ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/12/2019

Expire date: 24/01/2020

External Reference: 2019-212076

TED Reference: 2019/S 238-584069

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
N/A
29-31 Adelaide Road
D02 X285
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Andrea Lowney
Telephone: +353 16782147
E-mail: Andrea.Lowney@dccae.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dccae.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/326

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=158295&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=158295&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

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Contract for the provision of supports for early stage digital enterprises in Ireland.
Reference number:  RFT 161440
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66122000  -  Corporate finance and venture capital services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority’s primary strategic objective of this competition is to promote the creation of world class Digital Sector companies by procuring the Services of a Preferred Tenderer to provide support to the Irish start-up ecosystem with education, mentorship and investment in early ventures and entrepreneurs with high impact and growth potential who operate in the Digital Sector in Ireland (“Start-ups”).
From a national perspective, the Contractor should be focused on creating high-value jobs in the Digital Sector, promoting digital innovation and digital entrepreneurship through the delivery of the Services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66100000  -  Banking and investment services
66120000  -  Investment banking services and related services
66140000  -  Portfolio management services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80521000  -  Training programme services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority’s primary strategic objective of this competition is to promote the creation of world class Digital Sector companies by procuring the Services of a Preferred Tenderer to provide support to the Irish start-up ecosystem with education, mentorship and investment in early ventures and entrepreneurs with high impact and growth potential who operate in the Digital Sector in Ireland (“Start-ups”).
From a national perspective, the Contractor should be focused on creating high-value jobs in the Digital Sector, promoting digital innovation and digital entrepreneurship through the delivery of the Services.
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: 10000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
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 two such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
At least 3 candidates to be invited.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term of the Contract for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2.12)

Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 161440.

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:  As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 161440.
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

Competitive dialogue
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 185-450495
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  24/01/2020
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 : 12  (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

This is the sole call for competition for this contract.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The contract is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill period applied at time of notification.