ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/08/2021

Expire date: 17/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-250796

TED Reference: 2021/S 161-424235

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
000000
IE
Contact person: Patricia Walsh
Telephone: +353 91493467
E-mail: tricia.walsh@nuigalway.ie
NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

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=195683&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=195683&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Education
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of a Virtual Event Platform
Reference number:  NUIG/CSO1365/2021
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

It is envisaged that this framework will be used for the provision of a virtual platform to host a number of events over the duration of the framework. In addition, for a limited number of events, the full management of production and streaming services through the platform may be required.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 800000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48211000  -  Platform interconnectivity software package
48219000  -  Miscellaneous networking software package
48219400  -  Transaction server software package
48222000  -  Web server software package
48500000  -  Communication and multimedia software package
48515000  -  Video conferencing software package
48520000  -  Multimedia software package
48522000  -  Virtual keyboard software package
64224000  -  Teleconferencing services
72212517  -  IT software development services
79952000  -  Event services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
NUTS code:  IE04 -  Northern and Western
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

It is envisaged that this framework will be used for the provision of a virtual platform to host a number of events over the duration of the framework. In addition, for a limited number of events, the full management of production and streaming services through the platform may be required.
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: 800000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The framework agreement will be for one (1) year, with the option to extend for a further three (3) one (1) year periods, subject to a maximum of four (4) years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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
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:  17/09/2021
Local time:  16:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/09/2021
Local time:  16:00

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

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

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