Next-Gen Networking โ€“ Modernisation Initiative and Single Integrator Strategic Partner

Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336

Competitive Dialogue process to: 1. Secure a Single Integrator Strategic Partner (โ€œSISPโ€) 2. Establish a Network Solutions and Services Agreement providing efficient access to vital networking solutions and services and infrastructure components for the next 5-10 years. 3. Address immediate priorities and replace the critical network components; Core, Border Routers, Distribution Switches and firewalls by the week of 21 July 2024 4. Establish a 2-3 year roadmap to redefine the college network and secure the optimal design and implementation of Software-Defined Networking (โ€œSDNโ€) features. 5. Examine the scope of a future Wi-Fi refresh project in terms of features and compatibility with the Next Gen Network solution. 6. Ensure the long-term sustainability and economic viability of the proposed network solution.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-12-21. The procurement was published on 2023-11-22.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2023-11-22 Contract notice
Contract notice (2023-11-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Next-Gen Networking โ€“ Modernisation Initiative and Single Integrator Strategic Partner
Short description:
Competitive Dialogue process to: 1. Secure a Single Integrator Strategic Partner (โ€œSISPโ€) 2. Establish a Network Solutions and Services Agreement providing efficient access to vital networking solutions and services and infrastructure components for the next 5-10 years. 3. Address immediate priorities and replace the critical network components; Core, Border Routers, Distribution Switches and firewalls by the week of 21 July 2024 4. Establish a 2-3 year roadmap to redefine the college network and secure the optimal design and implementation of Software-Defined Networking (โ€œSDNโ€) features. 5. Examine the scope of a future Wi-Fi refresh project in terms of features and compatibility with the Next Gen Network solution. 6. Ensure the long-term sustainability and economic viability of the proposed network solution.
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Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Network system ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 10 000 000 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 0
Description
Internal identifier: TCD-23-C1411
Additional products/services: Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue โœ…
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Main features of the procedure: NB: This is a COMPETITIVE DIALOGUE procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-12-21 12:00:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=2735046
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=2735046
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โœ…
Electronic payment will be used โœ…

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Exclusion ground: Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law
Description of exclusion grounds: Please see Section 3 of our Procurement documents for further information

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336
National registration number: CHY 11
Postal address: 3 College Green
Postal code: D02 XH97
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: hartnetb@tcd.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: 00353 1 8968586 ๐Ÿ“ž
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.tcd.ie ๐ŸŒ
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=2735046 ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/eawarding/showTenderList.do?resourceId=2735046 ๐ŸŒ
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2023/S 226-711386 (2023-11-22)