Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/01/2022
Expire date: 09/05/2022
External Reference: 2022-268996
TED Reference: 2022/S 012-026685
Prior information notice
Information
Published
Prior information notice
Prior information notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Irish Defence Forces
N/A
McKee Barracks
Dublin 7.
Blackhorse Ave.
IE
Contact person:
Austin Doyle
Telephone:
+353 45492504
E-mail:
austin.doyle@defenceforces.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
https://military.ie/en/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144
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=205180&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
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
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Defence Forces Internal Communications Application/Platform Support, Maintenance, Developments and Hosting.
Reference number:
DFPRB - IC App/Platform
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72416000
-
Application service providers
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Irish Defence Forces intends to procure a stand alone application or platform for Internal Communications in 2022. This application/platform will be used to communicate with all 9500 members of the Defence Forces who are geographically dispersed across the state and overseas, many which are non-desk based through their personal devices. The platform is intended to connect and inform members, foster engagement and encourage collaboration. The project will include support, maintenance and developments. The service will be required to be secure and hosted within Europe.
The option is being considered for this to be a competitive dialogue process and the PIN is being utilised in order to reduce the timeframe for tender response.
The option is being considered for this to be a competitive dialogue process and the PIN is being utilised in order to reduce the timeframe for tender response.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72416000
-
Application service providers
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Irish Defence Forces intends to procure a stand alone application or platform for Internal Communications in 2022. This application/platform will be used to communicate with all 9500 members of the Defence Forces who are geographically dispersed across the state and overseas, many which are non-desk based through their personal devices. The platform is intended to connect and inform members, foster engagement and encourage collaboration. The project will include support, maintenance and developments. The service will be required to be secure and hosted within Europe.
The option is being considered for this to be a competitive dialogue process and the PIN is being utilised in order to reduce the timeframe for tender response.
The option is being considered for this to be a competitive dialogue process and the PIN is being utilised in order to reduce the timeframe for tender response.
II.3)
Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/01/2022
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.8)
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
: yes
IV.2)