Single Party Framework for Provision of Infrastructure, Cloud Supply and Support Services

An Post

An Post is seeking to enter into a new single party framework agreement for the provision of infrastructure and cloud supply and support services, with one supplier for
Lot 1: Supply of infrastructure hardware, software, services and support; and
Lot 2: Provision of an enterprise monitoring solution for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-01-08. The procurement was published on 2020-11-26.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2020-11-26 Contract notice
2021-11-22 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2020-11-26)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Reference number: 2044
Short description:
An Post is seeking to enter into a new single party framework agreement for the provision of infrastructure and cloud supply and support services, with one supplier for Lot 1: Supply of infrastructure hardware, software, services and support; and Lot 2: Provision of an enterprise monitoring solution for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.
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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: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Software package and information systems ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated 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: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: An Post
Postal address: General Post Office, O'Connell Street
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: https://www.anpost.com/ ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: noelle.kenneally@anpost.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 17058551 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 18736828 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=178877&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=178877&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-11-26 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2021-01-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2020-12-01 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 234-578753
OJ-S issue: 234

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
An Post is seeking to enter into a new single party framework agreement for the provision of infrastructure and cloud supply and support services, with one supplier for
Lot 1: Supply of infrastructure hardware, software, services and support; and
Lot 2: Provision of an enterprise monitoring solution for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.
Lot 1: Supply of infrastructure hardware, software, services and support
A. Managed service for:
โ€ข cloud and on premise backup;
โ€ข cloud (IaaS) and on premise infrastructure patching;
โ€ข maintenance of monitoring and alerting 24X7;
โ€ข option for security logging and event management 24x7;
B. Supply of:
โ€ข enterprise hardware, including SANs, FC switches and servers, and related software;
โ€ข software solutions, including cloud-based options;
โ€ข enterprise backup solution (SaaS or on premise) for all local and cloud data;
โ€ข enterprise Patching Solution (SAAS) for all enterprise backend services;
โ€ข enterprise Asset Management Solution (SAAS) that will integrate with with Intunes, AD, AAD and ITSM toolset;
โ€ข integration/migration of current systems with managed services solutions;
C. Support for new and existing enterprise hardware and related software
โ€ข storage area networks;
โ€ข fibre channel switches;
โ€ข servers;
D. Support of virtualisation solution
โ€ข supply of licensing for Vmware environments;
โ€ข provision of Vmware support services;
Lot 2: Provision of an enterprise monitoring solution
An Post require the following deliverables:
A solution to provide early detection and, where possible, resolution of real and potential problems and enable IT administrators to pre-emptively resolve problems and prevent major systems failure or application outages across all enterprise artefacts (excluding desktop services).
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Duration: 36 months
Description of renewals: Option to extend for up to a further 2 years.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0025
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Noelle Kenneally
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/391 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=178877&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices: 2026.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Inns Quay
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2020/S 234-578753 (2020-11-26)
Contract award notice (2021-11-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
An Post has entered into a Single Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Infrastructure and Cloud Supply and Support Services, with one supplier for Lot 1: Supply of Infrastructure Hardware, Software, Services and Support, and Lot 2: Provision of an Enterprise Monitoring Solution for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.
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Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal address: General Post Office
Postal code: O'Connell Street

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-11-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2021-11-26 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 230-607119
Refers to notice: 2020/S 234-578753
OJ-S issue: 230

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
An Post has entered into a new Single Party Framework Agreement for the provision of Infrastructure and Cloud Supply and Support Services, with one supplier for Lot 1: Supply of Infrastructure Hardware, Software, Services and Support, and Lot 2: Provision of an Enterprise Monitoring Solution for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.
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Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-09-27 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: PFH Technology
Postal address: 1 Eastgate Avenue, Eastgate, Little Island, Cork
Postal town: Cork
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Name: IT Alliance t/a Auxilion
Postal address: 12c Joyce Way, Park West Business Park, Park West, Dublin 12
Postal town: Dublin
Source: OJS 2021/S 230-607119 (2021-11-22)