ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/06/2020

Expire date: 17/07/2020

External Reference: 2020-277343

TED Reference: 2020/S 109-264970

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Heritage Council
N/A
Aras Na hOidreachta
Kilkenny
Church Lane
IE
Contact person: Mike McGrath
Telephone: +353 868984422
E-mail: mike@avro.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.heritagecouncil.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/276

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=167768&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=167768&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

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Appointment of an Operator for the National Biodiversity Data Centre.
Reference number:  NBDC
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72322000  -  Data management services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Heritage Council (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic Operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise providing the delivery of one of the Heritage Council’s key strategic programmes, to operate a service which is known as National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022 (24 months in total). Please see www.biodiversityireland.ie.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1100000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72300000  -  Data services
72310000  -  Data-processing services
72311100  -  Data conversion services
72312000  -  Data entry services
72312100  -  Data preparation services
72313000  -  Data capture services
72314000  -  Data collection and collation services
72316000  -  Data analysis services
72317000  -  Data storage services
90714100  -  Environmental information systems
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Heritage Council (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic Operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise providing the delivery of one of the Heritage Council’s key strategic programmes, to operate a service which is known as National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC) from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022 (24 months in total). Please see www.biodiversityireland.ie.
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: 1100000.00  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:  
May renew annually following the initial two year period
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  17/07/2020
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/07/2020
Local time:  13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
2-4 Years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE