Architecture, Technical Advisory Services, Systems Integration and Support Services across a Range of Technology Platforms

National Transport Authority

The authority has appointed the supplier to provide the following:
(i) architecture and technical advisory services,
(ii) systems integration, support services across a range of technology platforms and associated IT deployments within the NTA.
1. IBM power system and x86 platforms,
2. AIX, RedHat and Windows operating systems,
3. IBM middleware stack โ€” DB2, MQ and WAS,
4. AWS and Azure cloud services,
5. WAN and LAN networking connectivity including routers, firewalls, switches and VPNs,
6. Virtualisation technologies including IBM, VMWARE, Microsoft,
7. Enterprise class storage and backup solutions including IBM spectrum protect,
8. Automation and DevOps.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-05-15. The procurement was published on 2020-03-30.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2020-03-30 Contract notice
2020-10-23 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2020-03-30)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Software support services
Reference number: Provision of Technical Architect
Short description:
The authority has appointed the supplier to provide the following: (i) architecture and technical advisory services, (ii) systems integration, support services across a range of technology platforms and associated IT deployments within the NTA. 1. IBM power system and x86 platforms, 2. AIX, RedHat and Windows operating systems, 3. IBM middleware stack โ€” DB2, MQ and WAS, 4. AWS and Azure cloud services, 5. WAN and LAN networking connectivity including routers, firewalls, switches and VPNs, 6. Virtualisation technologies including IBM, VMWARE, Microsoft, 7. Enterprise class storage and backup solutions including IBM spectrum protect, 8. Automation and DevOps.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Software support services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: National or federal Agency/Office
Awarding authority name: National Transport Authority
Postal address: Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Postal code: D02 WT20
Postal town: Dublin 2
Contact
Internet address: http://www.nationaltransport.ie/ ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: mark.bradwell@nationaltransport.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1-8798362 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 1-8798333 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165060&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165060&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-03-30 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2020-05-15 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2020-04-02 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 066-157503
OJ-S issue: 66
Additional information
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them. Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The authority has appointed the supplier to provide the following:
(i) architecture and technical advisory services,
(ii) systems integration, support services across a range of technology platforms and associated IT deployments within the NTA.
1. IBM power system and x86 platforms,
2. AIX, RedHat and Windows operating systems,
3. IBM middleware stack โ€” DB2, MQ and WAS,
4. AWS and Azure cloud services,
5. WAN and LAN networking connectivity including routers, firewalls, switches and VPNs,
6. Virtualisation technologies including IBM, VMWARE, Microsoft,
7. Enterprise class storage and backup solutions including IBM spectrum protect,
8. Automation and DevOps.
(ii) systems integration, support services across a range of technology platforms, and associated IT deployments within the NTA.
Further information is available in the tender documents.
Duration: 24 months
Description of renewals:
If the services are deemed to be satisfactory, the contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of the second year. The extension of the contract will be dependent on service requirements, performance and continued funding availability.
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Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 2

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As set out in the tender documents.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: As set out in the tender documents.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 2020-11-11 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening date: 2020-05-15 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 12:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Mark Bradwell
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=165060&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Additional information
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
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Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.
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The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐Ÿ“ 
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Information about review deadlines:
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
Source: OJS 2020/S 066-157503 (2020-03-30)
Contract award notice (2020-10-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The authority has appointed the supplier to provide the following (i) architecture and technical advisory services; and (ii) systems integration and support services across a range of technology platforms and associated IT deployments within the NTA. 1) IBM Power System and x86 Platforms; 2) AIX, RedHat and Windows Operating systems; 3) IBM Middleware stack - DB2, MQ and WAS; 4) AWS and Azure cloud services; 5) WAN and LAN networking connectivity including Routers, Firewalls, Switches and VPNs; 6) Virtualisation technologies including IBM, VMWARE, Microsoft; 7) Enterprise class storage and backup solutions including IBM Spectrum Protect; and 8) Automation and DevOps.
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Total value of the procurement: 1 487 200 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Contact
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 18798300 ๐Ÿ“ž

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-10-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2020-10-28 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 210-513744
Refers to notice: 2020/S 066-157503
OJ-S issue: 210

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
The authority has appointed the supplier to provide the following
(i) architecture and technical advisory services; and
(ii) systems integration and support services across a range of technology platforms and associated IT deployments within the NTA.
1) IBM Power System and x86 Platforms;
2) AIX, RedHat and Windows Operating systems;
3) IBM Middleware stack - DB2, MQ and WAS;
4) AWS and Azure cloud services;
5) WAN and LAN networking connectivity including Routers, Firewalls, Switches and VPNs;
6) Virtualisation technologies including IBM, VMWARE, Microsoft;
7) Enterprise class storage and backup solutions including IBM Spectrum Protect; and
8) Automation and DevOps.
The authority has appointed the Supplier to provide the following
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 2.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Resource qualifications and experience
Quality criterion (weighting): 50
Quality criterion (name): Tendererโ€™s proposed approach
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Price (weighting): 35

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2020-09-21 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Zarrdia Ltd
National registration number: IE 3443452NH
Postal address: Fitzwilliam Hall, Fitzwilliam Place
Postal town: Dublin 2
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: finn@zarrdia.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Country: Dublin ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Internet address: http://www.zarrdia.com ๐ŸŒ
Total value of the procurement: 1 487 200 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: David Rice

Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines:
As set out in S.I. No 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
Source: OJS 2020/S 210-513744 (2020-10-23)