The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of a single supplier framework contract (the “Framework Contract”) for the provision of the services as described in the RFT (“the Services”) In summary, the Services comprise: 1. The supply, renewal and installation of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) licences. 2. The provision of RPA Training and Development. The focus of this RFT is to train the Framework Clients’ staff to become self-sufficient in the deployment of RPA in the Irish public service. RPA Training, training support and development is a core element of the Services to be provided. 3. The provision of RPA Software Vendor expert technical support. 4. The provision of RPA-related consultancy services.
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
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[AwardCriterionName]:
Quality
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[Weighting]:
750
[AwardLowestCost]
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[AwardCriterionName]:
Cost
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[Weighting]:
250
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve 12 months with a maximum of two [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.