Supply of servers, converged infrastructure technologies and associated equipment

University College Dublin

University College Dublin has a requirement for the supply of rack servers, blade servers and enclosures, Converged Infrastructure Technologies and associated equipment, to replace and upgrade existing installations and commission new services.
This framework agreement will be used to provide this equipment to a range of projects within the period of the agreement.
Primarily these frameworks are being put in place for use by UCD, however, the following organisations may wish to avail of the supply agreements with the preferred suppliers on this framework:
— Dublin City University,
— National University of Ireland Galway,
— National University of Ireland Maynooth,
— Trinity College Dublin,
— University College Cork,
— University of Limerick,
— the University’s strategic partners (or any future strategic partners), including the National College of Art and Design, the Institute of Public Administration and the Institute of Bankers.
It should be noted that there is no obligation on any of the above institutions to purchase under this framework.
UCD intends to put in place a multi-vendor framework agreement/s with a minimum of three suppliers and a maximum 6 of the top scoring tenderers per lot (2 lots) for the supply of the specified equipment as the requirements arise over the period of the agreement/s. The framework agreement/s will be awarded to a minimum of 3 suppliers and a maximum of 6 of the top scoring tenderers per lot following a competitive process. UCD reserves the right to invite additional firms to participate on the framework if it deems it necessary for the successful running of the agreement.
For full details of the technical requirements please see the documents and drawings attached to the contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=347432. />The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a 'Tender Submission Postbox' facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=347432. />Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2012-03-12. The procurement was published on 2012-01-30.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who?

• University College Dublin

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2012-01-30	Contract notice
2012-06-14	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2012-01-30)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: information systems and servers
Quantity or scope:

For full details of the technical requirements please see the documents attached to the contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie.The contract is broken in to separate lots, please note separate responses must be completed for each lot being applied for (where requested and required). Each submission must clearly mark which lot it is responding to (where requested and required).

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Information systems and servers 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: University College Dublin
Postal address: Procurement and Contracts Office, Roebuck Offices
Postal code: Dublin 4
Postal town: Belfield
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ucd.ie 🌏
Phone: +353 17164990 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-01-30 📅
Submission deadline: 2012-03-12 📅
Publication date: 2012-02-01 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 21-034130
OJ-S issue: 21
Additional information

1. A current tax clearance certificate from the Irish Revenue Commissioners will be required prior to award. (This applies to Irish and foreign bidders). 2. University College Dublin undertakes to use its best endeavours to hold confidential, any information provided by you in your tender submission, subject to it’s obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Acts. Should you wish any of the information supplied by you in your submission not to be disclosed because of its sensitivity, you should, when providing the information, identify the same and specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The University will consult with you about this sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received. If no information is identified as sensitive, with supporting reasons, then it is likely to be released in response to an FOI request. 3. The University shall NOT be bound to accept the lowest or any tender proposal. 4. The University does not accept any liability for any expenses incurred by any supplier in the preparation of tenders, portfolios or attendance at any meetings or demonstrations. 5. Please note that all information relating to this tender, including tender documentation, clarifications and changes, will be published on the etenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge and there is no charge for documents. UCD will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. If the tender documentation is in any way altered or edited, the subsequent tender may be deemed inadmissible. 6. The supply of goods or services under this notice will be governed by the standard terms and conditions of purchase of the University, a copy of which is available on the `documents’ page at: www.ucd.ie/procure or by e-mail request to: procurement@ucd.ie Please see the ‘ITT’ document attached to the contract notice at www.etenders.gov.ie for full details. (ET Ref:347432).

Additional information

1. A current tax clearance certificate from the Irish Revenue Commissioners will be required prior to award. (This applies to Irish and foreign bidders).

2. University College Dublin undertakes to use its best endeavours to hold confidential, any information provided by you in your tender submission, subject to it’s obligations under law, including the Freedom of Information Acts. Should you wish any of the information supplied by you in your submission not to be disclosed because of its sensitivity, you should, when providing the information, identify the same and specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The University will consult with you about this sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received. If no information is identified as sensitive, with supporting reasons, then it is likely to be released in response to an FOI request.

3. The University shall NOT be bound to accept the lowest or any tender proposal.

4. The University does not accept any liability for any expenses incurred by any supplier in the preparation of tenders, portfolios or attendance at any meetings or demonstrations.

5. Please note that all information relating to this tender, including tender documentation, clarifications and changes, will be published on the etenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge and there is no charge for documents. UCD will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. If the tender documentation is in any way altered or edited, the subsequent tender may be deemed inadmissible.

6. The supply of goods or services under this notice will be governed by the standard terms and conditions of purchase of the University, a copy of which is available on the `documents’ page at: www.ucd.ie/procure or by e-mail request to: procurement@ucd.ie

Please see the ‘ITT’ document attached to the contract notice at www.etenders.gov.ie for full details.

(ET Ref:347432).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

This framework agreement will be used to provide this equipment to a range of projects within the period of the agreement.

Primarily these frameworks are being put in place for use by UCD, however, the following organisations may wish to avail of the supply agreements with the preferred suppliers on this framework:

— Dublin City University,

— National University of Ireland Galway,

— National University of Ireland Maynooth,

— Trinity College Dublin,

— University College Cork,

— University of Limerick,

— the University’s strategic partners (or any future strategic partners), including the National College of Art and Design, the Institute of Public Administration and the Institute of Bankers.

It should be noted that there is no obligation on any of the above institutions to purchase under this framework.

UCD intends to put in place a multi-vendor framework agreement/s with a minimum of three suppliers and a maximum 6 of the top scoring tenderers per lot (2 lots) for the supply of the specified equipment as the requirements arise over the period of the agreement/s. The framework agreement/s will be awarded to a minimum of 3 suppliers and a maximum of 6 of the top scoring tenderers per lot following a competitive process. UCD reserves the right to invite additional firms to participate on the framework if it deems it necessary for the successful running of the agreement.

For full details of the technical requirements please see the documents and drawings attached to the contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie.

Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=347432.

The awarding authority has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via a 'Tender Submission Postbox' facility. Further details of this facility are available at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/PostBox/Postbox_Explain.aspx?ID=347432.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The postbox closes precisely at the time stated.

Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Lot 1 - enterprise computing
Short description: See attached ITT document for full details.
Quantity or scope: See attached ITT document for full details.
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Lot 2 - converged and IAAS infrastructure
Quantity or scope:

For full details of the technical requirements please see the documents attached to the contract notice on www.etenders.gov.ie.

The contract is broken in to separate lots, please note separate responses must be completed for each lot being applied for (where requested and required). Each submission must clearly mark which lot it is responding to (where requested and required).

Reference number: UCDOPP409
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin; Cork; Galway; Limerick; Kildare.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:

Please see the ‘ITT’ document attached to the contract notice at www.etenders.gov.ie.

Economic and financial standing: