Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-05-31
Buyer: SE Service A/S
Country: DK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Negotiated procedure
CPV classification: 32420000 | 32430000 | 72000000 | 72200000 | 72230000: Custom software development services
Submission deadline: 2019-06-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender
EU fund: ESF

Technical requirements: Υπηρεσίες τεχνολογίας των πληροφοριών: παροχή συμβουλών, ανάπτυξη λογισμικού, Διαδίκτυο και υποστήριξη
The agreement consists of 4 elements. The main component is the SDN software which is handled under an ELA agreement that handles all licenses and usage cost. The same software solution is used both central and decentral at the locations. The software is what describes the solution and what is requested the hardware is just capacity and ports. The contract has a duration of 5 years.
Prior to the initiation of this procurement procedure, the Contracting Entity has performed a market survey to investigate the potential suppliers and possible solutions for the performance of the works procured. The Contracting Entity found that the use case is very special and that large manufacturers do not support such use. In addition, the Contracting Entity found many ways to solve the problems and reach the goals set, which is also supported in this tender procedure. By way of the market analysis, the Contracting Entity also gathered the information and the knowledge required to prepare and conduct this tender procedure, which would otherwise not have been possible. The agreement consists of 4 elements. The main component is the SDN software which is handled under an ELA agreement that handles all licenses and usage cost. The same software solution is used both central and decentral at the locations. The software is what describes the solution and what is requested the hardware is just capacity and ports. The hardware is divided into 2 areas, one used centrally to run the software solution provided and one for ports and connectivity to the software solution at the locations:
(i) hardware centrally is used to support the software solution and consists of either dedicated hardware or standard components. This is where the software is installed and operated from. The environment is datacenters and normal conditions;
(ii) hardware locally at the locations is used for connectivity back to the datacenters and ports locally at the location. This is where we connect both the fiber to support our topology and our local hardware to the devices offered. These are used for running the network and is a part of the software solution offered.
Other than the described requirements there are no implementation or maintenance services part of the agreement. We will operate the solution offered after we implement this. The Contracting Entity expects that, in connection with the pre-qualification, no more than 6 applicants will be pre-qualified to submit preliminary tenders. The Contracting Entity will make such selection on the basis of the references stated by the applicants in respect of the delivery of continuous technical consultancy services. The selection process is further described in the procurement documents. The contract has a duration of 5 years.
The Contracting Entity expects that, in connection with the pre-qualification, no more than 6 applicants will be pre-qualified to submit preliminary tenders.
In the event of more than 6 applicants not excluded from participating in the tender procedure pursuant to Paragraph 7.4 and otherwise compliant, the Contracting Entity will select the tenderers on the basis of the financial capacity in respect of the financial ratios stated for equity, profit/loss before tax and solvency ratio as well as references provided by the applicants. In this process the Contracting Entity will primarily select the tenderers on the basis of the listed relevant references and secondly on the basis of the financial capacity in respect of the financial ratios, etc. Consequently, the Contracting Entity will make an overall evaluation of the applicants who have the best economic and technical capacity and select the tenderers on the basis thereof.
With a view to ensuring that the Contracting Entity generates effective competition in respect of the contract for which tenders are hereby invited, the Contracting Entity will select the participants in this tender procedure on the basis of the hardware and software manufacturer stated by the applicants in the ‘PQQ — manufacturer information’.
Thus, to be used for the selection of participants, the applicants must complete the published document ‘PQQ — manufacturer data’, and this document must accompany the application for pre-qualification. The applicants are entitled to list three (3) different combinations of hardware manufacturers and software manufacturers. The applicants are obliged to ensure that the listed combinations will also be presented in the tenders submitted.
The Contracting Entity intends to select no more than 2 participants for each of the listed identical combinations of hardware and software manufacturers.
The combinations of hardware and software manufacturers stated in the applications filed will consequently be arranged in groups. Within each group of identical combinations of hardware and software manufacturers, the Contracting Entity will select the 2 best qualified applicants. This qualification and selection will be made on the basis of the references, performing similar work and secondly on the listed financial capacity as stated by the applicants, cf. above and in Paragraph 7.4, and as elaborated on immediately below.
The Contracting Entity will pre-qualify no more than 6 applicants who, in the opinion of the Contracting Entity, are most suitable for performing the work.
The Contracting Entity will make such selection on the basis of the references stated by the applicants in respect of the delivery of continuous technical consultancy services and assistance within the areas and deadlines mentioned in Paragraph 7.4 above.
Great importance will be attached to the applicant having stated references in respect of the delivery of technical consultancy services within all the areas mentioned in Paragraph 7.4.

Eligibility requirements: Applicants are excluded from participating in the tender procedure if they are subject to the grounds for exclusion laid down in ss 135-137 of the Danish Public Procurement Act (udbudsloven), see Article 80 of the Utilities Directive. The Contracting Entity will also exclude a tenderer from participating in the tender procedure if, during the tender procedure, the tenderer becomes subject to the grounds for exclusion provided for in ss 135-137 of the Public Procurement Act. If applicants/tenderers are subject to the grounds for exclusion provided for in ss 135-137 of the Public Procurement Act, such applicants/tenderers may, however, by producing adequate documentation of their reliability, prove that they must not be excluded after all, see the conditions laid down in s. 138 of the Public Procurement Act. In the event that the Contracting Entity contemplates to exclude an applicant/tenderer, the Contracting Entity will fix a suitable deadline for providing adequate documentation of the applicant's/tenderer's reliability. Applicants must declare that they do not find themselves subject to any of the aforesaid grounds for exclusion. Such declaration is made by completing Part III, paragraphs A, B and C, of the ESPD. Applicants' attention is drawn to the fact that, as a general rule, the grounds for exclusion have been completed by a ‘No‘. Consequently, applicants do not have to complete Part III, paragraphs A, B and C, of the ESPD, unless such applicants are subject to one of the grounds for exclusion.