ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/08/2021

Expire date: 30/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-243231

TED Reference: 2021/S 166-433330

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
H91 TK33
IE
Contact person: Niall Wilson
Telephone: +353 14020114
E-mail: niall.wilson@ichec.ie
NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

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=195719&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=195719&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of e-Infrastructure to Support the Creation and Operation of a National Compute and Data Research Platform and Related Services
Reference number:  CON1191
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

30211100  -  Super computer
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

ICHEC has operated the national HPC service for over 15 years alongside various distinct data management services. As part of its latest business plan covering 2021-2025, ICHEC proposes a more comprehensive, integrated and ambitious infrastructure roadmap to underpin the four key strategic objectives:
1. Enable Excellence in Science by delivering to the national service mandate
2. Advanced Digital Skills in developing a highly-skilled workforce
3. Accelerate Economic Development with a focus on the SME sector
4. Deliver HPC for Good through leveraging the output from previous priorities to tackle some of the key societal challenges for Ireland, such as healthcare, housing, and the environment.
The creation of this platform will require a number of infrastructure components:
Modular Datacentre;
Persistent Data-lake;
HPC Cluster;
Private Cloud Infrastructure;
AI Cluster;
Professional Services;
Development Partnership.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 70000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30200000  -  Computer equipment and supplies
30211300  -  Computer platforms
30211400  -  Computer configurations
30230000  -  Computer-related equipment
48820000  -  Servers
50312000  -  Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
51600000  -  Installation services of computers and office equipment
72514000  -  Computer facilities management services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The creation of this e-Infrastructure Platform will require a number of components:
Modular Datacentre;
Persistent Data-lake;
HPC Cluster;
Private Cloud Infrastructure;
AI Cluster;
Professional Services;
Development Partnership.
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: 70000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
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: yes
Identification of the project: Potentially EuroHPC project

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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:  The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be seven (7) years in order to enable the progressive build-up of capacity and capability of the required platform together with providing a reasonable period of engagement with a partner to leverage the partnership arrangement to deliver in an innovative manner on ICHEC’s strategic objectives.
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:  30/09/2021
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 : 12  (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

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
IE
E-mail: Highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill period applied at time of notification of award decision.