Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/05/2022

External Reference: 2022-260459

TED Reference: 2022/S 096-266184

Contract award notice

[NoticeContractAward]

[NoticeContractAwardSub]

[Directive201424]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Higher Education Authority
0085228K
3 Shelbourne Buildings, Shelbourne Road, Dublin 4
Dublin 4
D04C2Y6
IE
[Contactpoint]: Brian Johnston
[AddressPhone]: +353 12317100
[AddressEmail]: bjohnston@hea.ie
[AddressFax]: +353 12317172
[Nutscode]:  IE061 -  Dublin
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: http://www.hea.ie

I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivEducation]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Tender for Customer Relationship Management System and Related Services
[Fileref]:  HEA CRM
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

72212445  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

The Contracting Authority wishes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a single-operator framework agreement for the Provision, Implementation and Support of a Customer Relationship Management System and Related Services to the Higher Education Authority.
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.1.7)

[ValueTotal]

[ValueExclVat]:  750000.00  EUR
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

48445000  - 
48810000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE061 -  Dublin
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Dublin 4, D04C2Y6
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Contracting Authority wishes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a single-operator framework agreement for the Provision, Implementation and Support of a Customer Relationship Management System and Related Services to the Higher Education Authority.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Fitness for Purpose of the Proposed Solutio  /  [Weighting]:  40%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Quality, quantity and balance of the Team Proposed  /  [Weighting]:  15%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Business, project management and logistical merits  /  [Weighting]:  20%
[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  25%
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
The term of framework agreement is four years with an option to extend for a further period of two years.
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]
II.2.14)

[InfoAdditional]

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from the Irish eTenders system www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 196813

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.3)

[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]

[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.1)

[PubPrevious]

[NumberOj]: 2021/S 161-424084

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 1

[TitleContract]: Tender for Customer Relationship Management System and Related Services

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

10/05/2022
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo]

[OffersReceived]:  8
[NumberTendersSme]:  4
[NumberTendersMs]:  5
[NumberTendersNonms]:  3
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  8
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName]

BDO Eaton Square Ltd
9511774N
4th Floor, Beaux Lane House, Mercer Street Lower,
Dublin 2 - D02 DH60
Dublin
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 14700000
[Nutscode]:  IE061 -  Dublin

[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])

[ValueEstimTotalContract]:  750000.00  EUR
[ValueTotalFinal]:  750000.00  EUR

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
9) At Section 5.1 Selection Criteria, we have indicated that where the tender submission fails or is unable to provide the specified information or if the information provided does not demonstrate that the tenderer has provided the services as described within the last three (3) years, the tenderer will be eliminated from the Competition.
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

High Court
Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

[AppealsLodging]

[AppealsDeadline]: 
The framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill period applied at time of notification