ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/11/2021

Expire date: 01/12/2021

External Reference: 2021-223261

TED Reference: 2021/S 221-581908

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University College Cork ( UCC )
N/A
6 Elderwood
Cork
College Rd
IE
Contact person: Mark Stephenson
Telephone: +353 5166
E-mail: mark.stephenson@ucc.ie
NUTS code:  IE053 -  South-West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ucc.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1198

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=201834&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=201834&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

Accessibility Tool for the UCC Virtual Learning Environment
Reference number:  UCC/2021/44
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48190000  -  Educational software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The University requires an experience service provider to provide software which can be used for auditing accessibility standards across the institution and providing analysis to enable timely supportive interventions. The system should support UCC in becoming compliant with the EU web accessibility directive. The system must seamlessly connect with UCC’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), currently Canvas.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 325.00  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
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE053 -  South-West
Main site or place of performance:  
Cork
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The University requires an experience service provider to provide software which can be used for auditing accessibility standards across the institution and providing analysis to enable timely supportive interventions. The system should support UCC in becoming compliant with the EU web accessibility directive. The system must seamlessly connect with UCC’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), currently Canvas.
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: 325000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Renewals annually after the third year, up to 10 years total
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
The funding must be spent before the end of December 2021 which was unforeseen. Because of this, the timescales are slightly too short to allow for a non-accelerated procedure. The competition shall be advertised for 3 weeks however to ensure adequate competition
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:  01/12/2021
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  01/12/2021
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

Irish High Court
Dublin
IE