Trading System Support Services and Development Framework

Short description

Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified Applicants interested in being considered for Trading System Support Services and Development supplier.

The Contracting Entity intends to establish a multi supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of these services. The Company anticipates awarding up to 2

Tenderers a place on the framework, subject to the quality of responses received The Framework Agreement period will be for two years with the possibility to extend annually for up to six years subject always to the satisfactory performance of the Framework Members.

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 Company will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.

3) The Company will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

5) It will be a condition of award that Applicants are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.

6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the Tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the Company reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked Tenderer as appropriate.

7) At its absolute discretion, the Company may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.

8) 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.

9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Company is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, Applicants are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the

competition