Legal Basis:
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 2018/1046
Section I: Contracting authority
I.3)CommunicationAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityEuropean institution/agency or international organisation
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
Supply of Network Equipment for AFRIPOL in Algiers
Reference number: CEPOL/PR/OP/2022/002
II.1.2)Main CPV code32420000 Network equipment
II.1.3)Type of contractSupplies
II.1.4)Short description:
This procurement procedure aims to acquire ICT equipment and services to upgrade the current network infrastructure for CEPOL's partner AFRIPOL. This network infrastructure is a precursor to AFRIPOL's operational readiness to develop systems to secure information to fight crime in the African region and will create a platform for cooperation of the law enforcement agencies in the African continent and provide access to different databases of intelligence information to fight crime terrorism and secure their borders. Therefore, the proposed solution shall offer state-of-the-art technology with a particular concern for the security and prevention of cyber attacks. The AFRIPOL network connects 55 remote sites in each member state with its headquarters in Algiers.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 550 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)30230000 Computer-related equipment
48821000 Network servers
50300000 Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: DZ Algeria
Main site or place of performance:
The delivery place of the products will be AFRIPOL Headquarters in Algiers (Algeria).
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
See internet address provided in Section I.3).
II.2.5)Award criteriaCriteria below
Price
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 550 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemEnd: 15/12/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project:
Enhancing Information and Criminal Justice Response to Terrorism in the Middle East and North Africa (CT INFLOW) financed under the instrument contributing to stability and peace.
II.2.14)Additional information
See internet address provided in Section I.3).
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registersList and brief description of conditions:
See internet address provided in Section I.3).
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:
See internet address provided in Section I.3).
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 10/10/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English, Bulgarian, Danish, German, Greek, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Czech
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 11/10/2022
Local time: 11:00
Place:
Tenders will be opened electronically on the date and time indicated in the contract notice. It is possible to attend the opening by video conference.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
See internet address provided in Section I.3).
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflowsElectronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information:
See internet address provided in Section I.3).
In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section I.3) in the last five calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section IV.2.2), the contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the internet address provided in Section I.3), without a preceding publication of a corrigendum to this notice. Economic operators interested in this procurement are invited to subscribe to the call for tenders at the address in Section I.3) in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: General Court
Postal address: rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town: Luxembourg
Postal code: L-2925
Country: Luxembourg
Telephone: +352 4303-1
Fax: +352 4303-2100
Internet address:
http://curia.europa.eu VI.4.3)Review procedurePrecise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
See internet address provided in Section I.3).
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:27/07/2022