Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2022-04-12
Buyer: Dublin City Council
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 48000000 | 48100000 | 48900000 | 72000000 | 72212517

Technical requirements: The Contracting Authority intends to conduct a procurement competition for the provision of a Shared National Online Electoral Registration System. To this end the Contracting Authority is now engaging in this Market Consultation process.  It is intended to commence a procurement competition for the system later in 2022 or early 2023.
The objective is to implement a highly secure, scalable national system that enables electors to securely and easily register and manage their records online whilst also enabling each Local Authority to effectively fulfil its role as a registration authority. The proposed solution will need to be adaptable and responsive to future user needs and preferences, changes in technology and potential legislative changes.  It will be a requirement to ensure Privacy by design principles are adhered to.
Please note that this is not a call for competition and no contract will be awarded following this process. This is an information gathering exercise to understand the current marketplace and the various operators within it.
The purpose of this exercise is to help inform the Contracting Authority of an appropriate structure for any future procurement and to ascertain interest from potential 3rd parties/tenderers.
Please note that information received will be treated in the strictest confidence by the Contracting Authority but may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act.  Accordingly, respondents should indicate clearly in their responses any information contained therein that should be considered as commercially sensitive and respondents must specify the reasons for its confidentiality or commercial sensitivity.
The process will not be used to preclude participation in any future competition conducted by the Contracting Authority.
The Contracting Authority intends to conduct a procurement competition for the provision of a Shared National Online Electoral Registration System. To this end the Contracting Authority is now engaging in this Market Consultation process.  It is intended to commence a procurement competition for the system later in 2022 or early 2023.
The objective is to implement a highly secure, scalable national system that enables electors to securely and easily register and manage their records online whilst also enabling each Local Authority to effectively fulfil its role as a registration authority. The proposed solution will need to be adaptable and responsive to future user needs and preferences, changes in technology and potential legislative changes.  It will be a requirement to ensure Privacy by design principles are adhered to.
Please note due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, clarification meetings, & assessments of samples, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted. Where possible DCC will put in place alternative arrangements such as on-line meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging system.
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