Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-03-04
Buyer: Tourism Ireland Limited
Country: IE
Region: NORTHERN IRELAND
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 72611000: Technical computer support services | 72720000: Wide area network services
Estimated value: 2380000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2017-04-04
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The ICT Department of Tourism Ireland wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier for the provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) Services. Tourism Ireland currently has an MPLS network but alternative solutions may be considered. The requirements of the service are clearly defined and are based on the existing services. The Contract term will be for an initial three year period, subject to budget, satisfactory annual performance, and other factors. The contract may be extended annually, at Tourism Ireland's discretion, for up to a further 4 years, subject to satisfactory performance.
The ICT Department of Tourism Ireland wishes to enter into a contract with a Supplier for the provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) Services. Tourism Ireland currently has an MPLS network but alternative solutions may be considered. The requirements of the service are clearly defined and are based on the existing services. The Contract term will be for an initial three years period, subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors. The contract may be extended annually, at Tourism Ireland's discretion, for up to a further 4 years, subject to satisfactory performance.
The Contract term will be for an initial three years period, subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors. The contract may be extended annually, at Tourism Ireland's discretion, for up to a further 4 years, subject to satisfactory performance, up to a maximum term of 7 years.
Proven skills, knowledge and experience of the proposed team in the provision of a Wide Area Network infrastructure in the areas as outlined.
Previous relevant experience in managing contracts of a similar size and nature in the previous 3 years.
— Audited accounts or balance sheets for the past 2 financial years or if unavailable, an acceptable explanation as to why they are unavailable. Reluctance or failure to supply audited accounts is not deemed to be an acceptable explanation.
— Statement of overall turnover and turnover on services to which the contract relates for the past 2 financial years.
Proven skills, knowledge and experience of the proposed team in the areas as outlined in the provision of a Wide Area Network infrastructure.
Previous relevant experience in managing contracts of a similar size and nature in the previous 3 years.
Requests to Participate must be submitted in line with the submission procedure detailed in the Instructions Document.
Tourism Ireland cannot accept responsibility for applications that are lost or damaged during delivery.
Tourism Ireland will not be responsible for costs, charges or expenses incurred by participants, whether or not a final contract is awarded.
Tourism Ireland is subject to the provisions of the Code of Practice on Freedom of Information for North/South Implementation Bodies and Tourism Ireland.
Award of this contract will be subject to the winning Tenderer's compliance with the Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (if based in Northern Ireland).
Award of this contract will be subject to selected candidate obtaining a Tax Clearance Certificate or equivalent as required by the Irish Revenue Commissioners.


Award value: 2380000