ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/04/2023

Expire date: 05/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-246028

TED Reference: 2023/S 070-212334

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg),
9614619A
One Dockland Central, Guild Street, Dublin, Ireland, D01 E4X0
Dublin
D01 E4X0
IE
Contact person: Karen Cumiskey
Telephone: +353 18049600
E-mail: karen.cumiskey@comreg.ie
Fax: +353 18049665
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.comreg.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/559

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=238278&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=238278&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Public Body
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  regulation of the electronic communications sector

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT for provision of IT Managed Services
Reference number:  ComReg T09813
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

As per RFT 1.4 and 1.5, the initial term is two years with option to extend for 12 months for up to three occasions. Estimated Budget per annum is 750K euro, including all expenses and excluding VAT, hence estimated value for up to five years is estimated at €3,750,000. Please refer to Procurement Documentation for full details and to complete a tender application.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3750000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary, the Services comprise of the provision of assistance to ComReg, in relation to an experienced IT Managed Services Partner who can provide best practice IT Service Desk Resourcing and Management, Operational Technical Support for ComReg’s Infrastructure & Services, and Consultative Project Resourcing across all of ComReg’s IT infrastructure, systems, applications and services. Please see procurement documentation for all details.
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: 3750000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Re estimated value inserted at 11.2.6, Please see 1.4 and 1.5 of RFT for Full Details. ( initial term of two years with option to extend) estimated value is €750K per annum.
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to Procurement documentation uploaded to the Contact Notice for all details and to complete tender application.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please refer to procurement documentation for full details.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
Please refer to procurement documentation for full details.
III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to procurement documentation for full details.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  05/05/2023
Local time:  17:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  05/05/2023
Local time:  17:00
Place:  
using e-Tenders e-post box with at least two ComReg officials present, as per RFT.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
using e-Tenders e-post box with at least two ComReg officials present, as per RFT.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to Procurement Documentation for full details.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please refer to your own legal advice.