Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/11/2021

External Reference: 2021-236798

TED Reference: 2021/S 232-611066

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Children Health Ireland (CHI)
N/A
Herberton, St James Walk, Rialto.
Dublin
DO8 HP97
IE
Contact person: Peter Mc Gowan
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

LAN, WLAN and Data Centre Networks to Children Health Ireland
Reference number:  12604
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32427000  -  Network system
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Scope of the Network solution
The over-arching solution will encompass the delivery of a variety of technologies which are managed over time by a single successful vendor and includes:
• The ability to optimise the delivery of network infrastructure by contracting for multiple components
• Managed services as a principle across all deliveries
• Provision of technology and services which support a converged wired and wireless network concept which hosts all relevant systems.
• Provision of ICT security embedded in the network through appropriate design and configuration delivery to protect the hospital, its patients and its staff from security threats of all types.
• Enablement of efficient and effective infrastructure services by leveraging integration of the network
• Support of the development phases of Children’s Health Ireland facilities, including but not limited to its new outpatient and urgent care centres.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  9584974.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30237110  -  Network interfaces
30237135  -  Network interfaces cards
32400000  -  Networks
32410000  -  Local area network
32412000  -  Communications network
32412100  -  Telecommunications network
32412110  -  Internet network
32412120  -  Intranet network
32413000  -  Integrated network
32413100  -  Network routers
32415000  -  Ethernet network
32417000  -  Multimedia networks
32420000  -  Network equipment
32421000  -  Network cabling
32422000  -  Network components
32423000  -  Network hubs
32424000  -  Network infrastructure
32425000  -  Network operating system
32426000  -  Network publishing system
32428000  -  Network upgrade
32430000  -  Wide area network
48210000  -  Networking software package
48214000  -  Network operating system software package
48215000  -  Networking developers' software package
48216000  -  Network connectivity terminal emulation software package
48219000  -  Miscellaneous networking software package
48821000  -  Network servers
50312300  -  Maintenance and repair of data network equipment
50312310  -  Maintenance of data network equipment
50312320  -  Repair of data network equipment
72212200  -  Networking, Internet and intranet software development services
72212210  -  Networking software development services
72212214  -  Network operating system software development services
72212215  -  Networking developers software development services
72212216  -  Network connectivity terminal emulation software development services
72212219  -  Miscellaneous networking software development services
72315000  -  Data network management and support services
72315100  -  Data network support services
72315200  -  Data network management services
72511000  -  Network management software services
72700000  -  Computer network services
72710000  -  Local area network services
72720000  -  Wide area network services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

CHI is the Contracting Authority for this procurement process.
Scope of the Network solution
Outcomes
The over-arching solution will encompass the delivery of a variety of technologies which are managed over time by a single successful vendor and includes:
• The ability to optimise the delivery of network infrastructure by contracting for multiple components with a partner who can demonstrate outcomes can be enhanced through this approach.
• Managed services as a principle across all deliveries
• Provision of technology and services which support a converged wired and wireless network concept which hosts all relevant systems, estimated at 20,000 active switch ports and 6000 wireless endpoints today. There is a significant number of use cases which must be segmented and supported on the network. Through the construction of the new hospital the NPHDB will deliver over 50 network connected systems alone which are required to manage and monitor the building once operational.
• Provision of ICT security embedded in the network through appropriate design and configuration delivery to protect the hospital, its patients and its staff from security threats of all types. Note: A separate security tender will be run to deliver SIEM, SOC and other security specific related components.
• Enablement of efficient and effective infrastructure services by leveraging integration of the network with other aspects CHI infrastructure such as security, user identity and storage & computing solutions.
• Support of the development phases of Children’s Health Ireland facilities, including but not limited to its new outpatient and urgent care centres.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Service and Support  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Implementation Methodology  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Key Personnel  /  Weighting:  5
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Costs  /  Weighting:  35
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Optional Costs  /  Weighting:  5
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 066-170724

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: LAN, WLAN and Data Centre Networks to Children Health Ireland

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/10/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Vodafone Ireland Ltd
326967
MountainView, Leopardstown, Dublin 18
Dublin 18
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  958974.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
The High Court Central Office
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886569
Internet address: www.courts.ie