Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/04/2022
Expire date: 16/05/2022
External Reference: 2022-286329
TED Reference: 2022/S 075-205534
Contract notice - utilities
Information
Published
Contract notice - utilities
[NoticeContractUtilities]
[Services]
[Directive201425]
[Section1]: [Ce]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
27 Fitzwilliam Street Lower
Dublin 2
D02KT92
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Martha Maher
[AddressPhone]:
+353 860681415
[AddressEmail]:
martha.maher@esb.ie
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[UrlGeneral]:
http://www.esb.ie
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377
I.3)
[InfoTendering]
[AddressObtainDocs]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=210952&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=210952&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.6)
[Mainactivity]
[MainactivElectricity]
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Digital Accessibility Compliance
[Fileref]:
SSCON6349
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
72240000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
ESB seeks to engage with a third-party provider who has expertise in the area of Digital Accessibility Compliance. The successful candidate will be required to work with ESB business on a number of new and developing digital products to ensure they are accessibility compliant.
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
72220000
-
72225000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
ESB seeks to engage with a third-party provider who has expertise in the area of Digital Accessibility Compliance. The successful candidate will be required to work with ESB business on a number of new and developing digital products to ensure they are accessibility compliant.
Under the 2020 EU Regulations, public sector bodies in Ireland are required to make their websites and mobile applications accessible by ensuring they meet the 4 principles of accessibility: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust (POUR principles). This is achieved in practice by designing, developing, testing and auditing websites and applications for conformance to the WCAG standard (level 2.1 and above).
Under the 2020 EU Regulations, public sector bodies in Ireland are required to make their websites and mobile applications accessible by ensuring they meet the 4 principles of accessibility: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable and Robust (POUR principles). This is achieved in practice by designing, developing, testing and auditing websites and applications for conformance to the WCAG standard (level 2.1 and above).
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
36
[RenewalsSubject]:
[No]
II.2.9)
[LimitOperators]
[EnvisagedNumber]:
5
[CriteriaChoosingLimited]:
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the criteria
and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire and at least the top
scoring 5 applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number
qualifying.
and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire and at least the top
scoring 5 applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number
qualifying.
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
At the date of issuing this PQQ it is envisaged that the Framework
Agreement will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend
by a further 2 years.
Agreement will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an option to extend
by a further 2 years.
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
[Section3]: [InfoLegal]
III.1)
[ConditionsParticip]
III.1.1)
[SituationPersonalIncl]
[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 211152
III.1.2)
[EconomicFinancialStanding]
[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 211152
III.1.3)
[TechnicalCapacity]
[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 211152
[MinStandardsRequired]:
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to
download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 211152
download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 211152
III.1.4)
[ParticipationRules]
[DescrBriefRules]: As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to
download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 211152
download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 211152
III.1.6)
[DepositsRequired]
Will be specified in the RFT
III.1.7)
[FinancingConditions]
Will be specified in the RFT
III.1.8)
[LegalFormTaken]
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to
download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 211152
download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 211152
III.2)
[ConditionsContract]
III.2.2)
[OtherConditions]
Will be specified in the RFT
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeNegotWCall]
IV.1.3)
[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]
[FrameworkSingle]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.2)
[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]
[Date]:
16/05/2022
[Time]:
12:00
IV.2.4)
[LanguagesAllowed]
[Language_EN]
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.1)
[RecurrenceInfo]
[RecurrentProcurement]:
[No]
VI.2)
[InfoEworkflow]
[EorderingUsed]
[EinvoicingUsed]
[EpaymentUsed]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website
(http://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 (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) only. Registration is free
of charge. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for
information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting entity 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 competentauthorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the contract one or more of
the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or
having awarded a contract, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite
the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract and/or deliver the
contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said contract.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate
this procurement process at any time.
8) 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.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting
entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of
questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore,
candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed
questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
(http://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 (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) only. Registration is free
of charge. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for
information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting entity 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 competentauthorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the contract one or more of
the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or
having awarded a contract, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite
the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract and/or deliver the
contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said contract.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate
this procurement process at any time.
8) 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.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting
entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of
questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore,
candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed
questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18886000
[Internet]:
http://www.courts.ie