Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/01/2021

External Reference: 2021-265701

TED Reference: 2021/S 008-015165

Contract award notice - utilities

[NoticeAwardUtilities]

[NoticeContractAwardSub]

[Supplies]

[Directive201425]

[Section1]: [Ce]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
[Contactpoint]: Paul Valentine
[AddressPhone]: +353 12370200
[Internets]:
I.6)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivElectricity]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Enterprise Storage and Server Framework
[Fileref]:  ENQEIR693
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

48820000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Supplies]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

This Tender Process is complete.
EirGrid Group commenced a procurement process for the supply and installation of Enterprise Storage and Server systems and related services.
The purpose of this procurement process was to put in place a framework to supply and install storage and server systems to enhance or replace EirGrid’s datacentre infrastructure.
The requirements outlined below are not necessarily exhaustive and additional related requirements may be amended for invitation to tender as determined by EirGrid.
The Framework Supplier shall provide:
• Enterprise Storage Hardware
• Enterprise Server Hardware
• Enterprise Management Software
• Implementation and installation Services
• Ongoing Support and Maintenance
• Consultancy services
• Account Management
• Environmental Design
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.1.7)

[ValueTotal] ( [HAgreeToPublish] [Yes] )

[ValueExclVat]:  12000000.00  EUR
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

30233100  - 
72222300  - 
72600000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Ireland, Northern Ireland
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The successful Tenderer will be required to provide:
• Enterprise Storage Hardware
• Server Hardware
• Enterprise Management Software
• Implementation and installation Services
• Ongoing Support and Maintenance
• Consultancy services
• Account Management
• Environmental Design
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria] ( [HAgreeToPublish] [Yes] )

[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Fitness for Purpose  /  [Weighting]:  55
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Approach and Methodology  /  [Weighting]:  5
[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Resources  /  [Weighting]:  5
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Solution Pricing  /  [Weighting]:  30
[AwardLowestCost]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Daily Rates  /  [Weighting]:  5
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further 3 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The estimated spend of 12,000,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions. The supplier may be required to provide hardware support and maintenance to any supplies purchased during the framework after the contract has expired.
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[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 235-577094

[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]

[ContractNumber]: 1

[TitleContract]: Enterprise Storage and Server Framework

[AwardConfirm]: [Yes]
V.2)

[AwardOfContract]

V.2.1)

[DateAward]

06/01/2021
V.2.2)

[AwardOffersInfo] ( [HAgreeToPublish] [Yes] )

[OffersReceived]:  5
[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  5
[AwardedGroup] :  [No]
V.2.3)

[AwardedToName] ( [HAgreeToPublish] [Yes] )

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Ireland Limited
IE 3334222LH
Liffey Park Technology Campus
Leixlip, Co Kildare
Barnhall Road
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 15684104
[AddressEmail]: rose.heverin@hpe.com

[AwardedSme] : [No]
V.2.4)

[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat]) ( [HAgreeToPublish] [Yes] )

[ValueTotalFinal]:  12000000.00  EUR

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

[AppealsLodging]

[AppealsDeadline]: 
The contracting authority did not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applied in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commenced on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period was 14 calendar days where notifications were sent electronically. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
VI.4.4)

[AppealsInfo]

Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 18886000