ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/04/2023

Expire date: 02/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-267634

TED Reference: 2023/S 074-224238

Contract notice

[NoticeContract]

[Directive201424]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Department of Social Protection
N/A
College Road
Sligo
IE
IE
[Contactpoint]: Alan McGettigan
[AddressPhone]: +353 017043000
[AddressEmail]: Alan.McGettigan@welfare.ie
[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-employment-affairs-and-social-protection/
[UrlBuyerprofile]: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/349

I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=238949&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=238949&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypeMinistry]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivSocial]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

RFT for supply of Facial Image Matching Software and ICAO webchecker Solution
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

48000000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Supplies]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

The Department of Social Protection carries out facial image matching as part of the SAFE registration process. The Department is undertaking a procurement process for the supply, configuration and integration of facial image matching software and provision of support as part of the SAFE registration process. The system should include an algorithm in line with current market standards and expectations. A support and maintenance package is required for a two-year period (beginning end year 1) that provides same time zone 1st and 2nd line support. For information purposes, please see gov.ie - SAFE Registration and the Public Services Card (PSC) (www.gov.ie). In addition, the contractor should provide an ICAO webcheck Solution for photographs uploaded to the current online PSC renewal process and technical support.
II.1.5)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]

[ValueExclVat]: 700000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

22455000  - 
48100000  - 
48329000  - 
48517000  - 
72000000  - 
72210000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE -  IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The Department of Social Protection carries out facial image matching as part of the SAFE registration process. The Department is undertaking a procurement process for the supply, configuration and integration of facial image matching software and provision of support as part of the SAFE registration process. The system should include an algorithm in line with current market standards and expectations. A support and maintenance package is required for a two-year period (beginning end year 1) that provides same time zone 1st and 2nd line support. For information purposes, please see gov.ie - SAFE Registration and the Public Services Card (PSC) (www.gov.ie). In addition, the contractor should provide an ICAO webcheck Solution for photographs uploaded to the current online PSC renewal process and technical support.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  1.Suitability and Quality of the proposed Facial Image Matching Solution in meeting the technical requirements;  /  [Weighting]:  25%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  2.Suitability and Quality of the proposed Facial Image Matching Solution in meeting the business requirements  /  [Weighting]:  25%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  3.Post implementation support;  /  [Weighting]:  10%
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  4.Qualification and experience of key personnel assigned to the bid, in implementing new facial matching software solution  /  [Weighting]:  10%
[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  30%
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 700000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 36
[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one year with a maximum of three such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[Section3]: [InfoLegal]

III.1)

[ConditionsParticip]

III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [No]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  16/05/2023
[Time]:  12:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DurationMonths] : 6  ([FromStatedDate])
IV.2.7)

[OpeningConditions]

[Date]:  16/05/2023
[Time]:  12:00

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

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