CANCELLED ITB for provision of Liferay Enterprise subscription (PaaS Solution) for Liferay Experience Cloud Self-Managed (SM)
UNOPS
CANCELLED ITB for provision of Liferay Enterprise subscription (PaaS Solution) for Liferay Experience Cloud Self-Managed (SM)
Invitation to bid
Reference:
ITB/2023/48594
Beneficiary countries or territories:
Multiple destinations (see the Countries or territories tab)
Registration level:
Basic
Published on:
26-Sep-2023
Deadline on:
19-Oct-2023 10:00 0.00
Description
The United Nations Office for Project Services (hereinafter referred to as UNOPS) is pleased to invite prospective bidders to submit a bid in accordance with the UNOPS General Conditions of Contract and the Schedule of Requirements as set out in this Invitation to Bid (ITB), for the provision of Liferay Enterprise subscription (PaaS Solution) for Liferay Experience Cloud Self-Managed (SM).
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Interested vendors must respond to this tender using the UNOPS eSourcing system, via the UNGM portal. In order to access the full UNOPS tender details, request clarifications on the tender, and submit a vendor response to a tender using the system, vendors need to be registered as a UNOPS vendor at the UNGM portal and be logged into UNGM. For guidance on how to register on UNGM and submit responses to UNOPS tenders in the UNOPS eSourcing system, please refer to the user guide and other resources available at: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
This tender has been posted through the UNOPS eSourcing system. / Cet avis a été publié au moyen du système eSourcing de l'UNOPS. / Esta licitación ha sido publicada usando el sistema eSourcing de UNOPS. Vendor Guide / Guide pour Fournisseurs / Guíra para Proveedores: https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides
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This procurement opportunity integrates considerations for at least one sustainability indicator. However, it does not meet the requirements to be considered sustainable.
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Environmental
The tender contains sustainability considerations for preventing or minimizing damage associated with climate change.
Examples:
Energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting and emission offsetting.
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https://esourcing.unops.org/#/Help/Guides | UNOPS eSourcing – Vendor guide and other system resources / Guide pour fournisseurs et autres ressources sur le système / Guía para proveedores y otros recursos sobre el sistema |
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Tender cancelled on 2023-12-05 12:04 UTC. The ITB failed due to a lack of compliant bid. For any inquiries, please contact Alexandru HORDILA. Email: AlexandruH@unops.org, Phone: Switzerland 41798780594
Edited on:
05-Dec-2023 13:04
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Answer:Dear Bidder,Thank you for your inquiries regarding 'Section IV: Returnable Bidding Forms - Form A: Bid Submission Form'. Please find the responses to your requested clarifications below:Eligibility and Form A: Bid Submission Form:To be eligible for this ITB, bidders must accept the UNOPS General Conditions of Contract by signing Form A: Bid Submission Form. Failure to sign Form A will result in the rejection of the bidder from the ITB process. Kindly note that the contract resulting from this ITB will be a new contract.Reference to Article 34:Article 34 is specific to the "Instructions to Bidders" document and does not appear in the General Conditions. Furthermore, in Section I: ITB Particulars, bid security is not mandated, making point “f” of Form A: Bid Submission Form inapplicable for this ITB. Best Regards,Dear UNOPS,In the document: 'Section IV: Returnable Bidding Forms - Form A: Bid Submission Form', Liferay Legal has made certain proposals as described here below. Please note that without adding/changing these items, we won't be able to submit, nor sign the form. Please let us know if you have questions or comments.(Please note: italic sections showing the current version of the UN form, Liferay comments, new parts to be changed/ added in bold).Page 1 - Form A: Bid Submission Form: Bidders are requested to complete this form, sign it and return it as part of their bid submission. The bidder shall fill in this form in accordance with the instructions indicated. No alterations to its format shall be permitted and no substitutions shall be accepted. Liferay will not be able to comply with this rule due to the Global contract we are having with the United Nations (Contract dated November 11, 2019 between Liferay Inc. and StopTB Partnership), therefore we would like to ask for an amendment in:point 'b' to be amended as below:We offer to supply in conformity with the bidding documents, including the UNOPS General Conditions of Contract, and in accordance with the delivery schedules specified in the Schedule of Requirements. Our Services are offered as governed by the terms of the contract dated November 11, 2019 and entered into by and between our affiliate Liferay Cloud Inc.and StopTB Partnership.point 'f' to be amended to correctly reflect the terms of our global contract with the UNIf our bid is accepted, and if so requested in Section I: ITB Particulars, we commit to obtain a performance security in accordance with Instructions to Bidders, Article 34 and the General Conditions of Contract;There is no article 34 in the General Conditions of UNOPS (we can always read additional conditions and consider adding them to the existing contract, but in this case the reference is wrong) https://content.unops.org/service-Line-Documents/Procurement/UNOPS-General-Conditions-Services-2017_EN.PDFThank you in advance for checking the above amendments and confirming back to us. Our legal team is happy to answer any questions related. In case these amendments shall be rejected by UNOPS, Liferay will not be able to submit the application for this tender.
