ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/07/2021

Expire date: 03/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-209498

TED Reference: 2021/S 136-361336

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: Alan King
Telephone: +353 16072151
E-mail: Alan.King@agriculture.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
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=193302&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=193302&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 Team of Skilled ICT Quality Assurance Resources to assist in the development and maintenance of Software Systems
Reference number:  RFT 194489
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72212517  -  IT software development 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 thirty-four (34) skilled ICT Resources to assist in the Quality Assurance of a number of software projects managed by the Department in relation to (but not limited to) schemes, Brexit, inspections, land, laboratories and forestry.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 9000000.00  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  -  Analysis services
71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212610  -  Database software development services
72212900  -  Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
72212983  -  Development software development services
72212984  -  Program testing software development services
72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy 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 tenders for the provision of a team of thirty-four (34) skilled ICT Resources to assist in the Quality Assurance of a number of software projects managed by the Department in relation to (but not limited to) schemes, Brexit, inspections, land, laboratories and forestry.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price (based on Per Diem Rates)  /  Weighting:  100%
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 9000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 3
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Seven (7) possible 3-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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
The Contracting Authority is separately conducting a competition for the long-term provision of these Services E-TENDERS REFERENCE 182041, which is currently the subject of judicial review proceedings. Pending the outcome of those proceedings and in order to ensure continuity of service, the Contracting Authority has an urgent need to put in place a short-term contract for the provision of the Services.
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:  03/08/2021
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 : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  03/08/2021
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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