Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála

N/A

80 St Stephen's Green

Dublin

DO2 VY53

IE

Contact person: Patrick Bailey

Telephone: +353 14082642

E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.dfa.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

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=103914&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=103914&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

Mobile Phone Handsets and associated Mobile Phone Service

Reference number: PR Brussels

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32250000 - Mobile telephones

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

The Department has a requirement for Mobile Phone Handsets and associated Mobile Phone Service. Responses should include options for SIM Only subscriptions as well as subsidised smartphone handsets. The nature of the work of the Department and its staff, involves significant overseas travel, so access to cost effective calls and texts to overseas locations and roaming mobile phone and data services along with the ability to change subscriptions for short periods of time is a key requirement.
The Department invites respondents to propose possible bundle options for cost effective voice, text and data bundles for national and international use. All handsets must be a minimum quad band for use worldwide. The Department has specific technical specifications and requirements for its smartphones, and responses should include options for the range of models available currently that meet these technical requirements.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 150000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32252100 - Hands-free mobile telephones

32252110 - Hands-free mobile telephones (wireless)

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Brussels

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department has a requirement for Mobile Phone Handsets and associated Mobile Phone Service. Responses should include options for SIM Only subscriptions as well as subsidised smartphone handsets. The nature of the work of the Department and its staff, involves significant overseas travel, so access to cost effective calls and texts to overseas locations and roaming mobile phone and data services along with the ability to change subscriptions for short periods of time is a key requirement.
The Department invites respondents to propose possible bundle options for cost effective voice, text and data bundles for national and international use. All handsets must be a minimum quad band for use worldwide. The Department has specific technical specifications and requirements for its smartphones, and responses should include options for the range of models available currently that meet these technical requirements.

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: 150000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

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: As outlined in the Request for Tender

III.1.2)