The establishment of a Single Supplier Framework Agreement for A Data Network solution including equipment, management system, roll-out with services transition, and support (RMAN)

HEAnet Limited

The intention is to establish a Framework Agreement with a single supplier. The term of the Framework Agreement is for 7 years. This framework is being put in place for use by HEAnet and its member institutions, www.heanet.ie/about/client-list contains the up to date list.
HEAnet wishes to replace existing network infrastructure, currently providing service in approximately 200 sites spread across Ireland, with a new solution. Additionally, HEAnet has an ongoing requirement for future network equipment and support services to be incorporated into the solution. The purpose of this framework is to allow HEAnet and its member institutions to purchase equipment and services sought in this specification (hereafter referred to as the Required Services) in support of operations.
The requirements of this tender for the initial Call-Off contract cover at a high level:
โ€” Network solution design to provide layer 2 and layer 3 IP services to HEAnet and its clients. The layer 2 services are edge-to-edge Ethernet E-LINE and E-LAN. The layer 3 IP services are L3VPN and access to the General Internet. In both layer 2 and layer 3 services, access ports are at 1Gbit/s and 10Gbit/s.
โ€” Equipment supply, installation and transition of existing services in approximately 200 sites spread across Ireland.
โ€” Network management solution supply and implementation for the provision of the above mentioned network services.
โ€” Support services to cover all the elements of the supplied network equipment and network management solutions. Tender Proposal include the support and maintenance of the solution for an initial period of 3 years and the option for 2 year increments up to the maximum duration of the framework at the discretion of HEAnet.
Subsequent Call-off contracts are expected to be used for the supply of:
โ€” Additional equipment and support services to be part of the solution when and if need arise.
โ€” Professional services.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2016-01-11. The procurement was published on 2015-11-03.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2015-11-03 Contract notice
2016-08-17 Contract award notice
2023-10-04 Modification of a contract/concession during its term
Modification of a contract/concession during its term (2023-10-04)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: HEAnet Limited
National registration number: N/a
Postal address: 1st Floor
Postal town: Dublin 1
Postal code: D01X8N7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Tenders Team
Phone: +353 16609040 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: tenders@heanet.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 16603666 ๐Ÿ“ 
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.heanet.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1118 ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œThe establishment of a Single Supplier Framework Agreement for A Data Network solution including equipment, management system, roll-out with services...โ€    Show more
Products/services: Networks ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Description
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Description of the procurement:
โ€œThe requirements of this tender for the initial Call-Off contract cover at a high level: โ€ข Network solution design to provide layer 2 and layer 3 IP...โ€    Show more
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 84
Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
โ€œThe equipment being purchased is telecommunications equipment which has a expected lifetime of 7-10 years.โ€

Procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2016/S 159-287715

Award of contract
Contract Number: 1
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2016-07-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Agile Networks
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 9 700 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2023/S 194-608317 (2023-10-04)