ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/08/2021

Expire date: 30/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-243231

TED Reference: 2021/S 166-433330

Contract notice

[NoticeContract]

[Directive201424]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway
H91 TK33
IE
[Contactpoint]: Niall Wilson
[AddressPhone]: +353 14020114
[AddressEmail]: niall.wilson@ichec.ie
[Nutscode]:  IE042 -  West
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: http://www.nuigalway.ie
[UrlBuyerprofile]: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=195719&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=195719&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivEducation]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Provision of e-Infrastructure to Support the Creation and Operation of a National Compute and Data Research Platform and Related Services
[Fileref]:  CON1191
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

30211100  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Supplies]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

ICHEC has operated the national HPC service for over 15 years alongside various distinct data management services. As part of its latest business plan covering 2021-2025, ICHEC proposes a more comprehensive, integrated and ambitious infrastructure roadmap to underpin the four key strategic objectives:
1. Enable Excellence in Science by delivering to the national service mandate
2. Advanced Digital Skills in developing a highly-skilled workforce
3. Accelerate Economic Development with a focus on the SME sector
4. Deliver HPC for Good through leveraging the output from previous priorities to tackle some of the key societal challenges for Ireland, such as healthcare, housing, and the environment.
The creation of this platform will require a number of infrastructure components:
Modular Datacentre;
Persistent Data-lake;
HPC Cluster;
Private Cloud Infrastructure;
AI Cluster;
Professional Services;
Development Partnership.
II.1.5)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]

[ValueExclVat]: 70000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

30200000  - 
30211300  - 
30211400  - 
30230000  - 
48820000  - 
50312000  - 
51600000  - 
72514000  - 
72600000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[Nutscode]:  IE0 -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

The creation of this e-Infrastructure Platform will require a number of components:
Modular Datacentre;
Persistent Data-lake;
HPC Cluster;
Private Cloud Infrastructure;
AI Cluster;
Professional Services;
Development Partnership.
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 70000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 84
[RenewalsSubject]: [No]
II.2.9)

[LimitOperators]

[EnvisagedNumber]: 5
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [Yes]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [Yes]
[EuProgrRef]: Potentially EuroHPC project

[Section3]: [InfoLegal]

III.1)

[ConditionsParticip]

III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeCompNegotiation]
IV.1.3)

[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]

[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
[FrameworkSingle]
[FrameworkJustFour]:  The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be seven (7) years in order to enable the progressive build-up of capacity and capability of the required platform together with providing a reasonable period of engagement with a partner to leverage the partnership arrangement to deliver in an innovative manner on ICHEC’s strategic objectives.
IV.1.4)

[ReductionDuringDialogue]

[ReductionRecourse]
IV.1.5)

[NegotiationInfo]

[NegotiationWithout]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  30/09/2021
[Time]:  12:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DurationMonths] : 12  ([FromStatedDate])

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
IE
[AddressEmail]: Highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
[Internet]: www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

[AppealsLodging]

[AppealsDeadline]: 
The framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill period applied at time of notification of award decision.