Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/04/2021

Expire date: 07/05/2021

External Reference: 2021-204027

TED Reference: 2021/S 077-196368

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Central Bank of Ireland
N/A
PO Box 559
Dublin 1
New Wapping Street,
IE
Contact person: Michael Kavanagh
Telephone: +353 12246409
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=186958&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

IT Test Environment Management System
Reference number:  2021P027
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48517000  -  IT software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This document is not a call for competition or an invitation to tender. This is an invitation to participate in a market consultation exercise in relation to Test Environment Management System for the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”).
Please see attached documentation for more information.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This document is not a call for competition or an invitation to tender. This is an invitation to participate in a market consultation exercise in relation to Test Environment Management System for the Central Bank of Ireland (the “Central Bank”).
The purpose of this request is to establish the types of IT Test Environment Management Systems that are available to the Central Bank, and the indicative costs of these solutions. The Central Bank wants to understand and assess options available in this area and get feedback from potential vendors of IT Test Environment Management Systems. The Central Bank also wishes to enable input from interested parties as to how any subsequent competitive process might be structured to facilitate participation and to have a competitive and effective procurement strategy, although the Central Bank, as noted below, gives no guarantees in relation to a subsequent competitive process. The Central Bank may cancel this market consultation at any time and interested parties will bear their own costs in participating in the consultation.
Please see attached documentation for more information.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

31/12/2021

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information