ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/09/2021

Expire date: 09/11/2021

External Reference: 2021-253846

TED Reference: 2021/S 192-499989

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Munster Technological University - Kerry Campus
N/A
Clash
Co Kerry
Tralee
IE
Contact person: Ciara Shanahan
Telephone: +353 667145615
E-mail: ciara.shanahan@staff.ittralee.ie
NUTS code:  IE053 -  South-West
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.mtu.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1183

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=198739&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=198739&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tender for website design, development, delivery and support for Munster Technological University
Reference number:  Sept 21
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 Munster Technological University was established in January 2021, the result of a merger between two institutes of technology, Cork Institute of Technology and IT Tralee. It accommodates more than 18,000 students and over 2,000 members of staff.
Munster Technological University require a new website for the newly formed university, which will be powered by a web content management system (WCMS) in a secure and resilient cloud hosted environment.
Currently there is an interim MTU.ie website which was launched in January 2021 and our intention is to develop a new highly intuitive, searchable, flexible, and responsive website that appropriately communicates the university’s brand.
Full details are contained in the tender documentation attached to this Contract Notice or available for download from the Irish Government Procurement website - www.e-tenders.gov.ie
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72400000  -  Internet services
72413000  -  World wide web (www) site design services
72415000  -  World wide web (www) site operation host services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE053 -  South-West
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Munster Technological University (MTU) is a multi-campus technological university with an extensive and impressive regional footprint with six campuses across the South-West region in Cork and Kerry.
The University was established in January 2021, the result of a merger between two institutes of technology, Cork Institute of Technology and IT Tralee. It accommodates more than 18,000 students and over 2,000 members of staff.
MTU has six campuses comprising of:
MTU Bishopstown Campus MTU Kerry North Campus
MTU Cork School of Music MTU Kerry South Campus
MTU Crawford College of Art & Design
National Maritime College of Ireland
Munster Technological University require a new website for the newly formed university, which will be powered by a web content management system (WCMS) in a secure and resilient cloud hosted environment.
Currently there is an interim MTU.ie website which was launched in January 2021 and our intention is to develop a new highly intuitive, searchable, flexible, and responsive website that appropriately communicates the university’s brand.
Full details are contained in the tender documentation attached to this Contract Notice or available for download from the Irish Government Procurement website - www.e-tenders.gov.ie
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:  
The contract will initially be offered for two years with the option to extend by three further one-year extensions.
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Full details are contained in the tender documentation attached to this Contract Notice or available for download from the Irish Government Procurement Website - www.e-tenders.gov.ie
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Full details are contained in the tender documentation attached to this Contract Notice or available for download from the Irish Government Procurement Website - www.e-tenders.gov.ie
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Full details are contained in the tender documentation attached to this Contract Notice or available for download from the Irish Government Procurement Website - www.e-tenders.gov.ie
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Full details are contained in the tender documentation attached to this Contract Notice or available for download from the Irish Government Procurement Website - www.e-tenders.gov.ie

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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  09/11/2021
Local time:  12:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  09/05/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  09/11/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
The contract will initially be offered for two years with the option to extend by three further one-year extensions.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Munster Technological University
Clash
Tralee Co. Kerry
IE