ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/03/2018

Expire date: 20/04/2018

External Reference: 2018-778583

TED Reference: 2018/S 050-110748

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)
IE 6609370 G
University of Limerick, Plassey
Limerick
Co.Limerick
IE
Contact person: Bridget Keenan
Telephone: +353 61234969
E-mail: Bridget.Keenan@ul.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

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=126008&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=126008&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

Supply of a Hosted IP Telphony System for the Education and Training Boards and associated centres
Reference number:  ESS003F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64215000  -  IP telephone services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Request for Tenders to establish a Single Supplier Framework Contract for the Supply of a Hosted IP Telephony System for the Education and Training Boards and associated centres
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32429000  -  Telephone network equipment
32500000  -  Telecommunications equipment and supplies
32520000  -  Telecommunications cable and equipment
32551100  -  Telephone connections
32551300  -  Telephone headsets
32552000  -  Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy
32552100  -  Telephone sets
32552330  -  Telephone switching apparatus
32583000  -  Data and voice media
64210000  -  Telephone and data transmission services
64213000  -  Shared-business telephone network services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Request for Tenders to establish a Single Supplier Framework Contract for the Supply of a Hosted IP Telephony System for the Education and Training Boards and associated centres
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  4000
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 10500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve months with a maximum of two such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The full Term will not exceed seven (7) years in aggregate.
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

Request for Tenders for establish a Single Party Framework Contract for the Supply of a Hosted IP Telephony System for the Education and Training Boards and associated centres

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

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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:  Based on exsiting agreements, drawdown from the Framework may not occur until late in a four year agreement, therefore in order to achieve value for investment the term needs to be greater then 4 years
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:  13/04/2018
Local time:  14:00
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)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  13/04/2018
Local time:  14:00

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

Central Office of the High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE