RFT for supply of Facial Image Matching Software and ICAO webchecker Solution

Department of Social Protection

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:

• Absolute Graphics Ltd

Who?

• Department of Social Protection

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2023-04-11	Contract notice
2023-05-09	Additional information
2023-10-03	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2023-04-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: 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...”
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Software package and information systems 📦
Additional CPV: ID cards 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Department of Social Protection
Postal address: College Road
Postal code: Ie
Postal town: Sligo
Contact
Internet address: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-employment-affairs-and-social-protection/ 🌏
E-mail: alan.mcgettigan@welfare.ie 📧
Phone: +353 017043000 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=238949&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=238949&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-04-11 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-05-16 📅
Publication date: 2023-04-14 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 074-224238
OJ-S issue: 74
Source: OJS 2023/S 074-224238 (2023-04-11)

Additional information (2023-05-09)
Object
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Imaging and archiving system 📦

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-05-09 📅
Submission deadline: 2023-06-02 📅
Publication date: 2023-05-12 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 092-285443
Refers to notice: 2023/S 074-224238
OJ-S issue: 92
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
Reference number: 1166
Total value of the procurement: 882 012 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2023-10-03 📅
Publication date: 2023-10-06 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2023/S 193-600154
OJ-S issue: 193
Source: OJS 2023/S 193-600154 (2023-10-03)

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