Next-Gen Networking – Modernisation Initiative and Single Integrator Strategic Partner

Competitive Dialogue process to: 1. Secure a Single Integrator Strategic Partner (“SISP”) 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, …

CPV: 32427000 Sistema de red, 32428000 Actualización de la red, 32424000 Infraestructura de red, 48200000 Paquetes de software de conexión en red, Internet e intranet
Lugar de ejecución:
Next-Gen Networking – Modernisation Initiative and Single Integrator Strategic Partner
Organismo adjudicador:
Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336
Número de premio:
TCD-23-C1411

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Next-Gen Networking – Modernisation Initiative and Single Integrator Strategic Partner
Description : Competitive Dialogue process to: 1. Secure a Single Integrator Strategic Partner (“SISP”) 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 (“SDN”) 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.
Procedure identifier : 813de5fa-aa2c-436d-bedf-a3d1304c8fb1
Previous notice : 280190ea-dd06-433a-b80f-45f2ba7cae57-01
Type of procedure : Competitive dialogue
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32427000 Network system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32428000 Network upgrade
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32424000 Network infrastructure
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 10 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Next-Gen Networking – Modernisation Initiative and Single Integrator Strategic Partner
Description : Competitive Dialogue process to: 1. Secure a Single Integrator Strategic Partner (“SISP”) 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 (“SDN”) 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.
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 32427000 Network system
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32428000 Network upgrade
Additional classification ( cpv ): 32424000 Network infrastructure
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
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 : Quality
Name :
Description : Technical @30%
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Quality of Implementation @ 25%
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Support and Maintenance @ 15%
Criterion :
Type : Cost
Name :
Description : Cost @ 25%
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Sustainability @ 5%
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria : Technical @ 30%
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 : The High Court of Ireland -
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336 -
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland -

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 7 500 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : PlanNet21 Communications
Tender :
Tender identifier : 000077563
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Value of the tender : 7 500 000 Euro
Subcontracting : No
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : 417201
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 18/03/2025

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 : Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin_336
Registration number : CHY 11
Postal address : 3 College Green
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D02 XH97
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 018968586
Internet address : https://www.tcd.ie
Buyer profile : https://www.tcd.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : PlanNet21 Communications
Registration number : 270849
Postal address : PlanNet21, 3200 Lake Drive
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D24 YD63
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 014611906
Fax : 014611901
Internet address : www.plannet21.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

8.1 ORG-0003

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-0004

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

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : c4f2ab23-e3d0-40fc-bf79-1fd9692494bb - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 19/03/2025 14:44 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00184780-2025
OJ S issue number : 57/2025
Publication date : 21/03/2025