Provision of International Communication Links
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
The provision of international telecommunications (data links) from Dublin to its Missions around the world. These locations are divided into 6 lots. The Department consists of HQ Offices in Dublin and Limerick and a number of additional locations in Ireland. These are complemented by over 78 Missions abroad. The location and number are kept under review and are subject to change. Currently the Department has point-to-point communication links from HQ to each Missions. These communication links are provided through a mixture of E1, Ethernet and satellite technologies which facilitate mission critical services such as email, internet access, VoIP, video conferencing, Passport Application System, Visa Application System and Management Information Systems. The Department has 2 HQ data centre locations for the delivery of communication circuits. Currently the data circuits are based on 3 types of technology:
— Satellite connections — bandwidth 1 Mbs,
— E1 Leased Lines — bandwidth 2 Mbs,
— Ethernet Circuit — bandwidth 10 Mbs or 20 Mbs.
The Department’s preference is for terrestrial circuits, where available. Tenderers may submit a tender for single, multiple or all lots. They must be able to provide connectivity to all sites in the lots they bid for. Tenders not meeting this requirement will not be evaluated for that lot. The exception is Lot 6, which will be evaluated on a site by site basis. Tenderers should take note of the satellite hardware that is currently owned by the Department and is in place in certain sites. Tenderers must confirm that they will be in a position to provide the proposed service using this equipment and that all elements of their solution are compatible with the Department‘s existing equipment. Proposals requiring significant new or different hardware will not be considered. However, proposals requiring only minor and low cost adjustments (e.g. larger dishes) will be considered.
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2015-11-02. The procurement was published on 2015-09-21.
Who? What?- • Computer support services › Technical computer support services
- • Computer-related management services › Computer facilities management services
- • Computer-related management services › Network management software services
- • Data network management and support services › Data network management services
- • Data network management and support services › Data network support services
- • Electronic message services › Electronic mail services
- • Hardware consultancy services › Computer-site planning consultancy services
- • Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services › Information technology services
- • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support › Computer network services
- • Mainframe computer › Computer configurations
- • Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment › Telecommunications-infrastructure maintenance services
- • Maintenance services of telecommunications equipment › Repair and maintenance services of telecommunications lines
- • Networking, Internet and intranet software development services › Internet and intranet software development services › Web server software development services
- • Networking, Internet and intranet software development services › Networking software development services › Miscellaneous networking software development services
- • Programming services of application software › Communication and multimedia software development services
- • Programming services of packaged software products › Programming services of systems and user software
- • Repair and maintenance services of line telephony and line telegraphy equipment › Communications system maintenance services
- • Repair and maintenance services of personal computers › Support services of personal computers
- • Software programming and consultancy services › System and support services
- • Systems analysis and programming services › Systems consultancy services
- • Systems and technical consultancy services › Hardware integration consultancy services
- • Telecommunication services except telephone and data transmission services › Integrated telecommunications services
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2015-09-21 | Contract notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Telecommunications services
Quantity or scope:
“6 Lots — See Request for Tender Documents.6 600 000”
Total value of the procurement: 6 600 000 💰
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Telecommunications services 📦
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: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
Postal address: 80 St Stephen's Green
Postal code: DO2 VY53
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.dfa.ie 🌏
E-mail: john.histon@dfa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 114084002 📞
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-09-21 📅
Submission deadline: 2015-11-02 📅
Publication date: 2015-09-25 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 186-337240
OJ-S issue: 186
Additional information
“Please see RFT and attached documents.”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The provision of international telecommunications (data links) from Dublin to its Missions around the world. These locations are divided into 6 lots. The...”
“— Satellite connections — bandwidth 1 Mbs,”
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“— E1 Leased Lines — bandwidth 2 Mbs,”
“— Ethernet Circuit — bandwidth 10 Mbs or 20 Mbs.”
“The Department’s preference is for terrestrial circuits, where available. Tenderers may submit a tender for single, multiple or all lots. They must be able...”
Title of the lot: Lot 1
Short description:
“See Request for Tender Document.”
Quantity or scope: See Request for Tender Document.
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Lot 2
Duration: 36 months
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Lot 3
Lot number: 4
Title of the lot: Lot 4
Lot number: 5
Title of the lot: Lot 5
Lot number: 6
Title of the lot: Lot 6
Quantity or scope:
“6 Lots — See Request for Tender Documents.”
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Ireland.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“Please see RFT and attached documents.”
Economic and financial standing:
“Please see RFT and attached documents.”
Minimum level(s) of standards:
“Please see RFT and attached documents.”
Technical and professional ability:
“Please see RFT and attached documents.”
Procedure
Tender validity period: 36 months
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Finance Unit
John Histon
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/246 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=92879&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=92879&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The Registrar
Postal address: The High Courts, Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: DO2 VY53
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Information about review deadlines:
“Please consult your Legal Advisor.”
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The Registrar
Postal address: Central Office of the High Court, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay, Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: DO2 VY53
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Source: OJS 2015/S 186-337240 (2015-09-21)