ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/11/2021

Expire date: 16/12/2021

External Reference: 2021-275468

TED Reference: 2021/S 222-585224

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Courts Service
N/A
Phoenix House
Dublin
15/24 Phoenix St. No
IE
Contact person: Peter Smyth
Telephone: +353 18886097
E-mail: GrahamClifford@courts.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.courts.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/378

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=201915&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=201915&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

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tender for the provision of Fixed Voice and VoIP Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64210000  -  Telephone and data transmission services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Courts Service wishes to procure the provision of Fixed Voice and VoIP Services. Tenderers are required to quote for all service delivery modes currently deployed in the Courts Service – SIP, ISDN, PSTN analogue
This public procurement competition will be tendered as a single-supplier Framework Agreement. An initial Contract for the provision of Fixed Voice and VoIP Services will be awarded to the 1st ranked provider.
The Courts Services will draw down requirements for Additional Services over the life of the Framework Agreement based on the mechanism as set out in the Framework Agreement (Appendix 7).
Tenderers should note that they are required to complete a confidentiality undertaking to receive the full suite of Tender Documents.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 950000.00  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
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Courts Service wishes to procure the provision of Fixed Voice and VoIP Services. Tenderers are required to quote for all service delivery modes currently deployed in the Courts Service – SIP, ISDN, PSTN analogue
This public procurement competition will be tendered as a single-supplier Framework Agreement. An initial Contract for the provision of Fixed Voice and VoIP Services will be awarded to the 1st ranked provider.
The Courts Services will draw down requirements for Additional Services over the life of the Framework Agreement based on the mechanism as set out in the Framework Agreement (Appendix 7).
Tenderers should note that they are required to complete a confidentiality undertaking to receive the full suite of Tender Documents.
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: 950000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Initial Framework will be awarded for Two Years with provision for 2 extensions of up to 12 Months each.
An initial Contract will be awarded from the Framework for a period of 3 years with provision for 2 extensions of up to 12 Months each.
It is envisaged that the Framework it self will be retendered in 2026.
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:  See Tender Documents
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

See Tender Documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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:  14/12/2021
Local time:  15:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  14/06/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  14/12/2021
Local time:  15:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
November 2026
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 of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE