ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/07/2022

Expire date: 15/08/2022

External Reference: 2022-216087

TED Reference: 2022/S 137-392278

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Health Research Board
N/A
67-72 Grattan House
Dublin 2
Lower Mount St
IE
Contact person: Josephine Murphy
Telephone: +353 12345000
E-mail: jmurphy@hrb.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.hrb.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/261

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=219065&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=219065&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

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

HRB 2022 Website design -Establishment of a Single Party framework agreement for provision of services for a new content management system (CMS) for the HRB website
Reference number:  HRB 2022 Website design
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72413000  -  World wide web (www) site design services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Establishment of a Single Party framework agreement for provision of services for a new content management system (CMS) for the HRB website; associated design changes to the front end of the website; project management; ongoing website support, development, maintenance and training; and assistance with procuring a fully-managed hosting service.
There are five elements as outlined below and the successful Tenderer must be capable of providing all five elements. Furthermore, comprehensive details of requirements will be provided at stage 2 of the process.
1. Provision of a new CMS for the HRB website
2. Associated design changes to the front end of the website
3. Project management
4. Ongoing website support, development, maintenance and training
5. Assistance with procuring a fully-managed hosting service
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72212224  -  Web page editing software development services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Establishment of a Single Party framework agreement for provision of services for a new content management system (CMS) for the HRB website; associated design changes to the front end of the website; project management; ongoing website support, development, maintenance and training; and assistance with procuring a fully-managed hosting service.
The Health Research Board (HRB) is Ireland’s lead public funding agency supporting innovative health research and delivering data and evidence that improves people’s health and patient care. We are committed to putting people first, and ensuring data and evidence are used in policy and practice to overcome health challenges, advance health systems, and benefit society and the economy.
The HRB’s mission is to support research that improves people's health, promotes evidence-informed care and creates solutions to societal challenges. An overview of the HRB’s objectives and activities may be found in The HRB Strategy 2021-2025, Health research - making an impact, (https://www.hrb.ie/strategy-2025/).
There are five elements as outlined below and the successful Tenderer must be capable of providing all five elements. Furthermore, comprehensive details of requirements will be provided at stage 2 of the process.
1. Provision of a new CMS for the HRB website
2. Associated design changes to the front end of the website
3. Project management
4. Ongoing website support, development, maintenance and training
5. Assistance with procuring a fully-managed hosting service
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Break after 6 years with an option to extend for a further four years
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
B1 Previous Experience
B2 Quality Assurance measures
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

none

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:  None
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

None

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:  The extended duration of the framework is justified on the grounds of the considerable disruption that a change within a shorter period would entail and the continuity of service required.
IV.1.5)

Information about negotiation

The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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:  15/08/2022
Local time:  10:00
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:  30/08/2022

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
10 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

none
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
07
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie