Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-02-27
Buyer: Dublin City Council
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 30233100 | 30233130 | 30234000 | 32580000 | 72253200: Computer systems support services
Estimated value: 2000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2020-03-27
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Replacement Storage Arrays and Managed Service of Enterprise Storage Environment
Dublin City Council (DCC) wishes to invite tenders using the open procedure to establish a single party framework agreement for the supply of 3 storage arrays. DCC is also seeking a managed service in respect of the replacement storage arrays together with existing ancillary services. Please see tender documents for further details.
DCC currently has 3 EMC VNX 5 600 storage arrays approaching end of life. Dublin City Council (DCC) wishes to invite tenders using the open procedure to establish a single party framework agreement for the supply of 3 storage arrays.
DCC is also seeking a managed service in respect of the replacement storage arrays together with existing ancillary services including VPLEX, RecoverPoint and Fabric Switches. In addition, DCC is also seeking the technical professional services of suitably qualified engineers on a drawdown basis. The framework period will be for 4 years.
An initial contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years with an option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months, at the sole discretion of Dublin City Council.
Quality of service, based on adherence to the agreed SLA together with the availability of suitably qualified engineers/personnel to maintain and enhance the service for the duration of the contract will be the main criteria for measuring performance. It is expected that the successful tenderer(s) will take a proactive role in monitoring performance with a view to making appropriate recommendations where necessary.
The date and time for opening tenders set out above may change at the discretion of Dublin City Council.
1) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts;
2) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12-month basis. In the case of a non-resident tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required;
3) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications;
4) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words ‘or equivalent’ will always be appended;
5) Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
6) The framework agreement is primarily for use by the information services department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise;
7) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language;


Award value: 2000000