The upgrade Or replacement of the current Website Content Management System, and related services for the National Gallery of Ireland

National Gallery of Ireland

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for the upgrade Or replacement of a Website Content Management System, the redesign of the website and the provision of website support, maintenance and hosting services for the National Gallery of Ireland. All existing functionality must be maintained and supported.
The service involves all of the following:
1. Upgrade or replacement of the current Website Content Management System;
2. Information architecture, user experience and template design adhering to current brand guidelines;
3. Continuous development of the website;
4. Maintenance and support of the website including value added services;
5. Hosting of the website.
Use of third parties by the tenderer is acceptable for any of the 5 aspects above. Should a third party be utilised they must be identified in the Candidates response to Section A1 of Appendix 1.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-07-04. The procurement was published on 2016-06-01.

Who?

• National Gallery of Ireland

What?

Where?

• Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2016-06-01	Contract notice

Contract notice (2016-06-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: World wide web (www) site design services
Short description:

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for the upgrade Or replacement of a Website Content Management System, the redesign of the website and the provision of website support, maintenance and hosting services for the National Gallery of Ireland. All existing functionality must be maintained and supported. The service involves all of the following: 1. Upgrade or replacement of the current Website Content Management System; 2. Information architecture, user experience and template design adhering to current brand guidelines; 3. Continuous development of the website; 4. Maintenance and support of the website including value added services; 5. Hosting of the website. Use of third parties by the tenderer is acceptable for any of the 5 aspects above. Should a third party be utilised they must be identified in the Candidates response to Section A1 of Appendix 1.

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: World wide web (www) site design services 📦
Additional CPV: IT software development services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: National Gallery of Ireland
Postal address: Merrion Square West
Postal code: 2
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.nationalgallery.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@ngi.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99688&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-06-01 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-07-04 📅
Publication date: 2016-06-03 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 106-188545
OJ-S issue: 106
Additional information
All information relating to tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The service involves all of the following:

1. Upgrade or replacement of the current Website Content Management System;

2. Information architecture, user experience and template design adhering to current brand guidelines;

3. Continuous development of the website;

4. Maintenance and support of the website including value added services;

5. Hosting of the website.

Use of third parties by the tenderer is acceptable for any of the 5 aspects above. Should a third party be utilised they must be identified in the Candidates response to Section A1 of Appendix 1.

Estimated total value: 200 000 EUR 💰
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 24 months
Description of renewals:

The framework agreement will be for two (2) years, with the option to extend for a further two (2) years, subject to a maximum of four (4) years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.

Additional information: All information relating to tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: N/A.
Information about a particular profession: Services
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: Available at tender stage.

Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: See attached \Qualification Questionnaire document for details.
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/218 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99688&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information

ETENDERS RFT 105924.

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (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) This is the sole call for competition for this service.

3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant.

6) 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.

7) 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.

8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return Fully Completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

9) At Section II.2.9) we have indicated that 5 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 5 subject to that number qualifying.

10) The estimated total value of any purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in the region of 150 000 EUR-200 000 EUR (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement.

It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.

11) For the avoidance of doubt, the contracting authority confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886125 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Source: OJS 2016/S 106-188545 (2016-06-01)

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