Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/01/2019
Expire date: 04/02/2019
External Reference: 2019-290846
TED Reference: 2019/S 003-003428
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
PSI - the Pharmacy Regulator
N/A
PSI House, Fenian Street
Dublin
2
IE
Contact person:
Procurement Manager
Telephone:
+353 12184000
E-mail:
procurement@psi.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
www.psi.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1254
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=140202&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=140202&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
Health
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of Digital Transformation Services
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72500000
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Computer-related services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is planning to undertake a digital transformation and is seeking a technology solution to enable this transformation. The solution must provide functionality broadly encompassing the following business activities:
- All aspects of qualification recognition and registration for individuals;
- All aspects of registration for pharmacies;
- All aspects of pharmacy compliance and quality assessment;
- All aspects of complaints, concerns, queries and other information that could impact patient safety;
- All aspects of the PSI’s risk management framework;
- All aspects of qualification recognition and registration for individuals;
- All aspects of registration for pharmacies;
- All aspects of pharmacy compliance and quality assessment;
- All aspects of complaints, concerns, queries and other information that could impact patient safety;
- All aspects of the PSI’s risk management framework;
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 2850000.00
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
72212445
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Customer Relation Management software development services
72540000
-
Computer upgrade services
72600000
-
Computer support and consultancy services
72611000
-
Technical computer support services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is planning to undertake a digital transformation and is seeking a technology solution to enable this transformation. The solution must provide functionality broadly encompassing the following business activities:
- All aspects of qualification recognition and registration for individuals;
- All aspects of registration for pharmacies;
- All aspects of pharmacy compliance and quality assessment;
- All aspects of complaints, concerns, queries and other information that could impact patient safety;
- All aspects of the PSI’s risk management framework;
To this end the PSI intends to award a single party framework agreement for a maximum of ten years to facilitate optimisation of a partnership for the provision of a solution to meet immediate and future requirements. The framework will cover the initial contract and all other ancillary related requirements arising over the life of the framework including maintenance, support, upgrades, amendments, etc. as well as additional services to expand the system to meet changes in functionality required by PSI. All other relevant details are contained within the questionnaire available from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 144418.
- All aspects of qualification recognition and registration for individuals;
- All aspects of registration for pharmacies;
- All aspects of pharmacy compliance and quality assessment;
- All aspects of complaints, concerns, queries and other information that could impact patient safety;
- All aspects of the PSI’s risk management framework;
To this end the PSI intends to award a single party framework agreement for a maximum of ten years to facilitate optimisation of a partnership for the provision of a solution to meet immediate and future requirements. The framework will cover the initial contract and all other ancillary related requirements arising over the life of the framework including maintenance, support, upgrades, amendments, etc. as well as additional services to expand the system to meet changes in functionality required by PSI. All other relevant details are contained within the questionnaire available from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 144418.
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: 2850000.00
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 duration of the framework agreement will be for four (4) years, with the option to extend for a further two periods of three (3) years, subject to a maximum duration of ten (10) years, subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number:
5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Based on the application of the criteria and rules contained in the qualification questionnaire, PSI anticipates inviting the top 5 firms to the first round of dialogues, subject to that number qualifying.
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 refer to the qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 144418.
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 refer to the qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 144418.
III.2.3)
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The justification for a framework longer than the standard 4 years is the complex nature of the solution in question; the consequent disruption to the day-to-day operations of PSI in acquiring and implementing any new solution and the significant costs of implementing a change of service provider without having realised the benefits of an earlier investment if a shorter period was used.
IV.1.4)
Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
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:
04/02/2019
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
: 24
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (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 contract/framework.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation 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
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
www.courts.ie