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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/09/2017

External Reference: 2017-872172

TED Reference: 2017/S 190-388827

Contract award notice

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Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
Galway
IE
Telephone: +353 091495747
E-mail: tenders@nuigalway.ie
NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

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

Single Party Framework for Firewall Infrastructure Replacement and associated network elements
Reference number:  NUIG/CON430/2017
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

30200000  -  Computer equipment and supplies
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a Contract Award Notice.
The NUI Galway campus has an extensive wired and wireless network. Its existing firewall infrastructure is nearing end-of-life and requires replacement. This infrastructure includes:
• External border routers connecting to HEAnet
• All switch/routing infrastructure connecting border routers to firewall
• Firewall and Web security capabilities
• All switch infrastructure providing DMZ connectivity
The purpose of this tender was to establish a single-party framework agreement for the provision, installation, commissioning and on-going monitoring and support of this infrastructure. The framework may also be used for related networking equipment that may be required over its lifetime. The framework duration is for a period of 4 years with an initial contract to be awarded for a period of 3 years with the option to renew, subject to review and satisfactory performance, for a further period of up to 3 years.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  220000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30200000  -  Computer equipment and supplies
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Main site or place of performance:  
NUI, Galway Campus
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is a Contract Award Notice. The NUI Galway campus has an extensive wired and wireless network. Its existing firewall infrastructure is nearing end-of-life and requires replacement. This infrastructure includes:
• External border routers connecting to HEAnet
• All switch/routing infrastructure connecting border routers to firewall
• Firewall and Web security capabilities
• All switch infrastructure providing DMZ connectivity
The purpose of this tender was to establish a single-party framework agreement for the provision, installation, commissioning and on-going monitoring and support of this infrastructure. The framework may also be used for related networking equipment that may be required over its lifetime. The framework duration is for a period of 4 years with an initial contract to be awarded for a period of 3 years with the option to renew, subject to review and satisfactory performance, for a further period of up to 3 years.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of proposed technical solution  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of approach to service delivery  /  Weighting:  25
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of approach to training  /  Weighting:  5
Price  -  Weighting:  40
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 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
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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 096-188553

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Single Party Framework for Firewall Infrastructure Replacement and associated network elements

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

2017-09-26
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Agile Networks Ltd.
IE 9804435V
Suite 9, Plaza 212
Dublin 15
Blanchardstown Corpo
IE
Telephone: +353 018853160
E-mail: sean.nolan@agilenetworks.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address: http://www.agilenetworks.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  220000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Quays
Dublin
IE