ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/07/2021

Expire date: 26/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-226930

TED Reference: 2021/S 146-387526

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
9607090 O
Three Park Place
Dublin D02 FX65
Upper Hatch Street
IE
Contact person: Aisling Hall
Telephone: +353 8082130
E-mail: aisling.hall@seai.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.seai.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1188

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=194370&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=194370&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Sustainable Energy

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Microsoft Licencing Solution Partner Services
Reference number:  Microsoft Licencing Solution Ptnr
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72200000  -  Software programming and consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The services required will be renewal of existing licences and additional licences for existing Microsoft Software Products i.e. where the SEAI is expanding all or part of its existing estates. The service will include Microsoft Licensing Agreement Types: Enterprise Agreement (EA), Enterprise Agreement Subscription (EAS), Server Cloud Enrolment (SCE), Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) Agreement, Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA), Open Agreement, Open Value/ Open Value Subscription Agreement, Select Plus Agreement (Government Select Agreement S6329424), Enrolment for Education Solutions (EES) Agreement and Open Value Subscription Agreement for Education Solutions (OVS-ES) and any future agreement types which may be introduced to replace the agreement types listed above. For further information please visit the RFT at www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72222300  -  Information technology services
72260000  -  Software-related services
72263000  -  Software implementation services
72265000  -  Software configuration services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

SEAI require the Provision of Microsoft Licensing Services. The services required will be renewal of existing licences and additional licences for existing Microsoft Software Products i.e. where the SEAI is expanding all or part of its existing estates.
The service will include:
• Microsoft Licensing Agreement Types: Enterprise Agreement (EA), Enterprise Agreement Subscription (EAS), Server Cloud Enrolment (SCE), Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) Agreement, Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA), Open Agreement, Open Value/ Open Value Subscription Agreement, Select Plus Agreement (Government Select Agreement S6329424), Enrolment for Education Solutions (EES) Agreement and Open Value Subscription Agreement for Education Solutions (OVS-ES) and any future agreement types which may be introduced to replace the agreement types listed above.
SEAI will specify which Microsoft Licensing Agreement(s) they wish to buy under and the Microsoft Licenses and Services they require.
• Software Assurance.
• Software Asset Management Services directly associated with Microsoft Software Products.
• Advisory Services directly associated with Microsoft Software Products.
• Pre and Post Sale Services.
• Management of the deployment of Microsoft Licenses.
Tenderers should note that all further references to licences and/or licensing shall be deemed to include subscriptions where the context so admits or requires.
For further information please visit the RFT at www.etenders.gov.ie
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: 5000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or period of up to twelve months with a maximum of four such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority's 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:  Please refer to the RFT for further information.
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the RFT for further information.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:  26/08/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  26/08/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Smithfield
Dublin
D7
IE