ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/09/2022

External Reference: 2022-246348

TED Reference: 2022/S 189-535501

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
Galway
IE
Contact person: Michael Swan
Telephone: +353 14020114
E-mail: michael.swan@greenville.ie
NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tender for the Provision and Support of a Student Placement and Outbound Mobility Management (SPM) Solution
Reference number:  ISS1297/2021
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72212190  -  Educational software development services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

NUI Galway wished to identify from the market a Student Placement and Outbound Mobility Management (SPM) Solution to meet current and future business needs ensuring we maximise the benefits of technological advances. The new solutions delivered were required to be future-proofed to support all changes and innovation in the students experience at NUI Galway.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  2000000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
48190000  -  Educational software package
48213000  -  Operating system enhancement software package
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72210000  -  Programming services of packaged software products
72211000  -  Programming services of systems and user software
72212170  -  Compliance software development services
72268000  -  Software supply services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Main site or place of performance:  
Galway
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See Section II.1.4
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Fitness for Purpose and Methodology for Solution Delivery  /  Weighting:  35%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Project Plan for Solution Implementation  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Project and Contract Management  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit of the Team Proposed / Resource Allocation  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Reliability and Continuity of Supply  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  35%
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.2.14)

Additional information

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 197905

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 176-457734

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Tender for the Provision and Support of a Student Placement and Outbound Mobility Management (SPM) Solution

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/08/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

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

Name and address of the contractor

Quantum IT Europe Limited
Suite 1120, 3 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BN
UK
NUTS code:  UKD33 -  Manchester

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  2000000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: Highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The contract/ framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill period applied at the time of notification.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Consult Legal Advisor
Dublin
IE