IP Network Services

Tourism Ireland CLG

Tourism Ireland is seeking a service provider for 3 years, commencing in November 2022, to implement and support a integrated range of IP Network services across all its global network of offices. This service should provide Wide Area Network, Internet Access, Firewall and SIP services. Ideally the provider should be able to provide a fully integrated service across all services.
The Contract Period will be for three [3] years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors, with the option to extend for up to two [2] further years.
PLEASE REFER TO THE DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-06-23. The procurement was published on 2022-05-19.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2022-05-19 Contract notice
2024-01-04 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-05-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Wide area network services
Reference number: ICTIPSER2022
Short description:
Tourism Ireland is seeking a service provider for 3 years, commencing in November 2022, to implement and support a integrated range of IP Network services across all its global network of offices. This service should provide Wide Area Network, Internet Access, Firewall and SIP services. Ideally the provider should be able to provide a fully integrated service across all services. The Contract Period will be for three [3] years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors, with the option to extend for up to two [2] further years. PLEASE REFER TO THE DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
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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: Wide area network services 📦
Additional CPV: Internet network 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Tourism Ireland CLG
Postal address: 4th Floor - Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill
Postal code: D02 TD99
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.ireland.com 🌏
E-mail: hhughes@tourismireland.com 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214378&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214378&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2022-05-19 📅
Submission deadline: 2022-06-23 📅
Publication date: 2022-05-24 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2022/S 100-277316
Refers to notice: 2021/S 251-667057
OJ-S issue: 100
Additional information
The estimated value shown at II.2.6) above is based on an estimate of anticipated costs over a 5-year period.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Tourism Ireland is seeking a service provider for 3 years, commencing in November 2022, to implement and support a integrated range of IP Network services across all its global network of offices. This service should provide Wide Area Network, Internet Access, Firewall and SIP services. Ideally the provider should be able to provide a fully integrated service across all services.
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The Contract Period will be for three [3] years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors, with the option to extend for up to two [2] further years.
PLEASE REFER TO THE DOCUMENTATION AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Estimated total value: 1 100 000 EUR 💰
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 100 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 36 months
Description of renewals:
The Contract Period will be for an initial three [3] year term, subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors, with the option to extend annually for up to two [2] further years. Maximum term of five [5] years.
Additional information:
The estimated value shown at II.2.6) above is based on an estimate of anticipated costs over a 5-year period.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Across Tourism Ireland's global network of offices

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Please refer to the documentation attached for downloading for further details.
Economic and financial standing: Please refer to the documentation attached for downloading for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards: Please refer to the documentation attached for downloading for further details.
Technical and professional ability: Please refer to the documentation attached for downloading for further details.
Contract execution
Contract performance conditions: Please refer to the documentation attached for downloading for further details.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Minimum number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Pre-qualification and suitability criteria as detailed in the documentation attached for downloading. The minimum number of candidates shortlisted will be subject to the number and quality of requests to participate received.
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Procurement Team
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1197 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=214378&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information
Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on www.etenders.gov.ie only. Tourism Ireland will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
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Should you experience difficulty when registering or uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or telephone: 353 (0) 212439277 (9.00-17.30
GMT).
All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice
on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response.
The contracting authority reminds suppliers that application to this competition and completion of tenders should in no way impede the need to comply with government advice/directives for isolation or any other requirements or containment measures in place to fight the spread of Covid-19.
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This is the 1st stage in a 2-stage restricted tender procedure. Suitably qualified bidders are hereby invited to submit a request to participate.
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers; whether a final contract is awarded.
Please note that the estimated value detailed in this notice relates to the cost estimated over a 5-year term.
Annual renewal will be subject to satisfactory contractor performance.
Contract award will be subject to the approval of the Board of Tourism Ireland.
It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, or any contract awarded at any time.
Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a 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.
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Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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At Section II.2.9) we have indicated that 5 applicants will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 5 subject to that number qualifying.
Tourism Ireland is subject to the provisions of the Code of Practice on Freedom of Information for North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland.
To the extent that any personal data is processed in connection with the provision of the Services or otherwise, the provisions set out in Tourism Ireland’s ICT and GDPR guidelines shall apply to such processing.
Award of this contract will be subject to selected candidate being qualified for the purposes of the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998, if based in Northern Ireland.
Tourism Ireland is committed to responsible procurement and the principles of Green Procurement.
The contract will be subject to Irish law.
Tourism Ireland reserves the right without advance notice (and without giving reasons unless so required by law
and without liability to the applicants) to amend or otherwise change the process or to terminate the process.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: The Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2022/S 100-277316 (2022-05-19)
Contract award notice (2024-01-04)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Tourism Ireland carried out a competitive tender process to appoint a service provider for 3 years, commencing in November 2022, to implement and support a integrated range of IP Network services across all its global network of offices. This service should provide Wide Area Network, Internet Access, Firewall and SIP services. CONTRACT AWARDED / COMPETITION CLOSED
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Total value of the procurement: 1 100 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2024-01-04 📅
Publication date: 2024-01-09 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2024/S 006-011890
Refers to notice: 2022/S 100-277316
OJ-S issue: 6
Additional information
Procurement process completed. Contract awarded to highest scoring bidder following full evaluation against stated criteria.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical IP Services & Design
Quality criterion (weighting): 35%
Quality criterion (name): Supplier and Contract Management & Reporting
Quality criterion (weighting): 15%
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate Cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 50%

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2023-01-01 📅
Name: COLT Technology Services Limited
National registration number: 324439
Postal address: One Gateway, East Wall Road
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: http://www.colt.net 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 1 100 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Source: OJS 2024/S 006-011890 (2024-01-04)
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