553829-2023 - Kompetizzjoni

SSCON6794 - Supply and support of Telecom optical and Networking equipment for the ESB Telecom National Network

The Contracting Entity intends to procure a replacement technology vendor for its existing carrier national network. It is intended that contracts will be awarded based on each respective Lot as outlined below. Including Supply, Design, Implement, Spares Management, Field Support and 2nd and 3rd level remote support services. It is proposed that the Contract will include (non-exhaustive list – high level scope): Lot 1 – First Line Maintenance and Spare Inventory Management Description of services required: 1. Spares Inventory Management – Distribution of spare part to site within 4 hours Service Level Agreement (SLA). Return Material Authoriser to technology vendor (RMA Service). Manage and control stock levels and issue regular monthly reports and Inventory transactions. Also responsible for managing software levels on spare parts (Software and Firmware). 2. First Line Maintenance – Engineer on site within 4 hours, with nation-wide coverage. Service level agreement (SLA) is 24 for 7 for 365 days a year. Sites are typically Datacentres located in Dublin, ESB Core locations (21), PoP sites (50) and ESB Telecom customer sites. Lot 2 – Supply and support of Network Infrastructure (Hardware and Software) Description of services required: 1. ROADM – Supply of hardware and software, Commissioning, Provisioning and operational support of national optical platform 2. Layer 2and 3 - Supply of hardware and software, Commissioning, Provisioning and operational support of national network. 3. Management Estate (Element Node Manager, performance monitoring, Asset Management

Lot 1 – First Line Maintenance and Spare Inventory Management

The Contracting Entity intends to procure a replacement technology vendor for its existing carrier national network. It is intended that contracts will be awarded based on each respective Lot as outlined below. Including Supply, Design, Implement, Spares Management, Field Support and 2nd and 3rd level remote support services. It is proposed that the Contract will include (non-exhaustive list – high level scope): Lot 1 – First Line Maintenance and Spare Inventory Management Description of services required: 1. Spares Inventory Management – Distribution of spare part to site within 4 hours Service Level Agreement (SLA). Return Material Authoriser to technology vendor (RMA Service). Manage and control stock levels and issue regular monthly reports and Inventory transactions. Also responsible for managing software levels on spare parts (Software and Firmware). 2. First Line Maintenance – Engineer on site within 4 hours, with nation-wide coverage. Service level agreement (SLA) is 24 for 7 for 365 days a year. Sites are typically Datacentres located in Dublin, ESB Core locations (21), PoP sites (50) and ESB Telecom customer sites. Lot 2 – Supply and support of Network Infrastructure (Hardware and Software) Description of services required: 1. ROADM – Supply of hardware and software, Commissioning, Provisioning and operational support of national optical platform 2. Layer 2and 3 - Supply of hardware and software, Commissioning, Provisioning and operational support of national network. 3. Management Estate (Element Node Manager, performance monitoring, Asset Management

Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the rules and criteria outlined in the qualification questionnaire and it is anticipated that the top scoring 5 applicants will be invited to tender,. subject to that number qualifying.

Deskrizzjoni ta’ għażliet:

As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available for download from www.etenders.gov.ie using CFT ID 2397571

Lot 2 – Supply and support of Network Infrastructure (Hardware and Software)

The Contracting Entity intends to procure a replacement technology vendor for its existing carrier national network. It is intended that contracts will be awarded based on each respective Lot as outlined below. Including Supply, Design, Implement, Spares Management, Field Support and 2nd and 3rd level remote support services. It is proposed that the Contract will include (non-exhaustive list – high level scope): Lot 1 – First Line Maintenance and Spare Inventory Management Description of services required: 1. Spares Inventory Management – Distribution of spare part to site within 4 hours Service Level Agreement (SLA). Return Material Authoriser to technology vendor (RMA Service). Manage and control stock levels and issue regular monthly reports and Inventory transactions. Also responsible for managing software levels on spare parts (Software and Firmware). 2. First Line Maintenance – Engineer on site within 4 hours, with nation-wide coverage. Service level agreement (SLA) is 24 for 7 for 365 days a year. Sites are typically Datacentres located in Dublin, ESB Core locations (21), PoP sites (50) and ESB Telecom customer sites. Lot 2 – Supply and support of Network Infrastructure (Hardware and Software) Description of services required: 1. ROADM – Supply of hardware and software, Commissioning, Provisioning and operational support of national optical platform 2. Layer 2and 3 - Supply of hardware and software, Commissioning, Provisioning and operational support of national network. 3. Management Estate (Element Node Manager, performance monitoring, Asset Management

Applicants will be assessed on the quality of their responses to the rules and criteria outlined in the qualification questionnaire and it is anticipated that the top scoring 5 applicants will be invited to tender, subject to that number qualifying.

Deskrizzjoni ta’ għażliet:

As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available for download from www.etenders.gov.ie using CFT ID 2397571

Lista u deskrizzjoni qasira ta' kundizzjonijiet:

As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available for download from www.etenders.gov.ie using CFT ID 2397571

As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available for download from www.etenders.gov.ie using CFT ID 2397571

As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available for download from www.etenders.gov.ie using CFT ID 2397571

As stated in the Pre Qualification Questionnaire available for download from www.etenders.gov.ie using CFT ID 2397571

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It is our intention to use the Irish Government Procurement portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) for this competition. Access to this Portal is free of charge. Interested parties must formally register their expression of interest for this competition on eTenders before they can gain access to the PQQ documentation. All information relating to and including the pre-qualification documents, any clarifications and changes will be issued/published via this portal. The contracting entity will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties 2) This is the sole call for competition for this service. 3) The contracting entity will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenders. 4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities. 5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant. 6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting entity may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time. 7) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, this this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all 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. 8) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting entity is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.