Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Broadband & Associated Services to Schools for the Department of Education (DoE)

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

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 schoolโ€™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:

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2021-09-15 Contract notice
2022-11-09 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2021-09-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Internet services
Reference number: SIT1532F
Short description:
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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: Internet services ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Communications network ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open 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: Other
Awarding authority name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Postal address: University of Limerick
Postal code: Co.Limerick
Postal town: Castletroy
Contact
Internet address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: maria.owens@ul.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 61234852 ๐Ÿ“ž
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=197768&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=197768&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-09-15 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2021-10-18 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2021-09-20 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 182-473890
OJ-S issue: 182
Additional information

โ€œThe Department of Education (DoE) intends to put in place a multi-supplier framework agreement, for the Provision of Broadband and Associated Services to...โ€    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
โ€œThe Department of Education (DoE) intends to put in place a multi-supplier framework agreement, for the Provision of Broadband and Associated Services to...โ€    Show more

โ€œThe Schools Broadband Access Programme which began in 2005 comprises three elements - local connectivity to schools, a national broadband network and a...โ€    Show more
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โ€œUnder the Schools Broadband Access Programme, the Department of Education (DoE), provides all primary schools and special schools (other than those included...โ€    Show more
Estimated total value: 20 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Short description:
โ€œThe Schools Broadband Access Programme which began in 2005 comprises three elements - local connectivity to schools, a national broadband network and a...โ€    Show more

โ€œUnder the Schools Broadband Access Programme, the Department of Education (DoE), provides all primary schools and special schools (other than those included...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: 20 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 24 months
Description of renewals:
โ€œThe 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...โ€    Show more
Additional information:
โ€œThe Department of Education (DoE) intends to put in place a multi-supplier framework agreement, for the Provision of Broadband and Associated Services to...โ€    Show more

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โ€œPlease see RFT document for further details.โ€
Economic and financial standing:
โ€œPlease see RFT document for further details.โ€
Minimum level(s) of standards:
โ€œPlease see RFT document for further details.โ€
Technical and professional ability:
โ€œPlease see RFT document for further details.โ€
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions:
โ€œPlease see RFT document for further details.โ€

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Number of participants to be contemplated: 50
Time of receipt of tenders: 14:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tender validity period: 2021-10-31 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening date: 2022-10-31 ๐Ÿ“…
Tender opening time: 14:00
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 35%

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: IE 6609370 G
Other type of contracting authority: Education
Contact
Contact point: Maria Owens
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=197768&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Education Procurement Service
Postal town: Limerick
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Education Procurement Service
Postal town: Limerick
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
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: 20 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-11-09 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2022-11-14 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 219-628959
Refers to notice: 2021/S 182-473890
OJ-S issue: 219

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2022-02-04 ๐Ÿ“…
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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: amckeever@net1.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.net1.ie ๐ŸŒ
Total value of the procurement: 20 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Name: Airspeed Telecom
National registration number: IE6380929P
Postal address: IDA Business & Technology Park, Clonshaugh,
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 17
Phone: +353 872707507 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: spower@airspeed.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.airspeed.ie ๐ŸŒ
Name: BBnet
National registration number: 6433435F
Postal address: Unit 3, Smithstown Industrial Estate
Postal town: Shannon
Postal code: Clare
Phone: +353 61512000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: gneote@bbnet.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.bbnet.ie ๐ŸŒ
Name: Brendan Hurley Consultancy LTD
National registration number: 9726709B
Postal address: Colla Road
Postal town: Schull
Postal code: Schull
Phone: +353 02828983 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: brendan.hurley@digitalforge.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://ww.digitalforge.ie ๐ŸŒ
Name: ESB Telecoms ltd
National registration number: Ireland
Postal address: Swift Square, Northwood
Postal town: Santry
Postal code: Dublin 9
Phone: +353 17021153 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: sylvester.cullen@esb.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.esbtelecoms.ie ๐ŸŒ
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 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: sandra.dinan@imaginegroup.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.imagine.ie ๐ŸŒ
Name: Ivertec Ltd
National registration number: 8207026P
Postal address: Provincial House, Main St.,
Postal town: Co. Kerry
Postal code: Cahirciveen
Phone: +353 669478811 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: jsugrue@ivertec.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.ivertec.ie ๐ŸŒ
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 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: enda.broderick@lightnet.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.lightnet.ie ๐ŸŒ
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 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: shanetully@telcom.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.telcom.ie ๐ŸŒ
Name: Viatel Ireland Limited
National registration number: 327562
Postal address: College Business & Technology Park, Blanchardstown
Postal town: Dublin 15
Phone: +353 12569266 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: marc.lynch@viatel.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.viatel.com/ ๐ŸŒ
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 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: alan.saunders@virginmedia.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Name: Vodafone
National registration number: 326967
Postal address: Mountainview, Leopardstown
Postal town: Dublin 18
Phone: +353 879370754 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: shelah.mcmahon@vodafone.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Internet address: http://www.vodafone.com ๐ŸŒ
Name: Westnet
National registration number: 6419770O
Postal address: Cedar House
Postal town: Castlebar
Postal code: Mayo
Phone: +353 949067444 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: paul.cunnane@westnet.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Source: OJS 2022/S 219-628959 (2022-11-09)
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