Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/08/2020
Expire date: 23/09/2020
External Reference: 2020-249399
TED Reference: 2020/S 165-400873
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Arts Council
N/A
70 Merrion Square
Dublin
Dublin D02 NY52
IE
Contact person:
Fintan Alyward
Telephone:
+353 016180200
E-mail:
fintan.alyward@artscouncil.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.artscouncil.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1241
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=172577&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=172577&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
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of Quality Assurance Partner Services
Reference number:
AC/2020/20
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72225000
-
System quality assurance assessment and review services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Arts Council (AC) is embarking on an ambitious Business Transformation Programme. One of its key strategic objectives is the provision of a set of new ICT systems. These systems will be transitioned into Business As Usual (BAU) support by the end of the programme. This Request for Tender (RFT) is concerned with the provision of these new ICT systems.
To support the Arts Council Business Transformation Programme, we seek a Quality Assurance partner in support the validation of the deployment of the new Grants Management system. The Arts Council is looking for a testing partner that will support the business drive the testing and validation of the product and supports the Arts council during the execution and deployment phase of the project.
To support the Arts Council Business Transformation Programme, we seek a Quality Assurance partner in support the validation of the deployment of the new Grants Management system. The Arts Council is looking for a testing partner that will support the business drive the testing and validation of the product and supports the Arts council during the execution and deployment phase of the project.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 300000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72200000
-
Software programming and consultancy services
72220000
-
Systems and technical consultancy services
72222000
-
Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72222300
-
Information technology services
72223000
-
Information technology requirements review services
72227000
-
Software integration consultancy services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Arts Council (AC) is embarking on an ambitious Business Transformation Programme. One of its key strategic objectives is the provision of a set of new ICT systems. These systems will be transitioned into Business As Usual (BAU) support by the end of the programme. This Request for Tender (RFT) is concerned with the provision of these new ICT systems.
To support the Arts Council Business Transformation Programme, we seek a Quality Assurance partner in support the validation of the deployment of the new Grants Management system. The Arts Council is looking for a testing partner that will support the business drive the testing and validation of the product and supports the Arts council during the execution and deployment phase of the project.
To support the Arts Council Business Transformation Programme, we seek a Quality Assurance partner in support the validation of the deployment of the new Grants Management system. The Arts Council is looking for a testing partner that will support the business drive the testing and validation of the product and supports the Arts council during the execution and deployment phase of the project.
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: 300000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
12
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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.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:
22/09/2020
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:
22/09/2020
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
The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE