Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-02-24
Buyer: Tourism Ireland Limited
Country: IE
Region: IRELAND
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 72253000: Helpdesk and support services | 72610000: Computer support services | 72611000: Technical computer support services
Estimated value: 420000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2017-03-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The ICT Department of Tourism Ireland wishes to procure the services of a Supplier for the provision of On-site ICT Support Services to its Dublin Office. Suitably qualified applicants are hereby invited to submit a Request to Participate. The Contract period will be for two [2] years subject to budget and annual performance review and other factors, with the option to extend annually for up to three [3] further years, at Tourism Ireland's discretion. The Contract will commence in August 2017. Please refer to the documents attached for downloading for further details.
The ICT Department of Tourism Ireland wishes to procure the services fo a Supplier for the provision of Onsite ICT Support Services in its Dublin Office. Suitably qualified applicants are hereby invited to submit a Request to Participate. The Contract period will be for two [2] years subject to budget and annual performance review and other factors, with the option to extend annually for up to three [3] further years, at Tourism Ireland's discretion. The Contract will commence in August 2017. Please refer to the documents attached for downloading for details.
Estimated contract value detailed in this Notice is the maximum budget available for the first 3 years.
The tenderer will be requested in the Response document to provide proof of technical competence, to include examples, in the systems/technology as specified including details of the contracting authority to whom the services were supplied and the dates when they were supplied.
In order to be deemed suitable for evaluation under Step 3, Suppliers must demonstrate that they have robust financial standing by providing:
— contact details of their accountant/auditor and agreement that Tourism Ireland may speak with that accountant/auditor without prior notification to that accountant/auditor.
Please refer to thedocumentation available for downloading from the etender website www.etenders.gov.ie
Tenderers will be required to provide evidence of technical competence, to include examples, in the following systems/technology [or equivalent] including details of the contracting authority to whom the services were supplied and the dates when they were supplied.
10. Technical Project Manager and implementation of IT Infrastructure Projects in conjunction with the ICT Project Manager
Requests to Participate must be submitted in line with the submission procedure detailed in the Instructions Document
Tourism Ireland cannot accept responsibility for applications that are lost or damaged during delivery.
Tourism Ireland will not be responsible for costs, charges or expenses incurred by participants, whether or not a final contract is awarded.
Tourism Ireland is subject to the provisions of the Code of Practice on Freedom of Information for North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland.
Award of this contract will be subject to the winning Tenderer's compliance with the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 [if based in Northern Ireland].
Award of this contract will be subject to selected candidate obtaining a Tax Clearance Certificate or equivalent as required by the Irish Revenue Commissioners.

Eligibility requirements: A grouping, if successful, must contract as a single entity, having joint and several liability. The tenderer will be requested in the Response document to provide proof of technical competence, to include examples, in the systems/technology as specified including details of the contracting authority to whom the services were supplied and the dates when they were supplied.

Award value: 420000