ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/02/2020

Expire date: 30/03/2020

External Reference: 2020-253014

TED Reference: 2020/S 038-090028

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
N/A
Dublin Road
Galway
H91 T8NW
IE
Contact person: Corinna Gavin
Telephone: +353 91742117
E-mail: corinna.gavin@gmit.ie
Fax: +353 91759706
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gmit.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1160

Connacht Ulster Alliance CUA
Sligo
Sligo
IE
Contact person: Corinna Gavin
E-mail: corinna.gavin@gmit.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.cualliance.ie/index.php

Letterkenny Institute of Technology
N/A
Port Road, Letterkenny
Co Donegal
F92 FC93
IE
Contact person: Corinna Gavin
E-mail: corinna.gavin@gmit.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.lyit.ie/

Sligo Institute of Technology
N/A
Ash Lane
Sligo
F91 YW50
IE
Contact person: Corinna Gavin
E-mail: corinna.gavin@gmit.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.itsligo.ie/

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
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=162603&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=162603&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

GMIT (CUA) Single Operator Framework Agreement Telecoms 2020
Reference number:  GMIT (CUA) Single Operator Framework Agreement Telecoms 2020
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64213000  -  Shared-business telephone network services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

GMIT wishes to establish a single party framework for Landline, PRA (initially), migrating to SIP & Associated Equipment Supply, Delivery, Core equipment Installation, project management and maintenance Services.
Please note that the following Contracting Authorities may use this framework throughout its’ lifetime (within the 10 years). However, it is not envisaged that Letterkenny Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Sligo will utilise this framework within the first 12 months.
• Connacht Ulster Alliance CUA
The Connacht-Ulster Alliance, (CUA) is a strategic partnership of three Institutes of Technology in the Connacht-Ulster region of Ireland:
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT)
Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT)
Institute of Technology, Sligo (IT Sligo)
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32412100  -  Telecommunications network
32429000  -  Telephone network equipment
32500000  -  Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32522000  -  Telecommunications equipment
32524000  -  Telecommunications system
32543000  -  Telephone switchboards
32550000  -  Telephone equipment
32551000  -  Telephone cables and associated equipment
32551100  -  Telephone connections
32551300  -  Telephone headsets
32551400  -  Telephone network
32570000  -  Communications equipment
32571000  -  Communications infrastructure
45232332  -  Ancillary works for telecommunications
45314000  -  Installation of telecommunications equipment
50330000  -  Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment
50332000  -  Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
50334400  -  Communications system maintenance services
51300000  -  Installation services of communications equipment
64200000  -  Telecommunications services
64210000  -  Telephone and data transmission services
64214400  -  Communication land-line rental
64227000  -  Integrated telecommunications services
72212510  -  Communication software development services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Letterkenny
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

GMIT wishes to establish a single party framework for Landline, PRA (initially), migrating to SIP & Associated Equipment Supply, Delivery, Core equipment Installation, project management and maintenance Services.
Please note that the following Contracting Authorities may use this framework throughout its’ lifetime (within the 10 years). However, it is not envisaged that Letterkenny Institute of Technology, and Institute of Technology Sligo will utilise this framework within the first 12 months.
• Connacht Ulster Alliance CUA
The Connacht-Ulster Alliance, (CUA) is a strategic partnership of three Institutes of Technology in the Connacht-Ulster region of Ireland:
-Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT)
- Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT)
- Institute of Technology, Sligo (IT Sligo)
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: 2000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The duration of the framework will initially be four (4) years with the option of extending it twice for three years each time, which in total would be ten years.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please refer to PQQ for further details.
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 PQQ documentation attached.

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:  Please refer to PQQ documentation attached.
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 PQQ documentation attached.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted 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:  The duration of the framework will initially be four (4) years with the option of extending it twice for three years each time, which in total would be ten years. This process is justified on the grounds of the considerable disruption that a change within a shorter period would entail.
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:  23/03/2020
Local time:  15:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 20/04/2020
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)

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.3)

Additional information

Please refer to PQQ for further information in relation to this procurement process.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie