Contract notice: Data storage services Tender in Ireland - 41031965

Object of the contract
Data storage services
Description: Contract notice: Data storage services
Authority Type: Regional or local authority
Contact Nature: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
Document: Contract notice
Regulation: European Union
Award criteria: The most economic tender
CPV code: 72317000, 30233100, 30233130, 30234000, 32580000, 72253200, 72315000, 72315100, 72315200, 72322000, 72317000, 30233100, 30233130, 30234000, 32580000, 72253200, 72315000, 72315100, 72315200, 72322000
CPV Description: Data storage services.
Computer storage units.
Magnetic disk storage units.
Storage media.
Data equipment.
Systems support services.
Data network management and support services.
Data network support services.
Data network management services.
Data management services.
Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Replacement Storage Arrays and Managed Service of Enterprise Storage Environment
Reference Number : Enterprise Storage Environment
Dublin City Council (DCC) wishes to invite tenders using the open procedure to establish a single party framework agreement for the supply of 3 storage arrays. DCC is also seeking a managed service in respect of the replacement storage arrays together with existing ancillary services. Please see tender documents for further details.
Main Site : Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.
Dublin City Council (DCC) wishes to invite tenders using the open procedure to establish a single party framework agreement for the supply of 3 storage arrays. DCC is also seeking a managed service in respect of the replacement storage arrays together with existing ancillary services. Please see tender documents for further details.
Additional Information Dublin City Council
1) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts;
2) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12-month basis. In the case of a non-resident tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required;
3) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications;
4) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such 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;
5) Please note also that all information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
6) The framework agreement is primarily for use by the information services department, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise;
7) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language;
8) All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the etenders messaging facility, RFT ID 165916 Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 16.3.2020 before 17.00 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties;
9) Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
Internet address (URL): www.dublincity.ie