Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/07/2020
Expire date: 31/08/2020
External Reference: 2020-249317
TED Reference: 2020/S 148-363295
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Western Development Commission
N/A
Dillon House
Co Roscommon
Ballaghaderreen
IE
Contact person:
Stephen Carolan
Telephone:
+353 0877997418
E-mail:
stephencarolan@wdc.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
www.wdc.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1208
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=171376&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=171376&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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Competitive Dialogue for the provision of IT systems for the AEC Enterprise Hubs Network
Reference number:
AEC 2020
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The AEC Enterprise Hubs project seeks to provide a suite of cloud based information technology systems to provide the following functionality for individual hubs: A) website platform, B) Online booking engine, C) Hub management system, to assist with hub admin management portal.
These tools will help to promote the hubs, ease the burden of hub management, and facilitate the creation of the hub network community and ongoing participation in it. The network will also help hub managers to support the businesses in the hubs, encourage participation at events and sharing of best practice in hub management. It will also provide clear routes to further supports and, in the longer term, build a pipeline of innovation in communities.
The contracting authority intends establishing a single party framework agreement for a period of up to 7 years. The initial contract will cover approximately 100 hubs with potential to expand to 1000.
These tools will help to promote the hubs, ease the burden of hub management, and facilitate the creation of the hub network community and ongoing participation in it. The network will also help hub managers to support the businesses in the hubs, encourage participation at events and sharing of best practice in hub management. It will also provide clear routes to further supports and, in the longer term, build a pipeline of innovation in communities.
The contracting authority intends establishing a single party framework agreement for a period of up to 7 years. The initial contract will cover approximately 100 hubs with potential to expand to 1000.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48100000
-
Industry specific software package
48200000
-
Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48217000
-
Transaction-processing software package
48219300
-
Administration software package
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72400000
-
Internet services
72510000
-
Computer-related management services
72511000
-
Network management software services
72512000
-
Document management services
72513000
-
Office automation services
72514000
-
Computer facilities management services
72514100
-
Facilities management services involving computer operation
72514200
-
Facilities management services for computer systems development
72514300
-
Facilities management services for computer systems maintenance
72590000
-
Computer-related professional services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Co Roscommon
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The AEC Enterprise Hubs project seeks to provide a suite of cloud based information technology systems to provide the following functionality for individual hubs: A) website platform, B) Online booking engine, C) Hub management system, to assist with hub admin management portal.
These tools will help to promote the hubs, ease the burden of hub management, and facilitate the creation of the hub network community and ongoing participation in it. The network will also help hub managers to support the businesses in the hubs, encourage participation at events and sharing of best practice in hub management. It will also provide clear routes to further supports and, in the longer term, build a pipeline of innovation in communities.
The contracting authority intends establishing a single party framework agreement for a period of up to 7 years. The initial contract will cover approximately 100 hubs with potential to expand to 1000.
These tools will help to promote the hubs, ease the burden of hub management, and facilitate the creation of the hub network community and ongoing participation in it. The network will also help hub managers to support the businesses in the hubs, encourage participation at events and sharing of best practice in hub management. It will also provide clear routes to further supports and, in the longer term, build a pipeline of innovation in communities.
The contracting authority intends establishing a single party framework agreement for a period of up to 7 years. The initial contract will cover approximately 100 hubs with potential to expand to 1000.
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: 5000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
84
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Initial contract will be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend by a further 2 years. Further extensions and additional contracts for expanded users may also be awarded under the framework purely at the discretion of the awarding authority.
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:
It is envisaged that at least 3 will be invited to dialogue stage subject to that number meeting the qualification criteria.
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 see PQQ available for download from eTenders. www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID173806.
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
Data hosting must be within an EEA area.
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 four (4) years, is the complex nature of the services required; the consequent disruption to the day-to-day operations of the Contracting Authority in acquiring and implementing any new service provider; the requirement to roll out a standardised system across a number of organisations.
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:
31/08/2020
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.3)
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 07/09/2020
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Irish
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
6) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
7) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
8) 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.
9) 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) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
6) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
7) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
8) 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.
9) 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
High Court
Four Courts, Dublin
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In accordance with statutory instrument 130.