ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-260341

TED Reference: 2021/S 167-438347

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Foreign Affairs/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha
N/A
80 St Stephen's Green
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 14082000
E-mail: consultant.tenders@dfa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.dfa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/246

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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expert Resources
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71356300  -  Technical support services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The requirements comprise of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expert Resources.
This public procurement competition will be divided into 2 Lots:
Lot 1: Senior ICT Infrastructure Team (1 Senior ICT Infrastructure Architect and 4 Senior ICT Engineers)
Lot 2: Networks & Communications Team (1 Senior Network Engineer, 1 Senior Security Engineer, 1 Cyber Security Engineer and 1 Unified Communications Engineer)
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  5109800.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Senior ICT Infrastructure Team
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50324000  -  Support services of personal computers
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72250000  -  System and support services
72253000  -  Helpdesk and support services
72253200  -  Systems support services
72261000  -  Software support services
72315000  -  Data network management and support services
72315100  -  Data network support services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
72610000  -  Computer support services
75130000  -  Supporting services for the government
79500000  -  Office-support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Lot 1: Senior ICT Infrastructure Team (1 Senior ICT Infrastructure Architect and 4 Senior ICT Engineers)
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated understanding of the Terms of Reference  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated professional ability, technical competence and relevant experience of Tenderer  /  Weighting:  40
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost Proposal  /  Weighting:  40
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Networks & Communications Team
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50324000  -  Support services of personal computers
72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72250000  -  System and support services
72253000  -  Helpdesk and support services
72253200  -  Systems support services
72261000  -  Software support services
72315000  -  Data network management and support services
72315100  -  Data network support services
72600000  -  Computer support and consultancy services
72610000  -  Computer support services
75130000  -  Supporting services for the government
79500000  -  Office-support services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Lot 2: Networks & Communications Team (1 Senior Network Engineer, 1 Senior Security Engineer, 1 Cyber Security Engineer and 1 Unified Communications Engineer)
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated understanding of the Terms of Reference  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Demonstrated professional ability, technical competence and relevant experience of Tenderer  /  Weighting:  40
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost Proposal  /  Weighting:  40
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 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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 096-251259

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Senior ICT Infrastructure Team

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/07/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Zero Downtime Ltd
8 Allen Court, Allen, Naas, Co. Kildare
Naas
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Lowest offer:  2372200.00  EUR / Highest offer:  3538000.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Networks & Communications Team

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

19/07/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

JK Network Architecture Design Ltd
22 Chalfont Avenue, Malahide, Co Dublin K36NV26
Malahide
K36NV26
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Lowest offer:  2737600.00  EUR / Highest offer:  2737600.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie