Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of ICT Research and Advisory Services

The Office of Government 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.

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:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2019-09-10 Contract notice
2019-10-10 Additional information
2019-12-23 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2019-09-10)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Reference number: PROJ000005624 - IPS012F
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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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: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 📦
Additional CPV: Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one lot only
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: The Office of Government Procurement
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
Postal code: D01 PF72
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
Phone: +353 761008000 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=153584&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=153584&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-09-10 📅
Submission deadline: 2019-10-11 📅
Publication date: 2019-09-13 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 177-431062
OJ-S issue: 177
Additional information
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #157016).

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 ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’).
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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 total value: 8 000 000 EUR 💰
Lot number: 1
Short description: In summary, the Services comprise:
Estimated value excluding VAT: 8 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 24 months
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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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.
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Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 1.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #157016).

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 5
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender opening date: 2019-10-11 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00
Award criteria
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

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE3229842HH
Contact
Contact point: OGP Support
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=153584&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about review deadlines: Please consult your own legal advisors.
Source: OJS 2019/S 177-431062 (2019-09-10)
Additional information (2019-10-10)
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 ‘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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Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Information technology requirements review services 📦

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper
Postal town: Dublin 1

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-10-10 📅
Publication date: 2019-10-15 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 199-484444
Refers to notice: 2019/S 177-431062
OJ-S issue: 199

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 ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’).
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Source: OJS 2019/S 199-484444 (2019-10-10)
Contract award notice (2019-12-23)
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 ‘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: 8 000 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-12-23 📅
Publication date: 2019-12-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 249-619029
OJ-S issue: 249

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 ‘Framework Agreement’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Services’).
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Title of the lot: IPS012F — Framework for ICT Research and Advisory Services for OGP
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.
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Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-12-13 📅
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 📧
Internet address: http://www.gartner.com 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 8 000 000 EUR 💰
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 📧
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 📧
Country: 00 🏙️
Internet address: http://www.infotech.com 🌏
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 📧
Internet address: http://www.ovum.informa.com 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Source: OJS 2019/S 249-619029 (2019-12-23)