Architecture, Technical Advisory Services, Systems Integration and Support Services across a Range of Technology Platforms

National Transport Authority

The authority has appointed the supplier to provide the following:
(i) architecture and technical advisory services,
(ii) systems integration, support services across a range of technology platforms and associated IT deployments within the NTA.
1. IBM power system and x86 platforms,
2. AIX, RedHat and Windows operating systems,
3. IBM middleware stack โ€” DB2, MQ and WAS,
4. AWS and Azure cloud services,
5. WAN and LAN networking connectivity including routers, firewalls, switches and VPNs,
6. Virtualisation technologies including IBM, VMWARE, Microsoft,
7. Enterprise class storage and backup solutions including IBM spectrum protect,
8. Automation and DevOps.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-05-15. The procurement was published on 2020-03-30.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2020-03-30 Contract notice
2020-10-23 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2020-03-30)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: National Transport Authority
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Postal town: Dublin 2
Postal code: D02 WT20
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Mark Bradwell
Phone: +353 1-8798362 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: mark.bradwell@nationaltransport.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 1-8798333 ๐Ÿ“ 
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.nationaltransport.ie/ ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149 ๐ŸŒ
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165060&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165060&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œArchitecture, Technical Advisory Services, Systems Integration and Support Services across a Range of Technology Platforms Provision of Technical Architectโ€
Products/services: Software support services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe authority has appointed the supplier to provide the following: (i) architecture and technical advisory services, (ii) systems integration, support...โ€    Show more

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Additional products/services: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: System and support services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Computer support and consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Technical computer support services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 2
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe authority has appointed the supplier to provide the following: (i) architecture and technical advisory services, (ii) systems integration, support...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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 โœ…
Description
Description of renewals:
โ€œIf the services are deemed to be satisfactory, the contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of the second year. The...โ€    Show more

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: As set out in the tender documents.
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: As set out in the tender documents.
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
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-05-15 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender must be valid until: 2020-11-11 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2020-05-15 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Complementary information
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information

โ€œThe contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award...โ€    Show more
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
โ€œAs set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).โ€
Source: OJS 2020/S 066-157503 (2020-03-30)
Contract award notice (2020-10-23)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Contact person: David Rice
Phone: +353 18798300 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie ๐Ÿ“ง

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œArchitecture and Technical Advisory Services and Systems Integration and Support Services across a Range of Technology Platforms Provision of Technical Architectโ€    Show more
Short description:
โ€œThe authority has appointed the supplier to provide the following (i) architecture and technical advisory services; and (ii) systems integration and support...โ€    Show more
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 1 487 200 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 2.
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe authority has appointed the Supplier to provide the following (i) architecture and technical advisory services; and (ii) systems integration and support...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Resource qualifications and experience
Quality criterion (weighting): 50
Quality criterion (name): Tendererโ€™s proposed approach
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Price (weighting): 35

Procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 066-157503

Award of contract

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Contract Number: 1
Title:
โ€œArchitecture and Technical Advisory Services and Systems Integration and Support Services across a Range of Technology Platformsโ€
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-09-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Zarrdia Ltd
National registration number: IE 3443452NH
Postal address: Fitzwilliam Hall, Fitzwilliam Place
Postal town: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: finn@zarrdia.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.zarrdia.com ๐ŸŒ
The contractor is an SME โœ…
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 487 200 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Complementary information
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
โ€œAs set out in S.I. No 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).โ€
Source: OJS 2020/S 210-513744 (2020-10-23)