ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/07/2022

Expire date: 25/08/2022

External Reference: 2022-234619

TED Reference: 2022/S 145-414105

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)
IE 6609370 G
University of Limerick
Castletroy
Co.Limerick
IE
Contact person: Michael Hughes
Telephone: +353 61234662
E-mail: michael.hughes@ul.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=219659&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=219659&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of a Library Services Platform & Reading List Management System for the Glucksman Library, University of Limerick
Reference number:  LI1881C
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79995000  -  Library management services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

UL would like to invite tenders for the supply, implementation, maintenance and support of a Library Services Platform (LSP). This next generation system will enable the Glucksman Library to maximise potential efficiencies in both workflows and processes. UL expects this new system will provide a unified resource management approach to the full range of library services, and in particular, to the management of our collections in both print and online.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 330000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

SaaS cloud-based Library Services Platform
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48160000  -  Library software package
79995000  -  Library management services
92511000  -  Library services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The proposed solution must provide a Library Services Platform (LSP) with integrated management of the following functions:
• Electronic resource management,
• Acquisitions
• Metadata management
• Circulation
• Document Delivery (ILL)
• Inventory
• Discovery
• Analytics
• Reports
• Integrations
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Any contract that may result from this Competition (the “Services/Goods Contract”) will be issued for a term of Three (3) years (“the Term”). The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Seven (7) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions.
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Reading List Management System
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48160000  -  Library software package
79995000  -  Library management services
92511000  -  Library services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

UL would like to invite tenders for the supply of a hosted/cloud-based Reading List Management System, which will facilitate the creation and maintenance of course reading lists, will improve the accessibility of reading requirements to students and will facilitate the sharing of reading list information with the library. It is intended that the Reading List Management System selected will facilitate and improve information flows between academic staff, the library and students about required or suggested reading material and the availability of that material via the library. It is expected that the Reading List Management System will provide sufficient integration with existing systems, so as to automate functions as much as possible and reduce the manual processing of reading lists by library staff
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Any contract that may result from this Competition (the “Services/Goods Contract”) will be issued for a term of Three (3) years (“the Term”). The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Seven (7) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions.
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please see RFT document for further details.
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

Please see RFT document for further details.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  25/08/2022
Local time:  14:00
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

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  25/08/2022
Local time:  14:00

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

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie