ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/11/2020

Expire date: 21/12/2020

External Reference: 2020-240404

TED Reference: 2020/S 227-558087

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

IDA Ireland
N/A
Three Park Place
Dublin 2
Hatch Street Upper
IE
Contact person: Clem McLoughlin
Telephone: +353 906471500
E-mail: clem.mcloughlin@ida.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.idaireland.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/240

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=178139&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=178139&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

Other activity:  Foreign Direct Investment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of the Digital Factory at the National Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC), National Technology Park, Limerick
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71300000  -  Engineering services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

To sustain and enhance the competitiveness of the Irish manufacturing sector, IDA Ireland is leading on the delivery of the National Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC) which it intends to deliver and operationalise by Q4 2021. The AMC is a strategic national priority and is aligned with Government’s Industry 4.0 (2020-2025) strategy.
The AMC shall become a national showcase and international exemplar for advanced manufacturing across Ireland’s discrete manufacturing base. It shall support manufacturing companies to create value from the deployment of digital technologies and the digitisation of their manufacturing operations.
The AMC will contribute to supporting the retention and creation of jobs in the Irish manufacturing sector and will support the enhancement of Ireland's value proposition for manufacturing investments.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 8000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

42000000  -  Industrial machinery
48000000  -  Software package and information systems
71000000  -  Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
71300000  -  Engineering services
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73000000  -  Research and development services and related consultancy services
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
80000000  -  Education and training services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To sustain and enhance the competitiveness of the Irish manufacturing sector, IDA Ireland is leading on the delivery of the National Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC) which it intends to deliver and operationalise by Q4 2021. The AMC is a strategic national priority and is aligned with Government’s Industry 4.0 (2020-2025) strategy. A key enabling component for the AMC shall be ‘The Digital Factory’, which is the subject of this procurement competition.
The AMC shall become a national showcase and international exemplar for advanced manufacturing across Ireland’s discrete manufacturing base. It shall support manufacturing companies to create value from the deployment of digital technologies and the digitisation of their manufacturing operations.
The AMC will contribute to supporting the retention and creation of jobs in the Irish manufacturing sector and will support the enhancement of Ireland's value proposition for manufacturing investments.
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: 8000000.00  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:  
At the contracting authority's discretion for a further 2 periods of 12 months (total 24 months)
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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

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

Restricted procedure
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:  14/12/2020
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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

IDA Ireland
Dublin
IE