ETENDERS

Contract notice for contracts in the field of defence and security

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/04/2022

Expire date: 06/05/2022

External Reference: 2022-237395

TED Reference: 2022/S 073-196967

Contract notice for contracts in the field of defence and security

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Contract notice

Defence and security

Directive 2009/81/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority/entity

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Irish Defence Forces
N/A
Defence Force Headquarters, station road
Kildare  Newbridge
IE
Contact point(s): Michael Conway
For the attention of: Gerard O'Gorman
Telephone: +353 8046065
E-mail: gerard.ogorman@defenceforces.ie
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority/entity: https://www.military.ie/en/#1
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1144
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=211172&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=211172&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.3)

Main activity

  • Defence
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities

The contracting authority/entity is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Next Generation Working Environment A15/3461/FH01/22

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No 11:  Telecommunications services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Mckee Barracks Dublin.

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    The Next Generation Working Environment (NGWE) will provide for a substantial upgrade to the Defence Forces (DF) network encompassing all elements from the desktop to the data centre. Its aim is to ensure a modern, secure and flexible network that will allow the DF network to cater for the growing needs of voice and data. It will enable the flexibility to interact with and consume new data sources while enhancing the security and reliability of the network to ensure that the DF are proactive and not reactive to the organizational requirements so that DF users can continue to have a reliable infrastructure when required.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    72700000   Computer network services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    48000000   Software package and information systems
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    72100000   Hardware consultancy services
    72110000   Hardware selection consultancy services
    72120000   Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services
    72130000   Computer-site planning consultancy services
    72140000   Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
    72150000   Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
    72200000   Software programming and consultancy services
    72300000   Data services
    72500000   Computer-related services
    72510000   Computer-related management services
    72514000   Computer facilities management services
    72540000   Computer upgrade services
    72590000   Computer-related professional services
    72600000   Computer support and consultancy services
    II.1.7)

    Information about subcontracting

    The tenderer has to indicate in the tender any share of the contract it may intend to subcontract to third parties and any proposed subcontractor, as well as the subject-matter of the subcontracts for which they are proposed
    The tenderer has to indicate any change occurring at the level of subcontractors during the execution of the contract
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  no
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    The NGWE project sets out to deliver the following

    1. Confidentiality, integrity and availability of DF IT services.

    2. Multiple services delivered to a single desktop device.

    3. Ability to deliver classified service to mobile devices

    4. Network convergence - Reduce Network infrastructure to reduce complexity and enhance security

    5. Dual DC design

    6. Enhance physical and Network Security.

    7. Desktop Devices (Thin Clients - Desk Phones)

    8. Ensure capability and interoperability of other significant projects such as software defined radio.

    9. Minimise energy use through efficient design and modern equipment

    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 11800000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: yes
    Number of possible renewals:  2
    In the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated timeframe for subsequent contracts: 
    in months: 12
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 000 (from the award of the contract)

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions to which the performance of the contract is subject, in particular with regard to security of supply and security of information

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    competitive dialogue
    IV.1.2)

    Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

    Envisaged number of operators:  5
    IV.1.3)

    Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

    Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated:  no
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority/entity

    NGWE - A15/3461/FH01/22

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    03.05.2022 - 00:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    [Language_EN]

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no