ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/05/2023

Expire date: 15/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-215006

TED Reference: 2023/S 094-291700

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Office of Public Works (OPW)
N/A
Jonathan Swift Street
Trim
Co. Meath, C15 NX36
IE
Contact person: Lorraine Gantley
Telephone: +353 469426655
E-mail: lorraine.gantley@opw.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/office-of-public-works/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1126

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=242117&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=242117&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  government department
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Renewal of Hosting and Support of MPRO5 Application Development Platform.
Reference number:  MPRO5renewal2023
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72261000  -  Software support services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Office of Public Works (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise: Renewal of Hosting and Support of MPRO5 Application Development Platform.
This public procurement competition (the “Competition”) will be conducted in accordance with the open procedure under the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016) (the “Regulations”). Any contract that may result from this Competition (the “Services Contract”) will be issued for a term of 3 Years (“the Term”).
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 18 months with a maximum of One such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 300000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72261000  -  Software support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
OPW sites countrywide Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

1. Introduction
The Office of Public Works (OPW) invites tenders for the hosting and ongoing support of its MPRO5 Cloud Mobile application development platform. The OPW currently has 245 . no. of users of the application but that may increase over time.
Tenderers shall note that prices shall be fixed for the duration of the contract period (inc. any extensions).
The current contract for MPRO5 support expires on 10th September 2023.
2. Reference Sites
Tenderers shall outline their experience with hosting and managing the MPRO5 system and provide examples of work undertaken for other organisations. At least three reference sites shall be provided along with a description of the projects involved, as well as contact details for the client.
3. Existing deployment of MPRO5 within OPW
The MPRO5 OPW platform was first deployed in 2020 to create and manage mobile Apps for site inspections and other related purposes. It has led to better record keeping, more efficient inspection routines, better maintenance programming, improved management of available resources, more effective information sharing, and the production of reporting dashboards for management.
Specifically, the OPW currently uses the MPRO5 platform to support a number of business functions, namely:
(a) Playground inspections at public parks and recreational areas. Used by park rangers to record the condition of playground equipment as part of a routine inspection, and to report items requiring maintenance, along with incidents of vandalism. The App generates a workflow incorporating photographs etc. and produces a reporting dashboard for management detailing the various inspections undertaken that highlight areas of concern etc.
(b) Maintenance inspections of rainwater outlet. Used by the OPW’s architectural team to record blockages etc. affecting rainwater outlets.
(c) Property maintenance inspections. Used by construction professionals to inspect the building fabric at properties managed by the OPW.
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: 300000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
one extension of up to 18 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

contract performance conditions as per the procurement documents - 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:  15/06/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  15/06/2023
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
OPW OFFICES AT 1 GEORGES QUAY DUBLIN AND OR OPW HEAD OFFICE JONATHAN SWIFT STREET TRIM OR WHEREVER THOSE SELECTED TO OPEN ARE BASED WHETHER REMOTELY OR IN THEIR WORK OFFICE ON THE DAY THE TENDER BOX IS OPENED ON THE ETENDERS WEBSITE

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.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Four Courts Inns Quay
Dublin
dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886699
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886699
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie