Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/02/2022
Expire date: 14/03/2022
External Reference: 2022-222849
TED Reference: 2022/S 033-085143
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Dublin City Council
N/A
Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Liam O'Loughnan
Telephone:
+353 12223602
E-mail:
liam.oloughan@dublincity.ie
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main address:
http://www.dublincity.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267
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=206702&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=206702&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
The Provision of a Single Party Framework in respect of Dublin City Council’s Corporate GIS Infrastructure for the provision of Support for the GIS environment
Reference number:
GIS Tender
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
Dublin City Council (DCC) wishes to invite tenders using the Open Procedure to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Support, Maintenance, Licences and Professional Services for DCCs’ Corporate GIS environment. This environment encompasses existing software platform and customised solutions. The software platform includes Hexagon’s M..App Enterprise Platform (including customised Workflows), FME Desktop, FME Server, and Integrated Mapping application built on Location Publisher.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 950000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
38221000
-
Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
48000000
-
Software package and information systems
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Civic Offices, Dublin.
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin City Council (DCC) wishes to invite tenders using the Open Procedure to establish a Single Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Support, Maintenance, Licences and Professional Services for DCCs’ Corporate GIS environment. This environment encompasses existing software platform and customised solutions. The software platform includes Hexagon’s M..App Enterprise Platform (including customised Workflows), FME Desktop, FME Server, and Integrated Mapping application built on Location Publisher.
This Single Party Framework Agreement will be established for a period of 4 years. Contracts drawn down from the Framework can outlast the lifetime of the Framework. DCC may award additional contracts in respect of additional services which include but are not limited to the following:
• Professional service days for development work as well as support for existing customised GIS solutions.
• Licence purchase and support costs for new and existing GIS products and services on site or in the cloud
• Purchases of associated products and services including commercial and open source GIS components and services required to provide GIS solutions
• Training in respect of GIS related products and services
• This framework will also include an option for hosting GIS solutions if Council decide to use this framework to host any of its current GIS solutions or future GIS solutions. The Council are not confined to use this option and reserve the right to use other hosting options outside of this framework for GIS solutions.
• DCC anticipate GIS environment upgrades within the lifetime of the contract, which will be covered using professional service days.
• Assistance in implementing all components of the GIS portfolio
• Application deployment and Software updates
This Single Party Framework Agreement will be established for a period of 4 years. Contracts drawn down from the Framework can outlast the lifetime of the Framework. DCC may award additional contracts in respect of additional services which include but are not limited to the following:
• Professional service days for development work as well as support for existing customised GIS solutions.
• Licence purchase and support costs for new and existing GIS products and services on site or in the cloud
• Purchases of associated products and services including commercial and open source GIS components and services required to provide GIS solutions
• Training in respect of GIS related products and services
• This framework will also include an option for hosting GIS solutions if Council decide to use this framework to host any of its current GIS solutions or future GIS solutions. The Council are not confined to use this option and reserve the right to use other hosting options outside of this framework for GIS solutions.
• DCC anticipate GIS environment upgrades within the lifetime of the contract, which will be covered using professional service days.
• Assistance in implementing all components of the GIS portfolio
• Application deployment and Software updates
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: 950000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
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
III.2.3)
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/03/2022
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Irish
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:
14/03/2022
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 payment will be used
VI.3)
Additional information
1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
5. Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Information Systems Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
8. All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the etenders messaging facility, RFT ID 207139. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 4th March at 12.00pm noon to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
9. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
5. Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
6. The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Information Systems Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
8. All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the etenders messaging facility, RFT ID 207139. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 4th March at 12.00pm noon to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
9. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie