ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/07/2018

Expire date: 07/08/2018

External Reference: 2018-281796

TED Reference: 2018/S 127-289603

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
N/A
Con Colbert House East, 72-100 Inchicore Road, Kilmainham
Dublin 8
IE
IE
Contact person: Pat Lawlor
Telephone: +353 14164103
E-mail: pat.lawlor@welfare.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.welfare.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/349

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=131599&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=131599&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

Social protection

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Supply of Consultancy for the Maintenance, Support and Development of the Teleform Forms Processing System
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79999100  -  Scanning services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This public procurement competition relates to the provision of consultancy support for:
•Maintenance and support of the Teleform functionality including changes/enhancements to existing templates and scripts (see Appendix 11 and Appendix 12);
•The development and implementation of new correspondence templates and associated scripts using Teleform software;
•Ongoing support and maintenance of, and recommendations for, the optimisation of the Teleform scanning infrastructure and environments (see Appendix 12)
•Knowledge and skills transfer to Department staff on the development and support of Teleform templates and of the infrastructure.
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)

35126000  -  Bar code scanning equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

This public procurement competition relates to the provision of consultancy support for:
•Maintenance and support of the Teleform functionality including changes/enhancements to existing templates and scripts (see Appendix 11 and Appendix 12);
•The development and implementation of new correspondence templates and associated scripts using Teleform software;
•Ongoing support and maintenance of, and recommendations for, the optimisation of the Teleform scanning infrastructure and environments (see Appendix 12)
•Knowledge and skills transfer to Department staff on the development and support of Teleform templates and of the infrastructure.
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to (1) year with a maximum of (1) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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

Tenderers must understand that the Estimated Value figure is an estimate based on current and future expected usage.

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

Open procedure
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:  06/08/2018
Local time:  12:00
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)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/08/2018
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Online Tender Box

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

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000