Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/04/2021
External Reference: 2021-281939
TED Reference: 2021/S 085-219459
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
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
IE 6609370 G
University of Limerick
Castletroy
Co.Limerick
IE
Contact person:
Siobhan Ryan
Telephone:
+353 61234664
E-mail:
siobhan.a.ryan@ul.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
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
LGH1293F -FWA - Equipment for Optical Telecommunications Laboratory Testbed for Open Networking Apps
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
38000000
-
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
Multi-Lot Single Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of of Equipment for Optical Telecommunications Laboratory Testbed for Open Networking Applications.
This Framework Agreement Competition is split into 5 Lots.
The highest ranked tenderer in each Lot will be awarded that specific Lot. Suppliers may tender for individual or multiple lots.
Please note that the initial estimate spend for Trinity College Dublin is approx. €400,000 Ex VAT.
This Framework Agreement Competition is split into 5 Lots.
The highest ranked tenderer in each Lot will be awarded that specific Lot. Suppliers may tender for individual or multiple lots.
Please note that the initial estimate spend for Trinity College Dublin is approx. €400,000 Ex VAT.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
750000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1 FlexGrid, bidirectional, SDN controlled, Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) with integrated optical amplifiers (EDFA)
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
31214100
-
Switches
32343000
-
Amplifiers
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32415000
-
Ethernet network
32500000
-
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32520000
-
Telecommunications cable and equipment
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
32524000
-
Telecommunications system
32530000
-
Satellite-related communications equipment
32531000
-
Satellite communications equipment
32540000
-
Switchboards
32541000
-
Switchboard equipment
32560000
-
Fibre-optic materials
32562000
-
Optical-fibre cables
32562100
-
Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
32562300
-
Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
32571000
-
Communications infrastructure
38600000
-
Optical instruments
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
FlexGrid, bidirectional, SDN controlled, Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) with integrated optical amplifiers (EDFA)
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality/Technical Merit
/
Weighting:
55%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Warranty, After Sales Service, Technical Support
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Method
/
Weighting:
10%
Price
-
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The award of Goods Contracts under a Framework Agreement shall be made in accordance with the rules set out in the Framework Agreement at Appendix 5 to this RFT.
The Tenderer appointed to each Lot, (“the Framework Members”), shall be appointed on the basis of the total score of their Tender submitted under the relevant Lot in response to this RFT, as evaluated by the evaluation team in line with procedures set out in Part 3 of the RFT. For avoidance of doubt, the highest scoring Framework Member under each Lot shall be appointed as the Preferred Framework Member under each relevant Lot.
Clients permitted to avail of this Framework Agreement may directly engage with the appointed supplier in each Lot.
The Tenderer appointed to each Lot, (“the Framework Members”), shall be appointed on the basis of the total score of their Tender submitted under the relevant Lot in response to this RFT, as evaluated by the evaluation team in line with procedures set out in Part 3 of the RFT. For avoidance of doubt, the highest scoring Framework Member under each Lot shall be appointed as the Preferred Framework Member under each relevant Lot.
Clients permitted to avail of this Framework Agreement may directly engage with the appointed supplier in each Lot.
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
All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 2 SDN controlled, bidirectional, in line Erbium Doped Fibre Amplifier (EDFA)
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
31214100
-
Switches
32343000
-
Amplifiers
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32415000
-
Ethernet network
32500000
-
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32520000
-
Telecommunications cable and equipment
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
32524000
-
Telecommunications system
32530000
-
Satellite-related communications equipment
32531000
-
Satellite communications equipment
32540000
-
Switchboards
32541000
-
Switchboard equipment
32560000
-
Fibre-optic materials
32562000
-
Optical-fibre cables
32562100
-
Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
32562300
-
Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
32571000
-
Communications infrastructure
38600000
-
Optical instruments
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
SDN controlled, bidirectional, in line Erbium Doped Fibre Amplifier (EDFA)
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality/Technical Merit
/
Weighting:
55%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Warranty, After Sales Service, Technical Support
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Method
/
Weighting:
10%
Price
-
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The award of Goods Contracts under a Framework Agreement shall be made in accordance with the rules set out in the Framework Agreement at Appendix 5 to this RFT.
