IPS011F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for External ICT Technical Support Services (Provided by Teams of Resources) (1)

Tender description

In summary, the External ICT Technical Support Services to be delivered in Lots 1 - 5 (as set out in section 1.3 below) comprise: The provision of teams of external ICT technical resources, to augment the in-house capacity of Framework Clients (as defined in 1.4 below) to deliver ICT projects and/or ICT support services as may be required by Framework Clients as follows; i) To deliver ICT projects: where a Framework Client requires a team of technical resources (to be provided by a single service provider) to deliver an end to end ICT project; Or ii) To provide ICT support services: where a Framework Client requires a team of technical resources (to be provided by a single service provider) to augment its internal ICT capacity to deliver ICT support services. In this instance, the Framework Clients’ internal capacity may comprise a mix of in-house and/or external resources; Or iii) A combination of both of the above Services. Lot 1: ICT Infrastructure and Operations Support Services The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined in Section 1.4 below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. (The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). In summary, the External ICT Technical Support Services to be delivered in Lots 1 - 5 (as set out in section 1.3 below) comprise: The provision of teams of external ICT technical resources, to augment the in-house capacity of Framework Clients (as defined in 1.4 below) to deliver ICT projects and/or ICT support services as may be required by Framework Clients as follows; i) To deliver ICT projects: where a Framework Client requires a team of technical resources (to be provided by a single service provider) to deliver an end to end ICT project; Or ii) To provide ICT support services: where a Framework Client requires a team of technical resources (to be provided by a single service provider) to augment its internal ICT capacity to deliver ICT support services. In this instance, the Framework Clients’ internal capacity may comprise a mix of in-house and/or external resources; Or iii) A combination of both of the above Services. The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of one (1) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate. Lot 2: Applications Development Lifecycle, Web Design and Development; DevOps and Release Management Servic The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined in Section 1.4 below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. (The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). In summary, the External ICT Technical Support Services to be delivered in Lots 1 - 5 (as set out in section 1.3 below) comprise: The provision of teams of external ICT technical resources, to augment the in-house capacity of Framework Clients (as defined in 1.4 below) to deliver ICT projects and/or ICT support services as may be required by Framework Clients as follows; i) To deliver ICT projects: where a Framework Client requires a team of technical resources (to be provided by a single service provider) to deliver an end to end ICT project; Or ii) To provide ICT support services: where a Framework Client requires a team of technical resources (to be provided by a single service provider) to augment its internal ICT capacity to deliver ICT support services. In this instance, the Framework Clients’ internal capacity may comprise a mix of in-house and/or external resources; Or iii) A combination of both of the above Services. The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of one (1) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate. Lot 3: Data, BI and Analytics Services The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined in Section 1.4 below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. (The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). In summary, the External ICT Technical Support Services to be delivered in Lots 1 - 5 (as set out in section 1.3 below) comprise: The provision of teams of external ICT technical resources, to augment the in-house capacity of Framework Clients (as defined in 1.4 below) to deliver ICT projects and/or ICT support services as may be required by Framework Clients as follows; i) To deliver ICT projects: where a Framework Client requires a team of technical resources (to be provided by a single service provider) to deliver an end to end ICT project; Or ii) To provide ICT support services: where a Framework Client requires a team of technical resources (to be provided by a single service provider) to augment its internal ICT capacity to deliver ICT support services. In this instance, the Framework Clients’ internal capacity may comprise a mix of in-house and/or external resources; Or iii) A combination of both of the above Services. The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of one (1) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate. Lot 4: Cyber Security Services The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined in Section 1.4 below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. (The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). In summary, the External ICT Technical Support Services to be delivered in Lots 1 - 5 (as set out in section 1.3 below) comprise: The provision of teams of external ICT technical resources, to augment the in-house capacity of Framework Clients (as defined in 1.4 below) to deliver ICT projects and/or ICT support services as may be required by Framework Clients as follows; i) To deliver ICT projects: where a Framework Client requires a team of technical resources (to be provided by a single service provider) to deliver an end to end ICT project; Or ii) To provide ICT support services: where a Framework Client requires a team of technical resources (to be provided by a single service provider) to augment its internal ICT capacity to deliver ICT support services. In this instance, the Framework Clients’ internal capacity may comprise a mix of in-house and/or external resources; Or iii) A combination of both of the above Services. The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of one (1) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate. Lot 5: Multi-Category Services The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined in Section 1.4 below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. (The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”). In summary, the External ICT Technical Support Services to be delivered in Lots 1 - 5 (as set out in section 1.3 below) comprise: The provision of teams of external ICT technical resources, to augment the in-house capacity of Framework Clients (as defined in 1.4 below) to deliver ICT projects and/or ICT support services as may be required by Framework Clients as follows; i) To deliver ICT projects: where a Framework Client requires a team of technical resources (to be provided by a single service provider) to deliver an end to end ICT project; Or ii) To provide ICT support services: where a Framework Client requires a team of technical resources (to be provided by a single service provider) to augment its internal ICT capacity to deliver ICT support services. In this instance, the Framework Clients’ internal capacity may comprise a mix of in-house and/or external resources; Or iii) A combination of both of the above Services. Appointment to Lot 5 will be determined following the evaluation of Tenders for Lots 1-4.Where a Tenderer is successful in being appointed to 2 or more of the Framework Agreement Lots 1-4 (in accordance with rules set out for Lots 1-4), where it meets Selection Criteria for Lot 5 in the RFT it will be appointed to the Framework Agreement for Lot 5