Provision of forest operations and planning system for Coillte

Coillte

The Coillte Group is a commercial company operating in forestry, land based businesses and value added timber processing operations. The group has annual turnover in the region of Euro250m and is structured into three operating divisions namely Coillte Forest, Coillte Enterprise and Coillte panel products. The divisions operate in a diverse range of predominantly business to business markets in Ireland, the UK and Europe. Coillte owns over 445,000 hectares of land, about 7 % of the land cover of Ireland, and is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
Coillte Forest and its businesses include log sales, farm forestry services, plant sales and laboratory services. Coillte Forest is currently structured into five main operational teams: planners (districts), sales, harvesting, engineering (for road construction) and establishment (planting).
Coillte are now seeking expressions of interest from suitable providers for the implementation of a forest operations and planning system.
We are looking for a solution to fulfill its future forest operations and planning needs. We have a strong preference for an integrated end to end commercial off the shelf product.
The solution required will need to address the following core processes which are detailed in the attached PQQ:
โ€” Strategic forest planning,
โ€” Inventory,
โ€” Timber supply planning,
โ€” Road operations,
โ€” Timber supply management,
โ€” Siviculture,
โ€” Environmental management system (EMS),
โ€” Site information management,
โ€” Business area unit financial planning.
The solution must have the ability to integrate with Coillteโ€™s existing information systems to support the processes along with other potential systems which are also listed in the PQQ.
Coillte are seeking a provider with a proven track record in delivering solutions of this nature.
It is our intention to use the competitive dialogue procedure for this competition.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=436092.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2012-06-25. The procurement was published on 2012-05-28.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2012-05-28 Contract notice
2013-10-08 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2012-05-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: information systems or technology planning services
Quantity or scope:
โ€œPlease see description of contract section.โ€
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Information systems or technology planning services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive dialogue
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Coillte
Postal address: Woodford Business Park, Santry
Postal code: 17
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.coillte.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: sarah.toye@coillte.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 12011111 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 12011199 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-05-28 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2012-06-25 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2012-05-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 101-168878
OJ-S issue: 101
Additional information

โ€œCoillte will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred in this process. Please complete the PQQ attached to this notice and return by...โ€    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThe Coillte Group is a commercial company operating in forestry, land based businesses and value added timber processing operations. The group has annual...โ€    Show more

โ€œCoillte Forest and its businesses include log sales, farm forestry services, plant sales and laboratory services. Coillte Forest is currently structured...โ€    Show more
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โ€œCoillte are now seeking expressions of interest from suitable providers for the implementation of a forest operations and planning system.โ€

โ€œWe are looking for a solution to fulfill its future forest operations and planning needs. We have a strong preference for an integrated end to end...โ€    Show more

โ€œThe solution required will need to address the following core processes which are detailed in the attached PQQ:โ€

โ€œโ€” Strategic forest planning,โ€

โ€œโ€” Inventory,โ€

โ€œโ€” Timber supply planning,โ€

โ€œโ€” Road operations,โ€

โ€œโ€” Timber supply management,โ€

โ€œโ€” Siviculture,โ€

โ€œโ€” Environmental management system (EMS),โ€

โ€œโ€” Site information management,โ€

โ€œโ€” Business area unit financial planning.โ€

โ€œThe solution must have the ability to integrate with Coillteโ€™s existing information systems to support the processes along with other potential systems...โ€    Show more

โ€œCoillte are seeking a provider with a proven track record in delivering solutions of this nature.โ€

โ€œIt is our intention to use the competitive dialogue procedure for this competition.โ€

โ€œNote: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at...โ€    Show more
Variants will be accepted โœ…
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
โ€œIreland.โ€

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โ€œPlease complete pre qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.โ€
Minimum level(s) of standards:
โ€œPlease complete pre qualification questionnaire attached to this notice.โ€
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
โ€œN/A.โ€
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
โ€œN/a.โ€
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
โ€œA grouping if successful must contract as a single entity having joint or several liability.โ€

Procedure
Minimum number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for selection:
โ€œAt least 5 but depending on the quality of applications received.โ€
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2012-06-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Other languages: Irish.

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Procurement
Sarah Toye
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01468 ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Additional information

โ€œCoillte will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred in this process.โ€

โ€œPlease complete the PQQ attached to this notice and return by the deadline date stated.โ€
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โ€œ(ET Ref:436092).โ€
Source: OJS 2012/S 101-168878 (2012-05-28)
Contract award notice (2013-10-08)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Information systems or technology planning services
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Nature of contract: Works
Regulation: European Union

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Coillte Teoranta
Postal address: Unit 3.1 Woodford Business Park, Santry
Contact
Phone: +353 01-2011111 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 01-2011199 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2013-10-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2013-10-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2013/S 197-339860
Refers to notice: 2012/S 101-168878
OJ-S issue: 197
Additional information

โ€œV.4) Information on value of contract Initial estimated total value of the contract Currency: EUR Excluding VAT Total final value of the...โ€    Show more

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Functionality (30)
2. Capacity to fulfil contract (25)
3. Total cost (25)
4. Technical Architecture & Infrastructure (15)
5. Approach and Quality (5)

Award of contract

1๏ธโƒฃ
Date of contract conclusion: 2013-09-10 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Cengea Solutions Inc
Postal address: 560-1188
Postal town: West Georgia St. Vancouver
Postal code: BC V6E 4A2
Country: Canada ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
E-mail: michele.wallcraft@cengea.com ๐Ÿ“ง

2๏ธโƒฃ
Name: Remsoft
Postal address: 160-77 Westmorland, St Fredericton
Postal town: New Brunswich
Postal code: 6Z3
E-mail: john.trus@remsoft.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Source: OJS 2013/S 197-339860 (2013-10-08)