ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/07/2015

Expire date: 31/08/2015

External Reference: 2015-175822

TED Reference: 2015/S 137-253030

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

The Office of Government Procurement
N/A
Bishop's Square
Redmond's Hill  Dublin 2
IE
For the attention of: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 761008000
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.procurement.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/351
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89145&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89145&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.3)

Main activity

  • General public services
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Irish Public Sector Bodies
IE

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

RFT to Establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the supply of Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS), Servers, Converged Infrastructure and Associated Services

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No7:  Computer and related services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
    II.1.4)

    Information on framework agreement

    Framework agreement with several operators
    Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 0
    Duration of the framework agreement
    Duration in months: 24
    Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: 
    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 30000000  EUR
    Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded:
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The Office of Government Procurement acting through The Department of Public

    Expenditure and Reform invites responses from economic operators for the

    establishment of a Multi Supplier framework Agreement for the provision of and

    support of Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS),

    Servers, Converged Infrastructure and Associated Services in Eight Lots as

    follows:

    Lot 1: Tier 1 Storage Area Network (SAN) (Enterprise / Carrier Grade SAN),

    Associated Equipment and Services.

    Lot 2: Tier 2 Storage Area Network (SAN), Associated Equipment and Services.

    Lot 3: Tier 3 Entry level Storage Area Networks (SAN), Associated Equipment and

    Services.

    Lot 4: Network Attached Storage (NAS), Associated Equipment and Services.

    Lot 5: Servers, Associated Equipment and Services.

    Lot 6: SPARC Servers (scalable processor architecture), Associated Equipment

    and Services.

    Lot 7: Power Processor Servers, Associated Equipment and Services.

    Lot 8: Converged Infrastructure, Associated Equipment and Services.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    30200000   Computer equipment and supplies
    Supplementary vocabulary
    30210000   Data-processing machines (hardware)
    30230000   Computer-related equipment
    30233100   Computer storage units
    32410000   Local area network
    32424000   Network infrastructure
    32580000   Data equipment
    44316400   Hardware
    48000000   Software package and information systems
    48800000   Information systems and servers
    48820000   Servers
    48821000   Network servers
    48822000   Computer servers
    48823000   File servers
    48824000   Printer servers
    48825000   Web servers
    50312300   Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
    50312310   Maintenance of data network equipment
    50312600   Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
    50312610   Maintenance of information technology equipment
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72700000   Computer network services
    72910000   Computer back-up services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  one or more lots
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 300000000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: yes
    Number of possible renewals:  2
    In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition: 
    in months: 12
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 024 (from the award of the contract)

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Lot 1 :Tier 1 Storage Area Network (SAN) (Enterprise/Carrier Grade SAN) Associated Equipment and Services
    1)

    Short description:

    Lot 1 is for the provision of, delivery of, installation / implementation of, commissioning / configuring of (including any technical training), Support and

    Maintenance of energy efficient Enterprise / Carrier Grade Storage Area Networks (SAN) equipment (switches / storage arrays) and services as required.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    30200000   Computer equipment and supplies
    Supplementary vocabulary
    30210000   Data-processing machines (hardware)
    30230000   Computer-related equipment
    30233100   Computer storage units
    32410000   Local area network
    32424000   Network infrastructure
    32580000   Data equipment
    44316400   Hardware
    48000000   Software package and information systems
    48800000   Information systems and servers
    48820000   Servers
    48821000   Network servers
    48822000   Computer servers
    48823000   File servers
    48824000   Printer servers
    48825000   Web servers
    50312300   Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
    50312310   Maintenance of data network equipment
    50312600   Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
    50312610   Maintenance of information technology equipment
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72700000   Computer network services
    72910000   Computer back-up services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: Lot 2: Tier 2 Storage Area Network (SAN), Associated Equipment and Services.
    1)

    Short description:

    Lot 2 is for the provision of, delivery of, installation / implementation of, commissioning / configuring of (including any technical training) and/or support and maintenance of energy efficient Tier 2 Storage Area Networks (SAN) equipment and services as required.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    30200000   Computer equipment and supplies
    Supplementary vocabulary
    30210000   Data-processing machines (hardware)
    30230000   Computer-related equipment
    30233100   Computer storage units
    32410000   Local area network
    32424000   Network infrastructure
    32580000   Data equipment
    44316400   Hardware
    48000000   Software package and information systems
    48800000   Information systems and servers
    48820000   Servers
    48821000   Network servers
    48822000   Computer servers
    48823000   File servers
    48824000   Printer servers
    48825000   Web servers
    50312300   Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
    50312310   Maintenance of data network equipment
    50312600   Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
    50312610   Maintenance of information technology equipment
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72700000   Computer network services
    72910000   Computer back-up services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 3  Lot title: Lot 3: Tier 3 Entry level Storage Area Networks (SAN), Associated Equipment and Services
    1)

    Short description:

    Lot 3 is for the provision of, delivery of, installation / implementation of, commissioning / configuring of (including any technical training) and/or support and maintenance of energy efficient Entry level Storage Area Networks (SAN) equipment and services as required.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    30200000   Computer equipment and supplies
    Supplementary vocabulary
    30210000   Data-processing machines (hardware)
    30230000   Computer-related equipment
    30233100   Computer storage units
    32410000   Local area network
    32424000   Network infrastructure
    32580000   Data equipment
    44316400   Hardware
    48000000   Software package and information systems
    48800000   Information systems and servers
    48820000   Servers
    48821000   Network servers
    48822000   Computer servers
    48823000   File servers
    48824000   Printer servers
    48825000   Web servers
    50312300   Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
    50312310   Maintenance of data network equipment
    50312600   Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
    50312610   Maintenance of information technology equipment
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72700000   Computer network services
    72910000   Computer back-up services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 4  Lot title: Lot 4. Network Attached Storage (NAS), Associated Equipment and Services
    1)

