ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/05/2020

Expire date: 25/06/2020

External Reference: 2020-234823

TED Reference: 2020/S 103-247825

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Health Research Board
N/A
67-72 Grattan House
Dublin 2
Lower Mount St
IE
Contact person: Josephine Murphy
Telephone: +353 12345000
E-mail: jmurphy@hrb.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.hrb.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/261

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=167451&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=167451&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Bibliometric tool
Reference number:  HRB-2020-Bibliometric
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48460000  -  Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Health Research Board (HRB) is a state agency that supports research and provides evidence to prevent illness, improve health and transform patient care. The HRB has 61 staff. Our annual budget is in excess of €45m and we manage a research investment portfolio of approximately €200m. The agency is funded mainly by the Department of Health, and Board members are appointed by the Minister for Health.
The HRB is now seeking to obtain a licence for a bibliometric tool with the following characteristics:
Platform
• Cloud-based
• Stable and reliable, with guaranteed recovery times should there be any disruption to service
• Access and usability independent of hardware and browser
• Must adhere to the GDPR principle of “Privacy by design and default”
• Ideally allow for potential integration with the HRB Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS, https://grants.hrb.ie) since invitation to peer reviewers are sent out via GEMS.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48461000  -  Analytical or scientific software package
72212160  -  Library software development services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Health Research Board (HRB) is a state agency that supports research and provides evidence to prevent illness, improve health and transform patient care. The HRB has 61 staff. Our annual budget is in excess of €45m and we manage a research investment portfolio of approximately €200m. The agency is funded mainly by the Department of Health, and Board members are appointed by the Minister for Health.
The HRB is now seeking to obtain a licence for a bibliometric tool with the following characteristics:
Platform
• Cloud-based
• Stable and reliable, with guaranteed recovery times should there be any disruption to service
• Access and usability independent of hardware and browser
• Must adhere to the GDPR principle of “Privacy by design and default”
• Ideally allow for potential integration with the HRB Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS, https://grants.hrb.ie) since invitation to peer reviewers are sent out via GEMS.
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: 200000.00  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:  
Renewal after 12 months and then every 12 months for two years
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.1.2)

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

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:  25/06/2020
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 : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  25/06/2020
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Chief Registrar
The Four Courts
D07
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie