Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-05-24
Buyer: Tourism Ireland CLG
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 32412110 | 32581000 | 32582000 | 72411000: Internet service providers (ISP) | 72720000: Wide area network services
Estimated value: 1100000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2022-06-23
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Tourism Ireland is seeking a service provider for 3 years, commencing in November 2022, to implement and support a integrated range of IP Network services across all its global network of offices. This service should provide Wide Area Network, Internet Access, Firewall and SIP services. Ideally the provider should be able to provide a fully integrated service across all services.
The Contract Period will be for three [3] years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors, with the option to extend for up to two [2] further years.
Tourism Ireland is seeking a service provider for 3 years, commencing in November 2022, to implement and support a integrated range of IP Network services across all its global network of offices. This service should provide Wide Area Network, Internet Access, Firewall and SIP services. Ideally the provider should be able to provide a fully integrated service across all services.
The Contract Period will be for three [3] years subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors, with the option to extend for up to two [2] further years.
The Contract Period will be for an initial three [3] year term, subject to budget and annual performance review, and other factors, with the option to extend annually for up to two [2] further years.  Maximum term of five [5] years.
Pre-qualification and suitability criteria as detailed in the documentation attached for downloading. The minimum number of candidates shortlisted will be subject to the number and quality of requests to participate received.
The estimated value shown at II.2.6) above is based on an estimate of anticipated costs over a 5-year period.
Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on www.etenders.gov.ie only. Tourism Ireland will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
Should you experience difficulty when registering or uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or telephone: 353 (0) 212439277 (9.00-17.30
All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice
on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response.
The contracting authority reminds suppliers that application to this competition and completion of tenders should in no way impede the need to comply with government advice/directives for isolation or any other requirements or containment measures in place to fight the spread of Covid-19.
This is the 1st stage in a 2-stage restricted tender procedure. Suitably qualified bidders are hereby invited to submit a request to participate.
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers; whether a final contract is awarded.
Please note that the estimated value detailed in this notice relates to the cost estimated over a 5-year term.

Eligibility requirements: Please refer to the documentation attached for downloading for further details.

Award value: 1100000