The Contracting Entity intends to procure a replacement technology vendor for its existing carrier national network. It is intended that contracts will be awarded based on each respective Lot as outlined below. Including Supply, Design, Implement, Spares Management, Field Support and 2nd and 3rd level remote support services. It is proposed that the Contract will include (non-exhaustive list – high level scope): Lot 1 – First Line Maintenance and Spare Inventory Management Description of services required: 1. Spares Inventory Management – Distribution of spare part to site within 4 hours Service Level Agreement (SLA). Return Material Authoriser to technology vendor (RMA Service). Manage and control stock levels and issue regular monthly reports and Inventory transactions. Also responsible for managing software levels on spare parts (Software and Firmware). 2. First Line Maintenance – Engineer on site within 4 hours, with nation-wide coverage. Service level agreement (SLA) is 24 for 7 for 365 days a year. Sites are typically Datacentres located in Dublin, ESB Core locations (21), PoP sites (50) and ESB Telecom customer sites. Lot 2 – Supply and support of Network Infrastructure (Hardware and Software) Description of services required: 1. ROADM – Supply of hardware and software, Commissioning, Provisioning and operational support of national optical platform 2. Layer 2and 3 - Supply of hardware and software, Commissioning, Provisioning and operational support of national network. 3. Management Estate (Element Node Manager, performance monitoring, Asset Management
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-10-23.
The procurement was published on 2023-09-12.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“SSCON6794 - Supply and support of Telecom optical and Networking equipment for the ESB Telecom National Network”
Products/services: Telecommunications equipment and supplies📦
Short description:
“The Contracting Entity intends to procure a replacement technology vendor for its existing carrier national network. It is intended that contracts will be...”
Short description
The Contracting Entity intends to procure a replacement technology vendor for its existing carrier national network. It is intended that contracts will be awarded based on each respective Lot as outlined below. Including Supply, Design, Implement, Spares Management, Field Support and 2nd and 3rd level remote support services. It is proposed that the Contract will include (non-exhaustive list – high level scope): Lot 1 – First Line Maintenance and Spare Inventory Management Description of services required: 1. Spares Inventory Management – Distribution of spare part to site within 4 hours Service Level Agreement (SLA). Return Material Authoriser to technology vendor (RMA Service). Manage and control stock levels and issue regular monthly reports and Inventory transactions. Also responsible for managing software levels on spare parts (Software and Firmware). 2. First Line Maintenance – Engineer on site within 4 hours, with nation-wide coverage. Service level agreement (SLA) is 24 for 7 for 365 days a year. Sites are typically Datacentres located in Dublin, ESB Core locations (21), PoP sites (50) and ESB Telecom customer sites. Lot 2 – Supply and support of Network Infrastructure (Hardware and Software) Description of services required: 1. ROADM – Supply of hardware and software, Commissioning, Provisioning and operational support of national optical platform 2. Layer 2and 3 - Supply of hardware and software, Commissioning, Provisioning and operational support of national network. 3. Management Estate (Element Node Manager, performance monitoring, Asset Management
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 3 000 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
1️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 1 – First Line Maintenance and Spare Inventory Management
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Network equipment📦
Additional products/services: Networking, Internet and intranet software package📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland🏙️
Description of the procurement:
“The Contracting Entity intends to procure a replacement technology vendor for its existing carrier national network. It is intended that contracts will be...”
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Entity intends to procure a replacement technology vendor for its existing carrier national network. It is intended that contracts will be awarded based on each respective Lot as outlined below. Including Supply, Design, Implement, Spares Management, Field Support and 2nd and 3rd level remote support services. It is proposed that the Contract will include (non-exhaustive list – high level scope): Lot 1 – First Line Maintenance and Spare Inventory Management Description of services required: 1. Spares Inventory Management – Distribution of spare part to site within 4 hours Service Level Agreement (SLA). Return Material Authoriser to technology vendor (RMA Service). Manage and control stock levels and issue regular monthly reports and Inventory transactions. Also responsible for managing software levels on spare parts (Software and Firmware). 2. First Line Maintenance – Engineer on site within 4 hours, with nation-wide coverage. Service level agreement (SLA) is 24 for 7 for 365 days a year. Sites are typically Datacentres located in Dublin, ESB Core locations (21), PoP sites (50) and ESB Telecom customer sites. Lot 2 – Supply and support of Network Infrastructure (Hardware and Software) Description of services required: 1. ROADM – Supply of hardware and software, Commissioning, Provisioning and operational support of national optical platform 2. Layer 2and 3 - Supply of hardware and software, Commissioning, Provisioning and operational support of national network. 3. Management Estate (Element Node Manager, performance monitoring, Asset Management
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 60
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the rules and criteria outlined in the qualification questionnaire and it is anticipated...”
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the rules and criteria outlined in the qualification questionnaire and it is anticipated that the top scoring 5 applicants will be invited to tender,. subject to that number qualifying.
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Options ✅
Description of options:
“At the date of issuing this PQQ, it is envisaged that the contract will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an
option to extend up to a further 2...”
Description of options
At the date of issuing this PQQ, it is envisaged that the contract will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an
option to extend up to a further 2 years in one year increments (a potential 5 year contract). The estimated value stated is for a 5 year
duration.
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Additional information:
“As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available for download from www.etenders.gov.ie using CFT ID 2397571”
2️⃣ Scope of the procurement
Title: Lot 2 – Supply and support of Network Infrastructure (Hardware and Software)
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
“Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the rules and criteria outlined in the qualification questionnaire and it is anticipated...”
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates
Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the rules and criteria outlined in the qualification questionnaire and it is anticipated that the top scoring 5 applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.
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Description of options:
“At the date of issuing this PQQ, it is envisaged that the contract will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an
option to extend up to a further 2...”
Description of options
At the date of issuing this PQQ, it is envisaged that the contract will be for an initial duration of 3 years with an
option to extend up to a further 2 years in one year increments (a potential 5 year contract). The estimated value stated is for a 5 year duration.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available for download from www.etenders.gov.ie using CFT ID 2397571” Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria:
“As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available for download from www.etenders.gov.ie using CFT ID 2397571”
Deposits and guarantees required:
“As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available for download from www.etenders.gov.ie using CFT ID 2397571”
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
“As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available for download from www.etenders.gov.ie using CFT ID 2397571”
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
“As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available for download from www.etenders.gov.ie using CFT ID 2397571” Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Will be stated in the RFT.
Procedure Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators
Description
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 2
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-10-23
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
“It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition. Access to this Portal is free of charge....”
It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition. Access to this Portal is free of charge. Interested parties must formally register their expression of interest for this competition on eTenders before they can gain access to the PQQ documentation. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications and changes will be issued/published via this portal. The contracting entity 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 entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenders. 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. 6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time. 7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, this this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all 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. 8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity 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.
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Name: Chief Registrar
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏
Source: OJS 2023/S 178-553829 (2023-09-12)