The Department of Social Protection carries out facial image matching as part of the SAFE registration process. The Department is undertaking a procurement process for the supply, configuration and integration of facial image matching software and provision of support as part of the SAFE registration process. The system should include an algorithm in line with current market standards and expectations. A support and maintenance package is required for a two-year period (beginning end year 1) that provides same time zone 1st and 2nd line support. For information purposes, please see gov.ie - SAFE Registration and the Public Services Card (PSC) (www.gov.ie). In addition, the contractor should provide an ICAO webcheck Solution for photographs uploaded to the current online PSC renewal process and technical support.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-05-16.
The procurement was published on 2023-04-11.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: RFT for supply of Facial Image Matching Software and ICAO webchecker Solution
Products/services: Software package and information systems📦
Short description:
“The Department of Social Protection carries out facial image matching as part of the SAFE registration process. The Department is undertaking a procurement...”
Short description
The Department of Social Protection carries out facial image matching as part of the SAFE registration process. The Department is undertaking a procurement process for the supply, configuration and integration of facial image matching software and provision of support as part of the SAFE registration process. The system should include an algorithm in line with current market standards and expectations. A support and maintenance package is required for a two-year period (beginning end year 1) that provides same time zone 1st and 2nd line support. For information purposes, please see gov.ie - SAFE Registration and the Public Services Card (PSC) (www.gov.ie). In addition, the contractor should provide an ICAO webcheck Solution for photographs uploaded to the current online PSC renewal process and technical support.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 700 000 💰
The Department of Social Protection carries out facial image matching as part of the SAFE registration process. The Department is undertaking a procurement process for the supply, configuration and integration of facial image matching software and provision of support as part of the SAFE registration process. The system should include an algorithm in line with current market standards and expectations. A support and maintenance package is required for a two-year period (beginning end year 1) that provides same time zone 1st and 2nd line support. For information purposes, please see gov.ie - SAFE Registration and the Public Services Card (PSC) (www.gov.ie). In addition, the contractor should provide an ICAO webcheck Solution for photographs uploaded to the current online PSC renewal process and technical support.
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Quality criterion (name):
“1.Suitability and Quality of the proposed Facial Image Matching Solution in meeting the technical requirements;”
Quality criterion (weighting): 25%
Quality criterion (name):
“2.Suitability and Quality of the proposed Facial Image Matching Solution in meeting the business requirements”
Quality criterion (name): 3.Post implementation support;
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Quality criterion (name):
“4.Qualification and experience of key personnel assigned to the bid, in implementing new facial matching software solution”
Price (weighting): 30%
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 700 000 💰
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:
“The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one year with a maximum of three such extension or...”
Description of renewals
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one year with a maximum of three such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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: 2023-05-16
12:00 📅
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: 6
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-05-16
12:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
Source: OJS 2023/S 074-224238 (2023-04-11)
Additional information (2023-05-09)
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 074-224238
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Old value
Date: 2023-05-16 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2023-06-02 📅
Time: 12:00
Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders
Old value
Date: 2023-05-16 📅
Time: 12:00
New value
Date: 2023-06-02 📅
Time: 12:00
Other additional information
“The deadline for queries and clarifications has also been extended to no later than 12 noon on Friday 19th May.”
Source: OJS 2023/S 092-285443 (2023-05-09)
Contract award notice (2023-10-03) Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“RFT for supply of Facial Image Matching Software and ICAO webchecker Solution
1166”
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 882 012 💰
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2023/S 074-224238
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: RFT for supply of Facial Image Matching Software and ICAO webchecker Solution
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-09-26 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Absolute Graphics Ltd
National registration number: 350224
Postal address: Units 5/6, Ballywaltrim Bus Park
Postal town: Bray
Postal code: Wicklow
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 012768100📞
E-mail: andy.clarkin@ag2.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.ag2.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 882 012 💰
Source: OJS 2023/S 193-600154 (2023-10-03)