ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/03/2023

Expire date: 20/04/2023

External Reference: 2023-283737

TED Reference: 2023/S 055-163528

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Met Eireann
N/A
Glasnevin Hill,
Dublin 9
D09 Y921
IE
Contact person: Valerie Watters
Telephone: +353 867966292
E-mail: Valerie.Watters@met.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.met.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/255

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=235539&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=235539&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

Other activity:  National Meteorological Service

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Text Forecast Production System
Reference number:  METFPS
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72230000  -  Custom software development services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Met Éireann invites expressions of interest for the development, implementation and ongoing support of a Text Forecast Production System. This externally hosted, multi-user system will allow for: the input of text forecasts; the generation and dissemination of output products in various formats and to various configurable destinations; the management of dissemination and contact details. The system will also provide task schedule management and will be supported on a 24/7 basis.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 800000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48310000  -  Document creation software package
48330000  -  Scheduling and productivity software package
48332000  -  Scheduling software package
48517000  -  IT software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy 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

Met Éireann invites expressions of interest for the development, implementation and ongoing support of a Text Forecast Production System. This externally hosted, multi-user system will allow for: the input of text forecasts; the generation and dissemination of output products in various formats and to various configurable destinations; the management of dissemination and contact details. The system will also provide task schedule management and will be supported on a 24/7 basis.
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: 800000.00  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:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the initial 5-year Term for a period or periods of one (1) or two (2) years each, with a maximum of three (3) such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed ten (10) years in the aggregate.
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Based on responses to Stage 1 - Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).
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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  17/04/2023
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 : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

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, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE