Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/08/2020
External Reference: 2020-207744
TED Reference: 2020/S 168-407991
Contract award notice - utilities
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Published
Contract award notice - utilities
[NoticeAwardUtilities]
[NoticeContractAwardSub]
[Supplies]
[Directive201425]
[Section1]: [Ce]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Brid Ryan
[AddressPhone]:
+353 11234567
[AddressEmail]:
brid.ryan@esb.ie
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]:
http://www.esb.ie
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377
I.2)
[JointProcurement]
[JointProcurementCentral]
I.6)
[Mainactivity]
[MainactivElectricity]
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
The Provision of Supply and Support Services of ESB’s Corporate IP Network Infrastructure and ESB’s Corporate IP Telephony Service
[Fileref]:
SSCON4375
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
32500000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Supplies]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
ESB intends to procure a framework agreement for the support and supply of the IP Network and IP Telephony (IPT) services in ESB. The IP Network and IP Telephony service in ESB is composed of various components. The expectation is that the applicant will be able to supply these services across the island of Ireland and the UK on a 24/7 basis
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[Yes]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
The IP Network Infrastructure
[LotNumber]:
1
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
32412000
-
32412100
-
72611000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
The island of Ireland and the UK
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
The IP Network Infrastructure in ESB is composed of various components listed below
• Supply and support of Cisco Switches and Routers.
• Supply and support of Cisco Wireless Controllers and AP’s
• Supply and support of Cisco Voice Gateways
• Supply and support of Cisco TACACS and Radius Services
• Supply and support of Cisco Switches and Routers.
• Supply and support of Cisco Wireless Controllers and AP’s
• Supply and support of Cisco Voice Gateways
• Supply and support of Cisco TACACS and Radius Services
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
It is envisaged the term of the contract commences on the date when services commence and shall be for a period of up to 36 months with an option to extend after the initial period exercisable for a further period of up to 24 months and again for up to another 24 month period. Therefore the total contract period will be up to 84 months (7 years).
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
Please consult the associate documentation which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 149435
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
The IP Telephony service
[LotNumber]:
2
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
32412000
-
32412100
-
72611000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
The island of Ireland and the UK
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
The IP Telephony service in ESB is composed of various components listed below:
• Support and maintenance of Cisco Call Manger
• Support and maintenance of Cisco Unity
• Support and maintenance of Cisco UCCX
• Support and maintenance of Cisco PCCE
• Support and maintenance of Softex Ringmaster
• Support and maintenance of Redbox Recorder
• Support and maintenance of Informacast Paging
• Support and maintenance of E-Gain – Webchat and e-mail system
• Support and maintenance of PBX TDM to IP Telephony trunks
• Deployment of the services above to new sites
• Commercial agreement for the procurement of goods and services to support the items above
• Support and maintenance of Cisco Call Manger
• Support and maintenance of Cisco Unity
• Support and maintenance of Cisco UCCX
• Support and maintenance of Cisco PCCE
• Support and maintenance of Softex Ringmaster
• Support and maintenance of Redbox Recorder
• Support and maintenance of Informacast Paging
• Support and maintenance of E-Gain – Webchat and e-mail system
• Support and maintenance of PBX TDM to IP Telephony trunks
• Deployment of the services above to new sites
• Commercial agreement for the procurement of goods and services to support the items above
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
It is envisaged the term of the contract commences on the date when services commence and shall be for a period of up to 36 months with an option to extend after the initial period exercisable for a further period of up to 24 months and again for up to another 24 month period. Therefore the total contract period will be up to 84 months (7 years).
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
Please consult the associate documentation which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 149435.
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeNegotWCall]
IV.1.3)
[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]
[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.1)
[PubPrevious]
[NumberOj]: 2019/S 079-190855
IV.2.9)
[InfoTerminationPin2]
[PinAsCallNoContractsCe]
[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]
[ContractNumber]: 1
[LotNumber]: 1
[TitleContract]: The IP Network Infrastructure
V.2)
[AwardOfContract]
V.2.1)
[DateAward]
31/07/2020
V.2.2)
[AwardOffersInfo] ( [HAgreeToPublish] [Yes] )
[OffersReceived]:
2
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:
2
[AwardedGroup]
:
[No]V.2.3)
[AwardedToName] ( [HAgreeToPublish] [Yes] )
eircom
98789
1 Heuston South Quarter
Dublin
St. Johns Road
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 851744917
[AddressEmail]:
noeline.hogg@eir.ie
[AddressFax]:
+353 14600282
[Internet]:
http://www.eir.ie
[AwardedSme] : [No]
[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]
[ContractNumber]: 2
[LotNumber]: 2
[TitleContract]: The IP Telephony service
V.2)
[AwardOfContract]
V.2.1)
[DateAward]
31/07/2020
V.2.2)
[AwardOffersInfo] ( [HAgreeToPublish] [Yes] )
[OffersReceived]:
2
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:
2
[AwardedGroup]
:
[No]V.2.3)
[AwardedToName] ( [HAgreeToPublish] [Yes] )
eircom
98789
1 Heuston South Quarter
Dublin
St. Johns Road
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 851744917
[AddressEmail]:
noeline.hogg@eir.ie
[AddressFax]:
+353 14600282
[Internet]:
http://www.eir.ie
[AwardedSme] : [No]
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant;
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the Framework Agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the Framework Agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the Framework Agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said framework;
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time;
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words “or equivalent” will always be appended;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition;
10) At Section 11.2.9 while we have indicated that at least 4 companies will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 4, subject to that number qualifying
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers;
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant;
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the Framework Agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the Framework Agreement, the contracting entity reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the Framework Agreement and/or deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to said framework;
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time;
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words “or equivalent” will always be appended;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition;
10) At Section 11.2.9 while we have indicated that at least 4 companies will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting entity reserves the right to invite at least 4, subject to that number qualifying
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18886000
[Internet]:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.4)
[AppealsInfo]
Supplier's own legal advisor
Dublin
IE