ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/06/2017

Expire date: 24/07/2017

External Reference: 2017-778695

TED Reference: 2017/S 119-239904

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Maynooth University
N/A
Maynooth
Maynooth
Co. Kildare
IE
Contact person: Gary Grant
Telephone: +353 17087679
E-mail: gary.grant@nuim.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.maynoothuniversity.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1180

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=114443&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=114443&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Mitel Telephony System Maintenance and Support
Reference number:  PCO/002F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50334400  -  Communications system maintenance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Establishment of a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of Mitel telephony system maintenance and support
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32429000  -  Telephone network equipment
32522000  -  Telecommunications equipment
32543000  -  Telephone switchboards
32550000  -  Telephone equipment
32551000  -  Telephone cables and associated equipment
32551100  -  Telephone connections
32551300  -  Telephone headsets
32551400  -  Telephone network
32551500  -  Telephone cables
32552100  -  Telephone sets
50300000  -  Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
50330000  -  Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
51312000  -  Installation services of television equipment
64200000  -  Telecommunications services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE022 -  Mid-East
Main site or place of performance:  
Maynooth, Co. Kildare
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Establishment of a multi-party framework agreement for the provision of Mitel telephony system maintenance and support
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Total Cost  /  Weighting:  30
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  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:  
Renewal for 12 months subject to a maximum of two such renewals. The total duration of the framework will not exceed 48 months/4 years in aggregate.
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.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to tender documentation available from .www.etenders.gov.ie only

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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 tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  2
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:  24/07/2017
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  24/07/2017
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
via the eTenders Tender Box facility.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Authorised personnel only.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement the appointed service provider fails to meet their obligations, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender responses with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender responses in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
9) Please note that tenders must be submitted electronically via the www.etenders.gov.ie postbox facility. If tenderers are unsure how to use this please contact the eTenders Helpdesk for assistance. Their number is 021 243 92 77.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Contracting Authority will not conclude this Framework Agreement (and the reviewable public contract) to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means.
VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

21/06/2017