ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/03/2023

Expire date: 17/04/2023

External Reference: 2023-241021

TED Reference: 2023/S 055-163328

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Irish Defence Forces
N/A
Defence Force Headquarters, station road
Newbridge
Kildare
IE
Contact person: Michael Conway
Telephone: +353 8046065
E-mail: michael.conway@defenceforces.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://military.ie/en/#1
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144

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=237147&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=237147&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

Provision of an on premise Email Gateway and related services to the Irish Defence Forces
Reference number:  A15/3445/MC/04/23
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

48811000  -  E-mail system
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Irish Defence Forces is seeking to put in place a framework to provide for an on premise email gateway for up to 6000 users to enhance security and to decrease IT administration. The email gateway is required to protect inbound and outbound email traffic from known and unknown malicious files and URLs.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 295000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48219100  -  Gateway software package
48510000  -  Communication software package
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Irish Defence Forces is seeking to put in place a framework to provide for an on premise email gateway for up to 6000 users to enhance security and to decrease IT administration. The email gateway is required to protect inbound and outbound email traffic from known and unknown malicious files and URLs.
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: 295000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 30/04/2023  /  End:
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  10/04/2023
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/04/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
1 year
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Irish Defence Forces
Dublin
IE