ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/07/2021

Expire date: 23/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-234073

TED Reference: 2021/S 142-378193

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Houses of the Oireachtas Service
N/A
Leinster House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person: John McIlwrath
Telephone: +353 16183433
E-mail: john.mcilwrath@oireachtas.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.oireachtas.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1166

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=193966&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=193966&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Parliament
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Parliament

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT for the provision of Fixed Voice, SIP, VOIP and Hosted Services
Reference number:  2021/1009
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64215000  -  IP telephone services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Houses of the Oireachtas Service wish to put in place a contract for a primary provider of fixed voice and VoIP services. This will include Fixed Voice, SIP, VoIP and Hosted Services (i.e. local, national and international calls), installation, configuration, support, maintenance, billing, and repairs. Tenderers are also required to detail how they would peer with Government Networks. Management services such as allocation of DDI (Direct Dial-In) numbers, switching and termination. It is essential that the migration to the new service be as seamless as possible for users. There should be no telephone service interruptions, no interim changes in dialling procedures, and no perceived degradation in the quality of service.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00  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
64210000  -  Telephone and data transmission services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Houses of the Oireachtas Service wish to put in place a contract for a primary provider of fixed voice and VoIP services. This will include Fixed Voice, SIP, VoIP and Hosted Services (i.e. local, national and international calls), installation, configuration, support, maintenance, billing, and repairs. Tenderers are also required to detail how they would peer with Government Networks. Management services such as allocation of DDI (Direct Dial-In) numbers, switching and termination. It is essential that the migration to the new service be as seamless as possible for users. There should be no telephone service interruptions, no interim changes in dialling procedures, and no perceived degradation in the quality of service.
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: 400000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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:  23/08/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/08/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Courts Service, 6th Floor, 15/24 Phoenix Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7.
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 16395600
Internet address: www.courts.ie