Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-10-31
Buyer: PSI — the Pharmacy Regulator
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 72250000: System and support services | 72253000: Helpdesk and support services | 72253200: Computer systems support services | 72261000: Software support services | 72315000: Data network management and support services
Estimated value: 525000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2019-11-29
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The PSI wishes to create a single party framework under which contracts can be awarded. An initial contract will be awarded under the framework for four (4) years, with the option to extend for a further period of three (3) years, subject to a maximum duration of seven (7) years. The scope of the framework is intended to provide PSI with ICT Application hosting, support and related services. It should be noted that PSI is also currently undergoing a large organisation-wide Business Transformation Project (BTP) which will also require support.
The duration of the framework agreement will be for four (4) years. It is intended to award an initial contract for a period of four (4) years with the option to extend for a further period of three (3) years, subject to a maximum duration of seven (7) years, subject to satisfactory annual review of performance.
It is anticipated that the top 5 scoring candidates will be invited to tender, subject to that number meeting the criteria and rules outlined in the qualification questionnaire.
For continuity of service it is anticipated that while the framework is for 4 years, the duration of contracts may be awarded for a period upto 7 years.
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. There is a maximum upload limit of 2 GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped;
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) 21 243 92 77 (9.00 a.m.-17.30 p.m. GMT);
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie using System ID 159569 as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those parties that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
In accordance with Directive 89/665/EEC and the corresponding Amending Directive 2007/66/EC implemented by Irish Regulation 130 of 25.3.2010.

Eligibility requirements: Please refer to documentation available from www.etenders.gov.ie using System ID — 159569.

Award value: 525000