Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/08/2021

Expire date: 28/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-295419

TED Reference: 2021/S 163-429113

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
N/A
23 Kildare Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Patrick Ryan
Telephone: +353 16312768
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=195986&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Software Licencing Reseller Services RFT 2021-2025
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72268000  -  Software supply services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

In summary, the Services comprise:
Renewal of Microsoft and other vendor existing software licences and subscriptions.
Purchase of additional licences and subscriptions;
Licence Advisory Services and Pre and Post Sales Services;
Software Asset Management Services;
Proof of Concept Microsoft software installations.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72260000  -  Software-related services
72261000  -  Software support services
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72265000  -  Software configuration services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary, the Services comprise:
Renewal of Microsoft and other vendor existing software licences and subscriptions.
Purchase of additional licences and subscriptions;
Licence Advisory Services and Pre and Post Sales Services;
Software Asset Management Services;
Proof of Concept Microsoft software installations.
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: 1800000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Any contract that may result from this Competition will be issued for a term of one year.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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:  As per the requirements of the request for tender document.
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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  28/09/2021
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 : 2  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  28/09/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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

Pat McCourt
Earlsfort Centre
Dublin 2
D02 PW01
IE