ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/05/2022

Expire date: 04/07/2022

External Reference: 2022-259024

TED Reference: 2022/S 103-288292

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Atlantic Technological University
IE3926731JH
Donegal Port Road
Letterkenny
Co.Donegal
IE
Contact person: Corinna Gavin
Telephone: +353 91753161
E-mail: corinna.gavin@gmit.ie
NUTS code:  IE04 -  Northern and Western
Internet address(es):
Main address: WWW.ATU.IE
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/206645

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=214768&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
another address: 
Atlantic Technological University Galway City
IE3926731JH
Dublin Road
Galway
H91 T8NW
IE
Contact person: Corinna Gavin
Telephone: +353 91753161
E-mail: corinna.gavin@gmit.ie
NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.atu.ie

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214768&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

ATU Single Operator Framework Agreement Career Development Software
Reference number:  ATU Career Development Software
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single Party framework agreement for the provision of a streamlined, “out of the box” Software as a Service (SaaS) ) Career Development Digital Platform (CDDP) to support ATU Higher Ed 4.0 Career Learning Pathways and Recognition of Prior Learning programme provision and management of Career Learning Pathways.
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)

48190000  -  Educational software package
48211000  -  Platform interconnectivity software package
72261000  -  Software support services
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72265000  -  Software configuration services
72267000  -  Software maintenance and repair services
72267100  -  Maintenance of information technology software
48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48110000  -  Point of sale (POS) software package
48445000  -  Customer Relation Management software package
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE04 -  Northern and Western
Main site or place of performance:  
Galway, Sligo, Letterkenny
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single Party framework agreement for the provision of a streamlined, “out of the box” Software as a Service (SaaS) ) Career Development Digital Platform (CDDP) to support ATU Higher Ed 4.0 Career Learning Pathways and Recognition of Prior Learning programme provision and management of Career Learning Pathways.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be two (2) years with the option to extend by a further (2) x two 12-month extensions subject to a satisfactory annual review of performance. For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
top scoring five (5) qualifying Applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number meeting the minimum requirements.
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:  Please refer to ITT
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

Please refer to ITT
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

Restricted 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:  27/06/2022
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

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

This is a continuation of the pilot CUA/ ATU iNOTE project; Career Development Learning Platform or equivalent. The continuation of this platform is funded by the Higher Ed 4.0 Project.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie