UL has a large website ecosystem which comprises of a main Drupal site as well as a number of stand-alone sites in alternative technologies. Integral to the success of the website is the analytics platform Matomo which provides the university with invaluable information on how to improve the website for its users. In addition, technologies are used to help monitor compliance with regulations in areas such as ePrivacy and cookies. The university is now seeking a provider to host and maintain the website infrastructure. The key requirements are: โข Providing a secure and performant, GDPR compliant Drupal hosting within the EU, including carrying out all monitoring, maintenance and upgrades of servers and databases. โข Undertaking all Drupal software upgrade and maintenance duties, including prompt application of security updates of Drupal core and modules via robust deployment pipelines with version control. โข Overseeing maintenance of compliance of the website with EU regulations around cookies and ePrivacy. โข Providing secure hosting, maintenance, and custom configuration of the Matomo Analytics platform โข Providing comprehensive support for all aspects of the infrastructure covered above.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-08-14.
The procurement was published on 2023-07-11.
Contract notice (2023-07-11) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Name: Education Procurement Service EPS
Postal address: 17 Oakfield Monaleen Castletroy
Postal town: Limerick
Postal code: V94 DK53
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Contact person: Marissa Staunton
E-mail: marissa.staunton@ul.ie๐ง
Region: รire/Ireland๐๏ธ
URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.etenders.gov.ie๐ Communication
Documents URL: https://etenders.gov.ie๐
Participation URL: https://etenders.gov.ie๐
Procurement tool URL: https://etenders.gov.ie๐ Type of the contracting authority
Other type: University of Limerick
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: IT2458C UL RFT for the Supply of Specialised Drupal Web Hosting Services
Products/services: World wide web (www) site operation host services๐ฆ
Short description:
โUL has a large website ecosystem which comprises of a main Drupal site as well as a number of stand-alone sites in alternative technologies. Integral to the...โ
Short description
UL has a large website ecosystem which comprises of a main Drupal site as well as a number of stand-alone sites in alternative technologies. Integral to the success of the website is the analytics platform Matomo which provides the university with invaluable information on how to improve the website for its users. In addition, technologies are used to help monitor compliance with regulations in areas such as ePrivacy and cookies. The university is now seeking a provider to host and maintain the website infrastructure. The key requirements are: โข Providing a secure and performant, GDPR compliant Drupal hosting within the EU, including carrying out all monitoring, maintenance and upgrades of servers and databases. โข Undertaking all Drupal software upgrade and maintenance duties, including prompt application of security updates of Drupal core and modules via robust deployment pipelines with version control. โข Overseeing maintenance of compliance of the website with EU regulations around cookies and ePrivacy. โข Providing secure hosting, maintenance, and custom configuration of the Matomo Analytics platform โข Providing comprehensive support for all aspects of the infrastructure covered above.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 700 000 ๐ฐ
UL has a large website ecosystem which comprises of a main Drupal site as well as a number of stand-alone sites in alternative technologies. Integral to the success of the website is the analytics platform Matomo which provides the university with invaluable information on how to improve the website for its users. In addition, technologies are used to help monitor compliance with regulations in areas such as ePrivacy and cookies. The university is now seeking a provider to host and maintain the website infrastructure. The key requirements are: โข Providing a secure and performant, GDPR compliant Drupal hosting within the EU, including carrying out all monitoring, maintenance and upgrades of servers and databases. โข Undertaking all Drupal software upgrade and maintenance duties, including prompt application of security updates of Drupal core and modules via robust deployment pipelines with version control. โข Overseeing maintenance of compliance of the website with EU regulations around cookies and ePrivacy. โข Providing secure hosting, maintenance, and custom configuration of the Matomo Analytics platform โข Providing comprehensive support for all aspects of the infrastructure covered above.
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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 7 000 000 ๐ฐ
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 โ Description
Description of renewals: 2 x 24 month renewals
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: 2023-08-14
14:00 ๐
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-08-14
14:30 ๐
Complementary information Review body
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie๐ง
Source: OJS 2023/S 134-427290 (2023-07-11)