ITC016F Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Network and Firewall Products, Solutions, Ancillary Equipment and Associated Services

The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure, …

CPV: 32410000 Local area network, 48732000 Data security software package, 48730000 Security software package, 32413100 Network routers, 32420000 Network equipment, 32415000 Ethernet network, 32416000 ISDN network, 32427000 Network system, 32428000 Network upgrade, 72710000 Local area network services, 32424000 Network infrastructure, 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package
Deadline:
Dec. 16, 2024, 11 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
ITC016F Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Network and Firewall Products, Solutions, Ancillary Equipment and Associated Services
Awarding body:
The Office of Government Procurement
Award number:
1

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : The Office of Government Procurement
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : ITC016F Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Network and Firewall Products, Solutions, Ancillary Equipment and Associated Services
Description : The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the supply of goods and associated services as described in detail in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods and Services”).
Procedure identifier : b3313e35-7c13-4098-921f-46bbb11ea08e
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32410000 Local area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48732000 Data security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48730000 Security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32413100 Network routers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32420000 Network equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32415000 Ethernet network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32416000 ISDN network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32427000 Network system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32428000 Network upgrade
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72710000 Local area network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32424000 Network infrastructure
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 75 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.5 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Maximum number of lots for which one tenderer can submit tenders : 3

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Purely national exclusion grounds :

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Lot 1: Network Products, Solutions, Ancillary Equipment and Associated Services
Description : The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the supply of goods and associated services as described in detail in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods and Services”).
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32410000 Local area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48732000 Data security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48730000 Security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32413100 Network routers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32420000 Network equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32415000 Ethernet network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32416000 ISDN network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32427000 Network system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32428000 Network upgrade
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72710000 Local area network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32424000 Network infrastructure
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/03/2025
Duration : 4 Year

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 75 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 35 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Pollution prevention and control
Green Procurement Criteria : National Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Please refer to the CfT documentation

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 11:00 +00:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 16/12/2024 11:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : The Office of Government Procurement
Organisation receiving requests to participate : The Office of Government Procurement
Organisation processing tenders : The Office of Government Procurement
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Lot 2: Firewall Products, Solutions, Ancillary Equipment and Associated Services
Description : The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the supply of goods and associated services as described in detail in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods and Services”).
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32410000 Local area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48732000 Data security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48730000 Security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32413100 Network routers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32420000 Network equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32415000 Ethernet network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32416000 ISDN network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32427000 Network system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32428000 Network upgrade
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72710000 Local area network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32424000 Network infrastructure
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/03/2025
Duration : 4 Year

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 75 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 25 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Pollution prevention and control
Green Procurement Criteria : National Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Please refer to the CfT documentation

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 11:00 +00:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 16/12/2024 11:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : The Office of Government Procurement
Organisation receiving requests to participate : The Office of Government Procurement
Organisation processing tenders : The Office of Government Procurement
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Lot 3: Network and Firewall Products, Solutions, Ancillary Equipment and Associated Services
Description : The Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP. The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”) for the supply of goods and associated services as described in detail in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods and Services”).
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32410000 Local area network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48732000 Data security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48730000 Security software package
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32413100 Network routers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32420000 Network equipment
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32415000 Ethernet network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32416000 ISDN network
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32427000 Network system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32428000 Network upgrade
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72710000 Local area network services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32424000 Network infrastructure
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 14/03/2025
Duration : 4 Year

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 75 000 000 Euro
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 15 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement
Approach to reducing environmental impacts : Pollution prevention and control
Green Procurement Criteria : National Green Public Procurement criteria

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Other
Name : Please refer to the CfT documentation

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 16/12/2024 11:00 +00:00
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 16/12/2024 11:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, with reopening of competition
Maximum number of participants : 20
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : The Office of Government Procurement
Organisation receiving requests to participate : The Office of Government Procurement
Organisation processing tenders : The Office of Government Procurement
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : The Office of Government Procurement
Registration number : IE3229842HH
Postal address : 3A Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D01 PF72
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 17738000
Internet address : https://www.ogp.gov.ie
Buyer profile : https://www.ogp.gov.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

10. Change

Version of the previous notice to be changed : 88a7eef4-3cbb-4ef4-ac0a-a719c86b1879-01
Main reason for change : Information updated
Description : Tender Response Deadline changed from 6/12/2024 to 16/12/2024 at 11.00 IST Maximum Framework Agreement Value updated for each Lot Maximum number of FW Members updated for each Lot

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : e9c2512b-3bcf-4a2b-88da-f2b54a6d76c6 - 02
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 19/11/2024 15:46 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00710651-2024
OJ S issue number : 227/2024
Publication date : 21/11/2024