Hosting and maintenance of a weather forecast database and API on a Linux platform for Met Éireann

Met Eireann

Hosting and maintenance of an open source weather database and API (Application Program Interface) to provide geolocation forecasts for the public via the Met Éireann website and mobile application. This database and API forms a key part of the infrastructure underpinning Met Éireann’s digital services. Operational 24/7 continuity of this service is of key importance.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-08-11. The procurement was published on 2022-07-11.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2022-07-11 Contract notice
Contract notice (2022-07-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: World wide web (www) site operation host services
Reference number: Metwdbapi
Short description:
Hosting and maintenance of an open source weather database and API (Application Program Interface) to provide geolocation forecasts for the public via the Met Éireann website and mobile application. This database and API forms a key part of the infrastructure underpinning Met Éireann’s digital services. Operational 24/7 continuity of this service is of key importance.
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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: World wide web (www) site operation host services 📦
Additional CPV: Information systems and servers 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/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: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Met Eireann
Postal address: Glasnevin Hill,
Postal code: Dublin 9
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: https://www.met.ie 🌏
E-mail: conor.daly@met.ie 📧
Phone: +353 018064200 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=205711&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=205711&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-07-11 📅
Submission deadline: 2022-08-11 📅
Publication date: 2022-07-15 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 135-385237
OJ-S issue: 135
Additional information
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID206217

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 560 000 EUR 💰
Estimated value excluding VAT: 560 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
Description of renewals:
The maximum duration of the Contract is 7 years subject to satisfactory annual review of
performance.
Additional information:
Please consult the associated documentation, which
contains full instructions regarding the submission of
tenders and is available to download from
www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID206217
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland (remote)

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
As stated in procurement documents
available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID206217

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 18:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 2023-04-07 📅
Tender opening date: 2022-08-11 📅
Tender opening time: 18:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Conor Daly
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/255 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=205711&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
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 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) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order
to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond
electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on
etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders
Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eusupply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21
243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish
Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID:193940) as a
specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest
in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be
disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by
candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement
process or any contract awarded under this Competition at any time.
10) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular
standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de
facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are
to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will
always be appended.
11) 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.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about review deadlines:
The contract is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill
period applied at time of notification.
Source: OJS 2022/S 135-385237 (2022-07-11)
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