ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/08/2018

Expire date: 21/09/2018

External Reference: 2018-450522

TED Reference: 2018/S 159-364071

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Justice and Equality
N/A
51 St. Stephen's Green
Ireland
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Leigh McGrath
Telephone: +353 16028532
E-mail: lxmcgrath@justice.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.justice.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1122

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=132270&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=132270&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

RFT for the supply of Remote Network Access (SafeNet) Licences and Support Services (1)
Reference number:  SafeNet Licences and Support
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Remote Network Access (SafeNet ) Licenses and Support Services
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48000000  -  Software package and information systems
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Justice & Equality has deployed a two factor authentication solution to allow its users connect to its Network remotely. This has been deployed to provide an additional layer of security while at the same time supporting access to the internal Network from locations not on the LAN to support staff located outside Ireland as well as flexible working arrangements for staff based in Ireland.
The Department has deployed Gemalto’s Safe-Net to control access management. The Department intend to purchase licences and services to support its existing two factor authentication remote access capability. The Department of Justice & Equality wishes to engage an authorised Safe-Net reseller for the support and purchase of the appropriate software licences which will allow it to build its existing Safe-Net and possibly upgrade to meet Best Security Practice
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: 600000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend term for a period of 12 months with a maximum of two such extensions.
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 stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 136948
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:  21/09/2018
Local time:  12:00
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  21/09/2018
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
www.etenders.gov.ie
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
The electronic postbox will be opened by a minimum of two authorised people.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Five Years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

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

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: Highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
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 Contracting Authority will not conclude this agreement (and the reviewable public contract) to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory standstill period of 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had interest in obtaining the agreement (including the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that agreement and reviewable public contract.