ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/02/2023

External Reference: 2023-272102

TED Reference: 2023/S 031-091426

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Defence Forces Ireland
N/A
McKee Barracks
Dublin 7.
Blackhorse Ave.
IE
Contact person: Chris Donegan
Telephone: +353 018046928
E-mail: chris.donegan@defenceforces.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.military.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for ICT Professional Services.
Reference number:  A15/3473/DG02/20
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Defence Forces (DF) provides the majority of ICT support requirements from internal resources. The Communications and Information Service (CIS) Corps is responsible for the provision of ICT infrastructure, strategic applications and network services to the wider Defence Forces.
The Defence Forces network is privately hosted and maintained with a high percentage of the infrastructure virtualised. To ensure an efficient operational tempo of this infrastructure the DF will engage an external ICT professional services organisation(s).
The DF will provide supplementary technical description documents to candidates (maximum of 5) selected to participate in the competitive dialogue process subject to the signing of a confidentiality agreement.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  6500000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72300000  -  Data services
72310000  -  Data-processing services
72320000  -  Database services
72400000  -  Internet services
72500000  -  Computer-related services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Defence Forces (DF) provides the majority of ICT support requirements from internal resources. The Communications and Information Service (CIS) Corps is responsible for the provision of ICT infrastructure, strategic applications and network services to the wider Defence Forces.
The Defence Forces network is privately hosted and maintained with a high percentage of the infrastructure virtualised. To ensure an efficient operational tempo of this infrastructure the DF will engage an external ICT professional services organisation(s).
The DF will provide supplementary technical description documents to candidates (maximum of 5) selected to participate in the competitive dialogue process subject to the signing of a confidentiality agreement.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive dialogue
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 029-067508

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: The Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for ICT Professional Services.

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/02/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

PFH
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  6500000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 1 Single Party Framework BAU, PMO, Training

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/02/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

EVROS
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  6500000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Lot 2 Single Party Framework Cyber / IT Security

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/02/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Fujitsu
dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  6500000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Budget and Plans Office DCIS (J6)
Makee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue
Dublin 7
7
IE