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
OGP Support
Telephone:
+76 1008000
E-mail:
support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=186616&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
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
Competition for the provision of a National eProcurement Platform on a Software as a Service (SaaS) basis for the Office of Government Procurement
Reference number:
PROJ000007045
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 Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (“the Contracting Authority”) invites requests to participate (“Responses”) to this pre-qualification questionnaire (“PQQ”) from economic operators (“Candidates”) for the provision of services described in Appendix 1 of this PQQ (the “Services”). References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the Office of Government Procurement (“OGP”).
This public procurement competition (“Competition”) is being conducted in accordance with the restricted procedure under the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016) (the “Regulations”)
This public procurement competition (“Competition”) is being conducted in accordance with the restricted procedure under the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016) (the “Regulations”)
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 9100000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48490000
-
Procurement software package
48732000
-
Data security software package
48900000
-
Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
72212222
-
Web server software development services
72212224
-
Web page editing software development services
72212470
-
Auction software development services
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
72611000
-
Technical computer support services
79132100
-
Electronic signature certification services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 1
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (“the Contracting Authority”) invites requests to participate (“Responses”) to this pre-qualification questionnaire (“PQQ”) from economic operators (“Candidates”) for the provision of services described in Appendix 1 of this PQQ (the “Services”). References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the Office of Government Procurement (“OGP”).
This public procurement competition (“Competition”) is being conducted in accordance with the restricted procedure under the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016) (the “Regulations”)
This public procurement competition (“Competition”) is being conducted in accordance with the restricted procedure under the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016) (the “Regulations”)
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Previous Experience in any hosted environment (SaaS or Other)
/
Weighting:
220
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Previous Experience in SaaS environment
/
Weighting:
780
Price
-
Weighting:
0
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 9100000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
84
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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:
Please consult the PQQ documentation for this competition RFT188145
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please consult the PQQ documentation for this competition RFT188145
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please consult the PQQ documentation for this competition RFT188145
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please consult the PQQ documentation for this competition RFT188145
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please consult the PQQ documentation for this competition RFT188145
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Please consult the PQQ documentation for this competition RFT188145
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 030-065197
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
24/05/2021
Local time:
13:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
For reasons of transparency and equal treatment of Candidates, this Competition will be conducted and administered by the Contracting Authority outside of the eTenders platform, save for publication of any notices required under the Regulations and the procurement documents.
All queries relating to any aspect of the PQQ Stage 1 of this Competition must be directed to ogp_nep_pqq@ogp.gov.ie
For the avoidance of doubt, Candidates may only contact the Contracting Authority through ogp_nep_pqq@ogp.gov.ie regarding any aspect of the PQQ Stage 1 of this Competition. Candidates must note that any communications sent through http://www.eTenders.gov.ie will be responded to with a message instructing candidates to direct any communication to ogp_nep_pqq@ogp.gov.ie regarding any aspect of the PQQ Stage 1 of this Competition. All responses to queries relating to any aspect of the PQQ Stage 1 of this Competition will be issued by the Contracting Authority via ogp_nep_pqq@ogp.gov.ie to all Candidates. All Clarifications will be saved on http://www.eTenders.gov.ie accessible on the Tender Response page under the ‘Access Documents’ link.
All Responses must be submitted on two (2) USB memory devices, including one (1) primary USB memory device and one (1) duplicate USB memory device, which must be delivered via registered post, by courier or in person to the address set out below.
Candidates must indicate which device is the primary USB memory device and which is the duplicate USB memory device. Candidates are responsible for the security of the devices they are using to submit their Responses. Where a Candidate chooses to encrypt their USB memory devices, they must provide the password for both USB memory devices via the PQQ e-mail address ogp_nep_pqq@ogp.gov.ie
All Responses submitted on the USB memory devices must be compiled such that they can be read immediately using Word, Excel or PDF readers.
Candidates must ensure that the document(s) submitted are text searchable using non-OCR software i.e. IT MUST NOT BE A DOCUMENT THAT HAS BEEN SCANNED AS AN IMAGE OR PROTECTED AGAINST SEARCH.
The Contracting Authority is not responsible for corruption of documents on USB memory devices. Candidates must ensure any documents on USB memory devices are not corrupt.
Only Responses delivered via registered post, by courier or in person to the address set out at paragraph 2.6.3 will be accepted. Responses submitted by any other means (including, but not limited to, standard unregistered post, http://www.eTenders.gov.ie , by email or fax) will NOT be accepted.
It is the responsibility of Candidates to obtain a signed receipt from the Contracting Authority, indicating the time and date when their Response was received by the Contracting Authority.
Responses that are received late WILL NOT be accepted and will be excluded from this Competition.
All Candidates must deliver their Responses to the address below:
“Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for the Provision of a National eProcurement Platform on a Software as a Service (SaaS) basis”
For the attention of:
Spot Buy Portfolio
Office of Government Procurement
3A Mayor Street Upper
Spencer Dock
Dublin 1
D01 PF72
Ireland
All queries relating to any aspect of the PQQ Stage 1 of this Competition must be directed to ogp_nep_pqq@ogp.gov.ie
For the avoidance of doubt, Candidates may only contact the Contracting Authority through ogp_nep_pqq@ogp.gov.ie regarding any aspect of the PQQ Stage 1 of this Competition. Candidates must note that any communications sent through http://www.eTenders.gov.ie will be responded to with a message instructing candidates to direct any communication to ogp_nep_pqq@ogp.gov.ie regarding any aspect of the PQQ Stage 1 of this Competition. All responses to queries relating to any aspect of the PQQ Stage 1 of this Competition will be issued by the Contracting Authority via ogp_nep_pqq@ogp.gov.ie to all Candidates. All Clarifications will be saved on http://www.eTenders.gov.ie accessible on the Tender Response page under the ‘Access Documents’ link.
All Responses must be submitted on two (2) USB memory devices, including one (1) primary USB memory device and one (1) duplicate USB memory device, which must be delivered via registered post, by courier or in person to the address set out below.
Candidates must indicate which device is the primary USB memory device and which is the duplicate USB memory device. Candidates are responsible for the security of the devices they are using to submit their Responses. Where a Candidate chooses to encrypt their USB memory devices, they must provide the password for both USB memory devices via the PQQ e-mail address ogp_nep_pqq@ogp.gov.ie
All Responses submitted on the USB memory devices must be compiled such that they can be read immediately using Word, Excel or PDF readers.
Candidates must ensure that the document(s) submitted are text searchable using non-OCR software i.e. IT MUST NOT BE A DOCUMENT THAT HAS BEEN SCANNED AS AN IMAGE OR PROTECTED AGAINST SEARCH.
The Contracting Authority is not responsible for corruption of documents on USB memory devices. Candidates must ensure any documents on USB memory devices are not corrupt.
Only Responses delivered via registered post, by courier or in person to the address set out at paragraph 2.6.3 will be accepted. Responses submitted by any other means (including, but not limited to, standard unregistered post, http://www.eTenders.gov.ie , by email or fax) will NOT be accepted.
It is the responsibility of Candidates to obtain a signed receipt from the Contracting Authority, indicating the time and date when their Response was received by the Contracting Authority.
Responses that are received late WILL NOT be accepted and will be excluded from this Competition.
All Candidates must deliver their Responses to the address below:
“Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for the Provision of a National eProcurement Platform on a Software as a Service (SaaS) basis”
For the attention of:
Spot Buy Portfolio
Office of Government Procurement
3A Mayor Street Upper
Spencer Dock
Dublin 1
D01 PF72
Ireland
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18866000
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Please consult your own legal advisors.