    Short description:

    Lot 4 is for the provision of, delivery of, installation/implementation of, commissioning/ configuring of (including any technical training) and/or support and maintenance of energy efficient Network Attached Storage (NAS) equipment as required.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    30200000   Computer equipment and supplies
    Supplementary vocabulary
    30210000   Data-processing machines (hardware)
    30230000   Computer-related equipment
    30233100   Computer storage units
    32410000   Local area network
    32424000   Network infrastructure
    32580000   Data equipment
    44316400   Hardware
    48000000   Software package and information systems
    48800000   Information systems and servers
    48820000   Servers
    48821000   Network servers
    48822000   Computer servers
    48823000   File servers
    48824000   Printer servers
    48825000   Web servers
    50312300   Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
    50312310   Maintenance of data network equipment
    50312600   Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
    50312610   Maintenance of information technology equipment
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72700000   Computer network services
    72910000   Computer back-up services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 5  Lot title: Lot 5: Servers, Associated Equipment and Services.
    1)

    Short description:

    Lot 5 is for the provision of, delivery of, installation /implementation of, commissioning / configuring of (including any technical training) and/or support and maintenance of energy efficient Servers equipment

    as required.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    30200000   Computer equipment and supplies
    Supplementary vocabulary
    30210000   Data-processing machines (hardware)
    30230000   Computer-related equipment
    30233100   Computer storage units
    32410000   Local area network
    32424000   Network infrastructure
    32580000   Data equipment
    44316400   Hardware
    48000000   Software package and information systems
    48800000   Information systems and servers
    48820000   Servers
    48821000   Network servers
    48822000   Computer servers
    48823000   File servers
    48824000   Printer servers
    48825000   Web servers
    50312300   Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
    50312310   Maintenance of data network equipment
    50312600   Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
    50312610   Maintenance of information technology equipment
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72700000   Computer network services
    72910000   Computer back-up services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 6  Lot title: Lot 6: SPARC Servers (scalable processor architecture), Associated Equipment and Services
    1)

    Short description:

    Lot 6 is for the provision of, delivery of, installation / implementation of, commissioning / configuring of (including any technical Training) and/or support and maintenance of energy efficient SPARC Servers

    equipment as required

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    30200000   Computer equipment and supplies
    Supplementary vocabulary
    30210000   Data-processing machines (hardware)
    30230000   Computer-related equipment
    30233100   Computer storage units
    32410000   Local area network
    32424000   Network infrastructure
    32580000   Data equipment
    44316400   Hardware
    48000000   Software package and information systems
    48800000   Information systems and servers
    48820000   Servers
    48821000   Network servers
    48822000   Computer servers
    48823000   File servers
    48824000   Printer servers
    48825000   Web servers
    50312300   Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
    50312310   Maintenance of data network equipment
    50312600   Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
    50312610   Maintenance of information technology equipment
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72700000   Computer network services
    72910000   Computer back-up services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 7  Lot title: Lot 7: Power Processor Servers, Associated Equipment and Services.
    1)

    Short description:

    Lot 7 is for the provision of, delivery of, installation / implementation of, commissioning / configuring of (including any technical training), and/or support and maintenance of energy efficient Power Processor

    Servers equipment as required.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    30200000   Computer equipment and supplies
    Supplementary vocabulary
    30210000   Data-processing machines (hardware)
    30230000   Computer-related equipment
    30233100   Computer storage units
    32410000   Local area network
    32424000   Network infrastructure
    32580000   Data equipment
    44316400   Hardware
    48000000   Software package and information systems
    48800000   Information systems and servers
    48820000   Servers
    48821000   Network servers
    48822000   Computer servers
    48823000   File servers
    48824000   Printer servers
    48825000   Web servers
    50312300   Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
    50312310   Maintenance of data network equipment
    50312600   Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
    50312610   Maintenance of information technology equipment
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72700000   Computer network services
    72910000   Computer back-up services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 8  Lot title: Lot 8: Converged Infrastructure, Associated Equipment and Services
    1)

    Short description:

    Lot 8 is for the provision of, delivery of, installation / implementation of, commissioning / configuring of (including any technical training) and/or support and maintenance of energy efficient Converged Infrastructure equipment as required.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    30200000   Computer equipment and supplies
    Supplementary vocabulary
    30210000   Data-processing machines (hardware)
    30230000   Computer-related equipment
    30233100   Computer storage units
    32410000   Local area network
    32424000   Network infrastructure
    32580000   Data equipment
    44316400   Hardware
    48000000   Software package and information systems
    48800000   Information systems and servers
    48820000   Servers
    48821000   Network servers
    48822000   Computer servers
    48823000   File servers
    48824000   Printer servers
    48825000   Web servers
    50312300   Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
    50312310   Maintenance of data network equipment
    50312600   Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
    50312610   Maintenance of information technology equipment
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72700000   Computer network services
    72910000   Computer back-up services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.1)

    Deposits and guarantees required:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 96116)

    III.1.2)

    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

    Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 96116)

    III.1.3)

    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 96116)

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.1)

    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 96116)

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 96116)

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 96116)

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 96116)

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 96116)

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: yes

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    OGP 2015

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 24.08.2015 - 12:00
    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    24.08.2015 - 12:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    EN
    IV.3.7)

    Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    Duration in months: 009 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Date: 24.08.2015 - 14:00
    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.3)

    Additional information:

    Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID 96116)