ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/10/2020

Expire date: 27/11/2020

External Reference: 2020-205836

TED Reference: 2020/S 208-507086

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University College Dublin ( UCD )
IE6517386K
Procurement and Contracts Office
Belfield
Roebuck Offices
IE
Contact person: Orla O'Dea
Telephone: +353 017164990
E-mail: procurement@ucd.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.ucd.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1222

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=176538&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=176538&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

Firewall Solution
Reference number:  UCDOPP5077
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32420000  -  Network equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

University College Dublin (UCD) wishes to engage with a competent service provider for the supply, install, commission and support of two firewall solutions. Full details available in the attached invitation to tender documents and by registering on www.etenders.gov.ie Registration is free of charge
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32400000  -  Networks
32421000  -  Network cabling
32424000  -  Network infrastructure
48200000  -  Networking, Internet and intranet software package
48732000  -  Data security software package
72315000  -  Data network management and support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin, Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

University College Dublin (UCD) wishes to engage with a competent service provider for the supply, install, commission and support of two firewall solutions. Full details available in the attached invitation to tender documents and by registering on www.etenders.gov.ie Registration is free of charge
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: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
As per tender document
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
This contract relates to the supply, installation, commissioning and support of two firewall solutions, as specified in the Invitation to Tender document. On an optional basis, however, the Contracting Authority may make additional purchases under this contract relating to the specified solution under any of the following categories:
• An additional iteration of any hardware or software comprising an element of the installed solution;
• A replacement or upgraded iteration of any hardware or software comprising an element of the installed solution;
• Any hardware or software associated with, or necessary for the successful performance of, the installed solution;
• Any services associated with, or necessary for the successful performance of, the installed solution.
The Contracting Authority shall be entitled to avail of such options both during the initial four year period of the contract and during any subsequent extension(s). For the avoidance of doubt, no additional purchase shall have the effect of increasing the maximum potential duration of this contract, which shall be fixed at eight years. No guarantee is offered, nor should any guarantee be inferred, regarding the award of any option under this contract.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

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

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:  13/11/2020
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  13/11/2020
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
2028
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
IE