ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/03/2023

External Reference: 2023-240294

TED Reference: 2023/S 056-165036

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Transport Authority
0000
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court Harcourt Lane
Dublin
D02WT20
IE
Contact person: Ted O'Brien
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: ted.obrien@nationaltransport.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.nationaltransport.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Transport
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Transport

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of Servers, Storage, Network Devices and Design Services in 5 Lots
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48821000  -  Network servers
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The objective of this competition is to establish a framework of suitable qualified service providers who will be available, upon request, to tender for the provision of Servers, Storage and Network Devices in five (5) Lots for the Authority.
Following consideration of Tenders received, the Authority may, at its discretion, enter into Contracts (being the Framework Agreement) with a maximum of six tenderers for Lots 1 to 5 inclusive, subject to that number meeting the minimum criteria and submitting the most economically advantageous Tenders.
The expected term of the Framework Agreement will be four years from the date of Contract execution. At the sole discretion of the Authority, call-off competitions may be held where Tenders may be sought from the entities awarded a Framework Agreement.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  9000000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Supply of Storage, Associated Devices and Design Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30216200  -  Magnetic card readers
30233000  -  Media storage and reader devices
30233100  -  Computer storage units
30233130  -  Magnetic disk storage units
30233140  -  Direct-access storage devices (DASD)
30233180  -  Flash memory storage devices
30234000  -  Storage media
30234500  -  Memory storage media
30237110  -  Network interfaces
30237135  -  Network interfaces cards
32420000  -  Network equipment
32421000  -  Network cabling
32422000  -  Network components
32423000  -  Network hubs
32424000  -  Network infrastructure
32425000  -  Network operating system
32426000  -  Network publishing system
32427000  -  Network system
32428000  -  Network upgrade
48820000  -  Servers
48822000  -  Computer servers
48823000  -  File servers
48824000  -  Printer servers
48825000  -  Web servers
72317000  -  Data storage services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Goods and Services required under Lot 1: Supply of Storage, Associated Devices and Design Services are set out in section 3.3.1 of the RFT.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  50
Price  -  Weighting:  50
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

Supply of Servers, Associated Devices and Design Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30216200  -  Magnetic card readers
30233000  -  Media storage and reader devices
30233100  -  Computer storage units
30233130  -  Magnetic disk storage units
30233140  -  Direct-access storage devices (DASD)
30233180  -  Flash memory storage devices
30234000  -  Storage media
30234500  -  Memory storage media
30237110  -  Network interfaces
30237135  -  Network interfaces cards
32420000  -  Network equipment
32421000  -  Network cabling
32422000  -  Network components
32423000  -  Network hubs
32424000  -  Network infrastructure
32425000  -  Network operating system
32426000  -  Network publishing system
32427000  -  Network system
32428000  -  Network upgrade
48820000  -  Servers
48822000  -  Computer servers
48823000  -  File servers
48824000  -  Printer servers
48825000  -  Web servers
72317000  -  Data storage services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Goods and Services required under Lot 2: Supply of Servers, Associated Devices and Design Services are set out in section 3.3.2 of the RFT.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  50
Price  -  Weighting:  50
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

Supply of Network Equipment, Associated Services and Design Services
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30216200  -  Magnetic card readers
30233000  -  Media storage and reader devices
30233100  -  Computer storage units
30233130  -  Magnetic disk storage units
30233140  -  Direct-access storage devices (DASD)
30233180  -  Flash memory storage devices
30234000  -  Storage media
30234500  -  Memory storage media
30237110  -  Network interfaces
30237135  -  Network interfaces cards
32420000  -  Network equipment
32421000  -  Network cabling
32422000  -  Network components
32423000  -  Network hubs
32424000  -  Network infrastructure
32425000  -  Network operating system
32426000  -  Network publishing system
32427000  -  Network system
32428000  -  Network upgrade
48820000  -  Servers
48822000  -  Computer servers
48823000  -  File servers
48824000  -  Printer servers
48825000  -  Web servers
72317000  -  Data storage services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Goods and Services required under Lot 3: Supply of Network Equipment, Associated Services and Design Services are set out in section 3.3.3 of the RFT.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  50
Price  -  Weighting:  50
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

