Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/02/2021
Expire date: 22/03/2021
External Reference: 2021-237722
TED Reference: 2021/S 038-095422
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
The Digital Hub Development Agency
N/A
DHDA, Roe Lane (Off Thomas Street), Dublin 8
Dublin
8
IE
Contact person:
Procurement Department
Telephone:
+353 14020114
E-mail:
procurement@thedigitalhub.com
Internet address(es):
Main address:
https://www.thedigitalhub.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/331
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=183103&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=183103&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
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Provision of ICT Managed and Related Services
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72500000
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Computer-related services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
DHDA wishes to establish a single party framework agreement for the provision of ICT Managed Services to be provided on a full end-to-end managed basis by the successful tenderer.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
50334100
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Repair and maintenance services of line telephony equipment
51340000
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Installation services of line telephony equipment
72250000
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System and support services
72253000
-
Helpdesk and support services
72253100
-
Helpdesk services
72253200
-
Systems support services
72315000
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Data network management and support services
72315100
-
Data network support services
72510000
-
Computer-related management services
72610000
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Computer support services
72700000
-
Computer network services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The requirement is for the provision of a comprehensive end-to-end managed service for the Digital Hub’s ICT environment including client, server and network infrastructure including telecommunications infrastructure – see procurement document for 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: 1000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.9)
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number:
5
/
Maximum number:
6
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Subject to this minimum amount qualifying
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
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.4)
Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.5)
Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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:
02/03/2021
Local time:
12:00
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
: 24
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
eTenders RFT ID: 184811
1) The estimated total value of any purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in the region of €600,000 to €1,000,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement. It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.
2) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
3) The numbers invited to tender will be at least five (5) subject to that number qualifying.
4) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
5) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Applicants or tenderers.
6) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
7) The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be four (4) years.
DHDA confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement. However, the maximum end-to-end duration of any contracts awarded under the framework will not exceed six (6) years. The initial contract to be awarded as a consequence of this procurement process will be for a period of up to two (2) years.
8) It will be a condition of award that Applicants are tax compliant.
9) If for any reason, it is not possible to establish the framework agreement or award the initial contract to the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; the Contracting Authority reserves the right to establish the framework with the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Contracting Authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
10) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
11) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
12) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, Applicants are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
1) The estimated total value of any purchases pursuant to the framework agreement is in the region of €600,000 to €1,000,000 (ex. VAT) over the lifetime of the agreement. It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.
2) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
3) The numbers invited to tender will be at least five (5) subject to that number qualifying.
4) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
5) The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Applicants or tenderers.
6) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
7) The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be four (4) years.
DHDA confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement. However, the maximum end-to-end duration of any contracts awarded under the framework will not exceed six (6) years. The initial contract to be awarded as a consequence of this procurement process will be for a period of up to two (2) years.
8) It will be a condition of award that Applicants are tax compliant.
9) If for any reason, it is not possible to establish the framework agreement or award the initial contract to the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; the Contracting Authority reserves the right to establish the framework with the next highest scoring tenderer on the basis of the terms advertised at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Contracting Authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
10) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
11) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
12) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, Applicants are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contract / framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill period applied at time of notification.
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Consult a legal advisor
x
IE