Request for Tenders to Establish a Multi-supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Firewalls and Associated Services
The Office of Government Procurement
The contracting authority invites Tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier Framework Agreement (the ‘Framework Agreement’) for the supply of the goods and associated services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the ‘Goods’).
In summary, the Goods and associated services comprise the provision of:
— physical firewall appliances,
— virtual firewall appliances,
— subscription services for the above appliances, and
— associated ancillary equipment.
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-06-30. The procurement was published on 2020-05-22.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- • Agile Networks Ltd
- • Arkphire Networks Ltd
- • Definitive Solutions Ltd
- • Ecom Solutions
- • Plannet21 Communications
- • Softcat plc
- • Threatscape Ltd
- • Ward Solutions Ltd
- • Network equipment › Network infrastructure
- • Security software package › Data security software package
- • Software package and information systems › Networking, Internet and intranet software package
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2020-05-22 | Contract notice |
| 2020-06-24 | Additional information |
| 2020-11-23 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2020-05-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Network infrastructure
Reference number: PROJ000005682 - IHW030F
Short description:
“The contracting authority invites Tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier Framework Agreement (the...”
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Network infrastructure 📦
Additional CPV: Networking, Internet and intranet software package 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all 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: D01 PF72.
Postal town: Dublin 1
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167400&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167400&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-05-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-06-30 📅
Publication date: 2020-05-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 101-243701
OJ-S issue: 101
Additional information
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060).”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The contracting authority invites Tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier Framework Agreement (the...”
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“In summary, the Goods and associated services comprise the provision of:”
“— physical firewall appliances,”
“— virtual firewall appliances,”
“— subscription services for the above appliances, and”
“— associated ancillary equipment.”
Estimated total value: 30 000 000 EUR 💰
Estimated value excluding VAT: 30 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 24 months
Description of options:
“This framework agreement shall take effect on the commencement date and expire 24 months thereafter (‘the Framework Term’) unless terminated earlier in...”
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“The contracting authority reserves the right, at its discretion and subject to its obligations at law, to extend the Framework Term for a period or periods...”
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Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Dublin 1.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060).”
Economic and financial standing:
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060).”
Minimum level(s) of standards:
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060).”
Technical and professional ability:
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060).”
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060).”
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 20
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender opening date: 2020-06-30 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Support and maintenance backed off to the OEM
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Quality criterion (name): Technical support Services
Quality criterion (weighting): 300
Quality criterion (name): Software subscription services for firewall appliances
Onsite support services
Quality criterion (weighting): 75
Quality criterion (name): Quality of approach to the provision of spare parts for physical firewalls
Quality of approach to the provision of professional technical services for firewall appliances
Quality criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name): Quality of approach to the provision of training services for firewall appliances
Cost criterion (name): Single minimum percentage (%) discount off the published price list for the supply of the proposed OEM Brand of Physical Firewall Appliances
Cost criterion (weighting): 100
Cost criterion (name): Single minimum percentage (%) discount off the published price list for the supply of the proposed OEM Brand of Virtual Firewall Appliances
Cost criterion (weighting): 25
Cost criterion (name): Single maximum percentage (%) of the published price list for the provision of technical support services for the proposed OEM Brand of Firewall Appliances
Single maximum percentage (%) of the published price list for the provision of software subscription services for the proposed OEM Brand of Firewall Appliances
Cost criterion (weighting): 50
Cost criterion (name): Per Diem Rates
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE3229842HH
Contact
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167400&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about review deadlines:
“Please consult your own legal advisors.”
Source: OJS 2020/S 101-243701 (2020-05-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Network infrastructure
Reference number: PROJ000005682 - IHW030F
Short description:
“The contracting authority invites Tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier Framework Agreement (the...”
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Network infrastructure 📦
Additional CPV: Networking, Internet and intranet software package 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all 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: D01 PF72.
Postal town: Dublin 1
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/ 🌏
E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167400&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167400&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-05-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-06-30 📅
Publication date: 2020-05-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 101-243701
OJ-S issue: 101
Additional information
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060).”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The contracting authority invites Tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier Framework Agreement (the...”
“In summary, the Goods and associated services comprise the provision of:”
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“— physical firewall appliances,”
“— virtual firewall appliances,”
“— subscription services for the above appliances, and”
“— associated ancillary equipment.”
Estimated value excluding VAT: 30 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 24 months
Description of options:
“This framework agreement shall take effect on the commencement date and expire 24 months thereafter (‘the Framework Term’) unless terminated earlier in...”
“The contracting authority reserves the right, at its discretion and subject to its obligations at law, to extend the Framework Term for a period or periods...”
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
“Dublin 1.”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060).”
Economic and financial standing:
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060).”
Minimum level(s) of standards:
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060).”
Technical and professional ability:
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060).”
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
“Please refer to the request for tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060).”
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 20
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender opening date: 2020-06-30 📅
Tender opening time: 12:00
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Support and maintenance backed off to the OEM
Quality criterion (weighting): 100
Quality criterion (name): Technical support Services
Quality criterion (weighting): 300
Quality criterion (name): Software subscription services for firewall appliances
Onsite support services
Quality criterion (weighting): 75
Quality criterion (name): Quality of approach to the provision of spare parts for physical firewalls
Quality of approach to the provision of professional technical services for firewall appliances
Quality criterion (weighting): 25
Quality criterion (name): Quality of approach to the provision of training services for firewall appliances
Cost criterion (name): Single minimum percentage (%) discount off the published price list for the supply of the proposed OEM Brand of Physical Firewall Appliances
Cost criterion (weighting): 100
Cost criterion (name): Single minimum percentage (%) discount off the published price list for the supply of the proposed OEM Brand of Virtual Firewall Appliances
Cost criterion (weighting): 25
Cost criterion (name): Single maximum percentage (%) of the published price list for the provision of technical support services for the proposed OEM Brand of Firewall Appliances
Single maximum percentage (%) of the published price list for the provision of software subscription services for the proposed OEM Brand of Firewall Appliances
Cost criterion (weighting): 50
Cost criterion (name): Per Diem Rates
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE3229842HH
Contact
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=167400&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Information about review deadlines:
“Please consult your own legal advisors.”
Source: OJS 2020/S 101-243701 (2020-05-22)
Additional information (2020-06-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
Show more
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: D01 PF7
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-06-24 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-07-07 📅
Publication date: 2020-06-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 122-299282
Refers to notice: 2020/S 101-243701
OJ-S issue: 122
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
Show more
“Physical firewall appliances;”
“Virtual firewall appliances;”
“Subscription services for the above appliances, and”
“Associated ancillary equipment.”
Source: OJS 2020/S 122-299282 (2020-06-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
Notice metadata
Document type: Additional information
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: D01 PF7
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-06-24 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-07-07 📅
Publication date: 2020-06-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 122-299282
Refers to notice: 2020/S 101-243701
OJ-S issue: 122
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
“Physical firewall appliances;”
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“Virtual firewall appliances;”
“Subscription services for the above appliances, and”
“Associated ancillary equipment.”
Contract award notice (2020-11-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
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Total value of the procurement: 25 000 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: D01 PF72
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-11-23 📅
Publication date: 2020-11-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 232-570178
OJ-S issue: 232
Additional information
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060)”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“In summary, the goods and associated services comprise the provision of:”
Description of options:
“This framework agreement shall take effect on the commencement date and expire 24 months thereafter (‘the Framework Term’) unless terminated earlier in...”
Show more
“The contracting authority reserves the right, at its discretion and subject to its obligations at law, to extend the framework term for a period or periods...”
Show more
Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical support services
On-site support services
Cost criterion (name): Single minimum percentage (%) discount off the published price list for the supply of the proposed OEM brand of physical firewall appliances
Single minimum percentage (%) discount off the published price list for the supply of the proposed OEM Brand of virtual firewall appliances
Single maximum percentage (%) of the published price list for the provision of technical support services for the proposed OEM brand of firewall appliances
Single maximum percentage (%) of the published price list for the provision of software subscription services for the proposed OEM brand of firewall appliances
Per diem rates
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2020-11-13 📅
Name: Agile Networks Ltd
National registration number: IE 9804435V
Postal address: Suite 9, Plaza 212, Blanchardstown Corpo
Postal town: Dublin 15
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18853160 📞
E-mail: sean.nolan@agilenetworks.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.agilenetworks.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 25 000 000 EUR 💰
Name: Arkphire Networks Ltd
National registration number: IE4531679O
Postal address: Unit 1A Sandyford Business Centre
Postal town: Dublin
Phone: +353 12938200 📞
E-mail: tom.connor@arkphire.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.arkphire.com 🌏
Name: Definitive Solutions Ltd
National registration number: 8299895P
Postal address: E6 Swords Enterprise Park, Feltrim Road
Postal town: Swords
Phone: +353 18645777 📞
E-mail: dorothea@definitive.ie 📧
Name: eCom Solutions
National registration number: 6344329K
Postal address: 230 Blanchardstown Corp Pk, Ballycoolin
Phone: +353 18208922 📞
E-mail: clodagh.mcloughlin@ecom.ie 📧
Name: PlanNet21 Communications
National registration number: 8279849U
Postal address: 3200 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Ca
Phone: +353 14611900 📞
E-mail: naomi.mulchrone@plannet21.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.plannet21.ie 🌏
Name: Softcat plc
National registration number: 02174990
Postal address: Thames Ind. Est., Fieldhouse Lane, Mar
Postal town: Marlow
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 1612723133 📞
E-mail: publicsector@softcat.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.softcat.com 🌏
Name: Threatscape Ltd
National registration number: 482294
Postal address: Apex Building, Blackthorn Road, Sandyford
Postal town: Dublin 18
Phone: +353 19017000 📞
E-mail: creid@threatscape.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.threatscape.com 🌏
Name: Ward Solutions Ltd
National registration number: IE 6336165K
Postal address: Unit 2054 citywest business campus
Postal town: Dublin 24
Phone: +353 8716420138 📞
E-mail: pat.larkin@ward.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.ward.ie 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines:
“Please consult your own legal advisors”
Source: OJS 2020/S 232-570178 (2020-11-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The contracting authority invites tenders (‘Tenders’) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the...”
