ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/02/2022

Expire date: 23/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-220969

TED Reference: 2022/S 026-066505

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 14082000
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

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=206620&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=206620&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

Provision of a Facial Recognition System
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72260000  -  Software-related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for issuing all Irish passports under the Passports Act 2008 and all Foreign Birth Registration certificates under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, via the Irish Passport Service.
The provision of a Facial Recognition System is central to the integrity of the Irish passport and foreign birth registration application processes and the delivery of the vision of the Passport Service operations.
In summary, the Contracting Authority requires :
- A fully integrated, on premise Solution for executing facial matching of images received with Passport and FBR applications.
- The provision of services for the System (the “Services”) including but not limited to implementation, support and maintenance services for the System.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72261000  -  Software support services
72263000  -  Software implementation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for issuing all Irish passports under the Passports Act 2008 and all Foreign Birth Registration certificates under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, via the Irish Passport Service.
The provision of a Facial Recognition System is central to the integrity of the Irish passport and foreign birth registration application processes and the delivery of the vision of the Passport Service operations.
In summary, the Contracting Authority requires :
- A fully integrated, on premise Solution for executing facial matching of images received with Passport and FBR applications.
- The provision of services for the System (the “Services”) including but not limited to implementation, support and maintenance services for the System.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality and comprehensiveness of the response to the Functional Requirements.  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality and comprehensiveness of the response to the Technical Requirements.  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality and comprehensiveness of the response to the Requirements for Implementation Services.  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality and comprehensiveness of the Proposed Support and Maintenance Services.  /  Weighting:  100
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  300
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 6000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 2  /  Maximum number: 6
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

Restricted 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:  04/03/2022
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie