Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin City Council

N/A

Civic Offices, Wood Quay

Dublin 8

Dublin

Contact person: Brian O'Mahoney

Telephone: +353 012222990

E-mail: brian.omahoney@dublincity.ie

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Internet address(es):

Main address: www.dublincity.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Security Support Service

Reference number: IT Security Services

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72222300 - Information technology services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Dublin City Council (DCC) wishes to invite tenders using the Open Procedure to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Security Support Service. DCC invites tenders for the Provision of a Security Support Service on a drawdown basis. The successful tenderer will primarily provide senior ICT security professional services and security services in order to provide high level advice/services on security matters, engage with senior management and staff to promote security awareness, develop security policy and strategy within the organisation and assist with the management of critical security incidents should they arise. Other parties eligible to participate in this agreement include all other Dublin Local Authorities, South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Fingal County Council.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48730000 - Security software package

48731000 - File security software package

48732000 - Data security software package

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services

72212730 - Security software development services

72212731 - File security software development services

72212732 - Data security software development services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council (DCC) wishes to invite tenders using the Open Procedure to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Security Support Service. The framework period will be for four years. However, contracts may be awarded which extend beyond the lifetime of the Framework. An initial contract will be awarded for a period of two years with an option to extend for four further periods of 12 months, at the sole discretion of Dublin City Council.
DCC invites tenders for the Provision of a Security Support Service on a drawdown basis. The successful tenderer will primarily provide senior ICT security professional services and security services in order to provide high level advice/services on security matters, engage with senior management and staff to promote security awareness, develop security policy and strategy within the organisation and assist with the management of critical security incidents should they arise.
Other parties eligible to participate in this agreement include all other Dublin Local Authorities, South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Fingal County Council.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Approach to a Security Support Service / Weighting: 14000

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Technical Professional Services / Weighting: 1000

Quality criterion - Name: Added Value Services / Weighting: 1000

Cost criterion - Name: Ultimate Cost of the Provision of a Security Support Service / Weighting: 10000

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

An initial contract will be for a period of two years with an option to extend for four further periods of 12 months.

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

Open procedure

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 141-374323

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Security Support Service

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

28/01/2022

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Ward Solutions Limited

IE 6336165K

Unit 2054 citywest business campus

Dublin 24

Dublin

Telephone: +353 8716420138

E-mail: pat.larkin@ward.ie

Fax: +353 8716420161

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Internet address: http://www.ward.ie

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 1800000.00 EUR

Total value of the contract/lot: 1800000.00 EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Additional Information – Dublin City Council
1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
5. Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Information Services Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
8. All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the etenders messaging facility, RFT ID 194714 Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 16/08/2021 before 12:00 noon Irish Time to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
9. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court

Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay

Dublin

Dublin 7

Telephone: +353 18886000

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please consult your solicitor

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