Computer centre and network equipment for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Ministry)

The objective of this procurement is to procure specific network equipment based on Cisco technology similar to the current technology, and brand specifications are deemed necessary for achieving the objective of the procurement. The new equipment shall be established in two new computer centres. Supplier specific services and security functions …

CPV: 32420000 Network equipment, 30200000 Computer equipment and supplies, 32422000 Network components, 32424000 Network infrastructure, 48821000 Network servers
Place of execution:
Computer centre and network equipment for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Ministry)
Awarding body:
Departementenes sikkerhets- og serviceorganisasjon
Award number:
24/311

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Departementenes sikkerhets- og serviceorganisasjon
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Computer centre and network equipment for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Ministry)
Description : The objective of this procurement is to procure specific network equipment based on Cisco technology similar to the current technology, and brand specifications are deemed necessary for achieving the objective of the procurement. The new equipment shall be established in two new computer centres. Supplier specific services and security functions based on this technology are also used. In order to reduce the risk of downtime in connection with migration of services and moving equipment from the existing to the new location (the new Government Block), the existing data centres and the new data centres shall be connected so that services and communication can function controlled and seamlessly between new and old infrastructure. The estimated value of the procurement is estimated to be between NOK 15-20 million excluding VAT. The estimated value is not binding for the contracting authority. See SSA K – Annex 1 for further details on the delivery.
Procedure identifier : 54b4aa3c-b191-49f8-b810-2c98c458c8b3
Previous notice : c7eba22c-feb4-437f-b510-3f2966b92fc0-01
Internal identifier : 24/311
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32420000 Network equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30200000 Computer equipment and supplies
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32422000 Network components
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32424000 Network infrastructure
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48821000 Network servers

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 30 000 000 Norwegian krone

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Computer centre and network equipment for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Ministry)
Description : The objective of this procurement is to procure specific network equipment based on Cisco technology similar to the current technology, and brand specifications are deemed necessary for achieving the objective of the procurement. The new equipment shall be established in two new computer centres. Supplier specific services and security functions based on this technology are also used. In order to reduce the risk of downtime in connection with migration of services and moving equipment from the existing to the new location (the new Government Block), the existing data centres and the new data centres shall be connected so that services and communication can function controlled and seamlessly between new and old infrastructure. The estimated value of the procurement is estimated to be between NOK 15-20 million excluding VAT. The estimated value is not binding for the contracting authority. See SSA K – Annex 1 for further details on the delivery.
Internal identifier : 24/311

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32420000 Network equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 30200000 Computer equipment and supplies
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32422000 Network components
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32424000 Network infrastructure
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48821000 Network servers

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Oslo ( NO081 )
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 4 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 30 000 000 Norwegian krone

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description : The tenders will be assessed based on the submitted total price for listed products and the accompanying maintenance services. Tenderers shall clearly state which currency applies to the given price for each product line in Annex 7a - Price Form. If a tenderer has priced one or more of the product lines in foreign currencies, the contracting authority will convert them to NOK for evaluation purposes. The conversion will then be done based on Norges Bank ́s exchange rates for the day three days before the stated tender deadline.
Weight (points, exact) : 100
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Oslo Tingrett

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 9 846 622 Norwegian krone

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Conscia Norge AS
Tender :
Tender identifier : Datasenter- og nettverksutstyr for Utenriksdepartementet (UD) - Conscia Norge AS
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : Datasenter- og nettverksutstyr for Utenriksdepartementet (UD) - Conscia Norge AS
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 2

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Departementenes sikkerhets- og serviceorganisasjon
Registration number : 974 761 424
Postal address : Postboks 8129 Dep
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0032
Country : Norway
Contact point : Lars Haatveit Jenssen
Telephone : +47 22249090
Internet address : https://www.dss.dep.no
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Oslo Tingrett
Registration number : 926725939
Postal address : Postboks 2106 Vika
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0125
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 22035200
Internet address : http://www.domstol.no/otir
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Conscia Norge AS
Registration number : NO998613353MVA
Postal address : Lakkegata 23
Town : Oslo
Postcode : 0187
Country : Norway
Telephone : +47 47463606
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : b81ffad3-2bc6-4c27-a6f0-053173bf2590 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 15/11/2024 13:19 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 15/11/2024 13:32 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00702422-2024
OJ S issue number : 224/2024
Publication date : 18/11/2024