Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Social Protection

N/A

College Road

Sligo

Contact person: Samantha McNulty

Telephone: +353 719148367

E-mail: Samantha.McNulty@welfare.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-employment-affairs-and-social-protection/

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/349

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5)

Main activity

Social protection

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT for the supply of Repair and Maintenance services for Data Processing (Computer) Equipment

Reference number: 1113

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The repair and maintenance (including ALL parts and labour) of the Department’s data processing equipment and peripherals. The Department's PC, data network and voice infrastructure is covered by separate maintenance contracts.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1293759.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

30211200 - Mainframe hardware

44316400 - Hardware

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48820000 - Servers

48821000 - Network servers

48822000 - Computer servers

48823000 - File servers

48824000 - Printer servers

50312100 - Maintenance and repair of mainframe computers

50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment

50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment

50323000 - Maintenance and repair of computer peripherals

51611100 - Hardware installation services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Maintenance and Repair of OpenVMS hardware, SAN Storage/ Storage controllers and SAN FC switches.
Maintenance and repair of related peripherals (tape drives/printers), Provision of an on-site-engineer during normal business hours to Service/Maintain all equipment in Lot 1.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: technical expertise / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: diagnosis/resolving hardware vs. software problems / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Engineer supports/training / Weighting: 4%

Quality criterion - Name: management & escalation processes / Weighting: 8%

Price - Weighting: 53%

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

30211200 - Mainframe hardware

44316400 - Hardware

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48820000 - Servers

48821000 - Network servers

48822000 - Computer servers

48823000 - File servers

48824000 - Printer servers

50312100 - Maintenance and repair of mainframe computers

50312300 - Maintenance and repair of data network equipment

50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment

50323000 - Maintenance and repair of computer peripherals

51611100 - Hardware installation services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Maintenance and repair of other Servers. Provision of an on-site-engineer normal business hours to Service/Maintain all equipment in Lot 2.

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: technical expertise / Weighting: 25%

Quality criterion - Name: diagnosis/resolving hardware vs. software problems / Weighting: 10%

Quality criterion - Name: Engineer supports/training / Weighting: 4%

Quality criterion - Name: management & escalation processes / Weighting: 8%

Price - Weighting: 53%

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: 2022/S 127-362124

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Maintenance and Repair of OpenVMS hardware, SAN and related peripherals.

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/10/2022

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Ireland Limited

IE 3334222LH

Liffey Park Technology Campus

Leixlip, Co Kildare

Barnhall Road

Telephone: +353 15684104

E-mail: rose.heverin@hpe.com

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: 1257048.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Maintenance and repair of other Servers.

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/10/2022

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Ireland Limited

IE 3334222LH

Liffey Park Technology Campus

Leixlip, Co Kildare

Barnhall Road

Telephone: +353 15684104

E-mail: rose.heverin@hpe.com

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: 36711.00 EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Initially tendered as 2 x Lots, provision was made in RFT to merge the Lots into one contract.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court

Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin, Ireland

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

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