Provision of Manufacture, Supply and Modification of SCIM Hardware

National Transport Authority

The Authority has developed bespoke Smart Card Interface Module, which is the subject of this contract. This bespoke module is an electronic integrated circuit board, of which there are 2 variants.
The SCIM device will be manufactured under a sub-license from the Authority. The Authority has a full and free license granted by Sequoia AFC Consultants Ltd (“Sequoia Ireland”) to use the intellectual property which resides in the SCIM hardware and software (i.e. firmware).
The supplier shall perform the following services:
— manufacture and supply two variants of the SCIM hardware,
— modify (if required) the SCIM hardware design,
— replace (if required) obsolete components of the SCIM hardware,
— supply SAMs (Secure Access Modules) for use in SCIM hardware,
— design, manufacture and assemble a POS (Point of Sale) reader solution to hold one variant of the SCIM hardware,
— upon request, provide design, manufacture and assembly services for reader solutions as might be required by NTA,

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-03-06. The procurement was published on 2019-01-28.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2019-01-28 Contract notice
2019-03-04 Additional information
2019-03-15 Additional information
2019-07-03 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2019-01-28)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Smart card readers
Short description:
The Authority has developed bespoke Smart Card Interface Module, which is the subject of this contract. This bespoke module is an electronic integrated circuit board, of which there are 2 variants. The SCIM device will be manufactured under a sub-license from the Authority. The Authority has a full and free license granted by Sequoia AFC Consultants Ltd (“Sequoia Ireland”) to use the intellectual property which resides in the SCIM hardware and software (i.e. firmware). The supplier shall perform the following services: — manufacture and supply two variants of the SCIM hardware, — modify (if required) the SCIM hardware design, — replace (if required) obsolete components of the SCIM hardware, — supply SAMs (Secure Access Modules) for use in SCIM hardware, — design, manufacture and assemble a POS (Point of Sale) reader solution to hold one variant of the SCIM hardware, — upon request, provide design, manufacture and assembly services for reader solutions as might be required by NTA,
Show more
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: Smart card readers 📦
Additional CPV: Combined smart card and fingerprint readers 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Ireland 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: National or federal Agency/Office
Awarding authority name: National Transport Authority
Postal address: Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Postal code: D02 WT20
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: https://www.nationaltransport.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18798300 📞
Fax: +353 18798333 📠
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=141373&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=141373&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-01-28 📅
Submission deadline: 2019-03-06 📅
Publication date: 2019-01-31 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 022-048061
OJ-S issue: 22
Additional information
The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them. Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the revenue commissioners in Ireland. The Contracting Authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Authority has developed bespoke Smart Card Interface Module, which is the subject of this contract. This bespoke module is an electronic integrated circuit board, of which there are 2 variants.
The SCIM device will be manufactured under a sub-license from the Authority. The Authority has a full and free license granted by Sequoia AFC Consultants Ltd (“Sequoia Ireland”) to use the intellectual property which resides in the SCIM hardware and software (i.e. firmware).
Show more
The supplier shall perform the following services:
— manufacture and supply two variants of the SCIM hardware,
— modify (if required) the SCIM hardware design,
— replace (if required) obsolete components of the SCIM hardware,
— supply SAMs (Secure Access Modules) for use in SCIM hardware,
— design, manufacture and assemble a POS (Point of Sale) reader solution to hold one variant of the SCIM hardware,
— upon request, provide design, manufacture and assembly services for reader solutions as might be required by NTA,
The Authority has developed bespoke Smart Card Interface Module (“SCIM”), which is the subject of this contract. This bespoke module is an electronic integrated circuit board, of which there are 2 variants.
In summary, the supplier shall perform the following services:
— upon request, provide design, manufacture and assembly services for reader solutions as might be required by the Authority.
Duration: 24 months
Description of renewals:
The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years. If the services provided are deemed to be satisfactory the contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of the initial 2 year period.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As set out in the tender documents.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: As set out in the tender documents.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 2019-09-02 📅
Tender opening date: 2019-03-06 📅
Tender opening time: 14:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Igor Popenko
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=141373&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information
The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Show more
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the revenue commissioners in Ireland. The Contracting Authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
Show more

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Information about review deadlines:
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
Source: OJS 2019/S 022-048061 (2019-01-28)
Additional information (2019-03-04)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Authority has developed bespoke smart card interface module, which is the subject of this contract. This bespoke module is an electronic integrated circuit board, of which there are 2 variants. The SCIM device will be manufactured under a sub-license from the Authority. The Authority has a full and free license granted by Sequoia AFC Consultants Limited (“Sequoia Ireland”) to use the intellectual property which resides in the SCIM hardware and software (i.e. firmware). The supplier shall perform the following services: — manufacture and supply 2 variants of the SCIM hardware, — modify (if required) the SCIM hardware design, — replace (if required) obsolete components of the SCIM hardware, — supply SAMs (Secure Access Modules) for use in SCIM hardware, — design, manufacture and assemble a POS (Point of Sale) reader solution to hold one variant of the SCIM hardware, — upon request, provide design, manufacture and assembly services for reader solutions as might be required by NTA.
Show more
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services 📦

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-03-04 📅
Submission deadline: 2019-03-20 📅
Publication date: 2019-03-08 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 048-111041
Refers to notice: 2019/S 022-048061
OJ-S issue: 48
Additional information
The tender response deadline has been extended from 12:00 noon Wednesday 6.3.2019 to 12:00 noon Wednesday 20.3.2019. The tender opening time has been changed from 14:00 Wednesday 6.3.2019 to 14:00 Wednesday 20.3.2019.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Authority has developed bespoke smart card interface module, which is the subject of this contract. This bespoke module is an electronic integrated circuit board, of which there are 2 variants.
The SCIM device will be manufactured under a sub-license from the Authority. The Authority has a full and free license granted by Sequoia AFC Consultants Limited (“Sequoia Ireland”) to use the intellectual property which resides in the SCIM hardware and software (i.e. firmware).
Show more
— manufacture and supply 2 variants of the SCIM hardware,
— upon request, provide design, manufacture and assembly services for reader solutions as might be required by NTA.
Source: OJS 2019/S 048-111041 (2019-03-04)
Additional information (2019-03-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Authority has developed bespoke smart card interface module, which is the subject of this contract. This bespoke module is an electronic integrated circuit board, of which there are 2 variants. The SCIM device will be manufactured under a sub-license from the Authority. The Authority has a full and free license granted by Sequoia AFC Consultants Ltd (“Sequoia Ireland”) to use the intellectual property which resides in the SCIM hardware and software (i.e. firmware). The supplier shall perform the following services: — manufacture and supply 2 variants of the SCIM hardware, — modify (if required) the SCIM hardware design, — replace (if required) obsolete components of the SCIM hardware, — supply SAMs (Secure Access Modules) for use in SCIM hardware, — design, manufacture and assemble a POS (Point of Sale) reader solution to hold one variant of the SCIM hardware, — upon request, provide design, manufacture and assembly services for reader solutions as might be required by NTA.
Show more

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-03-15 📅
Submission deadline: 2019-04-03 📅
Publication date: 2019-03-20 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 056-130132
OJ-S issue: 56
Additional information
The tender response deadline has been extended from 12:00 noon Wednesday 20.3.2019 to 12:00 noon Wednesday 3.4.2019.
Source: OJS 2019/S 056-130132 (2019-03-15)
Contract award notice (2019-07-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The Authority has developed bespoke smart card interface module, which is the subject of this contract. This bespoke module is an electronic integrated circuit board, of which there are 2 variants. The SCIM device will be manufactured under a sub-license from the Authority. The Authority has a full and free license granted by Sequoia AFC Consultants Limited (‘Sequoia Ireland’) to use the intellectual property which resides in the SCIM hardware and software (i.e. firmware). The supplier shall perform the following services: — manufacture and supply 2 variants of the SCIM hardware, — modify (if required) the SCIM hardware design, — replace (if required) obsolete components of the SCIM hardware, — supply SAMs (Secure Access Modules) for use in SCIM hardware, — design, manufacture and assemble a POS (Point of Sale) reader solution to hold one variant of the SCIM hardware, — upon request, provide design, manufacture and assembly services for reader solutions as might be required by NTA.
Show more
Total value of the procurement: 669394.50 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2019-07-03 📅
Publication date: 2019-07-08 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2019/S 129-316919
OJ-S issue: 129

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The SCIM device will be manufactured under a sub-license from the Authority. The Authority has a full and free license granted by Sequoia AFC Consultants Limited (‘Sequoia Ireland’) to use the intellectual property which resides in the SCIM hardware and software (i.e. firmware).
Show more
The Authority has developed bespoke Smart Card Interface Module (‘SCIM’), which is the subject of this contract. This bespoke module is an electronic integrated circuit board, of which there are 2 variants.
The SCIM device will be manufactured under a sub-license from the Authority. The Authority has a full and free license granted by Sequoia AFC Consultants Ltd (‘Sequoia Ireland’) to use the intellectual property which resides in the SCIM hardware and software (i.e. firmware).
Show more

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Ability to meet the service specifications required in relation to manufacture, testing and delivery of SCIM
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Ability to meet the service specifications required in relation to modifying/redesigning SCIM hardware
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Price (weighting): 70

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2019-06-26 📅
Name: Realtime Technologies Ltd
National registration number: 8244344
Postal address: Clonshaugh Business Park
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D17
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18486112 📞
E-mail: pwhite@realtime.ie 📧
Country: Ireland 🏙️
Internet address: http://www.realtime.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 669394.50 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Source: OJS 2019/S 129-316919 (2019-07-03)