Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-12-09
Buyer: Tourism Ireland CLG
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72222300: Information technology services | 72253200: Computer systems support services | 72315100: Data network support services
Estimated value: 420000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2023-01-17
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Tourism Ireland requires a Service provider to provide ICT Hosting Services and related services.  Key requirements of this service include: Secure Hosting of Websites and systems; Managed Services related to this Hosting; Professional Services related to this Hosting.
The Contract Period will be for 2 years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors.  Tourism Ireland may, at its discretion, extend the contract annually, if required.
PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REQUIREMENTS
Tourism Ireland requires a Service provider to provide ICT Hosting Services and related services.  Key requirements of this service include: Secure Hosting of Websites and systems; Managed Services related to this Hosting; Professional Services related to this Hosting.
The Contract Period will be for 2 years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors.  Tourism Ireland may, at its discretion, extend the contract annually, if required.
PLEASE REFER TO THE RFT DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE REQUIREMENTS
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (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) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or telephone: 353 (0) 212439277 (9.00-17.30 GMT);
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Procurement Opportunities www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this Notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response;
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers, whether or not a final contract is awarded;
9) Duration of the Contract: It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in March 2023 for a period of up to 2 years with an option, at the sole discretion of Tourism Ireland, to extend annually, if required.
10) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time;
11) 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. Respondents are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the application/evaluation stage;
12) The contracting authority is subject to the provisions of the code of practice on Freedom of Information for North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland, which is available on the contracting authority website;

Eligibility requirements: As stated in the procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie

Award value: 420000