Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/05/2022

External Reference: 2022-211064

TED Reference: 2022/S 107-301072

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Arts Council
N/A
70 Merrion Square
Dublin
Dublin D02 NY52
IE
Contact person: Ann Clarke
Telephone: +353 16180200
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Managed ICT Services to The Arts Council
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72590000  -  Computer-related professional services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

ICT Managed Services including support and maintenance, additional ICT Support and ICT Projects for The Arts Council.
1.3 This public procurement competition ("Competition") is divided into two (2) lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate contract (each a "Services Contract").
Lot 1- ICT Managed Service - management and support of the Contracting Authority’s cloud CRM system and development as described in Section 2.1 of Appendix 1 ("Lot 1 Services").
Lot 2 - ICT Managed Service - management and support of the Contracting Authority's fully functional network infrastructure as described in Section 2.2 of Appendix 1 ("Lot 2 Services").
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1437820.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 - ICT Managed Services - Management and Support of AC’s cloud CRM system and Development
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72222300  -  Information technology services
72224200  -  System quality assurance planning services
72250000  -  System and support services
72253000  -  Helpdesk and support services
72253100  -  Helpdesk services
72253200  -  Systems support services
72315000  -  Data network management and support services
72315200  -  Data network management services
72322000  -  Data management services
72500000  -  Computer-related services
72510000  -  Computer-related management services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1- ICT Managed Service - management and support of the Contracting Authority’s cloud CRM system and development as described in Section 2.1 of Appendix 1 ("Lot 1 Services").
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  700
Price  -  Weighting:  300
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - ICT Managed Service - Management and support of the AC’s fully functional network
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72222300  -  Information technology services
72224200  -  System quality assurance planning services
72250000  -  System and support services
72253000  -  Helpdesk and support services
72253100  -  Helpdesk services
72253200  -  Systems support services
72315000  -  Data network management and support services
72315200  -  Data network management services
72322000  -  Data management services
72500000  -  Computer-related services
72510000  -  Computer-related management services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - ICT Managed Service - management and support of the Contracting Authority's fully functional network infrastructure as described in Section 2.2 of Appendix 1 ("Lot 2 Services").
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  700
Price  -  Weighting:  300
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 231-609112

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Lot 1 - ICT Managed Services - Management and Support of AC’s cloud CRM system and Development

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

27/05/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Ergoservices Ltd
1st Floor, Block T, East Point Business Park
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  1044950.00  EUR / Highest offer:  1142420.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Lot 2 - ICT Managed Service - Management and support of the AC’s fully functional network

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/05/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Qualcom Systems Ltd ("Qualcom")
Qualcom House, 3-4 Kevin Street Lower,
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer:  294400.00  EUR / Highest offer:  294400.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE