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:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2022-08-22 Contract notice
2023-04-17 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-08-22)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Agriculture House
Postal town: Dublin 2
Postal code: Kildare Street
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact person: Stephen Wray
Phone: +353 16072000 📞
E-mail: stephen.wray@agriculture.gov.ie 📧
Region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
URL: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/307 🌏
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=221604&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=221604&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Relationship Management system and Chatbot Microsoft PVA, Omnichannel, Services Development, Upgrade and Support RFT 221126”
Products/services: Customer Relation Management software development services 📦
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
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 4 000 000 💰

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Additional products/services: Computer platforms 📦
Additional products/services: Computer configurations 📦
Additional products/services: Communications infrastructure 📦
Additional products/services: Communications control system 📦
Additional products/services: License management software package 📦
Additional products/services: Customer Relation Management software package 📦
Additional products/services: Miscellaneous software package and computer systems 📦
Additional products/services: Software programming and consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: License management software development services 📦
Additional products/services: Customer services 📦
Additional products/services: Call centre 📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“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
Award criteria
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 4 000 000 💰
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: Two possible renewals of up to 12 months each.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-09-27 17:00 📅
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: 4
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-09-27 17:00 📅

Complementary information
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3-5 years
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
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 (excluding VAT): EUR 1 546 000 💰
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

Procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 164-465883

Award of contract

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Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Relationship Management system and Chatbot Microsoft PVA, Omnichannel, Services Development, Upgrade and Support”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-03-02 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
Name and address of the contractor
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 📧
Fax: +353 857897822 📠
Region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
URL: http://www.codec.ie 🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 4 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 546 000 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 079-239970 (2023-04-17)