148869-2017 - PlanningIreland-Dublin: Internet services
OJ S 77/2017 20/04/2017
Prior information notice
Services
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1.
Name and addresses
Official name: Department of Education and Skills
National registration number: IE4000067R
Postal address: Marlborough Street
Town: Dublin
NUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
Postal code: 1
Country: Ireland
Contact person: Clare Connolly
E-mail: clare_connolly@education.gov.ie
Telephone: +353 018896400
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.education.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1142
I.2.
Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3.
Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4.
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5.
Main activity
Education

Section II: Object

II.1.
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1.
Title
FW of Providers for Broadband Connectivity and Associated Services to schools.
Reference number: FW Broadband Providers
II.1.2.
Main CPV code
72400000 Internet services
II.1.3.
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4.
Short description
Under the Schools Broadband Access Programme, the Department of Education and Skills, provides all primary schools and special schools (other than those included in the 100 Mbps Scheme at post-primary level) with broadband connectivity via the National Schools Broadband Network supported by HEANet. The current Framework expired in 2016, so it is necessary to establish a new Framework of providers to ensure continuation of the programme. Providers are required for the provision of local access connectivity to the schools.
II.1.5.
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 10 000 000,00 EUR
II.1.6.
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2.
Description
II.2.2.
Additional CPV code(s)
72400000 Internet services
II.2.3.
Place of performance
NUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
Main site or place of performance: Co. Westmeath.
II.2.4.
Description of the procurement
Framework of providers to provide broadband connectivity and associated services, on HEANet Schools Broadband Network, for primary and special schools. No lots apply, all infrastructure and products to be included, for all areas.
II.2.14.
Additional information
Formal RFT will issue inviting tenders.
II.3.
Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31/08/2017

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1.
Description
IV.1.8.
Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3.
Additional information
VI.5.
Date of dispatch of this notice
18/04/2017