The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’).
In summary, the services comprise:
ICT research and advisory services. These services are considered to be those services provided by ICT research and advisory companies who create and publish their own vendor neutral, data driven research about ICT related products and services and advise on how, why and where ICT related products and services can be procured, deployed and used.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-10-11.
The procurement was published on 2019-09-10.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of ICT Research and Advisory Services
PROJ000005624 - IPS012F”
Products/services: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support📦
Short description:
“The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
Short description
The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’).
In summary, the services comprise:
ICT research and advisory services. These services are considered to be those services provided by ICT research and advisory companies who create and publish their own vendor neutral, data driven research about ICT related products and services and advise on how, why and where ICT related products and services can be procured, deployed and used.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 8 000 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’).
In summary, the Services comprise:
ICT research and advisory services. These services are considered to be those services provided by ICT research and advisory companies who create and publish their own vendor neutral, data driven research about ICT related products and services and advise on how, why and where ICT related products and services can be procured, deployed and used.
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Quality criterion (name): Quality and comprehensiveness of the research material
Quality criterion (weighting): 300
Quality criterion (name): Quality and comprehensiveness of ICT research and advisory services
Quality criterion (weighting): 400
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 300
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 8 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 24
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The contracting authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 (twelve) months with a maximum of 4...”
Description of renewals
The contracting authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 (twelve) months with a maximum of 4 (four) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law. The term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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Options ✅
Description of options:
“The contracting authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 (twelve) months with a maximum of 4...”
Description of options
The contracting authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 (twelve) months with a maximum of 4 (four) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law. The term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #157016).” Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-10-11
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2019-10-11
12:00 📅
Complementary information Additional information
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #157016).” Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please consult your own legal advisors.
Source: OJS 2019/S 177-431062 (2019-09-10)
Additional information (2019-10-10) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper
Postal town: Dublin 1
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“(The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
Short description
(The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’).
In summary, the services comprise:
ICT research and advisory services. These services are considered to be those services provided by ICT research and advisory companies who create and publish their own vendor neutral, data driven research about ICT related products and services and advise on how, why and where ICT related products and services can be procured, deployed and used.
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 177-431062
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2)
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Old value
Date: 2019-10-11 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2019-10-14 📅
Time: 12:00
Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.7)
Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders
Old value
Date: 2019-10-11 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2019-10-14 📅
Time: 12:00
Source: OJS 2019/S 199-484444 (2019-10-10)
Contract award notice (2019-12-23) Contracting authority Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of ICT Research and Advisory Services
PROJ000005624 - IPS012F”
Short description:
“(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
Short description
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’).
In summary, the Services comprise:
ICT research and advisory services. These services are considered to be those services provided by ICT research and advisory companies who create and publish their own vendor neutral, data driven research about ICT related products and services and advise on how, why and where ICT related products and services can be procured, deployed and used.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 8 000 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Scope of the procurement
Title: IPS012F — Framework for ICT Research and Advisory Services for OGP
Description
Description of the procurement:
“(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
Description of the procurement
(The Contracting Authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’).
In summary, the Services comprise:
ICT research and advisory services. These services are considered to be those services provided by ICT research and advisory companies who create and publish their own vendor neutral, data driven research about ICT related products and services and advise on how, why and where ICT related products and services can be procured, deployed and used.
Show more Information about options
Description of options:
“The contracting authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 4 such...”
Description of options
The contracting authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 4 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law. The term will not exceed 4 years in aggregate.
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 177-431062
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: IPS012F — Framework for ICT Research and Advisory Services for OGP
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-12-13 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Gartner
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 80 Harcourt Street, 4th Floor
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 12463714📞
E-mail: robert.houraghan@gartner.com📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.gartner.com🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 8 000 000 💰
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Idc
National registration number: GB 409 8522 38
Postal address: 5th Floor Ealing Cross, 85 Uxbridge Road
Postal town: London
Postal code: W5 5TH
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 2089877100📞
E-mail: nbowles@idc.com📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 8 000 000 💰
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Info-Tech Research Group Inc.
National registration number: Info-Tech Research Group
Postal address: 345 Ridout St N, Ontario
Postal code: N6A 2N8
Country: Canada 🇨🇦
Phone: +1 5194323550📞
E-mail: cscott@infotech.com📧
Region: 00 🏙️
URL: http://www.infotech.com🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 8 000 000 💰
4️⃣
Contract Number: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Ovum (Informa Telecoms and Media Ltd)
National registration number: 365462636
Postal address: Informa, Third Floor, Blue Fin Building
Postal code: SE1 0TA
E-mail: adam.osbourne@ovum.com📧
URL: http://www.ovum.informa.com🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 8 000 000 💰
Source: OJS 2019/S 249-619029 (2019-12-23)