The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is planning to undertake a digital transformation and is seeking a technology solution to enable this transformation. The solution must provide functionality broadly encompassing the following business activities:
— all aspects of qualification recognition and registration for individuals,
— all aspects of registration for pharmacies,
— all aspects of pharmacy compliance and quality assessment,
— all aspects of complaints, concerns, queries and other information that could impact patient safety,
— all aspects of the PSI’s risk management framework.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-02-04.
The procurement was published on 2019-01-03.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Provision of Digital Transformation Services
Products/services: Computer-related services📦
Short description:
“The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is planning to undertake a digital transformation and is seeking a technology solution to enable this...”
Short description
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is planning to undertake a digital transformation and is seeking a technology solution to enable this transformation. The solution must provide functionality broadly encompassing the following business activities:
— all aspects of qualification recognition and registration for individuals,
— all aspects of registration for pharmacies,
— all aspects of pharmacy compliance and quality assessment,
— all aspects of complaints, concerns, queries and other information that could impact patient safety,
— all aspects of the PSI’s risk management framework.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 2 850 000 💰
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) is planning to undertake a digital transformation and is seeking a technology solution to enable this transformation. The solution must provide functionality broadly encompassing the following business activities:
— all aspects of qualification recognition and registration for individuals,
— all aspects of registration for pharmacies,
— all aspects of pharmacy compliance and quality assessment,
— all aspects of complaints, concerns, queries and other information that could impact patient safety,
— all aspects of the PSI’s risk management framework.
To this end the PSI intends to award a single party Framework Agreement for a maximum of ten years to facilitate optimisation of a partnership for the provision of a solution to meet immediate and future requirements. The framework will cover the initial contract and all other ancillary related requirements arising over the life of the framework including:
— maintenance,
— support,
— upgrades,
— amendments, etc. as well as additional services to expand the system to meet changes in functionality required by PSI. All other relevant details are contained within the questionnaire available from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 144418.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 2 850 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 120
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The duration of the Framework Agreement will be for four (4) years, with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of three (3) years, subject to a...”
Description of renewals
The duration of the Framework Agreement will be for four (4) years, with the option to extend for a further 2 periods of three (3) years, subject to a maximum duration of ten (10) years, subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
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Envisaged minimum number: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Based on the application of the criteria and rules contained in the qualification questionnaire, PSI anticipates inviting the top 5 firms to the first round...”
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
Based on the application of the criteria and rules contained in the qualification questionnaire, PSI anticipates inviting the top 5 firms to the first round of dialogues, subject to that number qualifying.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please refer to the qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 144418.” Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“Please refer to the qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 144418.” Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:
“The justification for a framework longer than the standard 4 years is the complex nature of the solution in question; the consequent disruption to the...”
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years
The justification for a framework longer than the standard 4 years is the complex nature of the solution in question; the consequent disruption to the day-to-day operations of PSI in acquiring and implementing any new solution and the significant costs of implementing a change of service provider without having realised the benefits of an earlier investment if a shorter period was used.
Show more Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-02-04
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 24
Complementary information Additional information
“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...”
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 contract/framework;
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 the successful tenderer is and remains 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) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
Contract award notice (2019-12-13) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal town: Dublin 2
Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) planned to undertake a digital transformation and sought a technology solution to enable this transformation....”
Short description
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) planned to undertake a digital transformation and sought a technology solution to enable this transformation. The solution must provide functionality broadly encompassing the following business activities:
— all aspects of qualification recognition and registration for individuals,
— all aspects of registration for pharmacies,
— all aspects of pharmacy compliance and quality assessment,
— all aspects of complaints, concerns, queries and other information that could impact patient safety,
— all aspects of the PSI’s risk management framework.
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Currency code: EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (lowest offer): 923293.00
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (highest offer): 2169945.00
Description
Main site or place of performance: Dublin, IRELAND.
Description of the procurement:
“The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) planned to undertake a digital transformation and sought a technology solution to enable this transformation....”
Description of the procurement
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) planned to undertake a digital transformation and sought a technology solution to enable this transformation. The solution must provide functionality broadly encompassing the following business activities:
— all aspects of qualification recognition and registration for individuals,
— all aspects of registration for pharmacies,
— all aspects of pharmacy compliance and quality assessment,
— all aspects of complaints, concerns, queries and other information that could impact patient safety,
— all aspects of the PSI’s risk management framework.
To this end the PSI is awarding a single party framework agreement for a maximum of ten years to facilitate optimisation of a partnership for the provision of a solution to meet immediate and future requirements. The framework will cover the initial contract and all other ancillary related requirements arising over the life of the framework including maintenance, support, upgrades, amendments, etc. as well as additional services to expand the system to meet changes in functionality required by PSI. All other relevant details are contained within the questionnaire available from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 144418.
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Quality criterion (name): Fitness for purpose of overall solution proposed
Quality criterion (weighting): 40 %
Quality criterion (name): Project implementation and solution delivery approach
Quality criterion (weighting): 15 %
Quality criterion (name): Support services proposed
Quality criterion (weighting): 10 %
Quality criterion (name): Reliability and continuity of supply
Quality criterion (weighting): 5 %
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate cost for the initial contract
Cost criterion (weighting): 30 %
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 003-003428
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: Provision of Digital Transformation Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2019-11-15 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Dss
National registration number: IE4801297D
Postal address: Hyde House
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Adelaide Road
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 0867749881📞
E-mail: ltobin@codec.ie📧
Region: Dublin🏙️
URL: http://www.codecdss.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 923293.00
Highest offer: 2169945.00
Source: OJS 2019/S 243-598069 (2019-12-13)