ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/09/2014

Expire date: 17/10/2014

External Reference: 2014-553896

TED Reference: 2014/S 174-307395

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Cork City Council
N/A
City Hall
Co.Cork  Cork
IE
For the attention of: Nichola Bernardi
Telephone: +353 214966222
E-mail: nichola_bernardi@corkcity.ie
Fax: +353 214314238
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.corkcity.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/250
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80731&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80731&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.3)

Main activity

  • General public services
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes
Cork County Council
County Hall
Cork
IE

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

CONTRACT FOR SUPPLY OF INTEGRATED SOLUTION FOR RFID-ENABLED LIBRARY SELF-SERVICE

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Supplies
    Purchase
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Cork

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves a public contract
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    This tender calls for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an RFID solution for Cork City Libraries, as outlined in this tender document, with a 5-year warranty and maintenance support on all equipment provided and a maximum of 8-hour on-site response time to service requests. Target levels for self-service usage in the new Library will be 85%+. The RFID solution should integrate seamlessly with the current Library Management System and a full programme of training should be given to relevant staff to ensure that these aims are achieved.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    30238000   Library automation equipment
    48160000   Library software package
    50300000   Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  no
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  no
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    This tender competition comprises of three phases as set out below. The initial contract if awarded will cover Phase A. Phase B will be awarded subsequently if the required funding is secured. Phase C relates to the Library locations operated by Cork County Council and the award of a contract by them under this competition will be dependent on their decision.

    Phase A covers the following sites

    Hollyhill Library (currently under construction)

    Douglas Library

    The City Library

    Bishopstown Library

    Phase B comprises of the remaining libraries in the Cork City Council network

    Blackpool Library

    Mayfield Library

    Tory Top Library

    Blackrock / Mahon Library (to be constructed)

    Phase C

    Cork City Council and Cork County Council work closely together in the delivery of library services. It will be open to Cork County Council to purchase the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of an RFID solution for that authority’s library service under this contract.

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 036 (from the award of the contract)

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.1)

    Deposits and guarantees required:

    Not applicable

    III.1.2)

    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

    To be agreed with succesful tenderer

    III.1.3)

    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    A group if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.1)

    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    See tender document attached

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    See tender document attached

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    See tender document attached

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    See tender document attached

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    See tender document attached

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    17.10.2014 - 16:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    EN
    IV.3.7)

    Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

    [DurationDays]: 180 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

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