ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/08/2015

Expire date: 30/09/2015

External Reference: 2015-326116

TED Reference: 2015/S 164-300330

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)

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
DO2 VY53  Dublin
IE
Contact point(s): Finance Unit
For the attention of: John Histon
Telephone: +353 61774002
E-mail: consultants.tenders@dfa.ie
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/246
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=92157&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=92157&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: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Provision of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expert Resources

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:

    Ireland

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

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

    The notice involves a public contract
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade invites tenders from suitably

    qualified service providers for the provision of expert resources for three separate

    functions within the ICT Unit. These functions are represented by Lots. Tenderers

    can quote for one, two or all three Lots. The requirements are:

    Lot 1: Senior ICT Engineer Team 3 Engineers

    Lot 2: Senior ICT Infrastructure Architect 1 Architect

    Lot 3: Communications Specialists: 1 Senior Network Engineer

    1 Security Engineer

    The selected service providers must have a proven track record in the delivery of

    similar services and this should clearly be demonstrated in the response. While

    the ICT Unit remains responsible for the delivery of ICT service and support, the

    successful service provider will be expected to work in close partnership with the

    Department to ensure the quality of the support service provided to users. A key

    requirement is ensuring that an appropriate calibre of resource is available to the

    Department and that each resource performs to the standard expected on an

    ongoing basis.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    72600000   Computer support and consultancy services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    71318000   Advisory and consultative engineering services
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    72100000   Hardware consultancy services
    72220000   Systems and technical consultancy services
    72250000   System and support services
    79000000   Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
    79620000   Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  no
    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:

    The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade invites tenders from suitably qualified service providers for the provision of expert resources for three separate functions within the ICT Unit. These functions are represented by Lots. The requirements are:

    Lot 1: Senior ICT Engineer Team: 3 Engineers

    Lot 2: Senior ICT Infrastructure Architect : 1 Architect

    Lot 3: Communications Specialists: 1 Senior Network Engineer + 1 Security Engineer

    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 1800000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: yes
    Description of these options:

    The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade invites tenders from suitably qualified service providers for the provision of expert resources for three separate functions within the ICT Unit. These functions are represented by Lots. The requirements are:

    Lot 1: Senior ICT Engineer Team: 3 Engineers

    Lot 2: Senior ICT Infrastructure Architect : 1 Architect

    Lot 3: Communications Specialists: 1 Senior Network Engineer + 1 Security Engineer

    Provisional timetable for recourse to these options:
    in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: yes
    Number of possible renewals:  3
    In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition: 
    in months: 48
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 048 (from the award of the contract)

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Senior ICT Engineer Team - 3 Engineers
    1)

    Short description:

    Senior ICT Engineers will be responsible for the provision of a service for installation, configuration and ongoing management of equipment and software associated with the Department’s server infrastructure. They will also be responsible for the design and testing of the Department’s end user devices. They will be the technical leads for project work which requires both team skills and strong initiative. Furthermore they will act as a point of escalation for advanced support issues encountered by service desk staff and will have the skills and expertise to act accordingly

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    72600000   Computer support and consultancy services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    71318000   Advisory and consultative engineering services
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    72100000   Hardware consultancy services
    72220000   Systems and technical consultancy services
    72250000   System and support services
    79000000   Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
    79620000   Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    3 Engineers required

    4)

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

    Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: Senior ICT Infrastructure Architect - 1 Architect
    1)

    Short description:

    Proposals are sought for a Senior ICT Infrastructure Architect. He or she will report to the Server Infrastructure manager of the ICT Unit and will help coordinate the work of the three (3) Senior Engineers.

    His/her responsibilities will include design of AD, Exchange, Commvault, Citrix, Windows Server, Group Policy, AV, Disaster Recovery and Microsoft Clustering. Install and support of the Department’s PKI & Certificate Authority hardware and software infrastructure, Hardware (SAN, DAS, Servers and Libraries), and Microsoft Hyper-V. The Infrastructure Architect will be an escalation point for third party solution providers such as Microsoft, Dell, Citrix and Commvault.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    72600000   Computer support and consultancy services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    71318000   Advisory and consultative engineering services
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    72100000   Hardware consultancy services
    72220000   Systems and technical consultancy services
    72250000   System and support services
    79000000   Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
    79620000   Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    one Infrastructure Architect required

    4)

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

    Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 3  Lot title: : Communications Specialists - 1 Senior Network Engineer+ 1 Security Engineer
    1)

    Short description:

    The Communications Specialists will be responsible for the design, support and security of the Departments communications infrastructure and network applications.

    The Security Engineer will be responsible for securing the entire communications network in accordance with the Department’s security policies.

    He/she will have an active role in the development of scalable network designs, solutions and policies with a focus on network security. This engineer will be responsible for the configuration and support of all firewall devices.

    The Senior Communications Engineer will be responsible for the running of the IT communications and Voice over IP network. He/she will have an active role in the development of scalable network designs, solutions and policies.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    72600000   Computer support and consultancy services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    71318000   Advisory and consultative engineering services
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    72100000   Hardware consultancy services
    72220000   Systems and technical consultancy services
    72250000   System and support services
    79000000   Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
    79620000   Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

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

    Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    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 see RFT and attached documents

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

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

    Please see RFT and attached documents

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please see RFT and attached documents

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

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

    Please see RFT and attached documents

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    Please see RFT and attached documents

    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

    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

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    30.09.2015 - 17:30
    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: 012 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Date: 01.10.2015 - 12:00
    Place: 
    IE

    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    Dublin

    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 see RFT and attached documents

    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

    The Registrar
    The High Courts, Four Courts
    Dublin 7
    IE
    Telephone: +353 18886000
    Internet address:
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    Please consult your Legal Advisor

    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained

    the Registrar
    Central Office of the High Court, Ground Floor (East Wing). Inns Quay, Four Courts
    Dublin 7
    IE
    Telephone: +353 18886000
    Internet address: