ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/10/2020

Expire date: 18/11/2020

External Reference: 2020-211061

TED Reference: 2020/S 205-498376

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)
IE 6609370 G
University of Limerick
Castletroy
Co.Limerick
IE
Contact person: Siobhan Ryan
Telephone: +353 61234664
E-mail: siobhan.a.ryan@ul.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=176176&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=176176&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

IMR - RFT - Provision of 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN).
Reference number:  LEE1002C
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32412000  -  Communications network
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

To procure a 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN) and 5G enabled routers which provides a best in class combination of services and features, using a mix of new and existing technologies, which has the capability to meet the future and emerging communications needs for the development and demonstration of smart manufacturing use cases; thereby allowing IMR to meet diverse connectivity requirements for specific or multiple industrial digital technology (IDT) use cases. The tender is for the supply, configuration and installation of a Private Core Network with access to all data on the premises in a managed environment, shared with the staff/researchers based on the site.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32412100  -  Telecommunications network
32500000  -  Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32510000  -  Wireless telecommunications system
32520000  -  Telecommunications cable and equipment
32521000  -  Telecommunications cable
32522000  -  Telecommunications equipment
32523000  -  Telecommunications facilities
32524000  -  Telecommunications system
32530000  -  Satellite-related communications equipment
32531000  -  Satellite communications equipment
32570000  -  Communications equipment
32571000  -  Communications infrastructure
32572000  -  Communications cable
32581000  -  Data-communications equipment
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To procure a 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN) and 5G enabled routers which provides a best in class combination of services and features, using a mix of new and existing technologies, which has the capability to meet the future and emerging communications needs for the development and demonstration of smart manufacturing use cases; thereby allowing IMR to meet diverse connectivity requirements for specific or multiple industrial digital technology (IDT) use cases. The tender is for the supply, configuration and installation of a Private Core Network with access to all data on the premises in a managed environment, shared with the staff/researchers based on the site.
• A deployed 5G MPN turnkey solution. System includes design, supply, delivery, implementation, training and maintenance for the duration of the contract.
• Provision/Identification and utilisation of existing allocated 5G spectrum as allocated by Comreg.
• 5G signal coverage across the ground floor.
• COTS routers for connecting machines or isolated Ethernet networks.
• Management of connectivity (SIM management).
• Very high emphasis on the maintenance of data privacy and integrity within the network solution, while also allowing for unencumbered IMR access to data within the network i.e. ‘end to end’ data availability.
• A high level of quality support and maintenance services from the successful tenderer for the lifetime of the contract.
• All associated equipment and systems must maximise energy efficiency.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term of warranty and/or service contracts for a period or periods of up to [1 Year] with a maximum of (4) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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

To procure a 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN) and 5G enabled routers which provides a best in class combination of services and features, using a mix of new and existing technologies, which has the capability to meet the future and emerging communications needs for the development and demonstration of smart manufacturing use cases;

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 see RFT document for further details.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please see RFT document for further details.

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:  16/11/2020
Local time:  14:00
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 : 36  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  16/11/2020
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie