Iarnród Éireann currently operates a legacy transmission network using now obsolete Ericsson Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) technology and Nokia Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) technology. The transmission equipment runs over 2 000 km of optical fibre network with copper links to many end-point locations. This SDH/PDH network, which primarily carries operational traffic (i.e. signalling control, safety critical voice communications, level crossing control and video images, OCS control systems) is facing obsolescence in the near term and IE is therefore planning for:
— the replacement of the current SDH/PDH network with modern, future-proof and fit-for-purpose transmission network equipment,
— the seamless and efficient transition and migration of services from the current SDH/PDH network to the new replacement network.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2019-06-11.
The procurement was published on 2019-05-10.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Supply and Support Agreement for MPLS-TP Equipment and Associated Design and Support
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Products/services: Telecommunications network📦
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann currently operates a legacy transmission network using now obsolete Ericsson Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) technology and Nokia...”
Short description
Iarnród Éireann currently operates a legacy transmission network using now obsolete Ericsson Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) technology and Nokia Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) technology. The transmission equipment runs over 2 000 km of optical fibre network with copper links to many end-point locations. This SDH/PDH network, which primarily carries operational traffic (i.e. signalling control, safety critical voice communications, level crossing control and video images, OCS control systems) is facing obsolescence in the near term and IE is therefore planning for:
— the replacement of the current SDH/PDH network with modern, future-proof and fit-for-purpose transmission network equipment,
— the seamless and efficient transition and migration of services from the current SDH/PDH network to the new replacement network.
Iarnród Éireann currently operates a legacy transmission network using now obsolete Ericsson Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) technology and Nokia Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) technology. The transmission equipment runs over 2 000 km of optical fibre network with copper links to many end-point locations. This SDH/PDH network, which primarily carries operational traffic (i.e. signalling control, safety critical voice communications, level crossing control and video images, OCS control systems) is facing obsolescence in the near term and IE is therefore planning for:
— the replacement of the current SDH/PDH network with modern, future-proof and fit-for-purpose transmission network equipment,
— the seamless and efficient transition and migration of services from the current SDH/PDH network to the new replacement network.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 72
Additional information:
“Full details enclosed in the pre-qualification questionnaire available from htpp://www.etenders.ie”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Full details in pre-qualification questionnaire available from http://www.etenders.gov.ie” Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“Full details in pre-qualification questionnaire available from http://www.etenders.gov.ie” Conditions for participation
“Full details in pre-qualification questionnaire available from http://www.etenders.gov.ie” Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“Full details in pre-qualification questionnaire available from http://www.etenders.gov.ie” Conditions for participation
Conditions for participation (technical and professional ability):
“Full details in pre-qualification questionnaire available from http://www.etenders.gov.ie”
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“Full details in pre-qualification questionnaire available from http://www.etenders.gov.ie”
Deposits and guarantees required:
“Full details in pre-qualification questionnaire available from http://www.etenders.gov.ie”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“Full details in pre-qualification questionnaire available from http://www.etenders.gov.ie”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“Full details in pre-qualification questionnaire available from http://www.etenders.gov.ie” Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“Full details in pre-qualification questionnaire available from http://www.etenders.gov.ie”
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2019-06-11
14:00 📅
Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: 2019-07-10 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Complementary information Additional information
“Full details in pre-qualification questionnaire available from http://www.etenders.gov.ie” Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Dublin
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
URL: www.thecourts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2019/S 093-225760 (2019-05-10)
Contract award notice (2020-12-08) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Iarnród Éireann currently operates a legacy transmission network using now obsolete Ericsson Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) technology and Nokia...”
Short description
Iarnród Éireann currently operates a legacy transmission network using now obsolete Ericsson Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) technology and Nokia Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) technology. The transmission equipment runs over 2 000 km of optical fibre network with copper links to many end-point locations. This SDH/PDH network, which primarily carries operational traffic (i.e. Signalling control, safety critical voice communications, level crossing control and video images, OCS control systems) is facing obsolescence in the near term and IE is therefore planning for:
• the replacement of the current SDH/PDH network with modern, future-proof and fit-for-purpose transmission network equipment;
• the seamless and efficient transition and migration of services from the current SDH/PDH network to the new replacement network.
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Description of the procurement:
“Iarnród Éireann currently operates a legacy transmission network using now obsolete Ericsson Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) technology and Nokia...”
Description of the procurement
Iarnród Éireann currently operates a legacy transmission network using now obsolete Ericsson Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) technology and Nokia Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) technology. The transmission equipment runs over 2 000 km of optical fibre network with copper links to many end-point locations. This SDH/PDH network, which primarily carries operational traffic (i.e. signalling control, safety critical voice communications, level crossing control and video images, OCS Control Systems) is facing obsolescence in the near term and IE is therefore planning for:
• the replacement of the current SDH/PDH network with modern, future-proof and fit-for-purpose transmission network equipment;
• the seamless and efficient transition and migration of services from the current SDH/PDH network to the new replacement network.
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Quality criterion (name): Network support services
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Transition migration strategy
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Optional requirements
Price (weighting): 50
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2019/S 093-225760
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Supply and Support Agreement for MPLS-TP Equipment and Associated Design and Support”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-11-24 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: EMR Integrated Soln
Postal address: Unit 11, Dunboyne Business Park
Postal town: Dunboyne, Meath
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18013131📞
E-mail: derek.glynn@emrsolutions.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: www.emrsoulutions.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME ✅
Complementary information Additional information
“Full details in Pre-Qualification Questionnaire available from http://www.etenders.gov.ie”
Source: OJS 2020/S 242-599736 (2020-12-08)