ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/08/2021

Expire date: 17/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-216278

TED Reference: 2021/S 157-416139

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: Catherine Dempsey
Telephone: +353 16072009
E-mail: Catherine.Dempsey@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=194551&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=194551&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

Implementation, configuration, maintenance, training and support for a Business Intelligence (BI) solution for the Data Analytics Unit (DAU) within DAFM
Reference number:  RFT 195652
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 Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is issuing this Request for Tender (RFT) to enter into a contract with a vendor to supply a Business Intelligence (BI) solution for the Data Analytics Unit (DAU) within DAFM which has the capacity to expand across the diverse divisions within the department. The platform provided must have the capability to connect into existing databases within the department and also provide user friendly visualisations and dashboards with flexible filtering, interrogation of data and can be used as a platform for data modelling.
It is the intent of this tender to solicit proposals from all interested vendors possessing expertise to provide a solution to accommodate the needs of the DAU, within the guidelines established in the tender documents. The DAU under the guidance of the Chief Information Officer in Information Management and Technology Division (IMT) will be managing the contract.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 498000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48482000  -  Business intelligence software package
72212461  -  Analytical or scientific software development services
72212482  -  Business intelligence software development services
72260000  -  Software-related services
72261000  -  Software 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 Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is issuing this Request for Tender (RFT) to enter into a contract with a vendor to supply a Business Intelligence (BI) solution for the Data Analytics Unit (DAU) within DAFM which has the capacity to expand across the diverse divisions within the department. The platform provided must have the capability to connect into existing databases within the department and also provide user friendly visualisations and dashboards with flexible filtering, interrogation of data and can be used as a platform for data modelling.
It is the intent of this tender to solicit proposals from all interested vendors possessing expertise to provide a solution to accommodate the needs of the DAU, within the guidelines established in the tender documents. The DAU under the guidance of the Chief Information Officer in Information Management and Technology Division (IMT) will be managing the contract.
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: 498000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
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

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:  17/09/2021
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 : 5  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/09/2021
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:  
2 to 4 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