ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/12/2016

Expire date: 23/02/2017

External Reference: 2016-879571

TED Reference: 2016/S 247-451066

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement
N/A
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 761008000
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.procurement.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98826&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98826&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for Tender for Framework Agreement for the Provision of Wide Area Connectivity Framework
Reference number:  ICT001F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32430000  -  Wide area network
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Establishment of a Framework Agreement for The Provision of Wide Area Connectivity Services for the Public Sector
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 40000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

The supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity in respect of 50 or more sites
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32400000  -  Networks
32410000  -  Local area network
32412000  -  Communications network
32412100  -  Telecommunications network
32421000  -  Network cabling
32424000  -  Network infrastructure
32428000  -  Network upgrade
32429000  -  Telephone network equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary, the Services comprise:
The supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Wide Area Network (WAN) Connectivity for:
• Public Service bodies wishing to interconnect their own offices;
• Public Service bodies wishing to connect their own offices through/using Government Networks;
• Connectivity and backhaul for a town to the Government Networks;
• Diverse connectivity from a town to the Government Networks.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 40000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
12 month x 2. See RFT Section 1.5 & 1.6. Due to the subject matter of the Framework Agreement for Lot 1, the Framework Client reserves the right, at its discretion, to award individual Services Contracts under Lot 1 for a term of up to seven (7) years. Initial Contract 60 months, with option 12month x2
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

LOT 2 Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity in respect of 49 or less sites
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32400000  -  Networks
32410000  -  Local area network
32412000  -  Communications network
32412100  -  Telecommunications network
32421000  -  Network cabling
32424000  -  Network infrastructure
32428000  -  Network upgrade
32429000  -  Telephone network equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary, the Services comprise:
The supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Wide Area Network (WAN) Connectivity for:
• Public Service bodies wishing to interconnect their own offices;
• Public Service bodies wishing to connect their own offices through/using Government Networks;
• Connectivity and backhaul for a town to the Government Networks;
• Diverse connectivity from a town to the Government Networks.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
12 month x 2.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #105132).
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #105132).
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #105132).
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #105132).

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  999
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  06/02/2017
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  06/02/2017
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
This tender opening will be managed through the Tender Box on the eTenders website

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your legal advisors.
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

19/12/2016