Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/02/2018
Expire date: 09/03/2018
External Reference: 2018-445347
TED Reference: 2018/S 027-059089
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Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Cork County Council
N/A
County Hall
Cork
Carrigrohane Road
IE
Contact person:
Declan Connolly
Telephone:
+353 0214285728
E-mail:
Declan.Connolly@corkcoco.ie
NUTS code:
IE053 -
South-West
Main address:
https://www.corkcoco.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/406
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=124822&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=124822&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
LAN WAN Maintenance & Support for Cork County Council
Reference number:
LAN WAN Maintenance & Support
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72720000
-
Wide area network services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Cork County Council invites interested parties to tender for the maintenance and support of the Contracting Authority’s LAN WAN systems and services at all current and future Contracting Authority sites.
The Contracting Authority’s headquarters is located in the County Hall, Cork. The Contracting Authority has a highly centralised type IT topology with the majority of the Contracting Authority’s application servers located at the County Hall. Contracting Authority sites located throughout County Cork have connectivity to these servers over a high capacity WAN which is based mainly on wireless (SAF/SAF Freemile/Proxim/Orthogon/Microtek/RADWin/Ubiquity/Ceragon/ Breezecom) technology and Cisco switches and routers at wireless high sites. As the Contracting Authority has a highly centralised type IT topology, the provision of a high quality, well maintained, LAN WAN is essential to support data services at all Contracting Authority sites.
The Contracting Authority’s headquarters is located in the County Hall, Cork. The Contracting Authority has a highly centralised type IT topology with the majority of the Contracting Authority’s application servers located at the County Hall. Contracting Authority sites located throughout County Cork have connectivity to these servers over a high capacity WAN which is based mainly on wireless (SAF/SAF Freemile/Proxim/Orthogon/Microtek/RADWin/Ubiquity/Ceragon/ Breezecom) technology and Cisco switches and routers at wireless high sites. As the Contracting Authority has a highly centralised type IT topology, the provision of a high quality, well maintained, LAN WAN is essential to support data services at all Contracting Authority sites.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1200000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32400000
-
Networks
32410000
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Local area network
32412000
-
Communications network
32413100
-
Network routers
32415000
-
Ethernet network
32417000
-
Multimedia networks
32418000
-
Radio network
32420000
-
Network equipment
32422000
-
Network components
32424000
-
Network infrastructure
32425000
-
Network operating system
32427000
-
Network system
32430000
-
Wide area network
50300000
-
Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
50312000
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Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
50312300
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Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
50312310
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Maintenance of data network equipment
50312320
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Repair of data network equipment
72315000
-
Data network management and support services
72315100
-
Data network support services
72700000
-
Computer network services
72710000
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Local area network services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE053 -
South-West
Main site or place of performance:
Cork County
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Cork County Council invites interested parties to tender for the maintenance and support of the Contracting Authority’s LAN WAN systems and services at all current and future Contracting Authority sites.
The Contracting Authority is the second largest Local Authority in the Republic of Ireland, and the largest based on geographic area size. The Contracting Authority services a population of 400,000 people. Current staff numbers total 2,000 approximately.
The Contracting Authority’s headquarters is located in the County Hall, Cork. The Contracting Authority has a highly centralised type IT topology with the majority of the Contracting Authority’s application servers located at the County Hall. Contracting Authority sites located throughout County Cork have connectivity to these servers over a high capacity WAN which is based mainly on wireless (SAF/SAF Freemile/Proxim/Orthogon/Microtek/RADWin/Ubiquity/Ceragon/ Breezecom) technology and Cisco switches and routers at wireless high sites. As the Contracting Authority has a highly centralised type IT topology, the provision of a high quality, well maintained, LAN WAN is essential to support data services at all Contracting Authority sites.
The Contracting Authority is the second largest Local Authority in the Republic of Ireland, and the largest based on geographic area size. The Contracting Authority services a population of 400,000 people. Current staff numbers total 2,000 approximately.
The Contracting Authority’s headquarters is located in the County Hall, Cork. The Contracting Authority has a highly centralised type IT topology with the majority of the Contracting Authority’s application servers located at the County Hall. Contracting Authority sites located throughout County Cork have connectivity to these servers over a high capacity WAN which is based mainly on wireless (SAF/SAF Freemile/Proxim/Orthogon/Microtek/RADWin/Ubiquity/Ceragon/ Breezecom) technology and Cisco switches and routers at wireless high sites. As the Contracting Authority has a highly centralised type IT topology, the provision of a high quality, well maintained, LAN WAN is essential to support data services at all Contracting Authority sites.
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: 1200000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
12
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Option of 2 X 12 month extensions
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
Option of 2 X 12 month extensions
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
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.1.8)
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:
09/03/2018
Local time:
17:00
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
: 6
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/03/2018
Local time:
17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
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 contract/framework.
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 the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) 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.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
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 the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
6) 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.
7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)