ETENDERS

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/03/2023

Expire date: 14/04/2023

External Reference: 2023-269107

TED Reference: 2023/S 053-155320

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

HEAnet CLG
N/A
5 Exchange Place
Dublin
D01 EK83
IE
Contact person: tenders team
Telephone: +353 16609040
E-mail: Tenders@heanet.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.heanet.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1118

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=235846&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=235846&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFI_HEAnet_DC_Network_Equipment_2023
Reference number:  RFI_HEAnet_DC_Network_Equip_2023
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32420000  -  Network equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This is an RFI, not a call for a competition. We expect that a call for competition will take place within the next twelve to fourteen months. HEAnet plans to replace all existing datacentre network equipment. This RFI intends to invite submissions from companies/organisations, with expertise in datacentre network and security, to engage in a pre-competition process and provide information on technical options and financial estimates to replace the current network equipment in our data centres. This process is a statement of a potential Tendering process with the intention of establishing one (1) single supplier contract during the next 12 months, but is not a commitment to purchase. A response is not required to this RFI and a failure to respond does not exclude vendors from any future tendering process.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32400000  -  Networks
32415000  -  Ethernet network
48210000  -  Networking software package
48211000  -  Platform interconnectivity software package
48214000  -  Network operating system software package
48219300  -  Administration software package
51611100  -  Hardware installation services
72315100  -  Data network support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This is an RFI, not a call for a competition. We expect that a call for competition will take place within the next twelve to fourteen months. HEAnet plans to replace all existing datacentre network equipment. This RFI intends to invite submissions from companies/organisations, with expertise in datacentre network and security, to engage in a pre-competition process and provide information on technical options and financial estimates to replace the current network equipment in our data centres. This process is a statement of a potential Tendering process with the intention of establishing one (1) single supplier contract during the next 12 months, but is not a commitment to purchase. A response is not required to this RFI and a failure to respond does not exclude vendors from any future tendering process.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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

Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 expressions of interest

Date:  14/04/2023
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE