Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/07/2021

Expire date: 06/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-253179

TED Reference: 2021/S 128-339824

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: Declan O'Riordan
Telephone: +353 16072990
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=192126&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Oracle Database Administration Enterprise Level support services in an n-tier Environment
Reference number:  RFT 193402
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 Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites tender proposals from competent service providers for the provision of a team of suitably qualified individuals (Candidate “Team Lead”, and three other Candidates “Team Members”) to work as part of a team providing expert database administration support with respect to the Oracle RDBMS.
The team will be expected to have previously worked as senior enterprise level DBAs with the requisite qualifications in Oracle Technologies, but it is acknowledged that working with Geographic Information Systems is not a common role for DBAs so the (Candidates “Team Members”) are not required to have this as a current skill. It should be noted that managing GIS data will be a part of all team members’ work, and persons engaged under this competition will be required to rapidly expand their skill set to include this technology.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71620000  -  Analysis services
71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72212610  -  Database software development services
72212900  -  Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
72250000  -  System and support services
72253200  -  Systems support services
72267000  -  Software maintenance and repair services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites tender proposals from competent service providers for the provision of a team of suitably qualified individuals (Candidate “Team Lead”, and three other Candidates “Team Members”) to work as part of a team providing expert database administration support with respect to the Oracle RDBMS.
The team will be expected to have previously worked as senior enterprise level DBAs with the requisite qualifications in Oracle Technologies, but it is acknowledged that working with Geographic Information Systems is not a common role for DBAs so the (Candidates “Team Members”) are not required to have this as a current skill. It should be noted that managing GIS data will be a part of all team members’ work, and persons engaged under this competition will be required to rapidly expand their skill set to include this technology.
This will require the following:
a. Four persons, to work full time on-site with Department staff, and who will work exclusively for the Department.
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: 5000000.00  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:  
Two possible 12-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:  06/08/2021
Local time:  17:00
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:  06/08/2021
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
In 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