ETENDERS

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/03/2023

Expire date: 11/04/2023

External Reference: 2023-206812

TED Reference: 2023/S 053-156858

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Defence
N/A
Station Road
Co Kildare
Newbridge
IE
Contact person: Gerry Troy
Telephone: +353 012374213
E-mail: Gerry.Troy@defence.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.defence.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/292

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=235971&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=235971&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

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The provision of an upgrade to the Audio Visual System and Maintenance Support for the National Emergency Coordination Centre (NECC)
Reference number:  PQQ/NECC/01/23
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

51000000  -  Installation services (except software)
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The scope of the Audio Visual tender will include providing advice, services and support in the following disciplines and operations of the NECC including, but not limited to:
Supply of general Audio Visual equipment, typically as listed in the section 1.3 -NECC Overview.
Undertake the supply, installation and configuration of Audio Visual equipment as per specification in the RFT.
Provide on-going pre-sales support and advice, at no additional cost, throughout the lifetime of the contract.
Provide a quality service for the warranty maintenance and support of the proposed equipment delivered under this contract
Provide onsite engineers to assist in configuration or equipment changes as when required. Equipment or configuration changes will include all existing AV equipment currently installed at the NECC.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 270000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

51000000  -  Installation services (except software)
51300000  -  Installation services of communications equipment
51310000  -  Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment
51313000  -  Installation services of sound equipment
51314000  -  Installation services of video equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The scope of the Audio Visual tender will include providing advice, services and support in the following disciplines and operations of the NECC including, but not limited to:
Supply of general Audio Visual equipment, typically as listed in the section 1.3 -NECC Overview.
Undertake the supply, installation and configuration of Audio Visual equipment as per specification in the RFT.
Provide on-going pre-sales support and advice, at no additional cost, throughout the lifetime of the contract.
Provide a quality service for the warranty maintenance and support of the proposed equipment delivered under this contract
Provide onsite engineers to assist in configuration or equipment changes as when required. Equipment or configuration changes will include all existing AV equipment currently installed at the NECC.
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: 270000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
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.1.2)

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

Restricted 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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  11/04/2023
Local time:  15:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

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

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Ground Floor (East Wing), Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court
Ground Floor (East Wing), Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court
Ground Floor (East Wing), Four Courts, Inns Quay,
Dublin 7
D07 N972
IE