ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/07/2022

Expire date: 19/08/2022

External Reference: 2022-202321

TED Reference: 2022/S 138-394979

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Science Foundation Ireland
IE9510661S
Three Park Place
Dublin
Hatch Street Upper
IE
Contact person: Sarah Smithwick
Telephone: +353 16073022
E-mail: sarah.smithwick@Sfi.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.sfi.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/302

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=219154&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=219154&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is the national foundation for investment in research in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) is the national foundation for investment in research in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Consultancy Services
Reference number:  0722 Consultancy
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79410000  -  Business and management consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

SFI wishes to appoint qualifying economic operators for the delivery of a wide range of consultancy services over the next 12 months (with the option to extend for a further 4 years). These services
• will relate to SFI’s fulfilment of its role in relation to funding research in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
• may promote and assist the development and competitiveness of industry, enterprise and employment in Ireland and may be required in relation to
• any future strategic initiatives which may arise
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72212331  -  Project management software development services
72212517  -  IT software development services
72221000  -  Business analysis consultancy services
72222000  -  Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72222100  -  Information systems or technology strategic review services
72222200  -  Information systems or technology planning services
72223000  -  Information technology requirements review services
72224100  -  System implementation planning services
72224200  -  System quality assurance planning services
72266000  -  Software consultancy services
72590000  -  Computer-related professional services
72610000  -  Computer support services
73100000  -  Research and experimental development services
73200000  -  Research and development consultancy services
73210000  -  Research consultancy services
73220000  -  Development consultancy services
79311400  -  Economic research services
79311410  -  Economic impact assessment
79313000  -  Performance review services
79314000  -  Feasibility study
79315000  -  Social research services
79411000  -  General management consultancy services
79411100  -  Business development consultancy services
79412000  -  Financial management consultancy services
79413000  -  Marketing management consultancy services
79414000  -  Human resources management consultancy services
79415000  -  Production management consultancy services
79415200  -  Design consultancy services
79416000  -  Public relations services
79416100  -  Public relations management services
79416200  -  Public relations consultancy services
79420000  -  Management-related services
79421100  -  Project-supervision services other than for construction work
79421200  -  Project-design services other than for construction work
79900000  -  Miscellaneous business and business-related services
79990000  -  Miscellaneous business-related services
90714200  -  Corporate environmental auditing services
90714300  -  Sectoral environmental auditing services
98110000  -  Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
98111000  -  Services furnished by business organisations
98112000  -  Services furnished by professional organisations
98113000  -  Services furnished by specialist organisations
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

SFI wishes to appoint qualifying economic operators for the delivery of a wide range of consultancy services over the next 12 months (with the option to extend for a further 4 years). These services
• will relate to SFI’s fulfilment of its role in relation to funding research in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
• may promote and assist the development and competitiveness of industry, enterprise and employment in Ireland and may be required in relation to
• any future strategic initiatives which may arise
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: 1000000.00  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:  
Up to Four 12 month renewals
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.12)

Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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 the Request for Tender document
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender document
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender document
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender document
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender document
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the Request for Tender document

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.6)

Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used
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:  15/08/2022
Local time:  11:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  15/08/2022
Local time:  11:00

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

Th High Court
Dublin
IE