Datacentre Co-Location

EirGrid plc

EirGrid Group is commencing a procurement process for the provision of datacentre floor space in a co-location facility and related services.
The purpose of this procurement process is to put in place a framework that will support the identification of a suitable provider of datacentre floor space in a co-location facility to replace an existing EirGrid datacentre location.
Full details can be found in the PQQ

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-05-23. The procurement was published on 2022-04-14.

Who?

• EirGrid plc

What?

• Computer facilities management services › Facilities management services involving computer operation

Where?

• Éire/Ireland › Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2022-04-14	Contract notice
2022-05-10	Additional information

Contract notice (2022-04-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Computer-related services
Reference number: ENQEIR795
Short description:

EirGrid Group is commencing a procurement process for the provision of datacentre floor space in a co-location facility and related services. The purpose of this procurement process is to put in place a framework that will support the identification of a suitable provider of datacentre floor space in a co-location facility to replace an existing EirGrid datacentre location. Full details can be found in the PQQ

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Computer-related services 📦
Additional CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Ireland 🏙️

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: EirGrid plc
Postal address: Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Postal code: Dublin 4
Postal town: Ballsbridge
Contact
Internet address: http://www.eirgrid.com 🌏
E-mail: paul.valentine@eirgrid.com 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=211898&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=211898&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-04-14 📅
Submission deadline: 2022-05-23 📅
Publication date: 2022-04-19 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 076-209013
OJ-S issue: 76
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 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.

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 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.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

EirGrid Group is commencing a procurement process for the provision of datacentre floor space in a co-location facility and related services.

The purpose of this procurement process is to put in place a framework that will support the identification of a suitable provider of datacentre floor space in a co-location facility to replace an existing EirGrid datacentre location.

Full details can be found in the PQQ

Estimated total value: 10 000 000 EUR 💰
Estimated value excluding VAT: 10 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 60 months
Description of options:

The initial contract period envisaged is 5 years with the possibility to extend annually up to 20 years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.

The estimated spend of 10,000,000EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: