ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/04/2019

Expire date: 15/05/2019

External Reference: 2019-284040

TED Reference: 2019/S 071-167936

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Central Bank of Ireland
N/A
PO Box 559
Dublin 1
New Wapping Street,
IE
Contact person: Ann Healy
Telephone: +353 12244314
E-mail: ann.healy@centralbank.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.centralbank.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/329

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=144881&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=144881&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

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Invitation to Tender for the provision of Deposit Guarantee Scheme support services for the Central Bank of Ireland
Reference number:  2018P081
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72310000  -  Data-processing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Central Bank is responsible for the administration of the Irish Deposit Guarantee Scheme (“DGS”) which compensates depositors in the event of a credit institution failing. In the event of a liquidator being appointed to a credit institution, the Central Bank is obliged to pay compensation up to €100,000 per person per institution to depositors who are deemed eligible under the rules of the scheme within specified deadlines.
The Central Bank is seeking a business partner to provide services to support the Central Bank in the administration of the DGS.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 4500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66112000  -  Deposit services
66122000  -  Corporate finance and venture capital services
72222100  -  Information systems or technology strategic review services
72250000  -  System and support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Central Bank is responsible for the administration of the Irish Deposit Guarantee Scheme (“DGS”) which compensates depositors in the event of a credit institution failing. In the event of a liquidator being appointed to a credit institution, the Central Bank is obliged to pay compensation up to €100,000 per person per institution to depositors who are deemed eligible under the rules of the scheme within specified deadlines.
The Central Bank is seeking a business partner to provide support services as follows:
(i) In the event of a covered bank failing and a liquidator being appointed to that institution, the DGS will be invoked. The business partner will be notified and required to immediately increase operational capability in line with the size of the failed institution and its deposit base in order to support the required level of service for a DGS compensation event.
(ii) During business as usual (BAU) the successful tenderer will:
• Run bi-annual stress tests/simulation events to prove readiness of banks to meet DGS obligations.
• Ongoing data file testing - collect and validate depositor data files from banks and provide feedback on compliance with the DGS data file specification.
• Engage in bilateral file exchange testing with other European Deposit Guarantee Schemes.
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: 4500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Central Bank may extend the term on the same terms and conditions for a period or periods of up to twelve months with a maximum of twenty-four months.
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

See tender documents for details at www.etenders.ie RFT ID 148808

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2018/S 125-285152
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  10/05/2019
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/05/2019
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Further notices will be published for services at the end of this contract.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin 1
IE
Internet address: www.courts.ie