Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/08/2021
External Reference: 2021-299678
TED Reference: 2021/S 157-417085
Contract award notice - utilities
Information
Published
Contract award notice - utilities
Contract award notice – utilities
Results of the procurement procedure
Services
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
Electricity Supply Board ( ESB )
N/A
2 Gateway
Dublin 3
East Wall Road
IE
Contact person:
Conor Molloy
Telephone:
+353 17026543
E-mail:
Conor.molloy@esb.ie
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.esb.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/377
I.6)
Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Supply, Maintenance, and Support of Citrix Licences, Products & Services
Reference number:
SS CON 5399
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Contracting Entity intends to procure a single-supplier framework agreement for the supply, maintenance, and support of Citrix licences & services. All renewals of the existing subscription estate and procurement of future subs will be covered by the proposed framework agreement.
It is proposed that the Framework Agreement will include: Supply, Maintenance & Support of Citrix software and licences, to include the software maintenance of ESB’s existing 7600 User/Device Virtual apps & Desktops Platinum licences. The supply and support of any new Citrix product licensing as required and to invite proposals to satisfy those requirements. The support and maintenance of 4* Citrix NetScaler 9901as required. The supply of Customer Success Services Priority. Citrix Education & Training. Citrix Consulting days. Annual Health Checks
It is envisaged that the framework agreement will be for an initial three year period with the option to extend up to three years on a year-by-year basis
It is proposed that the Framework Agreement will include: Supply, Maintenance & Support of Citrix software and licences, to include the software maintenance of ESB’s existing 7600 User/Device Virtual apps & Desktops Platinum licences. The supply and support of any new Citrix product licensing as required and to invite proposals to satisfy those requirements. The support and maintenance of 4* Citrix NetScaler 9901as required. The supply of Customer Success Services Priority. Citrix Education & Training. Citrix Consulting days. Annual Health Checks
It is envisaged that the framework agreement will be for an initial three year period with the option to extend up to three years on a year-by-year basis
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
-
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Entity intends to procure a single-supplier framework agreement for the supply, maintenance, and support of Citrix licences & services.
All renewals of the existing subscription estate and procurement of future subs will be covered by the proposed framework agreement.
It is proposed that the Framework Agreement will include (non-exhaustive list – high level scope)
• Supply, Maintenance & Support of Citrix software and licences, to include the software maintenance of ESB’s existing 7600 User/Device Virtual apps & Desktops Platinum licences
• The supply and support of any new Citrix product licensing as required and to invite proposals to satisfy those requirements.
• The support and maintenance of 4* Citrix NetScaler 9901as required
• The supply of Customer Success Services Priority
• Citrix Education & Training as required
• Citrix Consulting days as required
• Annual Health Checks as required
The primary requirement is for the
• Software maintenance of ESB’s 7600 Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktop Platinum licences,
• the support and maintenance of Citrix NetScaler estate
• the supply of Citrix Customer Success Services Priority.
There may be additional requirements for additional Citrix services & products, licences and maintenance in the coming years depending on business demands. Such possible future requirements include:
• The purchase of additional Citrix hardware & software products including cloud services
• The purchase of additional Citrix licences.
• Reactivation of lapsed XenApp Platinum licences depending on business requirements
Applicants must hold a Citrix Partner Platinum Solution Advisor Accreditation at date of submission of PQQ.
At the date of issuing this PQQ it is envisaged that the framework agreement will be for an initial three year period with the option to extend up to three years on a year-by-year basis by mutual agreement, for a potential total contract period of up to six years.
All renewals of the existing subscription estate and procurement of future subs will be covered by the proposed framework agreement.
It is proposed that the Framework Agreement will include (non-exhaustive list – high level scope)
• Supply, Maintenance & Support of Citrix software and licences, to include the software maintenance of ESB’s existing 7600 User/Device Virtual apps & Desktops Platinum licences
• The supply and support of any new Citrix product licensing as required and to invite proposals to satisfy those requirements.
• The support and maintenance of 4* Citrix NetScaler 9901as required
• The supply of Customer Success Services Priority
• Citrix Education & Training as required
• Citrix Consulting days as required
• Annual Health Checks as required
The primary requirement is for the
• Software maintenance of ESB’s 7600 Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktop Platinum licences,
• the support and maintenance of Citrix NetScaler estate
• the supply of Citrix Customer Success Services Priority.
There may be additional requirements for additional Citrix services & products, licences and maintenance in the coming years depending on business demands. Such possible future requirements include:
• The purchase of additional Citrix hardware & software products including cloud services
• The purchase of additional Citrix licences.
• Reactivation of lapsed XenApp Platinum licences depending on business requirements
Applicants must hold a Citrix Partner Platinum Solution Advisor Accreditation at date of submission of PQQ.
At the date of issuing this PQQ it is envisaged that the framework agreement will be for an initial three year period with the option to extend up to three years on a year-by-year basis by mutual agreement, for a potential total contract period of up to six years.
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Supply Requirements
/
Weighting:
150
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Support Requirement
/
Weighting:
550
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Technical Suitability
/
Weighting:
100
Cost criterion
-
Name:
Total Cost
/
Weighting:
1200
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
Please refer to the individual instructions for submission
of
bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
of
bids relevant to each tender issued via the system.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 165-401365
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Supply, Maintenance, and Support of Citrix Licences, Products & Services
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/06/2021
V.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Arkphire Security Limited
6566601N
7 Beckett Way, Park West Business Park, Dublin, D12 X884
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 018976750
E-mail:
aidan.mcevoy@arkphire.com
NUTS code:
IE0 -
IRELAND
Internet address:
http://www.arkphire.com
The contractor is an SME : no
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
As stated in Procurement Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 174943
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie