Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

N/A

Government Buildings

Dublin

Upr Merrion Street

IE

Contact person: Dermot Nolan

E-mail: dermot.nolan@per.gov.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: www.per.gov.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1887

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=191610&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

electronically via: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=191610&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

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

Provision of fixed Voice and VoIP Services

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64215000 - IP telephone services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) is a division of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and is tasked with delivering the Government’s Public Service ICT Strategy.
OGCIO BTS is currently expanding with more departments coming online for support through the range of services we offer. Fixed Voices and VOIP is one of the offerings currently available to existing and new departments we support. By the end of 2021 OGCIO will be supporting departments with a staff count of over 4,000. It is expected to raise to 15,000 staff over the duration of this contract. We require a carrier who can grow with us and scale up the number of accounts efficiently as we expand over the lifetime of this contract.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64227000 - Integrated telecommunications services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01WP44

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) is a division of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and is tasked with delivering the Government’s Public Service ICT Strategy. The OGCIO has a wide-ranging remit in addition to delivery of the Government Public Service ICT Strategy. The OGCIO is also responsible for providing ICT Services to a number of Government Departments, these services include the private Government Network, Public Service ICT policy, approval of major ICT expenditure across the wider civil and public service, and engaging with the EU on the Government Action Plan. An 18 Step Action Plan sets out a range of projects and programmes which will deliver the Public Service ICT Strategy including Build To Share (BTS) Infrastructure Initiatives. The Service Delivery Unit (SDU) in the OGCIO is responsible for delivering these central BTS Infrastructure initiatives and services to Government Departments and Public Service Bodies.
The goods/services under this agreement will be drawn down by the OGCIO for services provided by the OGCIO to Government Departments/Public Service Bodies availing of the OGCIO’s Build To Share initiatives.
OGCIO BTS is currently expanding with more departments coming online for support through the range of services we offer. Fixed Voices and VOIP is one of the offerings currently available to existing and new departments we support. By the end of 2021 OGCIO will be supporting departments with a staff count of over 4,000. It is expected to raise to 15,000 staff over the duration of this contract. We require a carrier who can grow with us and scale up the number of accounts efficiently as we expand over the lifetime of this contract.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 600000.00 EUR

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:

The Client reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 (twelve) months with a maximum of 2 (two) such extensions permitted subject to its obligations at law.

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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.2)