Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice for Award of Contract to Pin Point Alerts Ltd for the provision of a cloud-hosted platform designed to provide location-based alert services tailored to the needs of the Irish local authority sector.

Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32.2 (b) (ii) for a derogation from public procurement whereby the works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for technical reasons. Dublin City Council intends to award a contract to Pin Point …

CPV: 72000000 Usługi informatyczne: konsultacyjne, opracowywania oprogramowania, internetowe i wsparcia, 72500000 Komputerowe usługi pokrewne
Miejsce wykonania:
Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice for Award of Contract to Pin Point Alerts Ltd for the provision of a cloud-hosted platform designed to provide location-based alert services tailored to the needs of the Irish local authority sector.
Miejsce udzielenia zamówienia:
Dublin City Council
Numer nagrody:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Dublin City Council
Legal type of the buyer : Local authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice for Award of Contract to Pin Point Alerts Ltd for the provision of a cloud-hosted platform designed to provide location-based alert services tailored to the needs of the Irish local authority sector.
Description : Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32.2 (b) (ii) for a derogation from public procurement whereby the works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for technical reasons. Dublin City Council intends to award a contract to Pin Point Alerts Ltd for 3 years. The maximum value of of this contract is €76,500 ex VAT. This contract is for a cloud-hosted platform designed to provide location-based alert services tailored to the needs of the Irish local authority sector. The platform allows local councils to send targeted alerts and notifications to subscribers based primarily on their location, with additional subscription options for specific projects or points of interest (e.g., pitch playability updates). The service offers multi-channel communication, enabling bulk messaging through SMS, email, app notifications, social media, and APIs. It uses geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping tools to ensure alerts reach the right audience effectively. Subscribers can register home/work location to receive alerts from multiple local authorities, receiving relevant updates even across council boundaries. The platform facilitates direct communication between council and various audiences, including the public, staff, councillors, and stakeholders, while maintaining council's branding. Alerts are sent regularly to keep subscribers informed about important situations. The platform also supports social media automation and integrates with third-party data sources such as: weather warnings from Met Éireann, river height data from the Office of Public Works (OPW), bathing water quality from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Property Price Register updates, Irish Water incidents. Platform administrators can manage user accounts, issue alerts, and customize system settings. The notification service supports automated alerts by integrating with internal council systems. This automation allows councils to send alerts without manual input, improving operational efficiency and ensuring timely communication with the public. Additionally, the platform provides data streams that can be integrated into internal council systems, such as GIS layers. The service is free for end users and plays a key role in improving communication between local authorities and the public.
Procedure identifier : 48a38a25-efa7-4b49-8ae4-d7374166aa32
Type of procedure : Negotiated without prior call for competition

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72500000 Computer-related services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice for Award of Contract to Pin Point Alerts Ltd for the provision of a cloud-hosted platform designed to provide location-based alert services tailored to the needs of the Irish local authority sector.
Description : Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32.2 (b) (ii) for a derogation from public procurement whereby the works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for technical reasons. Dublin City Council intends to award a contract to Pin Point Alerts Ltd for 3 years. The maximum value of of this contract is €76,500 ex VAT. This contract is for a cloud-hosted platform designed to provide location-based alert services tailored to the needs of the Irish local authority sector. The platform allows local councils to send targeted alerts and notifications to subscribers based primarily on their location, with additional subscription options for specific projects or points of interest (e.g., pitch playability updates). The service offers multi-channel communication, enabling bulk messaging through SMS, email, app notifications, social media, and APIs. It uses geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping tools to ensure alerts reach the right audience effectively. Subscribers can register home/work location to receive alerts from multiple local authorities, receiving relevant updates even across council boundaries. The platform facilitates direct communication between council and various audiences, including the public, staff, councillors, and stakeholders, while maintaining council's branding. Alerts are sent regularly to keep subscribers informed about important situations. The platform also supports social media automation and integrates with third-party data sources such as: weather warnings from Met Éireann, river height data from the Office of Public Works (OPW), bathing water quality from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Property Price Register updates, Irish Water incidents. Platform administrators can manage user accounts, issue alerts, and customize system settings. The notification service supports automated alerts by integrating with internal council systems. This automation allows councils to send alerts without manual input, improving operational efficiency and ensuring timely communication with the public. Additionally, the platform provides data streams that can be integrated into internal council systems, such as GIS layers. The service is free for end users and plays a key role in improving communication between local authorities and the public.
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72500000 Computer-related services

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
Additional information : The date of conclusion of the contract is expected to be no later than 22nd February 2025 Name and Address of the contractor: Pin Point Alerts Ltd Burrell Hall, St. Kieran's College Road Kilkenny R95TP64, Ireland

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 76 500 Euro
Direct award :
Justification for direct award : The contract can be provided only by a particular economic operator because of an absence of competition for technical reasons
Other justification : Dublin City Council is relying on Article 32.2 (b) (ii) for a derogation from public procurement whereby the works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for technical reasons. Dublin City Council intends to award a contract to Pin Point Alerts Ltd for 3 years. The maximum value of of this contract is €76,500 ex VAT.

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

6.1.2 Information about winners

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Dublin City Council
Postal address : Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D08 RF3F
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 01 2222222
Internet address : https://www.dublincity.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : c564cfe1-dfb3-4ee8-9ae9-ffaf77062a99 - 01
Form type : Direct award preannouncement
Notice type : Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice
Notice dispatch date : 22/01/2025 09:33 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00047514-2025
OJ S issue number : 16/2025
Publication date : 23/01/2025