Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/10/2021
External Reference: 2021-243354
TED Reference: 2021/S 199-520429
Contract award notice - utilities
Information
Published
Contract award notice - utilities
Contract award notice – utilities
Results of the procurement procedure
Supplies
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
Contact person:
Audrey O'Keeffe
Telephone:
+353 18639330
E-mail:
audrey.okeeffe2@esb.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.esb.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.6)
Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Supply Point to Point Microwave Radio Equipment
Reference number:
SSCON4861
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
32500000
-
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
Supply of Point to Point Microwave Radio Equipment operating in the 6GHz To 86 GHz Frequency Band and product training. It is proposed that the framework agreement will include: supply, repair and support of point to point microwave radio equipment. The radio equipment must be capable of transporting both TDM and Ethernet traffic.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32412100
-
Telecommunications network
32500000
-
Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32522000
-
Telecommunications equipment
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
n/a
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Supply of Point to Point Microwave Radio Equipment operating in the 6GHz To 86 GHz Frequency Band and product training. It is proposed that the framework agreement will include: supply, repair and support of point to point microwave radio equipment. The radio equipment must be capable of transporting both TDM and Ethernet traffic.
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The contract shall be for a period of up to 36 months with an option to extend after the initial period exercisable for a further period of up to 36 months and again for up to another 24 month period. Therefore the total contract period will be up to (8 years).
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
Please refer to the individual instructions for submission
of
bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
of
bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
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
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: 2019/S 223-548229
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Supply Point to Point Microwave Radio Equipment
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Ceragon Networks
512352444(ISR)
24 Raul Wallenberg St.
Tel Avviv
IL
E-mail:
eamonnc@ceragon.com
NUTS code:
IL -
Israel
Internet address:
http://www.ceragon.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Supply Point to Point Microwave Radio Equipment
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
EMR Integrated Solutions
IE4618583I
Unit 11, Dunboyne Business Park
Dunboyne
Meath
IE
Telephone:
+353 18013131
E-mail:
derek.glynn@emrsolutions.ie
Fax:
+353 18013166
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.emrsolutions.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant;
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the Framework Agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the Framework Agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the Framework Agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said framework;
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time;
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words “or equivalent” will always be appended;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition;
10) At Section 11.2.9 while we have indicated that at least 4 companies will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 4, subject to that
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant;
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the Framework Agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the Framework Agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the Framework Agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said framework;
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time;
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words “or equivalent” will always be appended;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition;
10) At Section 11.2.9 while we have indicated that at least 4 companies will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 4, subject to that
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Supplier's own legal advisor
Dublin
Dublin
IE