Request for Tenders for the provision of an online news aggregator with searching and alerting functionality for the Houses of the Oireachtas
Houses of the Oireachtas Service
The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting Authority”) invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates for the provision of an online news aggregator with searching and alerting functionality. The Contracting Authority wants to provide cost-effective, easy access to Irish and international news content for its user base via an easy-to-use web interface. The proposed service must offer access to an extensive range of news sources including international titles and with particular emphasis on strong Irish coverage, plus access to other publications including periodicals and magazines. It also requires access to edited and curated news websites and blogs, company reports, filings and profiles, as well as trade press and newswires. The total potential user base for this service is 1,000 – 1,500 users. It is possible that this user base will increase or decrease within the framework period.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2024-04-15. The procurement was published on 2024-03-14.
Who? What?- • Electronic message and information services › Electronic information services
- • Local area network › Multimedia networks
- • Recreational, cultural and sporting services › News-agency services
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2024-03-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for the provision of an online news aggregator with searching and alerting functionality for the Houses of the Oireachtas
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: News-agency services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 100 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 0
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 3
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2024-04-15 12:00:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 90 days
Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations ✅
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators ✅
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: Tax Compliance, Turnover/Financial Stability, Insurance levels
Conditions for participation
Exclusion ground: Purely national exclusion grounds
Description of exclusion grounds:
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Houses of the Oireachtas Service
National registration number:
Postal address: Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Postal code: D02 XR20
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: procurement.unit@oireachtas.ie 📧
Phone: +35316183636 📞
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.oireachtas.ie/ 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=3251938 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/eawarding/showTenderList.do?resourceId=3251938 🌏
There is a maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure ✅
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure ✅
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2024/S 054-158930 (2024-03-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for the provision of an online news aggregator with searching and alerting functionality for the Houses of the Oireachtas
Short description:
The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting Authority”) invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified candidates for the provision of an online news aggregator with searching and alerting functionality. The Contracting Authority wants to provide cost-effective, easy access to Irish and international news content for its user base via an easy-to-use web interface. The proposed service must offer access to an extensive range of news sources including international titles and with particular emphasis on strong Irish coverage, plus access to other publications including periodicals and magazines. It also requires access to edited and curated news websites and blogs, company reports, filings and profiles, as well as trade press and newswires. The total potential user base for this service is 1,000 – 1,500 users. It is possible that this user base will increase or decrease within the framework period.
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Products/services: News-agency services 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 100 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 0
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services:
Envisaged minimum number: 3
Maximum number: 3
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2024-04-15 12:00:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 90 days
Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations ✅
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators ✅
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The justification for a framework period longer than the standard four years, is due to the cost of change and the investment involved in implementation.
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: Tax Compliance, Turnover/Financial Stability, Insurance levels
Conditions for participation
Exclusion ground: Purely national exclusion grounds
Description of exclusion grounds:
Please see section A6 of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire. An ESPD may also be provided.
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Houses of the Oireachtas Service
National registration number:
4000091O
Postal address: Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Postal code: D02 XR20
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: procurement.unit@oireachtas.ie 📧
Phone: +35316183636 📞
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.oireachtas.ie/ 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=3251938 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/eawarding/showTenderList.do?resourceId=3251938 🌏
There is a maximum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure ✅
The criteria will be used to select the candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure ✅
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2024/S 054-158930 (2024-03-14)
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