Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/02/2024
External Reference: 2024-292498
TED Reference:
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Defence
Department of Defence
Station Road
Co Kildare
Newbridge
IE
Contact person:
Ide de Burca
Telephone:
+353 871038147
E-mail:
Contracts@defence.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.defence.gov.ie/
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144
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
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Next Generation Software Defined Radio
Reference number:
CON/0014/2019
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
32000000
-
Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
The Defence Forces of Ireland are considering the purchase of Software Defined Radios (SDR) as the next generation of tactical radios for the Irish Defence Forces. The SDR platform will provide enhanced capabilities to include as a minimum high bandwidth data and voice transmission for ISR applications. SDR’s, which operate in the VHF, UHF and HF bands are considered as optimal. The SDR must provide COMMSEC and TRANSEC communications for both voice and data communications. Consideration will be given to the SDR's suite of narrow band wide band waveforms. Interoperability with partner nations will be a requirement, therefore the SDR's ability to port different waveforms will be viewed as a benefit. The ability to generate and create waveforms for different tactical applications will be considered. Any purchase of an SDR will be expected to remain in service for the next 15 to 20 years. SDR's for review must be tactically fielded and have a proven maintenance and support capability.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
93600000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
32344210
-
Radio equipment
32344280
-
Portable radios
35700000
-
Military electronic systems
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Defence Forces of Ireland are considering the purchase of Software Defined Radios (SDR) as the next generation of tactical radios for the Irish Defence Forces. It is envisioned that the SDR platform will provide enhanced capabilities to include as a minimum high bandwidth data and voice transmission for ISR applications. Software Defined Radios, which operate in the VHF, UHF and HF bands are considered as optimal. Characteristically the SDR must provide Commsec and Transec communications for both voice and data communications. Consideration will be given to the SDR's suite of narrow band wide band waveforms. Interoperability with partner nations will be a potential requirement for the Irish Defence Forces. Therefore, the SDR's ability to port different waveforms will be viewed as a potential benefit for the Defence Forces. The ability to generate and create waveforms for different tactical applications will be researched as part of this programme. Any purchase of an SDR will be expected to remain in service for the next 15 to 20 years. SDR's for review must be tactically fielded and have a proven maintenance and support capability.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical Specification
/
Weighting:
30%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Service Delivery
/
Weighting:
15%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical Support
/
Weighting:
15%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Environment
/
Weighting:
3%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Social Responsibility
/
Weighting:
3%
Price
-
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
See separate Pre-Qualification Questionaire.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
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: 2020/S 129-315774
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Next Generation Software Defined Radio
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
21/12/2023
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
yesV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Thales SIX GTS France S.A.S
4, avenue des Louvresses 92230 Gennevilliers, France and Thales UK Limited, 350 Longwater Avenue, Green Park, Reading RG2 6GF, United Kingdom
Gennevilliers
92230
FR
NUTS code:
FR -
FRANCE
The contractor is an SME : no
Thales UK Ltd
Thales UK Limited, 350 Longwater Avenue, Green Park, Reading RG2 6GF, United Kingdom
Reading
RG2 6GF
UK
NUTS code:
UK -
UNITED KINGDOM
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
143020000.00
EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:
93600000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts
Dublin 2
IE