ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/02/2023

Expire date: 15/03/2023

External Reference: 2023-205434

TED Reference: 2023/S 035-100247

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin City University ( DCU )
N/A
Glasnevin
Dublin
Dublin 9
IE
Contact person: Denise Nolan
Telephone: +353 017007000
E-mail: denise.nolan@dcu.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dcu.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/238

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=233274&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=233274&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

Qualification Questionnaire Provision of Transversal Skills Platform to DCU
Reference number:  DCU-23003-S
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

DCU is seeking a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that can facilitate the recording and sharing of students assessed level of competence against DCU’s Transversal Skills Competence Framework. The solution must be scalable to support delivery in the administration of students’ Transversal Skills competencies for upwards of 20,000 students.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 550000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48100000  -  Industry specific software package
48190000  -  Educational software package
72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
72210000  -  Programming services of packaged software products
72212190  -  Educational software development services
72212900  -  Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Glasnevin, Dublin 9.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

DCU is seeking a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that can facilitate the recording and sharing of students assessed level of competence against DCU’s Transversal Skills Competence Framework. The solution must be scalable to support delivery in the administration of students’ Transversal Skills competencies for upwards of 20,000 students.
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: 550000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Option to extend for 5 years, up to a maximum term of 15 years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints. Break clauses will apply at regular intervals over the term of the framework agreement, these will be confirmed
at tender stage.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for 5 years, up to a maximum term of 15 years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints. Break clauses will apply at regular intervals over the term of the framework agreement, these will be confirmed at tender stage.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please log on to www.etenders.gov.ie to register your interest in this competition and
access all documentation.

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive dialogue
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:  15/03/2023
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)

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

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

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Consult a legal advisor