IT Data Storage Systems Framework

To set up a Framework Agreement for future acquisition of IT data storage systems and ancillary products.

United Kingdom-Reading: Computer equipment and supplies

2017/S 155-323230

Contract notice

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Shinfield Park
Reading
RG2 9AX
United Kingdom
Contact person: Secretary to ITT262
E-mail: sec262@lists.ecmwf.int
NUTS code: UKJ11

Internet address(es):Main address: https://www.ecmwf.int/

I.2)Joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/suppliers

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/suppliers

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

European institution/agency or international organisation

I.5)Main activity

Other activity: meteorological services

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

ECMWF/ITT/2017/262 IT data storage systems.

Reference number: ECMWF/ITT/2017/262

II.1.2)Main CPV code

30200000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)Short description:

To set up a Framework Agreement for future acquisition of IT data storage systems and ancillary products.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ11

Main site or place of performance:

ECMWF, Shinfield Park, Reading, Berkshire RG9 2AX, UK — until 2020

ECMWF Data Centre, Tecnopolo di Bologna, Via Stalingrado, Bologna, Italy — from 2019/20.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

To set up a framework contract with several suppliers for future purchases of IT data storage systems and to purchase one Lot of IT data storage equipment in 2017. Initial purchases will be for installation at ECMWF’s premises in Reading, UK. From 2019/20 equipment will be purchased for installation in ECMWF’s new Data Centre in Bologna, Italy.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion – Name: Proposed pricing mechanism / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion – Name: Track record / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion – Name: Pre-sales technical support / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion – Name: Quality of the proposal / Weighting: 30

Cost criterion – Name: For Lot 1 only — price of equipment required / Weighting: 100

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 5 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Possibility of two year extension.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

See VI.3)

Tenders must be submitted according to the instructions in the ITT document by email to: itt262@ecmwf.int.

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 registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

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 procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 08/09/2017

Local time: 14:00

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

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 31/01/2018

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 08/09/2017

Local time: 14:00

Place:

Reading, UK.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

Not applicable.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

The procurement for the contract will be conducted in accordance with ECMWF’s procedures as set out in ECMWF’s Invitation to Tender document, which will be available on ECMWF’s website at https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/suppliers and no other procedures will apply. In submitting this notice ECMWF does not waive the privileges and immunities granted to it by virtue of its status as an Intergovernmental Organisation or submit itself to any jurisdiction.

Tenders must be submitted by email as described in the ITT document. Hard copy (paper) submissions will not be accepted.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
Shinfield Park
Reading
RG2 9AX
United KingdomInternet address:https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/suppliers

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

See instructions on ECMWF’s Supplier web page: https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/suppliers

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF)
Shinfield Park
Reading
RG2 9AX
United KingdomInternet address:https://www.ecmwf.int/en/about/suppliers

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

11/08/2017

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