Darkfiber WDDM - Datacenters
ICT NML has a tender for connecting two datacenters via a redundant dark fiber line, including WDDM equipment. The assignment concerns a service-oriented delivery where the supplier is responsible for the design, installation, configuration, and maintenance of the fiber infrastructure and the WDDM hardware. High availability is required, featuring a failover mechanism and a clear Service Level Agreement (SLA) for uptime, latency, and recovery time. The supplier must comply with Dutch laws and regulations regarding data protection and network security, and must be able to integrate the connection with existing datacenter infrastructure. The procedure is a negotiated procedure without prior publication, meaning the tender is not publicly advertised, but negotiations are held directly with selected suppliers.
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01What is being requested
ICT NML has a tender for connecting two datacenters via a redundant dark fiber line, including WDDM equipment. The assignment concerns a service-oriented delivery where the supplier is responsible for the design, installation, configuration, and maintenance of the fiber infrastructure and the WDDM hardware. High availability is required, featuring a failover mechanism and a clear Service Level Agreement (SLA) for uptime, latency, and recovery time. The supplier must comply with Dutch laws and regulations regarding data protection and network security, and must be able to integrate the connection with existing datacenter infrastructure. The procedure is a negotiated procedure without prior publication, meaning the tender is not publicly advertised, but negotiations are held directly with selected suppliers.
Concerns the connection of 2 datacenters via redundant dark fiber with WDDM equipment installed on it.
02Exclusion grounds
- No specific exclusion grounds were extracted. In a European tender, the mandatory and discretionary grounds of art. 2.86/2.87 of the Dutch Procurement Act almost always apply — check the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).
03Value in context
The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for diensten is € 221.000, for reference.
04Likely competitors
05Legal themes that may be relevant here
06Frequently asked questions
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07Estimated value versus the market
€ 327K
€ 800K
€ 2,5 mln
Gegunde waarden in CPV 72 · diensten n=1436