Supply of Hyper Converged Infrastructure, Provision of Hyper Converged Services and Design Services
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30216200  -  Magnetic card readers
30233000  -  Media storage and reader devices
30233100  -  Computer storage units
30233130  -  Magnetic disk storage units
30233140  -  Direct-access storage devices (DASD)
30233180  -  Flash memory storage devices
30234000  -  Storage media
30234500  -  Memory storage media
30237110  -  Network interfaces
30237135  -  Network interfaces cards
32420000  -  Network equipment
32421000  -  Network cabling
32422000  -  Network components
32423000  -  Network hubs
32424000  -  Network infrastructure
32425000  -  Network operating system
32426000  -  Network publishing system
32427000  -  Network system
32428000  -  Network upgrade
48820000  -  Servers
48822000  -  Computer servers
48823000  -  File servers
48824000  -  Printer servers
48825000  -  Web servers
72317000  -  Data storage services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Goods and Services required under Lot 4: Supply of Hyper Converged Infrastructure, Provision of Hyper Converged Services and Design Services are set out in section 3.3.4 of the RFT.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  50
Price  -  Weighting:  50
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

General Lot Covering All Other Lots, Where Single Service Provider is Required and Design Services
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30216200  -  Magnetic card readers
30233000  -  Media storage and reader devices
30233100  -  Computer storage units
30233130  -  Magnetic disk storage units
30233140  -  Direct-access storage devices (DASD)
30233180  -  Flash memory storage devices
30234000  -  Storage media
30234500  -  Memory storage media
30237110  -  Network interfaces
30237135  -  Network interfaces cards
32420000  -  Network equipment
32421000  -  Network cabling
32422000  -  Network components
32423000  -  Network hubs
32424000  -  Network infrastructure
32425000  -  Network operating system
32426000  -  Network publishing system
32427000  -  Network system
32428000  -  Network upgrade
48820000  -  Servers
48822000  -  Computer servers
48823000  -  File servers
48824000  -  Printer servers
48825000  -  Web servers
72317000  -  Data storage services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Goods and Services required under Lot 5: General Lot Covering All Other Lots, Where Single Service Provider is Required and Design Services are set out in section 3.3.5 of the RFT.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  50
Price  -  Weighting:  50
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.1.3)

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: 2022/S 160-456007

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Supply of Storage, Associated Devices and Design Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Presido t/a Arkphire Services Limited
Unit 1 Sandyford Business Centre, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Dublin
D18 RX65
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
Eircom Ltd t/a eir evo
2022 Bianconi Avenue, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin D24
Dublin
D24 HX03
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
Logicalis
62a Heather Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Dublin
18
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  9000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Supply of Servers, Associated Devices and Design Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Presido t/a Arkphire Services Limited
Unit 1 Sandyford Business Centre, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Dublin
D18
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
Eircom Ltd t/a eir evo
2022 Bianconi Avenue, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin
Dublin
D24
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
Softcat plc
No.2 Harbour House, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin
Dublin
A96 DA02
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  9000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Lot No: 3

Title: Supply of Network Equipment, Associated Services and Design Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Presido t/a Arkphire Services Limited
Unit 1 Sandyford Business Centre, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Dublin
D18
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
Softcat plc
No.2 Harbour House, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin
Dublin
A96 DA02
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
Logicalis
62a Heather Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Dublin
D18
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
Eircom t/a eir evo
2022 Bianconi Avenue, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin
Dublin
D24 HX03
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  9000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Lot No: 4

Title: Supply of Hyper Converged Infrastructure, Provision of Hyper Converged Services and Design Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Presido t/a Arkphire Services Limited
Unit 1 Sandyford Business Centre, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Dublin
D18
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
Eircom Ltd t/a eir evo
2022 Bianconi Avenue, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin
Dublin
D24 HX03
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
Softcat plc
No.2 Harbour House, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin
Dublin
A96 DA02
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  9000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 5

Title: General Lot Covering All Other Lots, Where Single Service Provider is Required and Design Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  yes
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Presido t/a Arkphire Services Ltd
Unit 1 Sandyford Business Centre, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Dublin
D18
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
Eircom Ltd t/a eir evo
t 2022 Bianconi Avenue, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin
Dublin
D24
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
Logicalis
62a Heather Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Dublin
D18
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
Softcat plc
No.2 Harbour House, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  9000000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).