ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/04/2023

Expire date: 08/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-282029

TED Reference: 2023/S 071-215892

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=238957&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=238957&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

Single Supplier Framework for the Provision of a National Open Access Monitor based on Open Data Only
Reference number:  LI2555F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This tender seeks to appoint a vendor to deliver a report and a national dashboard to help Ireland publish, analyse, and track progress towards 100% Open Access. The source data for the report and dashboard must be public open data only.
This is one of potentially multiple sub-projects that the National Open Access Monitor Project is piloting to evaluate the value of current OA monitoring solutions and their applicability to the Irish national landscape.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 334000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48160000  -  Library software package
48170000  -  Compliance software package
48200000  -  Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48222000  -  Web server software package
48461000  -  Analytical or scientific software package
48463000  -  Statistical software package
48482000  -  Business intelligence software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48700000  -  Software package utilities
48781000  -  System management software package
48783000  -  Content management software package
48800000  -  Information systems and servers
48810000  -  Information systems
48825000  -  Web servers
48900000  -  Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
72212222  -  Web server software development services
72222000  -  Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72224000  -  Project management consultancy services
72240000  -  Systems analysis and programming services
72300000  -  Data services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This tender seeks to appoint a vendor to deliver a report and a national dashboard to help Ireland publish, analyse, and track progress towards 100% Open Access. The source data for the report and dashboard must be public open data only.
This is one of potentially multiple sub-projects that the National Open Access Monitor Project is piloting to evaluate the value of current OA monitoring solutions and their applicability to the Irish national landscape.
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: 334000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the initial Framework Term, as outlined in paragraph 1.4 above, for a further period or periods of up to one (1) year on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The total Term of the Framework will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
See RFT documents for details
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

All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie

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.1.3)

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
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:  08/05/2023
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/05/2023
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