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:

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

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 700 000 EUR 💰
Estimated value excluding VAT: 700 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 36 months
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.

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 6 months
Tender opening date: 2023-05-16 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00
Award criteria
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
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%

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Alan McGettigan
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/349 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=238949&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

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)
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

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2023-09-26 📅
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 📧
Internet address: http://www.ag2.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 882 012 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Source: OJS 2023/S 193-600154 (2023-10-03)

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