Results of the procurement procedure
Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: The Digital Hub Development Agency
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: DHDA, Roe Lane (Off Thomas Street), Dublin 8
Town: Dublin
NUTS code: IE061 Dublin
Postal code: D08 TCV4
Country: Ireland
Contact person: Christopher McCann
E-mail: cmcann@thedigitalhub.com
Telephone: +353 014806200
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.thedigitalhub.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/331
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public law
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.2)Main CPV code72400000 Internet services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
The DHDA is seeking suppliers for internet connectivity through peering in two lots:
Lot A – Licensed wireless internet connection
Lot B – Fibre-optic based internet connection
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)Value excluding VAT: 600 000.00 EUR
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Licensed wireless internet connection
Lot No: 1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)32571000 Communications infrastructure
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: IE061 Dublin
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The Digital Hub is a collaborative space for digital companies to scale and grow. Populated by innovative, digital companies, The Digital Hub fosters an atmosphere of creativity and support. The hundreds of companies that chose The Digital Hub and progressed through our enterprise cluster are a testament to the vibrant environment we have created. Early-stage and established businesses thrive in our nurturing community, where collaboration happens around every corner.
Delivering connectivity to our clients, The Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) is a Local Internet Registry (LIR) registered with RIPE. The DHDA provides high speed internet connectivity for the clients of The Digital Hub delivered internally through the internally switched infrastructure of the campus and outside through partnerships with two tier 2 providers to provide a resilient service. The DHDA currently has two circuits at 450Mbps and 200Mbps.
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: Ability to deliver the service / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Ongoing support and Management / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of the project / Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30%
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: no
II.2.14)Additional information
II.2)Description
II.2.1)Title:
Fibre-optic based internet connection
Lot No: 2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)32571000 Communications infrastructure
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: IE061 Dublin
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The Digital Hub is a collaborative space for digital companies to scale and grow. Populated by innovative, digital companies, The Digital Hub fosters an atmosphere of creativity and support. The hundreds of companies that chose The Digital Hub and progressed through our enterprise cluster are a testament to the vibrant environment we have created. Early-stage and established businesses thrive in our nurturing community, where collaboration happens around every corner.
Delivering connectivity to our clients, The Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) is a Local Internet Registry (LIR) registered with RIPE. The DHDA provides high speed internet connectivity for the clients of The Digital Hub delivered internally through the internally switched infrastructure of the campus and outside through partnerships with two tier 2 providers to provide a resilient service. The DHDA currently has two circuits at 450Mbps and 200Mbps.
II.2.5)Award criteriaQuality criterion - Name: Ability to deliver the service / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Ongoing support and Management / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of the project / Weighting: 15%
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30%
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: no
II.2.14)Additional information
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.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedureNotice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 203-493577
IV.2.8)Information about termination of dynamic purchasing system
IV.2.9)Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information noticeThe contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Title:
Licensed wireless internet connection
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:25/02/2022
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: AirSpeed Limited
Town: Dublin
NUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
Country: Ireland
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Total value of the contract/lot: 300 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title:
Fibre-optic based internet connection
A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)Award of contract
V.2.1)Date of conclusion of the contract:25/02/2022
V.2.2)Information about tendersNumber of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: no
V.2.3)Name and address of the contractorOfficial name: Viatel ireland ltd
Town: Dublin
NUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
Country: Ireland
The contractor is an SME: no
V.2.4)Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)Total value of the contract/lot: 300 000.00 EUR
V.2.5)Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: The High Court
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:25/02/2022
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