Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-04-28
Buyer: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
Country: DK
Region: Not specified
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
CPV classification: 72000000 | 72220000: Systems and technical consultancy services | 72222000: Information systems strategic planning services | 72224000: Project management consultancy services | 72224100: Systems implementation planning services
Estimated value: 6000000 DKK
Submission deadline: 2017-05-29
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
On behalf of Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MFA) procures a framework agreement regarding it-consultancy services. TRA is increasingly focusing on the use of ICT in order to deliver on its vision and mission. During November 2015 security issues were identified and principles for a new security setup were agreed to implement critical security controls that address milestones in migration projects.
During November 2015 security issues were identified and principles for a new security setup were agreed to implement critical security controls that address milestones in migration projects. In April 2016 TRA with the assistance of consultancy under DANIDA conducted a security assessment on TRA core applications and designed TRA Network zones and environment. The assessment identified issues in the TRA applications environment that need to be addressed within short and long term plans. TRA is entitled to call upon the services included in the framework agreement whenever the services are needed in the duration of the framework agreement. However, the estimated value of the contract, c.f. contract notice section II.1.5) cannot be seen as a promise to the awarded tenderer. TRA is entitled to call-of services on the framework agreement, but TRA is not obliged to do so.
The successful tenderer is expected to assist TRA in identifying challenges and propose realistic solutions and execute (projects) agreed upon with the TRA. The framework agreement requires on-site (in Tanzania) delivery of services.
A further description of the service areas and the consultant categories can be found in the Tender Document, Appendix 1.
The procurement procedure is subject to the Danish Procurement Act, and the specific procedure (competitive procedure with negotiation) is subject to the Danish Procurement Act section 61-66.
Prequalified tenderers, who submits a tender will be invited to a negotiation meeting. The meeting will be held as a SKYPE meeting between the Tenderer and the Tender Commitee. However, the MFA retains its right to award the contract based on the initial written tenders without a negotiation procedure.
The three applicants who prove the most relevant references in regards to the service areas mentioned in the contract notice section II.2.4) will be shortlisted. Relevant references are defined as references showing similar experience from projects which are similar in regards to scope, size and complexity. In addition, references proving experience in more than one of the service areas mentioned in the contract notice section II.2.4) and prove experience executing projects in Africa will be considered postively. Furthermore, references proving experience with ICT projects containing two or more of the service areas and references that prove experience with ICT projects involving a high degree of security in handling sensitive information. Also, the capacity of the applicant, c.f. contract notice section III.1.3), will be considered.
The assessment of the references will be based on the information, which the applicant has provided in regards to the contract notice section II.2.4).
In relation to groups of economic operators (e.g. consortium), the applicant's total equity capital of the most recently concluded financial year is calculated as the sum of the total equity of the group, i.e. the group must satisfy the relevant minimum requirement in the most recently concluded financial year.
According to the Danish Act on Public Procurement, an applicant may rely on the economic and financial capacity of other entities, regardless of the legal nature of the links with the entities. If an applicant wants to rely on other entities and wishes that the capacity of other entities is taken into account when MFA Affairs assesses the applicant's suitability, the applicant must prove that the other entities will and shall put the relevant resources at the applicant's disposal (e.g. by a declaration of support).
If the applicant relies on other entities, The MFA retain the right to request the applicant to document that the candidate has the resources necessary to perform in accordance with the contract. E.g. the applicant must present upon request from The MFA the specific written agreement between the applicant and these other entities.
1) A list of the most important similar deliveries (services) carried out over the past 3 years. The list should include:
— A short description of each delivery and the service(s) delivered, please refer to contract notice section II.2.4) in regards to the service areas;
Each candidate can only submit a total of 8 references. Each reference may not exceed 2 A4-pages. If the applicant submits more than 8 references the MFA will only consider the first 8 references. If a reference exceeds 2 A4-pages the MFA will only consider the 2 first pages of the reference.

Eligibility requirements: No requirements.

Award value: 6000000