To procure a 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN) and 5G enabled routers which provides a best in class combination of services and features, using a mix of new and existing technologies, which has the capability to meet the future and emerging communications needs for the development and demonstration of smart manufacturing use cases; thereby allowing IMR to meet diverse connectivity requirements for specific or multiple industrial digital technology (IDT) use cases. The tender is for the supply, configuration and installation of a Private Core Network with access to all data on the premises in a managed environment, shared with the staff/researchers based on the site.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-11-16.
The procurement was published on 2020-10-16.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“IMR — RFT — Provision of 5G Communications Mobile Private Network (MPN)
LEE1002C”
Products/services: Communications network📦
Short description:
“To procure a 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN) and 5G enabled routers which provides a best in class combination of services and features,...”
Short description
To procure a 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN) and 5G enabled routers which provides a best in class combination of services and features, using a mix of new and existing technologies, which has the capability to meet the future and emerging communications needs for the development and demonstration of smart manufacturing use cases; thereby allowing IMR to meet diverse connectivity requirements for specific or multiple industrial digital technology (IDT) use cases. The tender is for the supply, configuration and installation of a Private Core Network with access to all data on the premises in a managed environment, shared with the staff/researchers based on the site.
To procure a 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN) and 5G enabled routers which provides a best in class combination of services and features, using a mix of new and existing technologies, which has the capability to meet the future and emerging communications needs for the development and demonstration of smart manufacturing use cases; thereby allowing IMR to meet diverse connectivity requirements for specific or multiple industrial digital technology (IDT) use cases. The tender is for the supply, configuration and installation of a Private Core Network with access to all data on the premises in a managed environment, shared with the staff/researchers based on the site.
• A deployed 5G MPN turnkey solution. System includes design, supply, delivery, implementation, training and maintenance for the duration of the contract.
• Provision/Identification and utilisation of existing allocated 5G spectrum as allocated by Comreg.
• 5G signal coverage across the ground floor.
• COTS routers for connecting machines or isolated Ethernet networks.
• Management of connectivity (SIM management).
• Very high emphasis on the maintenance of data privacy and integrity within the network solution, while also allowing for unencumbered IMR access to data within the network i.e. ‘end to end’ data availability.
• A high level of quality support and maintenance services from the successful tenderer for the lifetime of the contract.
• All associated equipment and systems must maximise energy efficiency.
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Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term of warranty and/or service contracts for a period or periods of up to (1 Year) with a...”
Description of renewals
The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term of warranty and/or service contracts for a period or periods of up to (1 Year) with a maximum of (4) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law.
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Additional information:
“To procure a 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN) and 5G enabled routers which provides a best in class combination of services and features,...”
Additional information
To procure a 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN) and 5G enabled routers which provides a best in class combination of services and features, using a mix of new and existing technologies, which has the capability to meet the future and emerging communications needs for the development and demonstration of smart manufacturing use cases.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: Please see RFT document for further details.
Conditions for participation
Please see RFT document for further details.
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria: Please see RFT document for further details.
Conditions for participation
Conditions for participation (technical and professional ability): Please see RFT document for further details.
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-11-16
14:00 📅
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: 36
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2020-11-16
14:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧 Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Source: OJS 2020/S 205-498376 (2020-10-16)
Additional information (2020-11-12) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“To procure a 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN) and 5G enabled routers which provides a best in class combination of services and features,...”
Short description
To procure a 5G communications Mobile Private Network (MPN) and 5G enabled routers which provides a best in class combination of services and features, using a mix of new and existing technologies, which has the capability to meet the future and emerging communications needs for the development and demonstration of smart manufacturing use cases; thereby allowing IMR to meet diverse connectivity requirements for specific or multiple industrial digital technology (IDT) use cases. The tender is for the supply, configuration and installation of a private core network with access to all data on the premises in a managed environment, shared with the staff/researchers based on the site.
Complementary information Original notice reference
Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 205-498376
Changes Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.2)
Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Old value
Date: 2020-11-16 📅
Time: 14:00
New value
Date: 2020-11-18 📅
Time: 14:00
Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number: IV.2.7)
Place of text to be modified: conditions for opening of tender
Old value
Date: 2020-11-16 📅
Time: 14:00
New value
Date: 2020-11-18 📅
Time: 14:00
Other additional information
Date extended
Source: OJS 2020/S 224-550587 (2020-11-12)
Contract award notice (2021-05-04) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Postal address: University of Limerick
Postal code: Co. Limerick
Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 250 000 💰
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): MPN Requirements
Quality criterion (weighting): 15 %
Quality criterion (name): Security
Quality criterion (weighting): 20 %
Quality criterion (name): Installation
Quality criterion (name): Support
Quality criterion (weighting): 30 %
Quality criterion (name): Additional Value Add
Quality criterion (weighting): 5 %
Price (weighting): 15 %
Procedure Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 205-498376
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: IMR — RFT — Provision of 5G Communications Mobile Private Network (MPN).
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2021-03-16 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Vodafone
National registration number: 326967
Postal address: Mountainview, Leopardstown
Postal town: Dublin 18
Postal code: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 879370754📞
E-mail: shelah.mcmahon@vodafone.com📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.vodafone.com🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 250 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 177177.65 💰
Complementary information Review body
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Source: OJS 2021/S 089-228482 (2021-05-04)