Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-06-16
Buyer: Dublin City Council
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 48612000: Database-management system | 72320000 | 72600000 | 72610000: Computer support services
Estimated value: 300000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2017-07-26
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Second Level Support/consultation for SQL Server Database Administration.
Dublin City Council proposes to award a contract for 2 years, for the provision of Second Level Support/Consultation for SQL Server Database Administration with an option for extension on an annual basis for an additional 3 years.
A full second level support service is required. The consultant will work closely with Dublin City Council's own DBA Unit in order to provide a first class service in the SQL Server Database Administration area. The DBA Unit will have responsibility for first line support but it is envisaged that there may be overlap at times between the 2 roles with the emphasis being on providing an excellent service at all times.
Dublin City Council proposes to award a contract for 2 years, for the provision of Second Level Support/Consultation for SQL Server Database Administration with an option for extension on an annual basis for an additional 3 years.
A full second level support service is required. The consultant will work closely with Dublin City Council's own DBA Unit in order to provide a first class service in the SQL Server Database Administration area. The DBA Unit will have responsibility for first line support but it is envisaged that there may be overlap at times between the 2 roles with the emphasis being on providing an excellent service at all times.
The date and time for opening tenders set out above may change at the discretion of Dublin City Council.
Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Act.
It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.
Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
The contract is primarily for use by the Information Systems Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.
Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is — The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to dba@dublincity.ie for the attention of Claudio Libanori. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12:00 noon on 12.7.2017 at 12:00 noon to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

Eligibility requirements: Please refer to tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie RFT ID: 119602.

Award value: 300000