Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/12/2020

Expire date: 01/02/2021

External Reference: 2020-239744

TED Reference: 2020/S 252-637666

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

An Post
N/A
General Post Office
Dublin
O'Connell Street
IE
Contact person: Noelle Kenneally
Telephone: +353 17058551
Fax: +353 18736828
Internet address(es):
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=180527&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Postal services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

An Post Tender for Creation of a Single Party Framework for an Audio Visual Solution, Support & Maintenance
Reference number:  2037
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32321200  -  Audio-visual equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a call to competition by AN POST for the Creation of a Single Party Framework for an Audio Visual Solution, Support & Maintenance (the “Contract”).
This could include but not limited to a new An Post Headquarters (referred to below as the Site), Mails Centres and Regional Offices.
• Supply of Audio Visual Software and Hardware.
• Installation commissioning and testing of Audio-Visual environments
• Meeting room booking system to integrate with (Office 365, Teams)
• Supply of CMS platform for single communication
• Support and Maintenance services for all purposed solutions.
• Solution capability to manage meeting room environment
• Training for end users on Audio Visual solution
Support and maintenance will be required for the equipment for the duration of the contract (3 years)
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32000000  -  Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
32320000  -  Television and audio-visual equipment
32322000  -  Multimedia equipment
32323000  -  Video monitors
32324000  -  Televisions
32350000  -  Parts of sound and video equipment
32360000  -  Intercom equipment
48783000  -  Content management software package
50340000  -  Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
72421000  -  Internet or intranet client application development services
72422000  -  Internet or intranet server application development services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

This is a call to competition by AN POST for the Creation of a Single Party Framework for an Audio Visual Solution, Support & Maintenance (the “Contract”).
This could include but not limited to a new An Post Headquarters (referred to below as the Site), Mails Centres and Regional Offices.
• Supply of Audio Visual Software and Hardware.
• Installation commissioning and testing of Audio-Visual environments
• Meeting room booking system to integrate with (Office 365, Teams)
• Supply of CMS platform for single communication
• Support and Maintenance services for all purposed solutions.
• Solution capability to manage meeting room environment
• Training for end users on Audio Visual solution
Support and maintenance will be required for the equipment for the duration of the contract (3 years)
The Contract the subject of this competition is a Framework for An Post the Creation of a Single Party Framework for an Audio Visual Solution, Support & Maintenance for 3 years with an option to extend by up to a maximum of a further 2 years at AN POST’s discretion, subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
An Option to extend for up to a further 24 months.
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

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:  01/02/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
2025
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Inns Quay
IE