Public procurement notice: Modification Of A Contract/Concession During Its Term
Published: 2023-08-23
Buyer: Pobal
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72000000 | 72212100: Industry specific software programming services | 72212331 | 72220000: Systems and technical consultancy services | 72221000: Business analysis consultancy services

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
ICT Development Services Lot 1 Technical Architecture Services, Lot 2 Business Analysis Services and Lot 4 Software Development and Software Development Lead Services
Note: This modification notice only relates to Lots 1, 2 and 4 as above. Lot 3 Project Management Services and Lot 5 Application and Business System Support are not the subject of this modification notice.
ICT Development Services Lot 1 Technical Architecture Services, Lot 2 Business Analysis Services and Lot 4 Software Development and Software Development Lead Services
This is a multi party framework agreement and the following had been awarded an agreement under Lots 1, 2 and 4 to which this modification notice relates.
Note: This modification notice only relates to Lots 1, 2 and 4 as above. Lot 3 Project Management Services and Lot 5 Application and Business System Support are not the subject of this modification notice.
The need for modification has been brought about by the unforeseen nature of COVID 19 and the impact the pandemic has had on the need for further investment and development of Pobal systems. This resulted in additional services required by the original contractors that became essential and were not anticipated during the initial procurement. It was deemed that a change of contractors would cause significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs for Pobal. The pandemic resulted in a need for Pobal to respond to Government requirements in relation to the distribution of new and enhanced funding programmes. Government policy during the pandemic resulted in new system development requirements in order to support the administration and support of new funding programmes and schemes and continuity of ICT contractors was deemed critical. The new systems development work was prioritised in these areas and has resulted in the initial development work anticipated to be completed under this framework being delayed / de-prioritised. Pobal have a continuing need to progress with its development strategies and as such a modification of the framework contract is being put forward.
•	The modification does not alter the nature any of the services as initially presented in the Framework contract. For for Lots 1, 2 and 4 this will result in an increase in the value of Lot 1 from €850,000 to €1,050,000, and increase in value of Lot 2 from €1,250,000 to €1,550,000 and an increase in value of Lot 4 from €4,000,000 to €4,600,000 (all figures ex VAT)
Note: This modification notice only relates to Lots 1, 2 and 4 as above. Lot 3 Project Management Services and Lot 5 Application and Business System Support are not the subject of this modification notice.
The need for modification has been brought about by the unforeseen nature of COVID 19 and the impact the pandemic has had on the need for further investment and development of Pobal systems. This resulted in additional services required by the original contractors that became essential and were not anticipated during the initial procurement. It was deemed that a change of contractors would cause significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs for Pobal. The pandemic resulted in a need for Pobal to respond to Government requirements in relation to the distribution of new and enhanced funding programmes. Government policy during the pandemic resulted in new system development requirements in order to support the administration and support of new funding programmes and schemes and continuity of ICT contractors was deemed critical.


Winner: See Section VI Complementary Information for all framework members on Lots 1, 2 and 4.