EirGrid has a requirement for the supply and delivery of IT Network and Security Equipment and Support Services to EirGrid Group's multiple sites based around the island of Ireland.
Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list for one or more or all of the applicable Lots in accordance with this PQQ.
EirGrid intends to establish a single supplier framework for each Lot.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-01-12.
The procurement was published on 2021-12-02.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: IT Network and Security Equipment and Support Services
ENQEIR792
Products/services: Networks📦
Short description:
“EirGrid has a requirement for the supply and delivery of IT Network and Security Equipment and Support Services to EirGrid Group's multiple sites based...”
Short description
EirGrid has a requirement for the supply and delivery of IT Network and Security Equipment and Support Services to EirGrid Group's multiple sites based around the island of Ireland.
Candidates are invited to submit a qualification application for inclusion on the tender list for one or more or all of the applicable Lots in accordance with this PQQ.
EirGrid intends to establish a single supplier framework for each Lot.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 11 000 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Provision of supply, support, maintenance (unless specified otherwise) and lifecycle management of:
• Cisco Routers
• Cisco Switches
• Cisco Wireless LAN Infrastructure
• Cisco Firewalls
• Cisco Web and Email Security Systems
• Cisco Network Management Systems (Cisco ISE, Prime and DNA Center)
• PRTG Monitoring Software – Supply Only
• PatchSee Network Cabling – Supply Only
• Datacentre Equipment (datacentre cabinets, cabinet power distribution and related accessories) – Supply Only
• Labelling Equipment (Brady brand specifically) – Supply Only
• Diagnostic Tools and Test Equipment – Supply Only
In additional to the above, this contract will include, but not be limited to, the provision of the following related services at all EirGrid locations
• Standard maintenance and lifecycle management of existing equipment
• Helpdesk services (24x7)
• Remote and on-site support (24x7)
• 24 x 7 Emergency call-out service (Engineer on-site within 5 hours)
• Provision and installation of replacement and spare parts
• Software and hardware configuration changes
• Equipment optimisation
• Equipment ‘Health Checks’ (2 per year)
• Advice and consultancy
• Management of licensing and support fees to ‘proprietary’ hardware and software suppliers
• Provide the ability for EirGrid to log support calls directly with the manufacturer for all equipment
• Design, supply, installation and documentation of future equipment and solutions
• Induction training to EirGrid IT staff
• Ability to remotely connect to EirGrid’s systems with an on-premise management solution
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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 6 600 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice” Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options:
“The initial contract period envisaged is three years with the possibility to extend for two terms of an additional two (2) years and a final extension of...”
Description of options
The initial contract period envisaged is three years with the possibility to extend for two terms of an additional two (2) years and a final extension of one (1) year, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of 6,600,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Fortinet Network and Security Infrastructure
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Main site or place of performance: Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Description of the procurement:
“Provision of supply, support, maintenance and lifecycle management of:
• Fortinet Firewalls
• Fortinet Management Systems
• Fortinet Load Balancing...”
Description of the procurement
Provision of supply, support, maintenance and lifecycle management of:
• Fortinet Firewalls
• Fortinet Management Systems
• Fortinet Load Balancing Systems
In additional to the above, this contract will include, but not be limited to, the provision of the following related services at all EirGrid locations
• Standard maintenance and lifecycle management of existing equipment
• Helpdesk services (24x7)
• Remote and on-site support (24x7)
• 24 x 7 Emergency call-out service (Engineer on-site within 5 hours)
• Provision and installation of replacement and spare parts
• Software and hardware configuration changes
• Equipment optimisation
• Equipment ‘Health Checks’ (2 per year)
• Advice and consultancy
• Management of licensing and support fees to ‘proprietary’ hardware and software suppliers
• Provide the ability for EirGrid to log support calls directly with the manufacturer for all equipment
• Design, supply, installation and documentation of future equipment and solutions
• Induction training to EirGrid IT staff
• Ability to remotely connect to EirGrid’s systems with an on-premise management solution
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 2 400 000 💰
Information about options
Description of options:
“The initial contract period envisaged is three years with the possibility to extend for two terms of an additional two (2) years and a final extension of...”
Description of options
The initial contract period envisaged is three years with the possibility to extend for two terms of an additional two (2) years and a final extension of one (1) year, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the members. The estimated spend of 2,400,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.
3️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: F5 Load Balancing Systems
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Provision of supply, support, maintenance and lifecycle management of:
• F5 DNS (GTM) Systems
• F5 LTM Systems
• F5 APM Systems
In additional to the above,...”
Description of the procurement
Provision of supply, support, maintenance and lifecycle management of:
• F5 DNS (GTM) Systems
• F5 LTM Systems
• F5 APM Systems
In additional to the above, this contract will include, but not be limited to, the provision of the following related services at all EirGrid locations
• Standard maintenance and lifecycle management of existing equipment
• Helpdesk services (24x7)
• Remote and on-site support (24x7)
• 24 x 7 Emergency call-out service (Engineer on-site within 5 hours)
• Provision and installation of replacement and spare parts
• Software and hardware configuration changes
• Equipment optimisation
• Equipment ‘Health Checks’ (2 per year)
• Advice and consultancy
• Management of licensing and support fees to ‘proprietary’ hardware and software suppliers
• Provide the ability for EirGrid to log support calls directly with the manufacturer for all equipment
• Design, supply, installation and documentation of future equipment and solutions
• Induction training to EirGrid IT staff
• Ability to remotely connect to EirGrid’s systems with an on-premise management solution
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Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 2 400 000 💰
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice” Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice”
Deposits and guarantees required:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice” Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“Please see Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire attached to this notice”
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 3
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-01-12
12:00 📅
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: 12
Complementary information Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 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. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
8) 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.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
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Name: Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Postal address: Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2021/S 237-625577 (2021-12-02)
Contract award notice (2022-07-20) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“This tender competition is complete.
EirGrid has a requirement for the supply and delivery of IT Network and Security Equipment and Support Services to...”
Short description
This tender competition is complete.
EirGrid has a requirement for the supply and delivery of IT Network and Security Equipment and Support Services to EirGrid Group's multiple sites based around the island of Ireland.
EirGrid has established a single supplier framework for each Lot.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 11 000 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅ Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Approach and Methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 50
Quality criterion (name): Account Management
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Price (weighting): 30
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 237-625577
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: Cisco Network and Security Infrastructure and Ancillary Equipment
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-06-16 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: eCom Solutions
National registration number: 6344329K
Postal address: 3200 Lake Drive
Postal town: Dublin 24, D24 YD63
Postal code: Citywest Business Ca
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 018208922📞
E-mail: sean.martin@ecom.ie📧
Fax: +353 018208927 📠
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.ecom.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME
2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Title: Fortinet Network and Security Infrastructure
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Title: F5 Load Balancing Systems
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Integrity360
National registration number: 6420211 I
Postal address: 3rd Floor, Block D, The Concourse, Beacon Court,
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Sandyford
Phone: +353 12934027📞
E-mail: stephen.philips@integrity360.com📧
The contractor is an SME ✅
Complementary information Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The contracting authority did not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applied in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority did not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applied in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commenced on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period was 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
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Source: OJS 2022/S 141-404817 (2022-07-20)