Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/02/2022

External Reference: 2022-200851

TED Reference: 2022/S 043-112234

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Digital Hub Development Agency
N/A
DHDA, Roe Lane (Off Thomas Street), Dublin 8
Dublin
D08 TCV4
IE
Contact person: Christopher McCann
Telephone: +353 014806200
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.thedigitalhub.com

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Internet Connectivity
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72400000  -  Internet services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The DHDA is seeking suppliers for internet connectivity through peering in two lots:
Lot A – Licensed wireless internet connection
Lot B – Fibre-optic based internet connection
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  600000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Licensed wireless internet connection
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32571000  -  Communications infrastructure
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Digital Hub is a collaborative space for digital companies to scale and grow. Populated by innovative, digital companies, The Digital Hub fosters an atmosphere of creativity and support. The hundreds of companies that chose The Digital Hub and progressed through our enterprise cluster are a testament to the vibrant environment we have created. Early-stage and established businesses thrive in our nurturing community, where collaboration happens around every corner.
Delivering connectivity to our clients, The Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) is a Local Internet Registry (LIR) registered with RIPE. The DHDA provides high speed internet connectivity for the clients of The Digital Hub delivered internally through the internally switched infrastructure of the campus and outside through partnerships with two tier 2 providers to provide a resilient service. The DHDA currently has two circuits at 450Mbps and 200Mbps.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ability to deliver the service  /  Weighting:  35%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ongoing support and Management  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Understanding of the project  /  Weighting:  15%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  30%
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
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Fibre-optic based internet connection
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32571000  -  Communications infrastructure
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Digital Hub is a collaborative space for digital companies to scale and grow. Populated by innovative, digital companies, The Digital Hub fosters an atmosphere of creativity and support. The hundreds of companies that chose The Digital Hub and progressed through our enterprise cluster are a testament to the vibrant environment we have created. Early-stage and established businesses thrive in our nurturing community, where collaboration happens around every corner.
Delivering connectivity to our clients, The Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) is a Local Internet Registry (LIR) registered with RIPE. The DHDA provides high speed internet connectivity for the clients of The Digital Hub delivered internally through the internally switched infrastructure of the campus and outside through partnerships with two tier 2 providers to provide a resilient service. The DHDA currently has two circuits at 450Mbps and 200Mbps.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ability to deliver the service  /  Weighting:  35%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Ongoing support and Management  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Understanding of the project  /  Weighting:  15%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  30%
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 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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 203-493577
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice

The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Licensed wireless internet connection

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/02/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

AirSpeed Limited
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  300000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Fibre-optic based internet connection

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/02/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Viatel ireland ltd
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  300000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Dublin
IE