Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Relationship Management system and Chatbot Microsoft PVA, Omnichannel, Services Development, Upgrade and Support

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

An improved CRM will enhance service delivery to all external/internal customers and mitigate reputational risks to DAFM as follows:
•Enhanced integration of systems will reduce duplication of calls
•One system, one message – assurance of a cohesive message being relayed to customers.
•Improved customer access to data in relation to scheme applications, herd data etc
•Improved monitoring of customer queries especially at peak application/payment times.
•Improved inter connectivity to other compatible divisions across DAFM. Real time connectivity to other internal DAFM systems will allow for a more enhanced customer service.
•Improved reporting functionality in respect of customer queries.
The chatbot will be available 24/7 to allow farmers an always ready method of contacting DAFM. It is envisioned that the chatbot will answer questions on the DAFM’s schemes and services, it will update the farmers details and report on the status of the farmers applications when requested.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-09-27. The procurement was published on 2022-08-22.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2022-08-22 Contract notice
2023-04-17 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-08-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Customer Relation Management software development services
Reference number: RFT 221126
Short description:
An improved CRM will enhance service delivery to all external/internal customers and mitigate reputational risks to DAFM as follows: •Enhanced integration...  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: Customer Relation Management software development services 📦
Additional CPV: Computer platforms 📦
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: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Postal address: Agriculture House
Postal code: Kildare Street
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie 🌏
E-mail: stephen.wray@agriculture.gov.ie 📧
Phone: +353 16072000 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=221604&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=221604&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-08-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2022-09-27 📅
Publication date: 2022-08-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 164-465883
OJ-S issue: 164

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
An improved CRM will enhance service delivery to all external/internal customers and mitigate reputational risks to DAFM as follows:
•Enhanced integration of systems will reduce duplication of calls
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•One system, one message – assurance of a cohesive message being relayed to customers.
•Improved customer access to data in relation to scheme applications, herd data etc
•Improved monitoring of customer queries especially at peak application/payment times.
•Improved inter connectivity to other compatible divisions across DAFM. Real time connectivity to other internal DAFM systems will allow for a more enhanced...  Show more
•Improved reporting functionality in respect of customer queries.
The chatbot will be available 24/7 to allow farmers an always ready method of contacting DAFM. It is envisioned that the chatbot will answer questions on...  Show more
Estimated total value: 4 000 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
The introduction of an improved CRM will enhance service delivery to all external and internal customers and will mitigate reputational risks to the...  Show more
• Enhanced integration of systems will reduce the duplication of calls
Show more (8)
• One system, one message – assurance of a cohesive message being relayed to customers.
• Improved customer access to data in relation to scheme applications, herd data etc
• Improved monitoring of customer queries especially at peak application/payment times.
• Improved inter connectivity to other compatible divisions across DAFM. Real time connectivity to other internal DAFM systems will allow for a more...  Show more
• Improved reporting functionality in respect of customer queries.
The improved functionality of reporting in the CRM will allow DAFM to better identify customer trends which in turn can be used to improve customer service...  Show more
If the project is not undertaken the Department risks failure in meeting its obligations set out in the Farmers Charter of Rights, customer dissatisfaction...  Show more
The Chatbot will allow the Farmers an extra avenue of interaction with the Department. The chatbot will be available 24/7 which will allow the farmers an...  Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 36 months
Description of renewals: Two possible renewals of up to 12 months each.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 17:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 4 months
Tender opening date: 2022-09-27 📅
Tender opening time: 17:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Stephen Wray
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/307 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=221604&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices: 3-5 years

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2022/S 164-465883 (2022-08-22)
Contract award notice (2023-04-17)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 1 546 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-04-17 📅
Publication date: 2023-04-21 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 079-239970
Refers to notice: 2022/S 164-465883
OJ-S issue: 79

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): The quality & technical merit of the solution proposed
Quality criterion (weighting): 500
Quality criterion (name): Support & Training
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Cost criterion (name): Overall cost of the contract
Cost criterion (weighting): 400

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2023-03-02 📅
Name: Codec-dss Limited - T/A Codec
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 📧
Internet address: http://www.codec.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 1 546 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Source: OJS 2023/S 079-239970 (2023-04-17)