ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/11/2020

Expire date: 14/12/2020

External Reference: 2020-294432

TED Reference: 2020/S 224-550965

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Central Bank of Ireland
PO Box 559
Dublin 1
New Wapping Street,
IE
Contact person: Michael Kavanagh
Telephone: +353 12246409
E-mail: tenders@centralbank.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.centralbank.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/329

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=177969&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=177969&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

Economic and financial affairs

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

SIP Trunk Services
Reference number:  2020P002
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64200000  -  Telecommunications services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Central Bank intends to establish an agreement with a suitably experienced economic operator to design, provide, implement, operate, support and manage a telephony service, incorporating primarily VoIP SIP trunk services and related communications infrastructure across all Central Bank locations including North Wall Quay, Spencer Dock, Sandyford and any other future location(s) (“Premises”). There is also a requirement for broadband and analogue PSTN services.
Please see attached documentation for more information.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32412100  -  Telecommunications network
32522000  -  Telecommunications equipment
32523000  -  Telecommunications facilities
32524000  -  Telecommunications system
64000000  -  Postal and telecommunications services
64215000  -  IP telephone services
64227000  -  Integrated telecommunications services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Central Bank intends to establish an agreement with a suitably experienced economic operator to design, provide, implement, operate, support and manage a telephony service, incorporating primarily VoIP SIP trunk services and related communications infrastructure across all Central Bank locations including North Wall Quay, Spencer Dock, Sandyford and any other future location(s) (“Premises”). There is also a requirement for broadband and analogue PSTN services.
Please see attached documentation for more information.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  SIP Telephony Requirements  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  SIP Circuit Requirements  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Design and Architecture  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Operate Manage and Support  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Information Security  /  Weighting:  100
Price  -  Weighting:  300
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Central Bank may extend the Term on the same terms and conditions for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of twenty-four (24) months.
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

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

Open procedure
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:  14/12/2020
Local time:  12:00
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  14/12/2020
Local time:  12:00

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

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie/