PROJ000009607 - ISW024F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Virtualisation Software and Associated Reseller 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 in Section 1.4 below). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department …

CPV: 72260000 Software-related services, 72261000 Software support services, 72263000 Software implementation services, 72265000 Software configuration services, 72267000 Software maintenance and repair services, 72268000 Software supply services
Place of execution:
PROJ000009607 - ISW024F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Virtualisation Software and Associated Reseller 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 : PROJ000009607 - ISW024F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Virtualisation Software and Associated Reseller 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 in Section 1.4 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 for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
Procedure identifier : 137a37fe-da3c-4fc6-a900-64d01e2419b4
Previous notice : c9c14ad8-86ef-4697-a486-48f9108ab230-01
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 : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72260000 Software-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72261000 Software support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72263000 Software implementation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72265000 Software configuration services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72267000 Software maintenance and repair services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72268000 Software supply services

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country

2.1.3 Value

Maximum value of the framework agreement : 80 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Lot 1 VMware Virtualisation Software and Associated Reseller 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 in Section 1.4 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 for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
Internal identifier : 1

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72260000 Software-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72261000 Software support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72263000 Software implementation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72265000 Software configuration services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72267000 Software maintenance and repair services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72268000 Software supply services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 50 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Name :
Description : 30%
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 70%
Weight (percentage, exact) : 70
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 :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

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 providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation executing the payment : The Office of Government Procurement
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0002

Title : Lot 2 Citrix Virtualisation Software and Associated Reseller 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 in Section 1.4 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 for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
Internal identifier : 2

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72260000 Software-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72261000 Software support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72263000 Software implementation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72265000 Software configuration services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72267000 Software maintenance and repair services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72268000 Software supply services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 20 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Name :
Description : 30%
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 70%
Weight (percentage, exact) : 70
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 :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

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 providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation executing the payment : The Office of Government Procurement
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0003

Title : Lot 3 Other (non-specified) Virtualisation Software and Associated Reseller 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 in Section 1.4 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 for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
Internal identifier : 3

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72260000 Software-related services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72261000 Software support services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72263000 Software implementation services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72265000 Software configuration services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72267000 Software maintenance and repair services
Additional classification ( cpv ): 72268000 Software supply services

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Ireland
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information :

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 10 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

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

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Cost
Name :
Description : 30%
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : 70%
Weight (percentage, exact) : 70
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 :
Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

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 providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation executing the payment : The Office of Government Procurement
TED eSender : European Dynamics S.A.

6. Results

Maximum value of the framework agreements in this procedure : 80 000 000 Euro
Approximate value of the framework agreements : 80 000 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 50 000 000 Euro
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 50 000 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Triangle Technology Services Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073562
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415162
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : Softcat plc
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000072660
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415165
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : Bechtle
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073573
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415164
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : Ergo
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073568
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415163
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : PFH Technology Group_17679
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073551
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415161
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : eircom Limited (t/a eir evo)_18711
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073579
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415166
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
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 submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 6

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0002

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 20 000 000 Euro
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 20 000 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Softcat plc
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000072660
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415169
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : Enterprise Solutions
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073498
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415168
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : Arkphire Ireland
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073365
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415170
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : PFH Technology Group_17679
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073551
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0002
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415167
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
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 submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 4

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0003

At least one winner was chosen.
Framework agreement :
Maximum value of the framework agreement : 10 000 000 Euro
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement : 10 000 000 Euro

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Triangle Technology Services Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073562
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415171
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : Softcat plc
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000072660
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415173
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : Bechtle
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073573
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415174
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : Ergo
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073568
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415172
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : Securelinx Limited
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073494
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415176
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Winner :
Official name : eircom Limited (t/a eir evo)_18711
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000073579
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0003
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 415175
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 20/12/2024
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 submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 7

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0010

Official name : eircom Limited (t/a eir evo)_18711
Registration number : 907674
Postal address : 2 Heuston South Quarter, St. Johns Road, Dublin 8.
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D08 Y42N
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 0851744917
Fax : 016007715
Internet address : www.eir.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0011

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
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0012

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

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 executing the payment

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Triangle Technology Services Limited
Registration number : 309657
Postal address : Colm House
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D04 EC42
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353860482837
Internet address : www.triangle.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Softcat plc
Registration number : 02174990
Postal address : Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane,
Town : Marlow, Bucks,
Postcode : SL7 1LW
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Buckinghamshire CC ( UKJ13 )
Country : United Kingdom
Telephone : 01628 403403
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0002 LOT-0003 LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Bechtle
Registration number : 454467
Postal address : Corrig Court, Corrig Road, Sandyford Business Park
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D18 C6K1
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 01 4266770
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : Enterprise Solutions
Registration number : Enterprise Solutions
Postal address : unit 6 78 furze road, Sandyford Ind Est, Dublin.
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D18 NX73
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +35312135702
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0006

Official name : Ergo
Registration number : 197876
Postal address : First Floor, Block T, East Point Business Park, Dublin 3
Town : Dubliin
Postcode : D03R6C6
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +35318843200
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0007

Official name : Arkphire Ireland
Registration number : 54660
Postal address : 1A Burton Hall Road, Sandyford Business Park, D18 RX65
Town : Dublin 18
Postcode : D18 RX65
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 0868066871
Internet address : www.presidio.com/europe
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0002

8.1 ORG-0008

Official name : Securelinx Limited
Registration number : 357396
Town : Dublin
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0003

8.1 ORG-0009

Official name : PFH Technology Group_17679
Registration number : 415827
Postal address : 1 Eastgate Avenue, Little Island
Town : Cork
Postcode : T45 HK71
Country subdivision (NUTS) : South-East ( IE052 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 0874585144
Internet address : www.pfh.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001 LOT-0002

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : a9c392a6-4a25-4f30-8b7b-0b70fb8731b1 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 15/01/2025 10:52 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00031207-2025
OJ S issue number : 11/2025
Publication date : 16/01/2025