ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/11/2021

External Reference: 2021-243168

TED Reference: 2021/S 220-579890

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Iveagh House
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 0761008000
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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

Contract for Passport Issuance and Processing System (PIPS) for Dept of Foreign Affairs
Reference number:  ISW019C - PROJ000005179
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72222300  -  Information technology services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The provision of a Passport Issuance and Processing System for the Irish Passport Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The solution being sought will be the main back office processing system and system of record for all passport applications and associated passport holder information. In addition to the provision of a solution the Department will also seek the provision of associated services including but not limited to implementation of the System, support, maintenance and training.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  14733993.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22451000  -  Passports
48219300  -  Administration software package
48400000  -  Business transaction and personal business software package
48451000  -  Enterprise resource planning software package
48517000  -  IT software package
48780000  -  System, storage and content management software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72222200  -  Information systems or technology planning services
72222300  -  Information technology services
72224100  -  System implementation planning services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The provision of a Passport Issuance and Processing System for the Irish Passport Service in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The solution being sought will be the main back office processing system and system of record for all passport applications and associated passport holder information. In addition to the provision of a solution the Department will also seek the provision of associated services including but not limited to implementation of the System, support, maintenance and training.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Functional Requirements.  /  Weighting:  1500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Requirements.  /  Weighting:  1500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Requirements for Implementation Services  /  Weighting:  3000
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed Support and Maintenance Services.  /  Weighting:  1000
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  3000
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of one year each with a maximum of four such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 073-173046

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Contract for Passport Issuance and Processing System (PIPS) for Dept of Foreign Affairs

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

24/09/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

HID Global Ireland Teoranta
IE6384896A
Pairc Tionscail na Tulaigh
Galway
Baile na hAbhann
IE
Telephone: +353 91506900
E-mail: government.tenders@hidglobal.com
Fax: +353 91506901
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  14733993.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

please refer to the tender documents in RFT# 149092.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your own legal advisors.