The Department of Education (DoE) intends to put in place a multi-supplier framework agreement, for the Provision of Broadband and Associated Services to Schools for the Department of Education.
The Schools Broadband Access Programme which began in 2005 comprises three elements - local connectivity to schools, a national broadband network and a school’s broadband service desk. The Schools Broadband Network provides centrally managed services for schools including broadband connectivity, security, anti-spam/ anti-virus and content filtering. Broadband connectivity is provided using a range of technologies.
Under the Schools Broadband Access Programme, the Department of Education (DoE), provides all primary schools and special schools (other than those included in the Post Primary Programme) with broadband connectivity via the National Schools Broadband Network supported by HEAnet. It is necessary to establish a new Framework of providers to ensure continuation of the programme.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-10-18.
The procurement was published on 2021-09-15.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Broadband & Associated Services to Schools for the Department of Education (DoE)
SIT1532F”
Products/services: Internet services📦
Short description:
“The Department of Education (DoE) intends to put in place a multi-supplier framework agreement, for the Provision of Broadband and Associated Services to...”
Short description
The Department of Education (DoE) intends to put in place a multi-supplier framework agreement, for the Provision of Broadband and Associated Services to Schools for the Department of Education.
The Schools Broadband Access Programme which began in 2005 comprises three elements - local connectivity to schools, a national broadband network and a school’s broadband service desk. The Schools Broadband Network provides centrally managed services for schools including broadband connectivity, security, anti-spam/ anti-virus and content filtering. Broadband connectivity is provided using a range of technologies.
Under the Schools Broadband Access Programme, the Department of Education (DoE), provides all primary schools and special schools (other than those included in the Post Primary Programme) with broadband connectivity via the National Schools Broadband Network supported by HEAnet. It is necessary to establish a new Framework of providers to ensure continuation of the programme.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 20 000 000 💰
The Department of Education (DoE) intends to put in place a multi-supplier framework agreement, for the Provision of Broadband and Associated Services to Schools for the Department of Education.
The Schools Broadband Access Programme which began in 2005 comprises three elements - local connectivity to schools, a national broadband network and a school’s broadband service desk. The Schools Broadband Network provides centrally managed services for schools including broadband connectivity, security, anti-spam/ anti-virus and content filtering. Broadband connectivity is provided using a range of technologies. A Schools Broadband Service Desk was also established in 2005 and, in relation to schools broadband, provides a single point of contact between schools and the Department of Education, PDST Technology in Education, HEAnet and Service Providers.
Under the Schools Broadband Access Programme, the Department of Education (DoE), provides all primary schools and special schools (other than those included in the Post Primary Programme) with broadband connectivity via the National Schools Broadband Network supported by HEAnet. It is necessary to establish a new Framework of providers to ensure continuation of the programme. Providers are required for the provision of local access connectivity to the schools.
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Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 35%
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 24
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, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twenty four (24) months with a maximum...”
Description of renewals
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twenty four (24) months with a maximum of three (3) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed eight (8) years in aggregate.
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“The Department of Education (DoE) intends to put in place a multi-supplier framework agreement, for the Provision of Broadband and Associated Services to...”