Edited on:
17-Oct-2023 16:45
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Dear UNOPS,In the document: 'Section IV: Returnable Bidding Forms - Form A: Bid Submission Form', Liferay Legal has made certain proposals as described here below. Please note that without adding/changing these items, we won't be able to submit, nor sign the form. Please let us know if you have questions or comments.(Please note: italic sections showing the current version of the UN form, Liferay comments, new parts to be changed/ added in bold).Page 1 - Form A: Bid Submission Form: Bidders are requested to complete this form, sign it and return it as part of their bid submission. The bidder shall fill in this form in accordance with the instructions indicated. No alterations to its format shall be permitted and no substitutions shall be accepted. Liferay will not be able to comply with this rule due to the Global contract we are having with the United Nations (Contract dated November 11, 2019 between Liferay Inc. and StopTB Partnership), therefore we would like to ask for an amendment in:point 'b' to be amended as below:We offer to supply in conformity with the bidding documents, including the UNOPS General Conditions of Contract, and in accordance with the delivery schedules specified in the Schedule of Requirements. Our Services are offered as governed by the terms of the contract dated November 11, 2019 and entered into by and between our affiliate Liferay Cloud Inc.and StopTB Partnership.point 'f' to be amended to correctly reflect the terms of our global contract with the UNIf our bid is accepted, and if so requested in Section I: ITB Particulars, we commit to obtain a performance security in accordance with Instructions to Bidders, Article 34 and the General Conditions of Contract;There is no article 34 in the General Conditions of UNOPS (we can always read additional conditions and consider adding them to the existing contract, but in this case the reference is wrong) https://content.unops.org/service-Line-Documents/Procurement/UNOPS-General-Conditions-Services-2017_EN.PDFThank you in advance for checking the above amendments and confirming back to us. Our legal team is happy to answer any questions related. In case these amendments shall be rejected by UNOPS, Liferay will not be able to submit the application for this tender.Answer:Dear Bidder,Thank you for your inquiries regarding 'Section IV: Returnable Bidding Forms - Form A: Bid Submission Form'. Please find the responses to your requested clarifications below:Eligibility and Form A: Bid Submission Form:To be eligible for this ITB, bidders must accept the UNOPS General Conditions of Contract by signing Form A: Bid Submission Form. Failure to sign Form A will result in the rejection of the bidder from the ITB process. Kindly note that the contract resulting from this ITB will be a new contract.Reference to Article 34:Article 34 is specific to the "Instructions to Bidders" document and does not appear in the General Conditions. Furthermore, in Section I: ITB Particulars, bid security is not mandated, making point “f” of Form A: Bid Submission Form inapplicable for this ITB. Best Regards,
Edited on:
16-Oct-2023 14:33
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New amendment added #1: The deadline for the ITB is extended until Thursday 19 October 2023 at 11:00 Geneva time. The clarifications deadline is extended until Tuesday 17 October 2023 at 15:00 Geneva time.
Edited on:
13-Oct-2023 15:15
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q2: Please share your confirmation that the owner and where the license is to be used is UNOPS in SWITZERLAND?A2: It will be used by StopTB, a UNOPS hosted programme in Switzerland.
Edited on:
02-Oct-2023 15:43
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q2: Please share your confirmation that the owner and where the license is to be used is UNOPS in SWITZERLAND?A2: It will be used by StopTB, a UNOPS hosted programme in Switzerland.
Edited on:
02-Oct-2023 15:36
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org
New clarification added: Q1: We need a specific product request - otherwise we can't come up with a solution.A1: The purpose of this ITB is to identify a supplier that can provide GDF a Liferay Enterprise subscription (PaaS Solution) for “Liferay Experience Cloud Self-Managed (SM)” for 2 instances, Production and Non-Production for a 3-year contract (plus 2 additional years), as per the details in the ITB Section II - Technical Specifications.
Edited on:
29-Sep-2023 12:45
Edited by:
webservice@unops.org