Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/07/2022
External Reference: 2022-260890
TED Reference: 2022/S 141-404817
Contract award notice - utilities
Information
Published
Contract award notice - utilities
Contract award notice – utilities
Results of the procurement procedure
Supplies
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person:
Paul Valentine
E-mail:
paul.valentine@eirgrid.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.eirgrid.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219
I.6)
Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
IT Network and Security Equipment and Support Services
Reference number:
ENQEIR792
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
32400000
-
Networks
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
This tender competition is complete.
EirGrid has a requirement for the supply and delivery of IT Network and Security Equipment and Support Services to EirGrid Group's multiple sites based around the island of Ireland.
EirGrid has established a single supplier framework for each Lot.
EirGrid has a requirement for the supply and delivery of IT Network and Security Equipment and Support Services to EirGrid Group's multiple sites based around the island of Ireland.
EirGrid has established a single supplier framework for each Lot.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )
Value excluding VAT:
11000000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Cisco Network and Security Infrastructure and Ancillary Equipment
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32413100
-
Network routers
32420000
-
Network equipment
32421000
-
Network cabling
32422000
-
Network components
32424000
-
Network infrastructure
32428000
-
Network upgrade
32580000
-
Data equipment
32581000
-
Data-communications equipment
50312600
-
Maintenance and repair of information technology equipment
50312610
-
Maintenance of information technology equipment
72222300
-
Information technology services
72267100
-
Maintenance of information technology software
72315100
-
Data network support services
72700000
-
Computer network services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN -
NORTHERN IRELAND
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Republic and Northern Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Provision of supply, support, maintenance (unless specified otherwise) and lifecycle management of:
• Cisco Routers
• Cisco Switches
• Cisco Wireless LAN Infrastructure
• Cisco Firewalls
• Cisco Web and Email Security Systems
• Cisco Network Management Systems (Cisco ISE, Prime and DNA Center)
• PRTG Monitoring Software – Supply Only
• PatchSee Network Cabling – Supply Only
• Datacentre Equipment (datacentre cabinets, cabinet power distribution and related accessories) – Supply Only
• Labelling Equipment (Brady brand specifically) – Supply Only
• Diagnostic Tools and Test Equipment – Supply Only
In additional to the above, this contract will include, but not be limited to, the provision of the following related services at all EirGrid locations
• Standard maintenance and lifecycle management of existing equipment
• Helpdesk services (24x7)
• Remote and on-site support (24x7)
• 24 x 7 Emergency call-out service (Engineer on-site within 5 hours)
• Provision and installation of replacement and spare parts
• Software and hardware configuration changes
• Equipment optimisation
• Equipment ‘Health Checks’ (2 per year)
• Advice and consultancy
• Management of licensing and support fees to ‘proprietary’ hardware and software suppliers
• Provide the ability for EirGrid to log support calls directly with the manufacturer for all equipment
• Design, supply, installation and documentation of future equipment and solutions
• Induction training to EirGrid IT staff
• Ability to remotely connect to EirGrid’s systems with an on-premise management solution
• Cisco Routers
• Cisco Switches
• Cisco Wireless LAN Infrastructure
• Cisco Firewalls
• Cisco Web and Email Security Systems
• Cisco Network Management Systems (Cisco ISE, Prime and DNA Center)
• PRTG Monitoring Software – Supply Only
• PatchSee Network Cabling – Supply Only
• Datacentre Equipment (datacentre cabinets, cabinet power distribution and related accessories) – Supply Only
• Labelling Equipment (Brady brand specifically) – Supply Only
• Diagnostic Tools and Test Equipment – Supply Only
In additional to the above, this contract will include, but not be limited to, the provision of the following related services at all EirGrid locations
• Standard maintenance and lifecycle management of existing equipment
• Helpdesk services (24x7)
• Remote and on-site support (24x7)
• 24 x 7 Emergency call-out service (Engineer on-site within 5 hours)
• Provision and installation of replacement and spare parts
• Software and hardware configuration changes
• Equipment optimisation
• Equipment ‘Health Checks’ (2 per year)
• Advice and consultancy
• Management of licensing and support fees to ‘proprietary’ hardware and software suppliers
• Provide the ability for EirGrid to log support calls directly with the manufacturer for all equipment
• Design, supply, installation and documentation of future equipment and solutions
• Induction training to EirGrid IT staff
• Ability to remotely connect to EirGrid’s systems with an on-premise management solution
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach and Methodology
/
Weighting:
50
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Account Management
/
Weighting:
20
Price
-
Weighting:
30
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period envisaged is three years with the possibility to extend for two terms of an additional two (2) years and a final extension of one (1) year, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of 6,600,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
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
Fortinet Network and Security Infrastructure
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32424000
-
Network infrastructure
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN -
NORTHERN IRELAND
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Provision of supply, support, maintenance and lifecycle management of:
• Fortinet Firewalls
• Fortinet Management Systems
• Fortinet Load Balancing Systems
In additional to the above, this contract will include, but not be limited to, the provision of the following related services at all EirGrid locations
• Standard maintenance and lifecycle management of existing equipment
• Helpdesk services (24x7)
• Remote and on-site support (24x7)
• 24 x 7 Emergency call-out service (Engineer on-site within 5 hours)
• Provision and installation of replacement and spare parts
• Software and hardware configuration changes
• Equipment optimisation
• Equipment ‘Health Checks’ (2 per year)
• Advice and consultancy
• Management of licensing and support fees to ‘proprietary’ hardware and software suppliers
• Provide the ability for EirGrid to log support calls directly with the manufacturer for all equipment
• Design, supply, installation and documentation of future equipment and solutions
• Induction training to EirGrid IT staff
• Ability to remotely connect to EirGrid’s systems with an on-premise management solution
• Fortinet Firewalls
• Fortinet Management Systems
• Fortinet Load Balancing Systems
In additional to the above, this contract will include, but not be limited to, the provision of the following related services at all EirGrid locations
• Standard maintenance and lifecycle management of existing equipment
• Helpdesk services (24x7)
• Remote and on-site support (24x7)
• 24 x 7 Emergency call-out service (Engineer on-site within 5 hours)
• Provision and installation of replacement and spare parts
• Software and hardware configuration changes
• Equipment optimisation
• Equipment ‘Health Checks’ (2 per year)
• Advice and consultancy
• Management of licensing and support fees to ‘proprietary’ hardware and software suppliers
• Provide the ability for EirGrid to log support calls directly with the manufacturer for all equipment
• Design, supply, installation and documentation of future equipment and solutions
• Induction training to EirGrid IT staff
• Ability to remotely connect to EirGrid’s systems with an on-premise management solution
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach and Methodology
/
Weighting:
50
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Account Management
/
Weighting:
20
Price
-
Weighting:
30
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period envisaged is three years with the possibility to extend for two terms of an additional two (2) years and a final extension of one (1) year, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of 2,400,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
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
F5 Load Balancing Systems
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32424000
-
Network infrastructure
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN -
NORTHERN IRELAND
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Provision of supply, support, maintenance and lifecycle management of:
• F5 DNS (GTM) Systems
• F5 LTM Systems
• F5 APM Systems
In additional to the above, this contract will include, but not be limited to, the provision of the following related services at all EirGrid locations
• Standard maintenance and lifecycle management of existing equipment
• Helpdesk services (24x7)
• Remote and on-site support (24x7)
• 24 x 7 Emergency call-out service (Engineer on-site within 5 hours)
• Provision and installation of replacement and spare parts
• Software and hardware configuration changes
• Equipment optimisation
• Equipment ‘Health Checks’ (2 per year)
• Advice and consultancy
• Management of licensing and support fees to ‘proprietary’ hardware and software suppliers
• Provide the ability for EirGrid to log support calls directly with the manufacturer for all equipment
• Design, supply, installation and documentation of future equipment and solutions
• Induction training to EirGrid IT staff
• Ability to remotely connect to EirGrid’s systems with an on-premise management solution
• F5 DNS (GTM) Systems
• F5 LTM Systems
• F5 APM Systems
In additional to the above, this contract will include, but not be limited to, the provision of the following related services at all EirGrid locations
• Standard maintenance and lifecycle management of existing equipment
• Helpdesk services (24x7)
• Remote and on-site support (24x7)
• 24 x 7 Emergency call-out service (Engineer on-site within 5 hours)
• Provision and installation of replacement and spare parts
• Software and hardware configuration changes
• Equipment optimisation
• Equipment ‘Health Checks’ (2 per year)
• Advice and consultancy
• Management of licensing and support fees to ‘proprietary’ hardware and software suppliers
• Provide the ability for EirGrid to log support calls directly with the manufacturer for all equipment
• Design, supply, installation and documentation of future equipment and solutions
• Induction training to EirGrid IT staff
• Ability to remotely connect to EirGrid’s systems with an on-premise management solution
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach and Methodology
/
Weighting:
50
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Account Management
/
Weighting:
20
Price
-
Weighting:
30
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period envisaged is three years with the possibility to extend for two terms of an additional two (2) years and a final extension of one (1) year, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of 2,400,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
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
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 237-625577
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Cisco Network and Security Infrastructure and Ancillary Equipment
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
16/06/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
eCom Solutions
6344329K
3200 Lake Drive
Dublin 24, D24 YD63
Citywest Business Ca
IE
Telephone:
+353 018208922
E-mail:
sean.martin@ecom.ie
Fax:
+353 018208927
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.ecom.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Fortinet Network and Security Infrastructure
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
16/06/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
eCom Solutions
6344329K
3200 Lake Drive
Dublin 24, D24 YD63
Citywest Business Ca
IE
Telephone:
+353 018208922
E-mail:
sean.martin@ecom.ie
Fax:
+353 018208927
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.ecom.ie
The contractor is an SME : no
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: F5 Load Balancing Systems
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
16/06/2022
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Integrity360
6420211 I
3rd Floor, Block D, The Concourse, Beacon Court,
Dublin
Sandyford
IE
Telephone:
+353 12934027
E-mail:
stephen.philips@integrity360.com
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority did not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applied in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commenced on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period was 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie