Request for Tenders to Establish a Framework for the Provision of Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services

The Office of Government Procurement

Analysis by the OGP indicates that the requirements of PSBs for Backup, Recovery and Replication software and Associated Reseller Services arise in the following instances:
a) PSBs who have existing Backup, Recovery and Replication software estates and who require additional OSM specific (i.e. branded) licences and/or services where such PSBs wish to expand all or part of their existing estates, upgrade existing software and/or to avail of support services for existing estates;
b) PSBs who have existing Backup, Recovery and Replication software estates and who wish to replace all or part of their existing environment with new technology;
c) PSBs who do not have existing Backup, Recovery and Replication software estates and who wish to procure such software and/or associated services for the first time;
d) Where there is no OSM specific lot for their existing estate in Lots 1-6.
Tenderers should note that Lots 1-6 of this RFT will be used by PSBs who wish to meet the requirements set out above at a). Lot 7 of this RFT will be used to meet PSB requirements as set out above at b), c) and d).

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-02-16. The procurement was published on 2015-12-23.

Suppliers

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

• Action Point Technology
• Arkphire
• Arkphire Ireland Ltd
• Asystec Limited
• Asystec Ltd
• Comsys Ltd
• Ergo
• Evros Technology Group
• Fujitsu (Ireland) Limited
• Fujitsu (Ireland) Ltd
• I.T. Alliance Group
• IT Alliance Group / Auxillion
• IT Alliance Group/Auxillion
• It Force
• Logicalis Solutions Limited
• Logicalis Solutions Ltd
• Logicalis Technology Ltd
• M.J. Flood Technology Ltd
• M.J. Flood Technology Ltd.
• Novosco Ltd
• Novosco Ltd.
• PFH
• Sabeo Technologies Ltd
• Strencom
• Sureskills
• Triangle Computer Services
• Triangle Computer Services Ireland Ltd
• Vodafone Ireland Limited
• Vodafone Ireland Ltd

Who?

• The Office of Government Procurement

What?

Where?

• Éire/Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2015-12-23	Contract notice
2016-10-17	Contract award notice
2020-12-01	Modification of a contract/concession during its term
2020-12-09	Modification of a contract/concession during its term
2020-12-14	Modification of a contract/concession during its term
2020-12-22	Modification of a contract/concession during its term
2021-01-05	Modification of a contract/concession during its term
2021-01-11	Modification of a contract/concession during its term
2021-01-14	Modification of a contract/concession during its term

Contract notice (2015-12-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Backup or recovery software package
Quantity or scope:
“Request for Tenders to Establish a Framework for the Provision of Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services.3 000 000”
Total value of the procurement: 3 000 000 💰
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Backup or recovery software package 📦

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: The Office of Government Procurement
Postal address: 3A Mayor Street Upper
Postal code: 1
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.procurement.ie 🌏
Phone: +353 761008000 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-12-23 📅
Submission deadline: 2016-02-16 📅
Publication date: 2015-12-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 250-458420
Refers to notice: 2015/S 086-155561
OJ-S issue: 250
Additional information

“2015/S 086-155561.”

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Analysis by the OGP indicates that the requirements of PSBs for Backup, Recovery and Replication software and Associated Reseller Services arise in the...”

“a) PSBs who have existing Backup, Recovery and Replication software estates and who require additional OSM specific (i.e. branded) licences and/or services...”

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“b) PSBs who have existing Backup, Recovery and Replication software estates and who wish to replace all or part of their existing environment with new technology;”

“c) PSBs who do not have existing Backup, Recovery and Replication software estates and who wish to procure such software and/or associated services for the...”

“d) Where there is no OSM specific lot for their existing estate in Lots 1-6.”

“Tenderers should note that Lots 1-6 of this RFT will be used by PSBs who wish to meet the requirements set out above at a). Lot 7 of this RFT will be used...”

Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Lot 1: Commvault Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services
Short description:
“Lot 1: Commvault Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services.”
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Lot 2: Veeam Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services
Short description:
“Lot 2: Veeam Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services.”
Lot number: 3
Title of the lot: Lot 3: EMC Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services
Short description:
“Lot 3: EMC Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services.”
Lot number: 4
Title of the lot: Lot 4: IBM Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services
Short description:
“Lot 4: IBM Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services.”
Lot number: 5
Title of the lot: Lot 5: Symantec/Veritas Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services
Short description:
“Lot 5: Symantec/Veritas Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services.”
Lot number: 6
Title of the lot: Lot 6: ArcServe Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services
Short description:
“Lot 6: ArcServe Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services.”
Lot number: 7
Title of the lot: Lot 7: Other (non-specified) Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services
Short description:
“Lot 7: Other (non-specified) Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services.”
Quantity or scope:
“Request for Tenders to Establish a Framework for the Provision of Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services.”
Number of possible renewals: 2
Time frame for subsequent contracts: 12 months
Duration: 024 months
Reference number: ISW004F

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“Please refer to the RFT documents for this contract notice which are available on www.etenders.ie (RFT101722).”
Economic and financial standing:
“Please refer to the RFT documents for this contract notice which are available on www.etenders.ie (RFT101722).”
Minimum level(s) of standards:
“Please refer to the RFT documents for this contract notice which are available on www.etenders.ie (RFT101722).”
Technical and professional ability:
“Please refer to the RFT documents for this contract notice which are available on www.etenders.ie (RFT101722).”
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
“Please refer to the RFT documents for this contract notice which are available on www.etenders.ie (RFT101722).”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“Please refer to the RFT documents for this contract notice which are available on www.etenders.ie (RFT101722).”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“Please refer to the RFT documents for this contract notice which are available on www.etenders.ie (RFT101722).”
Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅

