Qualification Questionnaire for establishing a Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Multi Channel Communication Services

National Treatment Purchase Fund

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a single party framework agreement for the provision of Multi-Channel Communication (MCC) Services comprising:
- All types of communication:
o Post (essential)
o Text (SMS)
o Email
o Portal
o Other digital innovations (now and in the future)
- End to end managed service (including pro-active service management/monitoring)
- Communication management and reporting system
- Other relevant services which may arise through changes in NTPF obligations or functions and;
- Delivery models which evolve through innovative developments and practices

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-04-13. The procurement was published on 2023-03-13.

Who?

What?

Where?

Procurement history
Date Document
2023-03-13 Contract notice
Contract notice (2023-03-13)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: National Treatment Purchase Fund
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: Ashford House
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Tara Street
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Michael Curran
Phone: +353 16427101 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: procurement@ntpf.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: www.ntpf.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/449 ๐ŸŒ
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=237119&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=237119&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œQualification Questionnaire for establishing a Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Multi Channel Communication Services CSU0323โ€
Products/services: Postal services related to letters ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œThe Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a single party framework agreement for the provision of...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 16 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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Additional products/services: Document management system ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Contact management software package ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Communication and multimedia software package ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Information systems ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: E-mail system ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Postal services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Short Message Service (SMS) services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Electronic message and information services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Electronic information services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Contact management software development services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Communication and multimedia software development services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Information technology services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Data collection and collation services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 2
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a single party framework agreement for the provision of...โ€    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 16 000 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 120
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal โœ…
Description
Description of renewals:
โ€œThe framework agreement will be established for a period of ten (10) years as catered for in certain circumstances in accordance with Art. 33.1 of Directive...โ€    Show more
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: As detailed in Appendix A of the PQQ documentation
Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
โ€œThe Contracting Authority is seeking to engage a service provider with a proven track record of a multi-channel communication services to facilitate a...โ€    Show more
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Competitive dialogue
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:
โ€œThe reason for the extended duration beyond the standard 4 years is to take account of the evolution of the service delivery model required over an extended...โ€    Show more
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 169-477755
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-04-13 12:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 2023-04-19 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 36

Complementary information
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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
URL: www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Source: OJS 2023/S 055-159706 (2023-03-13)