The Tenderer appointed to each Lot, (“the Framework Members”), shall be appointed on the basis of the total score of their Tender submitted under the relevant Lot in response to this RFT, as evaluated by the evaluation team in line with procedures set out in Part 3 of the RFT. For avoidance of doubt, the highest scoring Framework Member under each Lot shall be appointed as the Preferred Framework Member under each relevant Lot.
Clients permitted to avail of this Framework Agreement may directly engage with the appointed supplier in each Lot.
The Tenderer appointed to each Lot, (“the Framework Members”), shall be appointed on the basis of the total score of their Tender submitted under the relevant Lot in response to this RFT, as evaluated by the evaluation team in line with procedures set out in Part 3 of the RFT. For avoidance of doubt, the highest scoring Framework Member under each Lot shall be appointed as the Preferred Framework Member under each relevant Lot.
Clients permitted to avail of this Framework Agreement may directly engage with the appointed supplier in each Lot.
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
All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 3 Optical fibre switch
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
31214100
-
Switches
32343000
-
Amplifiers
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32415000
-
Ethernet network
32500000
-
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32520000
-
Telecommunications cable and equipment
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
32524000
-
Telecommunications system
32530000
-
Satellite-related communications equipment
32531000
-
Satellite communications equipment
32540000
-
Switchboards
32541000
-
Switchboard equipment
32560000
-
Fibre-optic materials
32562000
-
Optical-fibre cables
32562100
-
Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
32562300
-
Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
32571000
-
Communications infrastructure
38600000
-
Optical instruments
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Optical fibre switch
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality/Technical Merit
/
Weighting:
55%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Warranty, After Sales Service, Technical Support
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Method
/
Weighting:
10%
Price
-
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The award of Goods Contracts under a Framework Agreement shall be made in accordance with the rules set out in the Framework Agreement at Appendix 5 to this RFT.
The Tenderer appointed to each Lot, (“the Framework Members”), shall be appointed on the basis of the total score of their Tender submitted under the relevant Lot in response to this RFT, as evaluated by the evaluation team in line with procedures set out in Part 3 of the RFT. For avoidance of doubt, the highest scoring Framework Member under each Lot shall be appointed as the Preferred Framework Member under each relevant Lot.
Clients permitted to avail of this Framework Agreement may directly engage with the appointed supplier in each Lot.
The Tenderer appointed to each Lot, (“the Framework Members”), shall be appointed on the basis of the total score of their Tender submitted under the relevant Lot in response to this RFT, as evaluated by the evaluation team in line with procedures set out in Part 3 of the RFT. For avoidance of doubt, the highest scoring Framework Member under each Lot shall be appointed as the Preferred Framework Member under each relevant Lot.
Clients permitted to avail of this Framework Agreement may directly engage with the appointed supplier in each Lot.
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
All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 4 Coherent transponder system
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
31214100
-
Switches
32343000
-
Amplifiers
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32415000
-
Ethernet network
32500000
-
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32520000
-
Telecommunications cable and equipment
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
32524000
-
Telecommunications system
32530000
-
Satellite-related communications equipment
32531000
-
Satellite communications equipment
32540000
-
Switchboards
32541000
-
Switchboard equipment
32560000
-
Fibre-optic materials
32562000
-
Optical-fibre cables
32562100
-
Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
32562300
-
Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
32571000
-
Communications infrastructure
38600000
-
Optical instruments
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Coherent transponder system
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality/Technical Merit
/
Weighting:
55%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Warranty, After Sales Service, Technical Support
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Method
/
Weighting:
10%
Price
-
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The award of Goods Contracts under a Framework Agreement shall be made in accordance with the rules set out in the Framework Agreement at Appendix 5 to this RFT.
The Tenderer appointed to each Lot, (“the Framework Members”), shall be appointed on the basis of the total score of their Tender submitted under the relevant Lot in response to this RFT, as evaluated by the evaluation team in line with procedures set out in Part 3 of the RFT. For avoidance of doubt, the highest scoring Framework Member under each Lot shall be appointed as the Preferred Framework Member under each relevant Lot.
