Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

IE 6609370 G

University of Limerick

Castletroy

Co.Limerick

Contact person: Siobhan Ryan

Telephone: +353 61234664

E-mail: siobhan.a.ryan@ul.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

IMR - RFT - Provision of 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN).

Reference number: LEE1002C

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32412000 - Communications network

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 250000.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32412100 - Telecommunications network

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system

32520000 - Telecommunications cable and equipment

32521000 - Telecommunications cable

32522000 - Telecommunications equipment

32523000 - Telecommunications facilities

32524000 - Telecommunications system

32530000 - Satellite-related communications equipment

32531000 - Satellite communications equipment

32570000 - Communications equipment

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

32572000 - Communications cable

32581000 - Data-communications equipment

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To procure a 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN) and 5G enabled routers which provides a best in class combination of services and features, using a mix of new and existing technologies, which has the capability to meet the future and emerging communications needs for the development and demonstration of smart manufacturing use cases; thereby allowing IMR to meet diverse connectivity requirements for specific or multiple industrial digital technology (IDT) use cases. The tender is for the supply, configuration and installation of a Private Core Network with access to all data on the premises in a managed environment, shared with the staff/researchers based on the site.
• A deployed 5G MPN turnkey solution. System includes design, supply, delivery, implementation, training and maintenance for the duration of the contract.
• Provision/Identification and utilisation of existing allocated 5G spectrum as allocated by Comreg.
• 5G signal coverage across the ground floor.
• COTS routers for connecting machines or isolated Ethernet networks.
• Management of connectivity (SIM management).
• Very high emphasis on the maintenance of data privacy and integrity within the network solution, while also allowing for unencumbered IMR access to data within the network i.e. ‘end to end’ data availability.
• A high level of quality support and maintenance services from the successful tenderer for the lifetime of the contract.
• All associated equipment and systems must maximise energy efficiency.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: MPN Requirements / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Security / Weighting: 20%

Quality criterion - Name: Installation / Weighting: 15%

Quality criterion - Name: Support / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Additional Value Add / Weighting: 5%

Price - Weighting: 15%

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

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: 2020/S 205-498376

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: IMR - RFT - Provision of 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN).

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

16/03/2021

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Vodafone

326967

Mountainview, Leopardstown

Dublin 18

Dublin

Telephone: +353 879370754

E-mail: Shelah.McMahon@vodafone.com

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

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: 250000.00 EUR

Total value of the contract/lot: 177177.65 EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the High Court

Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Office of the High Court

Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay

Dublin

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Office of the High Court

Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

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