ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/08/2021

Expire date: 15/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-244877

TED Reference: 2021/S 158-418527

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Courts Service
N/A
Phoenix House
Dublin
15/24 Phoenix St. No
IE
Contact person: Graham Clifford
Telephone: +353 18886097
E-mail: grahamclifford@courts.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.courts.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/378

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=195296&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=195296&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Digital Audio Recording Systems Managed Service and Managed Storage for the Courts Service
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Courts Service is tendering for the Provision of Maintenance, Support and Storage services for the Courts DAR system. Tenderers will also be required to propose solutions for the replacement of individual systems and for a broader refresh of the installed systems during the life of the Framework Agreement.
The successful Tenderer will support, manage and maintain all solutions identified in the Specification including applicable hardware, software and appliances across all Courtroom installations.
The Courts Services considers the schedules to Appendix 1 to be confidential information and have chosen not to include these details in the publicly available documents.
To access this information Tenderers must agree to the terms of the Tender Confidentiality Undertaking (Attachment 1) and follow the instructions set out at 1.6 in the introduction section of the RFT.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30213100  -  Portable computers
30213200  -  Tablet computer
30213300  -  Desktop computer
30231300  -  Display screens
30231310  -  Flat panel displays
30233100  -  Computer storage units
30234000  -  Storage media
30237110  -  Network interfaces
30237135  -  Network interfaces cards
30237136  -  Audio cards
32430000  -  Wide area network
32580000  -  Data equipment
51610000  -  Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment
72313000  -  Data capture services
72314000  -  Data collection and collation services
72315000  -  Data network management and support services
72315100  -  Data network support services
72315200  -  Data network management services
72317000  -  Data storage services
72720000  -  Wide area network services
72910000  -  Computer back-up services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Republic of Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Courts Service is tendering for the Provision of Maintenance, Support and Storage services for the Courts DAR system. Tenderers will also be required to propose solutions for the replacement of individual systems and for a broader refresh of the installed systems during the life of the Framework Agreement.
The successful Tenderer will support, manage and maintain all solutions identified in the Specification including applicable hardware, software and appliances across all Courtroom installations.
The Courts Services considers the schedules to Appendix 1 to be confidential information and have chosen not to include these details in the publicly available documents.
To access this information Tenderers must agree to the terms of the Tender Confidentiality Undertaking (Attachment 1) and follow the instructions set out at 1.6 in the introduction section of the RFT.
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: 3000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for two periods of up to 12 Months.
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
II.2.14)

Additional information

This public procurement competition will be tendered as a single-supplier Framework Agreement. An initial Contract for the provision of Support and Related Services will be awarded to the 1st ranked provider. The Initial Contract will be awarded for a period of three (3) years with provision of two (2) extensions of one (1) year each.

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:  See Tender Documents
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

See Tender Documents including Framework Agreement. Services Contract and Confidentiality Agreement.

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  15/09/2021
Local time:  15:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  15/03/2022
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  15/09/2021
Local time:  15:00
Place:  
On-line

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
August 2026
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

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

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE