23/013 - A Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of IT Infrastructure and Related Services

Gas Networks Ireland

The Contracting Entity is undertaking a competitive tender process to establish a multi supplier framework agreement that will provision for all IT infrastructure and related services across Networks Ireland, its subsidiaries and business units. It is the intention to appoint service providers to support the delivery of these requirements in the six area referenced below, each of which will constitute a separate lot Lot 1 – Enterprise Class Servers Lot 2 – Security Infrastructure Lot 3 – Desktop Devices Lot 4 – Mobile Devices Lot 5 – Network Infrastructure The framework agreement will be established for a term of five (5) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to three (3) year at the sole discretion of Gas Networks Ireland. Maximum of four (4) applicants per lot will be invited to tender for ITT stage, where the minimum requirements are demonstrated. Lot 1 – Enterprise Class Servers/ Storage Infrastructure: Scope of service is the provision of Enterprise Class Servers, storage infrastructure and ancillary services to Gas Networks Ireland including but not limited to implementation, consultancy, maintenance and licensing, as well as associated products such as Racks, KVM's, Memory, Hard Drives, Input devices, storage devices, disks, disk shelves, fabric switches, GBICs and cabling. etc. The services should include planning, configuration and testing through proven methodologies and implementation techniques Lot 2 – Security Infrastructure: Scope of service is the provision of Security Infrastructure and ancillary services to Gas Networks Ireland including but not limited to implementation, consultancy, maintenance and licensing, as well as associated products such as Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems and Intrusion Prevention. The services should include planning, configuration and testing through proven methodologies and implementation techniques. Lot 3 – Desktop Devices: Scope of service is the provision of Desktop Devices and ancillary services to Gas Networks Ireland including but not limited to implementation, consultancy, maintenance, licensing as well as associated products such as Laptops, PC’s and Thin Clients. The service will also include industry best practices to optimise the management of laptop and desktop devices. This may include but not limited to application packaging to image and patch management. Lot 4 – Mobile Devices: Scope of service is the provision of Mobile Devices and ancillary services to Gas Networks Ireland including but not limited to implementation, consultancy, maintenance, licensing as well as associated products such as Mobile Handsets, Mobile Voice and Data Communications Services, Mobile Devices and Tablet devices. This lot also includes the provision of field force mobile devices and solutions and could include the delivery of services such as device preparation and provisioning, device security, device management and support, upgrade and replacement of these mobile devices and solutions. Lot 5 – Network Infrastructure: The expected scope of service is the provision of Network Infrastructure and ancillary services to Gas Networks Ireland including but not limited to implementation, consultancy, maintenance, licensing as well as associated products such as LAN Switches, POE Switches, Routers, Wireless Connectivity, Network Modules and Lines Cards. The services should include planning, configuration and testing through proven methodologies and implementation techniques. The purpose of this application is to identify suppliers that successfully meet the criteria set out in the tender document and in doing so, establishing their suitability for the framework. Suppliers tendering for multiple lots will be assessed on a lot-by-lot basis whereby the selection criteria and scoring set out in SECTION 5 of the PQQ will be consistent across each independent lot.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2024-01-04. The procurement was published on 2023-11-16.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2023-11-16 Contract notice
2023-12-15 Contract notice
Contract notice (2023-11-16)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: 23/013 - A Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of IT Infrastructure and Related Services
Short description:
“The Contracting Entity is undertaking a competitive tender process to establish a multi supplier framework agreement that will provision for all IT...”    Show more
Type of contract: supplies
Products/services: Information systems and servers 📦
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 5
Tenders may be submitted for all lots

1️⃣
Description of the procurement:
“Scope of service is the provision of Enterprise Class Servers, storage infrastructure and ancillary services to Gas Networks Ireland including but not...”    Show more
Additional products/services: Desktop-publishing software development services 📦
Additional products/services: Desktop communications software development services 📦
Additional products/services: Mobile telephones 📦
Additional products/services: Hands-free mobile telephones 📦
Additional products/services: Hands-free mobile telephones (wireless) 📦
Additional products/services: Mobile platforms 📦
Additional products/services: Mobile-telephone services 📦
Additional products/services: Network infrastructure 📦
Additional products/services: Network operating system 📦
Additional products/services: Flash memory storage devices 📦
Additional products/services: Infrastructure works consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: Direct-access storage devices (DASD) 📦
Additional products/services: Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) 📦
Additional products/services: Computer storage units 📦
Additional products/services: Storage services 📦
Additional products/services: Data storage services 📦
Additional products/services: Storage management software development services 📦
Additional products/services: Internet development services 📦
Additional products/services: Internet or intranet client application development services 📦
Additional products/services: Internet or intranet server application development services 📦
Additional products/services: Networking, Internet and intranet software package 📦
Additional products/services: Servers 📦
Additional products/services: Internet network 📦
Additional products/services: Hardware consultancy services 📦
Additional products/services: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 📦
Additional products/services: Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services 📦
Additional products/services: Information technology services 📦
Additional products/services: Maintenance of information technology software 📦
Additional products/services: Network servers 📦
Additional products/services: File servers 📦
Additional products/services: Security equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Security software package 📦
Additional products/services: Repair and maintenance services of security equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Security software development services 📦
Additional products/services: Desktop computer 📦
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

2️⃣
Description of the procurement:
“Scope of service is the provision of Security Infrastructure and ancillary services to Gas Networks Ireland including but not limited to implementation,...”    Show more
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002

3️⃣
Description of the procurement:
“Scope of service is the provision of Desktop Devices and ancillary services to Gas Networks Ireland including but not limited to implementation,...”    Show more
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0003

4️⃣
Description of the procurement:
“Scope of service is the provision of Mobile Devices and ancillary services to Gas Networks Ireland including but not limited to implementation,...”    Show more
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0004

5️⃣
Description of the procurement:
“The expected scope of service is the provision of Network Infrastructure and ancillary services to Gas Networks Ireland including but not limited to...”    Show more
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0005

Procedure
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2024-01-04 12:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=2711691
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“Please refer to CFT Documentation”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“Not applicable”
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“Not applicable”

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Gas Networks Ireland
National registration number: 555744
Postal address: Gasworks Road
Postal code: T12RX96
Postal town: Cork
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: tenders@gasnetworks.ie 📧
Phone: +353 0000000 📞
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gasnetworks.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=2711691 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/eawarding/showTenderList.do?resourceId=2711691 🌏

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2023/S 223-704319 (2023-11-16)
Contract notice (2023-12-15)
Procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2024-01-12 12:00:00 📅

Changes
New value
Text:
“Submission deadline extended to Friday 12th January 2024 for all Lots”
Source: OJS 2023/S 244-770246 (2023-12-15)
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