Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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

Contact person: Orla O'Dea

Telephone: +353 017164990

E-mail: procurement@ucd.ie

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

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.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.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Lowest offer: 463968.00 EUR / Highest offer: 630725.00 EUR taken into consideration (excluding VAT)

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

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin, Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: General Requirements / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Functional Merit of Proposed System / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Implementation and Commissioning Mechanisms / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Support, Maintenance and Training Mechanisms / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Contract Management Methodology / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Reliability and Continuity of Service / Weighting: 5

Cost criterion - Name: Ultimate Cost / Weighting: 35

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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 208-507086

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Firewall Solution

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/04/2021

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Agile Networks Ltd.

IE 9804435V

Suite 9, Plaza 212

Dublin 15

Blanchardstown Corpo

Telephone: +353 018853160

E-mail: sean.nolan@agilenetworks.ie

NUTS code: IE061 - Dublin

Internet address: http://www.agilenetworks.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: 463968.00 EUR / Highest offer: 630725.00 EUR taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court

Inns Quay

Dublin

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