Procedure
Number of operators of the framework agreement: 52
Duration of the framework agreement in months: 24
Tender validity period: 006 months
Tender opening date: 2016-02-16 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Tender Operations
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/351 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95120&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=95120&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Publication date: 2015-05-05 📅
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: ISW004F
Notice number in the OJ S: 2015/S 086-155561

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Central Office of the High Court, Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
Information about review deadlines:
“Please consult your company legal advisors.”
Source: OJS 2015/S 250-458420 (2015-12-23)

Contract award notice (2016-10-17)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“This public procurement competition (‘Competition’) relates to the establishment of a number of Framework Agreements for the Provision of Backup, Recovery...”
Total value of the procurement: 1 600 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Additional CPV: Software package and information systems 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Contact
Internet address: http://www.procurement.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-10-17 📅
Publication date: 2016-10-20 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 203-367104
Refers to notice: 2015/S 250-458420
OJ-S issue: 203
Additional information

“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT: 101722).”

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Lot 1: Commvault Backup, Recovery and Replication”

“Software and Associated Reseller Services.”

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“Lot 2: Veeam Backup, Recovery and Replication”

“Lot 3: EMC Backup, Recovery and Replication”

“Lot 4: IBM Backup, Recovery and Replication Software”

“and Associated Reseller Services.”

“Lot 5: Symantec/Veritas Backup, Recovery and”

“Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services.”

“Lot 6: ArcServe Backup, Recovery and Replication”

“Lot 7: Other (non-specified) Backup, Recovery and”

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality and comprehensiveness of the proposed approach to meet the requirements set out in this Lot in terms of
Quality criterion (weighting): 600
Cost criterion: Cost
Cost weighting: 400

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2016-08-08 📅

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Source: OJS 2016/S 203-367104 (2016-10-17)

Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2020-12-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Software support services
Total value of the procurement: 3 200 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Software support services 📦

Procedure
Award criteria
Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal town: Dublin 1

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-12-01 📅
Publication date: 2020-12-04 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 237-585947
Refers to notice: 2016/S 203-367104
OJ-S issue: 237
Additional information

“Please refer to the request for tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT: 101722).”

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title of the lot: RFT for the provision of backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services: Lot 1: Commvault Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services
Lot number: ISW004F
Short description:
“Provision of backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services for Lot 1 Commvault Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and...”
Duration: 48 months

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2016-07-29 📅
Name: Fujitsu (Ireland) Ltd
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Name: Asystec Ltd
Postal town: Limerick
Name: IT Alliance Group/Auxillion
Novosco Ltd
Postal town: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Name: Sureskills
Pfh
Postal town: Cork
Total value of the procurement: 3 200 000 EUR 💰

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Tender operations

Complementary information
Review body
Postal town: Dublin 7
Source: OJS 2020/S 237-585947 (2020-12-01)

Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2020-12-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 3 200 000 EUR 💰

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-12-09 📅
Publication date: 2020-12-14 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 243-602690
OJ-S issue: 243

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title of the lot: RFT for the provision of backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services: Lot 2 Veeam Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services.
Short description:
“Provision of backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services for Lot 2 Veeam backup, recovery and replication software and...”

Award of contract
Name: Evros Technology Group
Logicalis Solutions Ltd
Triangle Computer Services Ireland Ltd
Source: OJS 2020/S 243-602690 (2020-12-09)

Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2020-12-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 3 200 000 EUR 💰

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-12-14 📅
Publication date: 2020-12-18 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 247-614564
OJ-S issue: 247

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title of the lot: RFT for the provision of backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services: Lot 3 EMC Backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services.
Short description:
“Provision of backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services for Lot 3 EMC Backup, recovery and replication software and...”

Award of contract
Name: Arkphire Ireland Ltd
Comsys Ltd
Sabeo Technologies Ltd
Vodafone Ireland Ltd
Source: OJS 2020/S 247-614564 (2020-12-14)

Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2020-12-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 3 200 000 EUR 💰

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-12-22 📅
Publication date: 2020-12-24 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 251-633080
OJ-S issue: 251

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title of the lot: RFT for the provision of backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services Lot 4 IBM Backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services.
Short description:
“Provision of backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services for Lot 4 IBM backup, recovery and replication software and...”

Complementary information
Review body
Postal code: D7
Source: OJS 2020/S 251-633080 (2020-12-22)

Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2021-01-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 3 200 000 EUR 💰

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-01-05 📅
Publication date: 2021-01-08 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 005-007839
OJ-S issue: 5
Additional information

“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents available with this competition notice on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT: 101722)”

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title of the lot: : RFT for the Provision of Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services: Lot 5 Veritas Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services
Short description:
“Provision of backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services for Lot 5 Veritas Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and...”

Award of contract
Name: IT Force
Strencom
Source: OJS 2021/S 005-007839 (2021-01-05)

Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2021-01-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 3 200 000 EUR 💰

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-01-11 📅
Publication date: 2021-01-15 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 010-020175
OJ-S issue: 10

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title of the lot: RFT for the provision of backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services: Lot 6 Arcserve Backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services.
Short description:
“Provision of backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services for Lot 6 Arcserve Backup, recovery and replication software and...”

Award of contract
Name: M.J. Flood Technology Ltd
Source: OJS 2021/S 010-020175 (2021-01-11)

Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2021-01-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 3 200 000 EUR 💰

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-01-14 📅
Publication date: 2021-01-19 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 012-026037
OJ-S issue: 12

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title of the lot: Other Backup, Recovery and Replication Software and Associated Reseller Services
Short description:
“Provision of backup, recovery and replication software and associated reseller services for Lot 7 Other backup, recovery and replication software and...”

Award of contract
Name: Action Point Technology
Ergo
Source: OJS 2021/S 012-026037 (2021-01-14)

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