Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2022-11-16
Buyer: The Office of Government Procurement
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 32400000 | 32410000 | 32412000 | 32412100 | 32421000
Estimated value: 3374710 EUR
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for applications to participate (“RFATP”) in a Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”) as a central purchasing body (“CPB”). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP.  The DPS will be co-ordinated and managed by the OGP with the assistance of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (“OGCIO”).
The Contracting Authority invites requests to participate (each an “Application”) from economic operators (each an “Applicant”) for appointment to a DPS for the provision of the services described in Appendix 1 to this RFATP (the “Services”).
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for applications to participate (“RFATP”) in a Dynamic Purchasing System (“DPS”) as a central purchasing body (“CPB”). The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service. References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP.  The DPS will be co-ordinated and managed by the OGP with the assistance of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (“OGCIO”).
The Contracting Authority invites requests to participate (each an “Application”) from economic operators (each an “Applicant”) for appointment to a DPS for the provision of the services described in Appendix 1 to this RFATP (the “Services”).
a)	the provision of Wide Area Network Connectivity Services for the core of the Government Cloud Network, connecting the major cities and towns across the country (“GCN”) which will generally be supplied via Dark Fibre or via other media with a Bandwidth greater than or equal to (≥) 1Gb. Bandwidth less than (<) 1Gb may be utilised for the GCN in certain circumstances; and
b)	the provision of all other Wide Area Network Connectivity Services with Bandwidth greater than or equal to (≥) 1Gb or via Dark Fibre, for example:
•	for the infrastructure connecting Sites within Locations and/or backhaul from these Locations to the GCN;
•	for Client high capacity requirements e.g. Links between data centres and Links between Clients and the GCN.
•	Services contracts under Category 1 may be awarded for a Term of between seven (7) and ten (10) years;
•	Dark Fibre, Wavelengths and Point to Point Radio are the  only acceptable media for mini competitions (each a “Mini Competition”) conducted under Category 1;
•	Applicants may be required to provide either or both Symmetric and Asymmetric Links under Mini Competitions conducted in this Category;
•	Services may include the supply, support and maintenance of New CPE and may also include the support and maintenance of pre-existing CPE.
The DPS Client reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 3 such extension(s) on the same terms and conditions, subject to the DPS Client’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed  7 years in the aggregate, in line with the provisions of Section 1.4 of the RFATP.


Winner: Vodafone Ireland
Award value: 3374710
Number of bids: 4