ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/02/2021

Expire date: 22/03/2021

External Reference: 2021-226677

TED Reference: 2021/S 037-092772

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Limerick
N/A
Castletroy
Limerick
Limerick
IE
Contact person: Joe Downey
Telephone: +353 61203713
E-mail: joe.downey@ul.ie
Fax: +353 61233713
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ul.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1124

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=183307&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=183307&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Student/Applicant Peer Conversion & Connect Platform
Reference number:  UL0638
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72212211  -  Platform interconnectivity software development services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

. Provision of Student/Applicant Peer Conversion & Connect Platform
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 140000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48210000  -  Networking software package
48214000  -  Network operating system software package
72262000  -  Software development services
72268000  -  Software supply services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

UL Global of University of Limerick (UL) request a service comprising an online platform that connects UL Offer-Holders (access restricted to same) with peer Offer-Holders current students, staff and alumni. Participants obtain relevant UL/Limerick/Ireland information disseminated by UL Global, and converse with their peers. Group discussions are filtered by Home Country, Programme of Study, etc. Contributions are also made from existing UL Student Ambassadors who have experience of UL as an International student, and content is monitored by UL staff to ensure accuracy of message. A matching function is also required to connect potential students with filtered groups e.g. Ambassadors. The platform will also offer a similar 'reversed' facility which connects students from UL (and other Irish universities) who are due to study abroad e.g. via Erasmus/Exchange; peers can connect and converse on institutions abroad, cities, countries, programmes of study, etc. This represents a cohort of approx. 600 students every year. Features of the platform include news stories, video content, detailed phased support through onboarding process into UL, interactive maps, public and private chat facilities. The supplier will provide 1 piece of peer promotional content per month that will actively engage with prospects and offer holders. The service provider will be responsible for the community management and administration of approximately 150 UL advocates, ambassadors and alumni. The service provided by the successful tenderer will be made available to any Department of the University of Limerick that requires the service.
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: 140000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: 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.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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  22/03/2021
Local time:  14:00
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 : 36  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  22/03/2021
Local time:  14:00

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

Irish High Court
Dublin
IE