ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/12/2021

Expire date: 21/01/2022

External Reference: 2021-290088

TED Reference: 2021/S 243-641121

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

HEAnet CLG
N/A
1st Floor,5 George's Dock, IFSC
Dublin 1
D01 X8N7
IE
Contact person: Tenders team
Telephone: +353 16609040
E-mail: tenders@heanet.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.heanet.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1118

I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=203970&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=203970&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

HEAnetSchoolsHighspeedFW21/22
Reference number:  HEAnetSchoolsHighspeedFW21/22
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72222300  -  Information technology services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The purpose of this Restricted tender procedure is to establish a Multi-Provider Framework for the installation, maintenance, repair and line rental of High-Speed access connections to Schools. Members of the Framework may be asked, during the lifetime of the Framework, to provide the Services to the Schools locations, currently approximately eight hundred (800) post primary with the addition of similar services to primary schools and other locations as required.
This is a two-step tender process with a Pre-qualification step which will lead on to an Invitation to Tender for shortlisted Candidates only.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 65000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32400000  -  Networks
32412100  -  Telecommunications network
32510000  -  Wireless telecommunications system
32524000  -  Telecommunications system
50332000  -  Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
64200000  -  Telecommunications services
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72700000  -  Computer network services
72720000  -  Wide area network services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The purpose of this Restricted tender procedure is to establish a Multi-Provider Framework for the installation, maintenance, repair and line rental of High-Speed access connections to Schools. Members of the Framework may be asked, during the lifetime of the Framework, to provide the Services to the Schools locations, currently approximately eight hundred (800) post primary with the addition of similar services to primary schools and other locations as required.
This is a two-step tender process with a Pre-qualification step which will lead on to an Invitation to Tender for shortlisted Candidates only.
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: 65000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 4  /  Maximum number: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see tender documentation
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Please see tender documentation
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 tender documentation
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

Restricted 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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  8
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:  The Framework Agreement will be for a period of six (6) years given the nature of the services and that the costs and time involved by prospective tenderers.
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:  17/01/2022
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

Tender must be valid until:  22/02/2023

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

The High Court
Dublin 7
IE