Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/03/2019

Expire date: 08/05/2019

External Reference: 2019-297727

TED Reference: 2019/S 066-154706

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Defence
N/A
Station Road
Co Kildare
Newbridge
IE
Contact person: Contracts Branch
Telephone: +353 45492428
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.defence.ie

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=142910&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

In-House Digitisation Service
Reference number:  CON/008/2019
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

92500000  -  Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This tender is for the provision of an In-House Digitisation Service for the Military Service Pensions Project based at Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6, Ireland. The Department of Defence has set up a Military Service Pensions Project (MSPP), tasked with processing the material and files in the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection (MSPC) for release to the public through the Military Archives. A database and digital images from the files of veterans who applied for pensions, allowances or medals relating to their military service during the period will be released online.
A Scan Once for All Purposes (SOAP) methodology has been implemented since 2010, and high quality archival master files are created and in turn, these are used to generate surrogates for online access.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 410.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79995100  -  Archiving services
79995200  -  Cataloguing services
79999100  -  Scanning services
92510000  -  Library and archive services
92511000  -  Library services
92512000  -  Archive services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines Dublin 6
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This tender is for the provision of an In-House Digitisation Service for the Military Service Pensions Project based at Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6, Ireland. The Department of Defence has set up a Military Service Pensions Project (MSPP), tasked with processing the material and files in the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection (MSPC) for release to the public through the Military Archives. A database and digital images from the files of veterans who applied for pensions, allowances or medals relating to their military service during the period will be released online.
A Scan Once for All Purposes (SOAP) methodology has been implemented since 2010, and high quality archival master files are created and in turn, these are used to generate surrogates for online access.
The digitisation workflow comprises three (3) elements:
1. Preservation scanning: A major part of the work of the Project is to ensure the preservation of material of enduring archival value. Every single item is digitised at 300dpi and uncompressed (TIF). the Project endeavours to minimise any intervention to the Preservation Masters to ensure archival integrity.
2. Surrogacy creation for online access. The Master Files are used to create watermarked surrogates (multipage PDF) for online access.
3. High level quality control
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: 410.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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 12 months with a maximum of 2 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

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

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

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:  08/05/2019
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/05/2019
Local time:  12:00

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

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE