T.007/2014 - An Garda Síochána invites tenders from authorised Microsoft Licence Resellers for the purchase of software licences

An Garda Síochána

The objective for An Garda Síochána in undertaking this procurement process is to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7. In this regard the details below, sets out the current position and the requirement for moving to a Windows 7 Environment.
1.2.1 AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA ROADMAP
— Windows 7 Desktop Upgrade There are 14 000 users across the entire Garda organisation Currently 6 640 desktops running Windows XP Enterprise. 4 740 desktops will be replaced by new Desktops
— Each of which will be purchased with an associated Windows 7 or Windows 8 Standard OEM license. 1,900 existing desktops are running Windows XP Enterprise & are capable of supporting Windows 7
— These desktops will have the OS version upgraded to Windows 7 Enterprise
— Of these desktops 150 have active SA.
Capabilities to be supported:
— VDI
— Upgrade rights
— Bitlocker (including back-end management)
— MS Office 2007
The new standard Windows 7 desktop environment will run Office 2007. There are sufficient existing licenses held by AGS to support this set-up
— MS Exchange Upgrade (back-end) Upgrade from existing Exchange 2003 environment to Exchange 2010
The upgrade will be based on MS Server 2012 Server side licensing required :
— 16 * MS Server 2012 DC licenses (based on 8 blade servers)
— 5 * MS Exchange Server 2010 Ent.
— 1 * MS Exchange Server 2010 Std.
Current version of MS Office (2007) to be maintained as per point above in relation to the Windows 7 upgrade
Client Licensing:
— Required core CALs to cover all AGS devices as described above.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-04-30. The procurement was published on 2014-03-14.

Who?

• An Garda Síochána

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2014-03-14	Contract notice

Contract notice (2014-03-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: License management software package
Quantity or scope: 1 500 0001 800 000
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Works
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: License management software package 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one lot only
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: An Garda Síochána
Postal address: Tendering Office, Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park
Postal code: 8
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
E-mail: tenderoffice@garda.ie 📧
Phone: +353 16662144 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-03-14 📅
Submission deadline: 2014-04-30 📅
Publication date: 2014-03-19 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 055-091323
OJ-S issue: 55
Additional information

To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/etenders_simple.asp

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

1.2.1 AN GARDA SÍOCHÁNA ROADMAP

— Windows 7 Desktop Upgrade There are 14 000 users across the entire Garda organisation Currently 6 640 desktops running Windows XP Enterprise. 4 740 desktops will be replaced by new Desktops

— Each of which will be purchased with an associated Windows 7 or Windows 8 Standard OEM license. 1,900 existing desktops are running Windows XP Enterprise & are capable of supporting Windows 7

— These desktops will have the OS version upgraded to Windows 7 Enterprise

— Of these desktops 150 have active SA.

Capabilities to be supported:

— VDI

— Upgrade rights

— Bitlocker (including back-end management)

— MS Office 2007

The new standard Windows 7 desktop environment will run Office 2007. There are sufficient existing licenses held by AGS to support this set-up

— MS Exchange Upgrade (back-end) Upgrade from existing Exchange 2003 environment to Exchange 2010

The upgrade will be based on MS Server 2012 Server side licensing required :

— 16 * MS Server 2012 DC licenses (based on 8 blade servers)

— 5 * MS Exchange Server 2010 Ent.

— 1 * MS Exchange Server 2010 Std.

Current version of MS Office (2007) to be maintained as per point above in relation to the Windows 7 upgrade

Client Licensing:

— Required core CALs to cover all AGS devices as described above.

Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: An Garda Síochána invites tenders from authorised Microsoft Licence Resellers for the purchase of software licences
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 500 000 💰
1 800 000 💰
Duration: 36 months

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Please see RFT.
Economic and financial standing: Please see RFT.
Minimum level(s) of standards: Please see RFT.
Technical and professional ability: Please see RFT.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: Please see RFT.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: Please see RFT.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: Please see RFT.

Procedure
Tender opening date: 2014-04-30 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Tender Office
Ann Clarke
Source: OJS 2014/S 055-091323 (2014-03-14)

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