Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/10/2023
External Reference: 2023-210271
TED Reference: 2023/S 208-655118
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)
N/A
Ballymany
Co Kildare
The Curragh
IE
Contact person:
Sarah Barthel
Telephone:
+353 45455662
E-mail:
sbarthel@hri.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.hri-ras.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/330
Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
N/A
The Curragh
Co Kildare
R56Y668
IE
Telephone:
+353 45445600
E-mail:
info@ihrb.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.ihrb.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/330
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
SINGLE PARTY FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AS A SERVICE (CTOaaS) TO HORSE RACING IRELAND AND SUBSIDIARIES AND THE IRISH HORSERACING REGULATORY BOARD
Reference number:
CTOaaS
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72222000
-
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club (established 1790) and Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (the INHSC) (established 1866) as the Regulatory Body for horseracing in Ireland.
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Subsidiaries and the IHRB both require senior IT leadership in the form of a shared chief technology officer as a Service (CTOaaS). The CTO will be responsible for providing leadership and delivering the strategic objectives for HRI and IHRB’s information technology activities. Please revert to the attached documents for a detailed description of services required.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club (established 1790) and Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (the INHSC) (established 1866) as the Regulatory Body for horseracing in Ireland.
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Subsidiaries and the IHRB both require senior IT leadership in the form of a shared chief technology officer as a Service (CTOaaS). The CTO will be responsible for providing leadership and delivering the strategic objectives for HRI and IHRB’s information technology activities. Please revert to the attached documents for a detailed description of services required.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
600000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
71311300
-
Infrastructure works consultancy services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72220000
-
Systems and technical consultancy services
72222100
-
Information systems or technology strategic review services
72222200
-
Information systems or technology planning services
72222300
-
Information technology services
72223000
-
Information technology requirements review services
72224000
-
Project management consultancy services
72246000
-
Systems consultancy services
72266000
-
Software consultancy services
73220000
-
Development consultancy services
79400000
-
Business and management consultancy and related services
79410000
-
Business and management consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland. HRI subsidiaries include Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd (ITM), Tote Ireland Ltd and HRI Racecourse Division consisting of Leopardstown Racecourse, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Navan Racecourse, Tipperary Racecourse and Leopardstown Golf Centre, as well as a holding interest in Cork Racecourse. HRI Headquarters are located in Ballymany, Newbridge, Co Kildare.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club (established 1790) and Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (the INHSC) (established 1866) as the Regulatory Body for horseracing in Ireland. The Turf Club and the INHSC are the organisations that for over 200 years have been responsible for the integrity and the reputation of Irish racing both in Ireland and internationally.
While Horse Racing Ireland and the IHRB are the main user of this framework, it remains open to be used by other HRI subsidiaries should the need arise.
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Subsidiaries and the IHRB both require senior IT leadership in the form of a shared chief technology officer as a Service (CTOaaS). The CTO will be responsible for providing leadership and delivering the strategic objectives for HRI and IHRB’s information technology activities. The CTO will also be responsible for aligning technologies to support the needs of the business as well as the overall organisational strategic initiatives. Please revert to the attached documents for a detailed description of services required.
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club (established 1790) and Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (the INHSC) (established 1866) as the Regulatory Body for horseracing in Ireland. The Turf Club and the INHSC are the organisations that for over 200 years have been responsible for the integrity and the reputation of Irish racing both in Ireland and internationally.
While Horse Racing Ireland and the IHRB are the main user of this framework, it remains open to be used by other HRI subsidiaries should the need arise.
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Subsidiaries and the IHRB both require senior IT leadership in the form of a shared chief technology officer as a Service (CTOaaS). The CTO will be responsible for providing leadership and delivering the strategic objectives for HRI and IHRB’s information technology activities. The CTO will also be responsible for aligning technologies to support the needs of the business as well as the overall organisational strategic initiatives. Please revert to the attached documents for a detailed description of services required.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Proposed methodology and approach to deliver the required CTOaaS
/
Weighting:
20
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical Merit of Resources Proposed including contingency support arrangements
/
Weighting:
40
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Innovation / Value Add
/
Weighting:
10
Price
-
Weighting:
30
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 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
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 007-014796
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: SINGLE PARTY FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER AS A SERVICE (CTOaaS) TO HORSE RACING IRELAND AND SUBSIDIARIES AND THE IRISH HORSERACING REGULATORY BOARD
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
31/07/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
8
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
IT Alliance Group
IE 8257743 E
12C Joyce Way, Park West Business Park
Dublin
Dublin 12
IE
Telephone:
+353 871889195
E-mail:
Paula.Lane@auxilion.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.italliancegroup.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
600000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 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. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed(or not relayed) via third parties;
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all subcontractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition;
6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the contract following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract as appropriate. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion;
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the contract any time;
8) 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;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all subcontractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition;
6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the contract following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract as appropriate. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion;
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the contract any time;
8) 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;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Please consult your legal advisor
Ireland
IE
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Statutory Instrument No 130 of 2010 (the Irish Remedies Regulations) provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the contract (including the reviewable public contract) and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to the reviewable public contract.
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Please consult your legal advisor
ireland
IE