Request for Tenders to Establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Technical Investigation and Related Services for the Data Protection Commission
The Data Protection Commission invites tenders from suitably qualified service providers for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of technical investigation and related services (including but not limited to technical forensics experts) to provide expert assistance and input as may be required in the conduct of its functions including the examination of complaints, conducting of inquiries, investigations and/or any other type of regulatory procedure as the Commission considers appropriate in a given instance. Tenderers should refer to Appendix 1 of the request for tenders document for further details of the key requirements for the proposed services.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-07-23.
The procurement was published on 2021-06-17.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Request for Tenders to Establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Technical Investigation and Related Services for the Data...”
Title
Request for Tenders to Establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Technical Investigation and Related Services for the Data Protection Commission
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Products/services: Investigation services📦
Short description:
“The Data Protection Commission invites tenders from suitably qualified service providers for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of...”
Short description
The Data Protection Commission invites tenders from suitably qualified service providers for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of technical investigation and related services (including but not limited to technical forensics experts) to provide expert assistance and input as may be required in the conduct of its functions including the examination of complaints, conducting of inquiries, investigations and/or any other type of regulatory procedure as the Commission considers appropriate in a given instance. Tenderers should refer to Appendix 1 of the request for tenders document for further details of the key requirements for the proposed services.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 2 500 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Investigation and security services📦
Place of performance: Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.
Description of the procurement:
“The Data Protection Commission invites tenders from suitably qualified service providers for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of...”
Description of the procurement
The Data Protection Commission invites tenders from suitably qualified service providers for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of technical investigation and related services (including but not limited to technical forensics experts) to provide expert assistance and input as may be required in the conduct of its functions including the examination of complaints, conducting of inquiries, investigations and/or any other type of regulatory procedure as the Commission considers appropriate in a given instance. It is anticipated that tenderer(s) appointed to the framework agreement may be required, amongst other things, to advise on (including advising in relation to scoping and design), devise and conduct technical testing and investigations in order to establish electronic data flows and to collect, examine and preserve both hardcopy and electronic data, including any testing outputs, in accordance with evidential chain of custody requirements. The data collected in such testing and investigations may be required to be analysed and processed by competent technical experts (including but not limited to technical forensics experts) and be made available in the form of a non-technical report to the Commission for consideration in the context of complaint-handling, inquiries and/or any other regulatory procedure at the request of the Commission. Tenderers should refer to Appendix 1 of the RFT for further details of the key requirements for the proposed services.
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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 2 500 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“Following termination of the framework agreement for whatever reason, the contracting authority may re-tender for a successor arrangement but always subject...”
Description of renewals
Following termination of the framework agreement for whatever reason, the contracting authority may re-tender for a successor arrangement but always subject to its business requirements at that time.
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Options ✅
Description of options:
“The contracting authority at its sole discretion, reserves the right to grant an extension or extensions to the framework agreement for a period or periods...”
Description of options
The contracting authority at its sole discretion, reserves the right to grant an extension or extensions to the framework agreement for a period or periods up to a further one (1) year (the ‘Term’).
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Additional information:
“Please refer to the request for tenders document published with this notice which may be downloaded free of charge from www.etenders.gov.ie”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please refer to the request for tenders document published with this notice which may be downloaded free of charge from www.etenders.gov.ie” 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 request for tenders document published with this notice which may be downloaded free of charge from www.etenders.gov.ie” 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: 2021-07-23
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: 6
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2021-07-23
12:00 📅
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Three to 4 years.
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“Please refer to the request for tenders document published with this notice which may be downloaded free of charge from www.etenders.gov.ie” Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886458📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2021/S 119-314548 (2021-06-17)
Contract award notice (2021-12-16) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal code: Co.Dublin
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Technical Investigation and Related Services for the Data...”
Title
Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Technical Investigation and Related Services for the Data Protection Commission
192784
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Short description:
“The Data Protection Commission invites tenders from suitably qualified service providers for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of...”
Short description
The Data Protection Commission invites tenders from suitably qualified service providers for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of technical investigation and related services (including but not limited to technical forensics experts) to provide expert assistance and input as may be required in the conduct of its functions including the examination of complaints, conducting of inquiries, investigations and/or any other type of regulatory procedure as the Commission considers appropriate in a given instance. Tenderers should refer to Appendix 1 of the Request for Tenders document for further details of the key requirements for the proposed services.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 2 250 000 💰
Description
Main site or place of performance: Ireland
Description of the procurement:
“The Data Protection Commission invites tenders from suitably qualified service providers for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of...”
Description of the procurement
The Data Protection Commission invites tenders from suitably qualified service providers for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of technical investigation and related services (including but not limited to technical forensics experts) to provide expert assistance and input as may be required in the conduct of its functions including the examination of complaints, conducting of inquiries, investigations and/or any other type of regulatory procedure as the Commission considers appropriate in a given instance. It is anticipated that Tenderer(s) appointed to the Framework Agreement may be required, amongst other things, to advise on (including advising in relation to scoping and design), devise and conduct technical testing and investigations in order to establish electronic data flows and to collect, examine and preserve both hardcopy and electronic data, including any testing outputs, in accordance with evidential chain of custody requirements. The data collected in such testing and investigations may be required to be analysed and processed by competent technical experts (including but not limited to technical forensics experts) and be made available in the form of a non-technical report to the Commission for consideration in the context of complaint-handling, inquiries and/or any other regulatory procedure at the request of the Commission. Tenderers should refer to Appendix 1 of the RFT for further details of the key requirements for the proposed services.
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Quality criterion (name): Quality of Service Proposal
Quality criterion (weighting): 35%
Quality criterion (name):
“Contract Management, Quality and Continuity of Service and Qualifications, Experience and Expertise of the Proposed Personnel”
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 30%
Information about options
Description of options:
“The contracting authority at its sole discretion, reserves the right to grant an extension or extensions to the Framework Agreement for a period or periods...”
Description of options
The contracting authority at its sole discretion, reserves the right to grant an extension or extensions to the Framework Agreement for a period or periods up to a further one (1) year (the “Term”).
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Additional information:
“Please refer to the Request for Tenders Document published with this notice which may be downloaded free of charge from www.etenders.gov.ie”
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 119-314548
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Technical Investigation and Related Services for the Data...”
Title
Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Technical Investigation and Related Services for the Data Protection Commission
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Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-12-09 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
Name and address of the contractor
Name: CCL (Solutions) Group Ltd
National registration number: 218593487
Postal address: 36 Cygnet Court, Timothy's Bridge Road
Postal town: Stratford-upon-Avon
Postal code: Warwickshire
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 01789261200📞
E-mail: tenders@cclgroupltd.com📧
Region: United Kingdom 🏙️
URL: http://www.cclgroupltd.com/🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 250 000 💰
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Contract Number: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Deloitte Ireland LLP
National registration number: 03536140KH
Postal address: Deloitte & Touche
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Earlsfort Terrace
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 14172200📞
E-mail: tenders@deloitte.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.deloitte.com/ie🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 250 000 💰
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Contract Number: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Grant Thornton
National registration number: IE4611215N
Postal address: 13-18 City Quay
Postal code: Dublin 2
Phone: +1 6469001📞
E-mail: andrea.dempster@ie.gt.com📧
URL: http://www.grantthornton.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 250 000 💰
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Contract Number: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Kpmg
National registration number: 9F54042G
Postal address: 1 Stokes Place
Postal code: St Stephen's Green
Phone: +353 4101468📞
E-mail: gerard.reilly@kpmg.ie📧
Fax: +353 4121468 📠
URL: http://www.kpmg.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 250 000 💰
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Contract Number: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: PwC
National registration number: IE9526897O
Postal address: One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
Postal town: dublin
Postal code: Dublin
Phone: +353 17926416📞
E-mail: florence.curley@pwc.com📧
Fax: +353 17926200 📠
URL: http://www.pwc.com/ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 2 250 000 💰
Complementary information Additional information
“Please refer to the Request for Tenders Document published with this notice which may be downloaded free of charge from www.etenders.gov.ie” Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please consult your professional advisers.
Source: OJS 2021/S 247-654344 (2021-12-16)