Publication

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

E-mail: support@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.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

Request for Tenders to establish a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Firewalls and Associated Services

Reference number: PROJ000005682 - IHW030F

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32424000 - Network infrastructure

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the supply of the goods and associated services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods”).
In summary, the Goods and associated services comprise the provision of:
Physical Firewall Appliances;
Virtual Firewall Appliances;
Subscription Services for the above Appliances, and,
Associated Ancillary Equipment.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 25000000.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

48730000 - Security software package

48732000 - Data security software package

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the supply of the goods and associated services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods”).
In summary, the Goods and associated services comprise the provision of:
Physical Firewall Appliances;
Virtual Firewall Appliances;
Subscription Services for the above Appliances, and,
Associated Ancillary Equipment.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Support and Maintenance backed off to the OEM / Weighting: 100

Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support Services / Weighting: 300

Quality criterion - Name: Software Subscription Services for Firewall Appliances / Weighting: 100

Quality criterion - Name: On-Site Support Services / Weighting: 75

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of approach to the provision of Spare Parts for Physical Firewalls / Weighting: 75

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of approach to the provision of Professional Technical Services for Firewall Appliances / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Quality of approach to the provision of Training Services for Firewall Appliances / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion - Name: Single Minimum Percentage (%) Discount off the Published Price List for the supply of the proposed OEM Brand of Physical Firewall Appliances / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion - Name: Single Minimum Percentage (%) Discount off the Published Price List for the supply of the proposed OEM Brand of Virtual Firewall Appliances / Weighting: 25

Cost criterion - Name: Single Maximum Percentage (%) of the Published Price List for the provision of Technical Support Services for the proposed OEM Brand of Firewall Appliances / Weighting: 100

Cost criterion - Name: Single Maximum Percentage (%) of the Published Price List for the provision of Software Subscription Services for the proposed OEM Brand of Firewall Appliances / Weighting: 50

Cost criterion - Name: Per Diem Rates / Weighting: 25

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

This Framework Agreement shall take effect on the Commencement Date and expire 24 months thereafter (“the Framework Term”) unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Framework Agreement.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion and subject to its obligations at law, to extend the Framework Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of four (4) of such extensions on the same terms and conditions.

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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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 101-243701

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1 Framework for ICT Firewall for Office of Government Procurement

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/11/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Agile Networks Ltd.

IE 9804435V

Suite 9, Plaza 212

Dublin 15

Blanchardstown Corpo

IE

Telephone: +353 018853160

E-mail: sean.nolan@agilenetworks.ie

Internet address: http://www.agilenetworks.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 25000000.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 1 Framework for ICT Firewall for Office of Government Procurement

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/11/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Arkphire Networks Limited

IE4531679O

Unit 1A Sandyford Business Centre

Dublin

IE

Telephone: +353 12938200

E-mail: tom.connor@arkphire.com

Internet address: http://www.arkphire.com

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 25000000.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Lot 1 Framework for ICT Firewall for Office of Government Procurement

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/11/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Definitive Solutions Ltd

8299895P

E6 Swords Enterprise Park

swords

Feltrim Road

IE

Telephone: +353 018645777

E-mail: dorothea@definitive.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 25000000.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: Lot 1 Framework for ICT Firewall for Office of Government Procurement

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/11/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

eCom Solutions

6344329K

230 Blanchardstown Corp Pk

Dublin

Ballycoolin

IE

Telephone: +353 018208922

E-mail: clodagh.mcloughlin@ecom.ie

Fax: +353 018208927

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 25000000.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Title: Lot 1 Framework for ICT Firewall for Office of Government Procurement

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/11/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

PlanNet21 Communications

8279849U

3200 Lake Drive

Dublin

Citywest Business Ca

IE

Telephone: +353 014611900

E-mail: naomi.mulchrone@plannet21.ie

Fax: +353 014611901

Internet address: http://www.plannet21.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 25000000.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Title: Lot 1 Framework for ICT Firewall for Office of Government Procurement

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/11/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Softcat plc

02174990

Thames Ind. Est.

Marlow

Fieldhouse Lane, Mar

UK

Telephone: +44 1612723133

E-mail: publicsector@softcat.com

Internet address: http://www.softcat.com

The contractor is an SME : no

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 25000000.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 7

Title: Lot 1 Framework for ICT Firewall for Office of Government Procurement

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/11/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Threatscape Ltd

482294

Apex Building, Blackthorn Road

Dublin 18

Sandyford

IE

Telephone: +353 019017000

E-mail: creid@threatscape.com

Internet address: http://www.threatscape.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 25000000.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 8

Title: Lot 1 Framework for ICT Firewall for Office of Government Procurement

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

13/11/2020

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

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

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Ward Solutions Limited

IE 6336165K

Unit 2054 citywest business campus

Dublin 24

Dublin

IE

Telephone: +353 8716420138

E-mail: pat.larkin@ward.ie

Fax: +353 8716420161

Internet address: http://www.ward.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: 25000000.00 EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060)

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland

Dublin

IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please consult your own legal advisors