ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/06/2021

Expire date: 12/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-270796

TED Reference: 2021/S 117-308432

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
IE 4812851 O
Connolly Station,
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Richard Latimer
Telephone: +353 17031755
E-mail: Richard.Latimer@irishrail.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.irishrail.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/433

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=191094&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=191094&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Railway services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Hyper-Converged Infrastructure solution
Reference number:  7692
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32420000  -  Network equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Supply of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure “HCI”solution and backup system.
This is a call to competition by IE for the procurement of the supply of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure “HCI”solution and backup system (reference number RFT 192414 - 7692 - eTenders).
This Contract
As this is a single Supplier Contract, one Supplier will be the sole supplier.
Background
Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) has a requirement for the provision of a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure or Disaggregated Hyper-Converged Infrastructure solution with associated equipment and services.The solution sought is to be referred to as the Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) system throughout this document.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32260000  -  Data-transmission equipment
32400000  -  Networks
32424000  -  Network infrastructure
32428000  -  Network upgrade
32500000  -  Telecommunications equipment and supplies
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72315000  -  Data network management and support services
72318000  -  Data transmission services
72500000  -  Computer-related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Supply of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure “HCI”solution and backup system
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: 2000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 96
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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:  For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
The economic and financial capacity of the entity must be established to the satisfaction of IE.
Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire (attached) which seeks company details; information on similar contracts undertaken with value, dates, locations and contact names for reference etc; applicants may be requested to provide supporting information such as balance sheets for the past three financial years.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
The technical competence of the entity, its employees and processes must be established to the satisfaction of IE. Applicants will be invited to complete a questionnaire which seeks company details to establish the entity’s technical capacity.
For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: MINIMUM QUALIFICATION CRITERIA,
Financial Qualification, Technical Qualification and PQQ Declaration of Eligibility.
SELECT CRITERIA.
Relevant Experience of Applicant 70%, Company/
Technical Resources 10%, Quality Management Systems 10%,Environmental Policy 10%
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

For full details, please download a copy of the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  12/07/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 10/09/2021
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 : 9  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

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

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie