Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/04/2020
External Reference: 2020-269741
TED Reference: 2020/S 076-180211
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 61774000
E-mail:
Consultant.Tenders@dfa.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits
Reference number:
159262
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
64200000
-
Telecommunications services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
7000000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Europe
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
32523000
-
Telecommunications facilities
32524000
-
Telecommunications system
64210000
-
Telephone and data transmission services
64216110
-
Electronic data exchange services
64227000
-
Integrated telecommunications services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72315000
-
Data network management and support services
72315100
-
Data network support services
72318000
-
Data transmission services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Financial Cost of Circuits
/
Weighting:
60%
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - USA & Canada
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
32523000
-
Telecommunications facilities
32524000
-
Telecommunications system
64210000
-
Telephone and data transmission services
64216110
-
Electronic data exchange services
64227000
-
Integrated telecommunications services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72315000
-
Data network management and support services
72315100
-
Data network support services
72318000
-
Data transmission services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Financial Cost of Circuits
/
Weighting:
60%
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Austril-Asia
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
32523000
-
Telecommunications facilities
32524000
-
Telecommunications system
64210000
-
Telephone and data transmission services
64216110
-
Electronic data exchange services
64227000
-
Integrated telecommunications services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72315000
-
Data network management and support services
72315100
-
Data network support services
72318000
-
Data transmission services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Financial Cost of Circuits
/
Weighting:
60%
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Central & South America
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
32523000
-
Telecommunications facilities
32524000
-
Telecommunications system
64210000
-
Telephone and data transmission services
64216110
-
Electronic data exchange services
64227000
-
Integrated telecommunications services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72315000
-
Data network management and support services
72315100
-
Data network support services
72318000
-
Data transmission services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Financial Cost of Circuits
/
Weighting:
60%
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Middle East
Lot No:
5
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
32523000
-
Telecommunications facilities
32524000
-
Telecommunications system
64210000
-
Telephone and data transmission services
64216110
-
Electronic data exchange services
64227000
-
Integrated telecommunications services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72315000
-
Data network management and support services
72315100
-
Data network support services
72318000
-
Data transmission services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Financial Cost of Circuits
/
Weighting:
60%
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Africa
Lot No:
6
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
32523000
-
Telecommunications facilities
32524000
-
Telecommunications system
64210000
-
Telephone and data transmission services
64216110
-
Electronic data exchange services
64227000
-
Integrated telecommunications services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72315000
-
Data network management and support services
72315100
-
Data network support services
72318000
-
Data transmission services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Financial Cost of Circuits
/
Weighting:
60%
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Other
Lot No:
7
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
32523000
-
Telecommunications facilities
32524000
-
Telecommunications system
64210000
-
Telephone and data transmission services
64216110
-
Electronic data exchange services
64227000
-
Integrated telecommunications services
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72315000
-
Data network management and support services
72315100
-
Data network support services
72318000
-
Data transmission services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
In summary, the Services comprise:
a) End-to-End Layer 2 (where Layer 2 has the meaning given in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model) synchronous telecommunications data circuits.
(b) Support and maintenance of synchronous telecommunications data circuits
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Financial Cost of Circuits
/
Weighting:
60%
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 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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2019/S 208-507699
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Europe
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Vodafone
326967
Mountainview, Leopardstown
Dublin 18
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 879370754
E-mail:
Shelah.McMahon@vodafone.com
Internet address:
http://www.vodafone.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
1000000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
610000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - USA & Canada
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Vodafone
326967
Mountainview, Leopardstown
Dublin 18
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 879370754
E-mail:
Shelah.McMahon@vodafone.com
Internet address:
http://www.vodafone.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
1000000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
175000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Austril-Asia
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Vodafone
326967
Mountainview, Leopardstown
Dublin 18
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 879370754
E-mail:
Shelah.McMahon@vodafone.com
Internet address:
http://www.vodafone.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
1000000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
450000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Central & South America
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Vodafone
326967
Mountainview, Leopardstown
Dublin 18
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 879370754
E-mail:
Shelah.McMahon@vodafone.com
Internet address:
http://www.vodafone.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
1000000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
145000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Middle East
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Vodafone
326967
Mountainview, Leopardstown
Dublin 18
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 879370754
E-mail:
Shelah.McMahon@vodafone.com
Internet address:
http://www.vodafone.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
1000000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
520000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Title: Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Africa
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
COLT Technology Services Limited
324439
One Gateway
Dublin
East Wall Road
IE
Telephone:
+353 14365927
E-mail:
james.beddoe@colt.net
Internet address:
http://www.colt.net
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
1000000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
492000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
Lot No: 7
Title: Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Other
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
COLT Technology Services Limited
324439
One Gateway
Dublin
East Wall Road
IE
Telephone:
+353 14365927
E-mail:
james.beddoe@colt.net
Internet address:
http://www.colt.net
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
50000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
33000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8
Lot No: 7
Title: Supply of International Telecommunications Data Circuits - Other
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
10/04/2020
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Vodafone
326967
Mountainview, Leopardstown
Dublin 18
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 879370754
E-mail:
Shelah.McMahon@vodafone.com
Internet address:
http://www.vodafone.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
500000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
251000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)