ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/09/2022

Expire date: 11/11/2022

External Reference: 2022-279105

TED Reference: 2022/S 184-520109

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Houses of the Oireachtas Service
N/A
Leinster House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person: Nuala Burke
Telephone: +353 16184586
E-mail: Nuala.Burke@oireachtas.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.oireachtas.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1166

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=223793&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=223793&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Parliament
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Parliament

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

2022/1027 RFT for the establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for the provision of a Hosted Session Border Controller and Related Support and Maintenance Services
Reference number:  2022/1027
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64215000  -  IP telephone services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Houses of the Oireachtas Service wish to put in place a framework for the supply of provider-hosted Session Border Controllers for SIP trunk connectivity and associated configuration, support, and maintenance. Tenderers are also required to detail how they would peer the SIP trunks they offer with Government Networks. The Organisation’s current telephone solution is currently provided via 30-channel Primary Rate Interface lines. It is essential that the migration to the new service be as seamless as possible for users. There should be no telephone service interruptions, no interim changes in dialling procedures, and no perceived degradation in the quality of service.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 750000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32342100  -  Headphones
32342440  -  Voice-mail system
32429000  -  Telephone network equipment
32545000  -  PABX systems
32550000  -  Telephone equipment
48511000  -  Desktop communications software package
64200000  -  Telecommunications services
64210000  -  Telephone and data transmission services
64214000  -  Dedicated-business telephone network services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
72610000  -  Computer support services
72611000  -  Technical computer support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Houses of the Oireachtas Service wish to put in place a framework for the supply of provider-hosted Session Border Controllers for SIP trunk connectivity and associated configuration, support, and maintenance. Tenderers are also required to detail how they would peer the SIP trunks they offer with Government Networks. The Organisation’s current telephone solution is currently provided via 30-channel Primary Rate Interface lines. It is essential that the migration to the new service be as seamless as possible for users. There should be no telephone service interruptions, no interim changes in dialling procedures, and no perceived degradation in the quality of service.
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: 750000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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:  24/10/2022
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  24/10/2022
Local time:  12:00

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
High Court Central Office, The Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone: +353 16395600
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie