The requirement of this tender is to provide the delivery of end-to-end WiFi connectivity and managed service solutions on behalf of Dublin City Council (including site surveys, delivery of access points, installation, wiring, filtering, support services, and backhaul) at multiple sites across the administrative area.
This framework will be used initially to deploy WiFi services under the WiFi4EU initiative to approx. 44 site locations. It may also be used to include other public WiFi services on behalf of Dublin City Council including connectivity for Euro 2020 Fan Zones and other events or programs across the administrative area in order to support digital connectivity and inclusion.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-03-27.
The procurement was published on 2020-02-25.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Single Party Framework Agreement for the Design, Supply, Installation and Management of Community and Public WiFi Services across Dublin City...”
Title
Single Party Framework Agreement for the Design, Supply, Installation and Management of Community and Public WiFi Services across Dublin City Council
DCC_Free Public WiFi Framework
The requirement of this tender is to provide the delivery of end-to-end WiFi connectivity and managed service solutions on behalf of Dublin City Council (including site surveys, delivery of access points, installation, wiring, filtering, support services, and backhaul) at multiple sites across the administrative area.
This framework will be used initially to deploy WiFi services under the WiFi4EU initiative to approx. 44 site locations. It may also be used to include other public WiFi services on behalf of Dublin City Council including connectivity for Euro 2020 Fan Zones and other events or programs across the administrative area in order to support digital connectivity and inclusion.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 600 000 💰
The requirement of this tender is to provide the delivery of end-to-end WiFi connectivity and managed service solutions on behalf of Dublin City Council (including site surveys, delivery of access points, installation, wiring, filtering, support services, and backhaul) at multiple sites across the administrative area.
This framework will be used initially to deploy WiFi services under the WiFi4EU initiative to approx. 44 site locations. It may also be used to include other public WiFi services on behalf of Dublin City Council including connectivity for Euro 2020 Fan Zones and other events or programs across the administrative area in order to support digital connectivity and inclusion.
Dublin City Council through its Smart City program was successful in achieving a maximum allocation of four vouchers worth 15 000 EUR each to install or upgrade public or community WiFi services across the administrative area as part of the recent WiFi4EU funding call. The vouchers will cover the cost of the equipment, installations and connections only. All tenderer’s must register as a supplier on the WiFi4EU platform in order to claim payment for the vouchers. See: https://wifi4eu.ec.europa.eu/#/supplier-landing
Note: the WiFi4EU voucher element must be drawn down by the successful tenderer directly from the EU. Further information regarding the WiFi4EU initiative, criteria, payment procedures and processes and other general information can be found via this link: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/wifi4eu-questions-and-answers#Implementation.
The Department of Rural and Community Development will match the funding provided by the European Commission, doubling the value of the investment in public Wi-Fi networks and supporting installation costs and extension of the network in local authorities.
All additional costs will be invoiced directly to Dublin City Council.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 600 000 💰
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 the framework agreement for a maximum period of up to 1 year, such extensions will be on...”
Description of renewals
The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term of the framework agreement for a maximum period of up to 1 year, such extensions will be on the same terms and conditions as the initial framework agreement, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law.
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Information about European Union funds:
“The WiFi4EU (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/wifi4eu-free-wi-fi-europeans) initiative is a European Commission scheme to support the provision...”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2020-03-27
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2020-03-27
12:00 📅
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“Additional Information – Dublin City Council
1) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you...”
Additional Information – Dublin City Council
1) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.
2) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required;
3) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications;
4) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended;
5) Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
6) The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Environment and Transportation Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise;
7) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language;
8) All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the eTenders messaging facility, RFT ID 165463 Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 9.3.2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties;
9) Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
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Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Source: OJS 2020/S 042-099469 (2020-02-25)
Contract award notice (2021-01-13) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“The requirement of this tender is to provide the delivery of end-to-end WiFi connectivity and managed service solutions on behalf of Dublin City Council...”
Short description
The requirement of this tender is to provide the delivery of end-to-end WiFi connectivity and managed service solutions on behalf of Dublin City Council (including site surveys, delivery of access points, installation, wiring, filtering, support services, and backhaul) at multiple sites across the administrative area.
This framework will be used initially to deploy WiFi services under the WiFi4EU initiative to approx.44 site locations. It may also be used to include other public WiFi services on behalf of Dublin City Council including connectivity for Euro 2020 Fan Zones and other events or programs across the administrative area in order to support digital connectivity and inclusion.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 600 000 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“The requirement of this tender is to provide the delivery of end-to-end WiFi connectivity and managed service solutions on behalf of Dublin City Council...”
Description of the procurement
The requirement of this tender is to provide the delivery of end-to-end WiFi connectivity and managed service solutions on behalf of Dublin City Council (including site surveys, delivery of access points, installation, wiring, filtering, support services, and backhaul) at multiple sites across the administrative area.
This framework will be used initially to deploy WiFi services under the WiFi4EU initiative to approx.44 site locations. It may also be used to include other public WiFi services on behalf of Dublin City Council including connectivity for Euro 2020 Fan Zones and other events or programs across the administrative area in order to support digital connectivity and inclusion.
Dublin City Council through its Smart City program was successful in achieving a maximum allocation of four vouchers worth EUR 15 000 each to install or upgrade public or community WiFi services across the administrative area as part of the recent WiFi4EU funding call. The vouchers will cover the cost of the equipment, installations and connections only. All tenderer’s must register as a supplier on the WiFi4EU platform in order to claim payment for the vouchers. See: https://wifi4eu.ec.europa.eu/#/supplier-landing
Note: The WiFi4EU voucher element must be drawn down by the successful tenderer directly from the EU. Further information regarding the WiFi4EU initiative, criteria, payment procedures and processes and other general information can be found via this link: https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/wifi4eu-questions-and-answers#Implementation.
The Department of Rural and Community Development will match the funding provided by the European Commission, doubling the value of the investment in public Wi-Fi networks and supporting installation costs and extension of the network in Local Authorities.
All additional costs will be invoiced directly to Dublin City Council.
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Quality criterion (name):
“Proposed methodology for deployment of Wifi4EU requirements and associated service level contract”
Quality criterion (weighting): 250
Quality criterion (name): Site location work plan and delivery schedule
Quality criterion (name): Innovation led added value
Quality criterion (weighting): 150
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 350
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options: 3 years with the option to extend for 1 additional year.
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 042-099469
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Single Party Framework Agreement for the Design, Supply, Installation and Management of Community and Public WiFi Services across Dublin City Council”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-12-23 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Virgin Media Ireland Ltd
National registration number: 435668
Postal address: P2, Eastpoint Business P
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 877580308📞
E-mail: aidan.darcy@virginmedia.ie📧
Region: Dublin🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 600 000 💰
Complementary information Additional information
“Additional Information – Dublin City Council
1) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you...”
Additional Information – Dublin City Council
1) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.
2) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended.
5) Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
6) The framework agreement is primarily for use by the Environment and Transportation Department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.
7) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
8) All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the etenders messaging facility, RFT ID 165463 Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 9 March 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
9) Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
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Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Please contact your solicitor.
Source: OJS 2021/S 011-023094 (2021-01-13)