Additional information
The Department of Education (DoE) intends to put in place a multi-supplier framework agreement, for the Provision of Broadband and Associated Services to Schools for the Department of Education
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
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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
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: 50
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2021-10-18
14:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender must be valid until: 2021-10-31 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2022-10-31
14:00 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧 Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Education Procurement Service
Postal town: Limerick
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Education Procurement Service
Postal town: Limerick
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2021/S 182-473890 (2021-09-15)
Contract award notice (2022-11-09) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 20 000 000 💰
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2021/S 182-473890
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title:
“Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Broadband & Associated Services to Schools for the Department of Education (DoE)”
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2022-02-04 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Adelphi Net1 Limited
National registration number: IE6387319A
Postal address: First Floor, Block 3, Quayside Business Park
Postal town: Dundalk, County Louth
Postal code: A91 WNH1
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: amckeever@net1.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: http://www.net1.ie🌏
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
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Contract Number: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Airspeed Telecom
National registration number: IE6380929P
Postal address: IDA Business & Technology Park, Clonshaugh,
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 17
Phone: +353 872707507📞
E-mail: spower@airspeed.ie📧
URL: http://www.airspeed.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: BBnet
National registration number: 6433435F
Postal address: Unit 3, Smithstown Industrial Estate
Postal town: Shannon
Postal code: Clare
Phone: +353 61512000📞
E-mail: gneote@bbnet.ie📧
URL: http://www.bbnet.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
4️⃣
Contract Number: 4
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Brendan Hurley Consultancy LTD
National registration number: 9726709B
Postal address: Colla Road
Postal town: Schull
Postal code: Schull
Phone: +353 02828983📞
E-mail: brendan.hurley@digitalforge.ie📧
URL: http://ww.digitalforge.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
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Contract Number: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: ESB Telecoms ltd
National registration number: Ireland
Postal address: Swift Square, Northwood
Postal town: Santry
Postal code: Dublin 9
Phone: +353 17021153📞
E-mail: sylvester.cullen@esb.ie📧
URL: http://www.esbtelecoms.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
6️⃣
Contract Number: 6
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Imagine Networks Services Limited
National registration number: 309126
Postal address: Sandyford Business Centre, Blackthorn Rd, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Postal code: Dublin
Phone: +353 874377358📞
E-mail: sandra.dinan@imaginegroup.ie📧
URL: http://www.imagine.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
7️⃣
Contract Number: 7
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Ivertec Ltd
National registration number: 8207026P
Postal address: Provincial House, Main St.,
Postal town: Co. Kerry
Postal code: Cahirciveen
Phone: +353 669478811📞
E-mail: jsugrue@ivertec.ie📧
Fax: +353 669478969 📠
URL: http://www.ivertec.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
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Contract Number: 8
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Lighthouse Networks Ltd
National registration number: IE6439160W
Postal address: Ash House
Postal town: Loughrea, Co. Galway
Postal code: Eastpoint Business P
Phone: +353 91395804📞
E-mail: enda.broderick@lightnet.ie📧
URL: http://www.lightnet.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
9️⃣
Contract Number: 9
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Telcom Group Est 1999 DAC
National registration number: 6353214r
Postal address: D9 Nutgrove Office Park
Postal town: Rathfaranham
Postal code: Rathfarnham
Phone: +353 14958200📞
E-mail: shanetully@telcom.ie📧
URL: http://www.telcom.ie🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
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Contract Number: 10
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Viatel Ireland Limited
National registration number: 327562
Postal address: College Business & Technology Park, Blanchardstown
Postal town: Dublin 15
Phone: +353 12569266📞
E-mail: marc.lynch@viatel.com📧
URL: http://www.viatel.com/🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
1️⃣1️⃣
Contract Number: 11
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Virgin Media Ireland Limited
National registration number: 435668
Postal address: Macken House, 39/40 Mayor Street Upper
Postal town: Dublin, D01 C9W8
Phone: +353 12458104📞
E-mail: alan.saunders@virginmedia.ie📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
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Contract Number: 12
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Vodafone
National registration number: 326967
Postal address: Mountainview, Leopardstown
Postal town: Dublin 18
Phone: +353 879370754📞
E-mail: shelah.mcmahon@vodafone.com📧
URL: http://www.vodafone.com🌏 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
1️⃣3️⃣
Contract Number: 13
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Westnet
National registration number: 6419770O
Postal address: Cedar House
Postal town: Castlebar
Postal code: Mayo
Phone: +353 949067444📞
E-mail: paul.cunnane@westnet.ie📧 Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 20 000 000 💰
Source: OJS 2022/S 219-628959 (2022-11-09)