Total value of the procurement: 25 000 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: D01 PF72
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-11-23 📅
Publication date: 2020-11-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 232-570178
OJ-S issue: 232
Additional information
“Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #170060)”
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“In summary, the goods and associated services comprise the provision of:”
Description of options:
“This framework agreement shall take effect on the commencement date and expire 24 months thereafter (‘the Framework Term’) unless terminated earlier in...”
“The contracting authority reserves the right, at its discretion and subject to its obligations at law, to extend the framework term for a period or periods...”
Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical support services
On-site support services
Cost criterion (name): Single minimum percentage (%) discount off the published price list for the supply of the proposed OEM brand of physical firewall appliances
Single minimum percentage (%) discount off the published price list for the supply of the proposed OEM Brand of virtual firewall appliances
Single maximum percentage (%) of the published price list for the provision of technical support services for the proposed OEM brand of firewall appliances
Single maximum percentage (%) of the published price list for the provision of software subscription services for the proposed OEM brand of firewall appliances
Per diem rates
Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2020-11-13 📅
Name: Agile Networks Ltd
National registration number: IE 9804435V
Postal address: Suite 9, Plaza 212, Blanchardstown Corpo
Postal town: Dublin 15
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18853160 📞
E-mail: sean.nolan@agilenetworks.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.agilenetworks.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 25 000 000 EUR 💰
Name: Arkphire Networks Ltd
National registration number: IE4531679O
Postal address: Unit 1A Sandyford Business Centre
Postal town: Dublin
Phone: +353 12938200 📞
E-mail: tom.connor@arkphire.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.arkphire.com 🌏
Name: Definitive Solutions Ltd
National registration number: 8299895P
Postal address: E6 Swords Enterprise Park, Feltrim Road
Postal town: Swords
Phone: +353 18645777 📞
E-mail: dorothea@definitive.ie 📧
Name: eCom Solutions
National registration number: 6344329K
Postal address: 230 Blanchardstown Corp Pk, Ballycoolin
Phone: +353 18208922 📞
E-mail: clodagh.mcloughlin@ecom.ie 📧
Name: PlanNet21 Communications
National registration number: 8279849U
Postal address: 3200 Lake Drive, Citywest Business Ca
Phone: +353 14611900 📞
E-mail: naomi.mulchrone@plannet21.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.plannet21.ie 🌏
Name: Softcat plc
National registration number: 02174990
Postal address: Thames Ind. Est., Fieldhouse Lane, Mar
Postal town: Marlow
Country: United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Phone: +44 1612723133 📞
E-mail: publicsector@softcat.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.softcat.com 🌏
Name: Threatscape Ltd
National registration number: 482294
Postal address: Apex Building, Blackthorn Road, Sandyford
Postal town: Dublin 18
Phone: +353 19017000 📞
E-mail: creid@threatscape.com 📧
Internet address: http://www.threatscape.com 🌏
Name: Ward Solutions Ltd
National registration number: IE 6336165K
Postal address: Unit 2054 citywest business campus
Postal town: Dublin 24
Phone: +353 8716420138 📞
E-mail: pat.larkin@ward.ie 📧
Internet address: http://www.ward.ie 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Complementary information
Review body
Information about review deadlines:
“Please consult your own legal advisors”
Source: OJS 2020/S 232-570178 (2020-11-23)
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