Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Beaumont Hospital
N/A
Beaumont Road
Beaumont Dublin
IE
For the attention of: Greg O'Leary
Telephone: +353 018092658
E-mail: tendering@beaumont.ie

Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.beaumont.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/403
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83518&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=83518&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

Body governed by public law

I.3)

Main activity

Health

I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Contract for the Provision of a Managed Typing and Transcription Service

II.1.2)

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

Services

Category No27: Other services

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

Dublin

NUTS code

Dublin

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)

Beaumont Hospital intends to enter into a contract with a single service provider for the operation of a managed typing and transcription service. The successful service provider will be responsible for implementing a secure mechanism whereby recorded material is collected from the hospital, accurately transcribed and returned to the hospital in an agreed format and in a timely manner.

II.1.6)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

79551000 Typing services

79550000 Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services

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 contract, with a maximum potential duration of four years, relates to the provision of typing and transcription services. It is anticipated that this contract will be primarily utilised by Beaumont Hospital. However, all RCSI Hospitals (Connolly, The Rotunda, Cavan General, Monaghan, Louth County and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda) may also avail of services under this contract. No guarantee is offered or is to be inferred regarding the number of hospitals that will ultimately use this framework agreement or the volume of business to be placed with the successful tenderer. Any hospital availing of services under this contract will be responsible for agreeing individual terms and conditions with the successful tenderer.

Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 200000 and 600000 EUR

II.2.2)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of these options:

This contract will have a maximum potential duration of four years. In the first instance, a contract of two years’ duration will be entered into with the successful tenderer. At the discretion of the Contracting Authority, this initial two-year period may be extended for two separate one-year periods. Tenderers are advised that the extension of this contract will be contingent upon, amongst other matters, the successful tenderer’s performance, various financial considerations and the continued strategic appropriateness of the contract.

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options:

II.2.3)

Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.1)

Deposits and guarantees required:

N/A

III.1.2)

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

To be agreed with the successful tenderer.

III.1.3)

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

If successful in respect of this contract, a grouping will be expected to establish itself as a legal entity, with each party being jointly and severally liable, prior to entering into the contract.

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

III.2)