Clients permitted to avail of this Framework Agreement may directly engage with the appointed supplier in each Lot.
The Tenderer appointed to each Lot, (“the Framework Members”), shall be appointed on the basis of the total score of their Tender submitted under the relevant Lot in response to this RFT, as evaluated by the evaluation team in line with procedures set out in Part 3 of the RFT. For avoidance of doubt, the highest scoring Framework Member under each Lot shall be appointed as the Preferred Framework Member under each relevant Lot.
Clients permitted to avail of this Framework Agreement may directly engage with the appointed supplier in each Lot.
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
All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 5 Reconfigurable SDN Ethernet whitebox switches
Lot No:
5
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
31214100
-
Switches
32343000
-
Amplifiers
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32415000
-
Ethernet network
32500000
-
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32520000
-
Telecommunications cable and equipment
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
32524000
-
Telecommunications system
32530000
-
Satellite-related communications equipment
32531000
-
Satellite communications equipment
32540000
-
Switchboards
32541000
-
Switchboard equipment
32560000
-
Fibre-optic materials
32562000
-
Optical-fibre cables
32562100
-
Optical-fibre cables for information transmission
32562300
-
Optical-fibre cables for data transmission
32571000
-
Communications infrastructure
38600000
-
Optical instruments
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Reconfigurable SDN Ethernet whitebox switches
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality/Technical Merit
/
Weighting:
55%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Quality/Technical Merit
/
Weighting:
5%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Method
/
Weighting:
10%
Price
-
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The award of Goods Contracts under a Framework Agreement shall be made in accordance with the rules set out in the Framework Agreement at Appendix 5 to this RFT.
The Tenderer appointed to each Lot, (“the Framework Members”), shall be appointed on the basis of the total score of their Tender submitted under the relevant Lot in response to this RFT, as evaluated by the evaluation team in line with procedures set out in Part 3 of the RFT. For avoidance of doubt, the highest scoring Framework Member under each Lot shall be appointed as the Preferred Framework Member under each relevant Lot.
Clients permitted to avail of this Framework Agreement may directly engage with the appointed supplier in each Lot.
The Tenderer appointed to each Lot, (“the Framework Members”), shall be appointed on the basis of the total score of their Tender submitted under the relevant Lot in response to this RFT, as evaluated by the evaluation team in line with procedures set out in Part 3 of the RFT. For avoidance of doubt, the highest scoring Framework Member under each Lot shall be appointed as the Preferred Framework Member under each relevant Lot.
Clients permitted to avail of this Framework Agreement may directly engage with the appointed supplier in each Lot.
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
All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie
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 244-603847
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1 FlexGrid, bidirectional, SDN controlled, Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) with integrated optical amplifiers (EDFA)
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Electronic Product Services Limited
IE8274494G
Unit 17 Kinsealy Business Park
Kinsealy
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18417774
E-mail:
shopkins@epsglobal.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.epsglobal.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
150000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
150000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 2 SDN controlled, bidirectional, in line Erbium Doped Fibre Amplifier (EDFA)
V.1)
Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejectedSection V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 3 Optical fibre switch
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Electronic Product Services Limited
IE8274494G
Unit 17 Kinsealy Business Park
Kinsealy
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18417774
E-mail:
shopkins@epsglobal.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.epsglobal.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
150000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
150000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 4 Coherent transponder system
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Electronic Product Services Limited
IE8274494G
Unit 17 Kinsealy Business Park
Kinsealy
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18417774
E-mail:
shopkins@epsglobal.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.epsglobal.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
150000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
150000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: Lot 5 Reconfigurable SDN Ethernet whitebox switches
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
11/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Electronic Product Services Limited
IE8274494G
Unit 17 Kinsealy Business Park
Kinsealy
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18417774
E-mail:
shopkins@epsglobal.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.epsglobal.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
150000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
150000.00
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
7
IE
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
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
IE