ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/05/2021

Expire date: 09/06/2021

External Reference: 2021-280819

TED Reference: 2021/S 092-237795

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services CLG
N/A
Central Management Office, St Vincent's Centre, Navan Road
Dublin 7
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Gillian O'Keeffe
Telephone: +353 18245300
E-mail: gillian.okeeffe@docservice.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.docservice.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1143

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=188233&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=188233&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Section 38 agency
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

IT Infrastructure Upgrade & Support
Reference number:  DOC05
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48800000  -  Information systems and servers
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services CLG (DOCDSS) provides supports to persons with an intellectual disability in Dublin, Limerick and Tipperary.
The DOCDSS have a high dependence on IT for the support of the organisation and now plan to invest in replacement of its IT and network infrastructure. The IT and Network support requirements of the DOCDSS have also continued to evolve over the last number of years. We now need to consolidate our historic multi-site server infrastructure in a new mostly centralised infrastructure upgrade.
The DOCDSS wish to appoint qualified supplier to meet our network, server and compute needs. The contract will be for an initial period of three years with an option to extend for three further periods of 12months each.
Please consult the associated tender documents, available for download, for full details of requirements.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44316400  -  Hardware
51611100  -  Hardware installation services
72222300  -  Information technology services
72228000  -  Hardware integration consultancy services
72500000  -  Computer-related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin, Limerick & Offaly / North Tipperary
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Daughters of Charity Disability Support Services CLG (DOCDSS) provides supports to persons with an intellectual disability in Dublin, Limerick and Tipperary.
The organisation is a member of the Federation of Voluntary Bodies, an alliance of the 60 organisations within Ireland that provide services to people with intellectual disabilities. In comparison to many smaller locally-based organisations, the organisation is a national organisation. It is one of the larger agencies in Ireland, caring for over 2,500 people with intellectual disabilities both in full-time care and in specialist centres on a daily basis in Ireland.
The DOCDSS have a high dependence on IT for the support of the organisation and now plan to invest in replacement of its IT and network infrastructure. The IT and Network support requirements of the DOCDSS have also continued to evolve over the last number of years. We now need to consolidate our historic multi-site server infrastructure in a new mostly centralised infrastructure upgrade.
It has been decided that the best way forward for the DOCDSS is to select a suitably qualified tenderer to meet our network, server and compute needs. The contract will be for an initial period of three years with an option to extend for three further periods of 12months each.
Please consult the associated tender documents, available for download, for full details of requirements.
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: 1500000.00  EUR
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:  
three renewals of 12 month periods each.
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please consult the published tender documentation for full contract requirements and rules governing the competition.
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please consult the published tender documentation for full contract requirements and rules governing the competition.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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
Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  09/06/2021
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  06/05/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  09/06/2021
Local time:  13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please consult the published tender documentation for full contract requirements and rules governing the competition.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Dublin
IE
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie/

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult the published tender documentation for full contract requirements and rules governing the competition.