ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/11/2017

Expire date: 01/12/2017

External Reference: 2017-138383

TED Reference: 2017/S 212-440498

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

HEAnet Limited
N/A
1st Floor,5 George's Dock, IFSC
Dublin 1
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Garvan McFeeley
Telephone: +353 16609040
E-mail: garvan.mcfeeley@heanet.ie
Fax: +353 16609040
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.heanet.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1118

I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=120824&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=120824&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

HEAnet carrier grade data centre switches
Reference number:  SNRE2017
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32420000  -  Network equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

HEAnet (the contracting authority) invites tenders to this request for tenders (RFT) for the supply of hardware and software components and services to implement a viable Leaf and Spine design.
The intention is to establish a Framework Agreement (FWA) with a single supplier. The term of the Framework Agreement is for 5 years. This framework is being put in place for use by HEAnet.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 275000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32424000  -  Network infrastructure
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

HEAnet (the contracting authority) invites tenders to this request for tenders (RFT) for the supply of hardware and software components and services to implement a viable Leaf and Spine design.
The intention is to establish a Framework Agreement (FWA) with a single supplier. The term of the Framework Agreement is for 5 years. This framework is being put in place for use by HEAnet.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of Solution  /  Weighting:  65
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  35
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 275000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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.1.2)

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

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 a single operator
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:  lifespan of equipment exceeds 4 years, significant training involved, significant project implementation timescales
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:  12/1/2017
Local time:  16:30
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

Tender must be valid until:  12/1/2018
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  12/1/2017
Local time:  16:30

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin 8
IE