T.032/2014 - An Garda Síochána invites tenders for the provision of diverse Wide Area Network Services in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR).

An Garda Síochána invites tenders for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of a diverse Wide Area IP Network in Garda Stations and premises throughout the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR). The proposed service should be cost effective, reliable and scalable. The objective for An Garda Síochána in undertaking this procurement process is to ensure the most economical supply of a Wide Area IP Network to Garda Stations and Garda Premises throughout the DMR. The title of this RFT is Request for Tenders for the provision of a Wide Area Network Service in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) to An Garda Síochána. Tenders must be received not later than 3.00pm on 9th April 2014. Tenders that are received late WILL NOT be considered in this procurement competition. The Contracting Authority estimates that the expenditure on the service to be covered by the proposed contract may amount to 350,000 euro excluding VAT per annum. Tenders must understand that this figure is an estimate based on current and future expected usage. It is intended that this invitation to tender will give rise to a contract for three calendar years with the option to renew for a fourth and fifth year . During the course of the contract, the successful Tenderer will be required to supply, install, commission and maintain the service. Prior to the award of contract, the chosen supplier may be required to demonstrate its ability of providing such bandwidth and the ability to maintain this service. A further 2 year extension may be considered subject to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform sanction. The term will not exceed five (5) years in aggregate. The successful supplier will be expected as part of this contract to: • Supply, deliver and maintain proposed bandwidth between An Garda Síochána sites and - where required - Government Networks. • Negotiate any access or way leaves independent of An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána requires that the Tendered solutions must be ab

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