Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/02/2022

Expire date: 04/04/2022

External Reference: 2022-230564

TED Reference: 2022/S 045-115788

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Disability Authority (NDA)
N/A
25 Clyde Road
Dublin
D04 E409
IE
Contact person: Linda Rowan
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://nda.ie/

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=208516&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

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Disability Research and Policy advice. Monitoring.

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

In-depth and mobile app accessibility reviews, EU Web Accessibility Directive
Reference number:  EU WAD In Depth Reviews
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72413000  -  World wide web (www) site design services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NDA requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide a robust and transparent In-depth web and mobile app accessibility Review and Reporting Process for conducting in-depth, manual reviews of mobile apps and websites, as specified in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1524.
The Review and Reporting Process will be used to perform full-coverage and consistent audits against the harmonized standard EN 301 549 for websites and mobile apps using step-by-step guidance and report building features.
The Review and Reporting Process shall enable NDA to meet its obligations as monitoring body under the EU WAD and Irish regulations. In 2022 NDA is required to conduct 35 in-depth and 13 mobile app reviews.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72262000  -  Software development services
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72266000  -  Software consultancy services
72400000  -  Internet services
72800000  -  Computer audit and testing services
72810000  -  Computer audit services
72820000  -  Computer testing services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 4
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NDA requires a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide a robust and transparent In-depth web and mobile app accessibility Review and Reporting Process for conducting in-depth, manual reviews of mobile apps and websites, as specified in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1524.
The Review and Reporting Process will be used to perform full-coverage and consistent audits against the harmonized standard EN 301 549 for websites and mobile apps using step-by-step guidance and report building features.
The Review and Reporting Process shall enable NDA to meet its obligations as monitoring body under the EU WAD and Irish regulations. In 2022 NDA is required to conduct 35 in-depth and 13 mobile app reviews.
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: 350000.00  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:  
Contract maybe extended for a further 12 to 24 months.
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:  N/A
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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As per RFT.
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.1.8)

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:  04/04/2022
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

Tender must be valid until:  03/06/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  04/04/2022
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

National Disability Authority
25 Clyde Road
Dublin
D04 A580
IE
E-mail: info@ceud.ie