ETENDERS

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/03/2020

Expire date: 06/05/2021

External Reference: 2020-216944

TED Reference: 2020/S 066-157335

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement
IE3229842HH
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Ops
Telephone: +353 0761008000
E-mail: tenderoperations@ogp.gov.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

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=165056&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
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

Request for Information and PIN for a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Wide Area Network Connectivity to the Irish Public Sector
Reference number:  ITC014F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72720000  -  Wide area network services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a Request for Information and a Prior Information Notice (PIN) and not a call to competition.The OGP intends to run a competitive procurement process for a Wide Area Network Connectivity Framework during 2020.As part of this supply market research and analysis the OGP may seek clarifications from some organisations or individuals who submit responses to this RFI.The OGP may also seek meetings with some service providers for market research purposes only.It is not considered feasible or necessary to hold meetings with all of those that make submissions or with all service providers.Any meetings organised will be for supply market research purposes only.We would appreciate your response before Wednesday 29th April 2020 at 12:00(noon).Replies should be submitted to wan@ogp.gov.ie (preferably in PDF format).Please note that the attachment size limit is 15MB.Clarification qs should also be sent to wan@ogp.gov.ie the deadline for clarifications is 12:00(noon) Wednesday 22 April 2020.
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  -  Local area network
32412000  -  Communications network
32412100  -  Telecommunications network
32421000  -  Network cabling
32424000  -  Network infrastructure
32428000  -  Network upgrade
32429000  -  Telephone network equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The OGP intends to run a competitive procurement process for a Wide Area Network Connectivity Framework during 2020. This will result in the establishment of a Framework Agreement(s) available for use by public sector bodies . As part of this process the OGP wishes to take market soundings to identify market capabilities, supply cost factor and general market dynamics. Our aim is to establish a fit for purpose whole-of-government Framework Agreement for the procurement of Wide Area Network Connectivity for the proposed term 2021 to 2025.
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) and not a call to competition.
This notice is to advise the market that the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) intends to tender for a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Wide Area Network Connectivity to the Irish Public Sector by open competition within the next twelve (12) months.
As part of this supply market research and analysis the OGP may seek clarifications from some organisations or individuals who submit responses to this RFI. The OGP may also seek meetings with some service providers for market research purposes only. It is not considered feasible or necessary to hold meetings with all of those that make submissions or with all service providers. Any meetings organised will be for supply market research purposes only.
We would appreciate your response before Wednesday 29th April 2020 at 12:00 (noon). Replies should be submitted to wan@ogp.gov.ie (preferably in PDF format). Please note that the attachment size limit is 15MB.
Clarification questions should also be sent to wan@ogp.gov.ie the deadline for clarifications is 12:00 (noon) on Wednesday 22nd April 2020.
Please note that this is not a competition and we are not seeking tenders at this stage, it is purely an information exercise seeking the views of market operators on possible approaches that may be taken in a tender process which will be undertaken over the coming months.
II.2.14)

Additional information

This is not a call for competition and is a Prior Information Notice and a Request for Information only.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

01/10/2020

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

This is not a call for competition but a Prior Information Notice and Request for Information only.