ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/08/2020

Expire date: 21/08/2020

External Reference: 2020-277315

TED Reference: 2020/S 154-376513

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Letterkenny Institute of Technology
N/A
Port Road
Co. Donegal
Letterkenny
IE
Contact person: Lorraine Kessack
Telephone: +353 0749186112
E-mail: lorraine.kessack@lyit.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.lyit.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1139

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=171806&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=171806&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

Framework agreement for the provision of additional Ericom Connect Solution licences and support
Reference number:  RFT 06/20
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48517000  -  IT software package
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

LYIT is seeking tenders for the admittance to a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of additional software licences for its Ericom Connect Solution as well as annual maintenance. This framework is being put in place for use by LYIT, and HEAnet, its subsidiaries, member institutions and customers to include schools serviced by the HEAnet school’s network (hereafter referred to as ‘HEAnet’s Customers’). The current list of members is available at https://www.heanet.ie/about
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)

72250000  -  System and support services
72261000  -  Software support services
72263000  -  Software implementation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Letterkenny
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

LYIT is seeking tenders for the admittance to a single supplier framework agreement for the supply of additional software licences for its Ericom Connect Solution as well as annual maintenance. This framework is being put in place for use by LYIT, and HEAnet, its subsidiaries, member institutions and customers to include schools serviced by the HEAnet school’s network (hereafter referred to as ‘HEAnet’s Customers’). The current list of members is available at https://www.heanet.ie/about
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
2 x 12 month 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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Tenders are sought for.....

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:  See RFT Documents
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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
The tendered items are required for the commencement of the academic year 2020/21 which will require these additional licences for the provision of additional VDI instances. This is to accommodate the provision of more on-line teaching and learning activity due to Covid-19.
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
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:  21/08/2020
Local time:  18:00
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 : 48  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  21/08/2020
Local time:  18:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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