ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/07/2023

External Reference: 2023-259531

TED Reference: 2023/S 134-428804

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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.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.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  750000.00  EUR
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed Solution  /  Weighting:  30%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Project Planning  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Support and Maintenance  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Training  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  COntract Management  /  Weighting:  10%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  30%
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 184-520109

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 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

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

11/04/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

eir Business
98789
2022 Bianconi Avenue, Citywest Business Campus
Dublin 24
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 851744917
E-mail: noeline.hogg@eir.ie
Fax: +353 14600282
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.eir.ie

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  750000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

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