ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/12/2021

External Reference: 2021-286354

TED Reference: 2021/S 250-663429

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Agriculture House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person: Ben Duffy
Telephone: +353 578634924
E-mail: ben.duffy@agriculture.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/307

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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

A Business Analysis Team to assist in the development and maintenance of DAFM software systems
Reference number:  RFT 182142
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites tenders for the provision of a team of twenty-eight (28) skilled Business Analysis Resources to work across a wide range of business areas. The business Analysis team will be tasked with the investigating and analysing business situations, identifying and evaluating options for improving business systems, elaborating and defining requirements, and ensuring the effective implementation and use of information systems in line with the needs of the business. The Business Analysis team will also work closely with the application development team, the test team and DAFM resources. All areas will work collaboratively to achieve the overall objectives as prioritised by the relevant business areas.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  28000000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71600000  -  Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71620000  -  Analysis services
71621000  -  Technical analysis or consultancy services
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212517  -  IT software development services
72212610  -  Database software development services
72212900  -  Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
72212983  -  Development software development services
72212984  -  Program testing software development services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine invites tenders for the provision of a team of twenty-eight (28) skilled Business Analysis Resources to work across a wide range of business areas. The business Analysis team will be tasked with the investigating and analysing business situations, identifying and evaluating options for improving business systems, elaborating and defining requirements, and ensuring the effective implementation and use of information systems in line with the needs of the business. The Business Analysis team will also work closely with the application development team, the test team and DAFM resources. All areas will work collaboratively to achieve the overall objectives as prioritised by the relevant business areas.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Suitability of the Team / Resources proposed  /  Weighting:  3300
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Approach to Contract / Project Management  /  Weighting:  1350
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Approach to Service Continuity  /  Weighting:  1150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Resource Continuous Professional Development  /  Weighting:  500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Value-Added Features Offered  /  Weighting:  500
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Vendor Differentiators  /  Weighting:  200
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Price (based on Per Diem Rates)  /  Weighting:  3000
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 249-621293

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: A Business Analysis Team to assist in the development and maintenance of DAFM software systems

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

27/09/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Ernst & Young
Harcourt Centre, Harcourt Street
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  30000000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  28000000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE