ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/03/2015

Expire date: 16/04/2015

External Reference: 2015-485846

TED Reference: 2015/S 049-085608

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
University Road
Galway  Galway
IE
Contact point(s): Procurement & Contracts Office
For the attention of: Ann Melia
Telephone: +353 91493970
E-mail: tenders@nuigalway.ie
Fax: +353 91494515
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/414
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86325&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86325&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

  • Education
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:

Provision of Personal Assistant, Specialist Driver and Occupational Therapy Services for the Disability Support Service, NUI Galway

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:

    Galway

    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)

    The Disability Support Service, located in Áras Uí Chathail on the main campus, provides supports to over 530 full and part time students with disabilities. Please note that this figure is indicative only - as numbers requiring these services vary with each academic year. This tender is to appoint service providers for

    Lot1: Personal Assistant Services (PA) and Specialist Transport Services; and Lot 2: Occupational Therapy (OT) Services for the Disability Support Service at the National University of Ireland, Galway. Full details are available in the Invitation to Tender document.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    98300000   Miscellaneous services
    34114000   Specialist vehicles
    60170000   Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
    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:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  one or more lots
    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:

    As per Invitation to Tender document

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Personal Assistant Services (PA) and Specialist Transport Services
    1)

    Short description:

    The purpose of a Personal Assistant is to assist a person with a physical or sensory disability so they may engage in their studies at third level education. The primary responsibility of a Personal Assistant is to assist the student with a disability with educational tasks that the student cannot complete independently. The Personal Assistant will be required to perform various services to each student on a day to day basis. The Provision of transport for students upon request by the Disability Support Service for journeys using an accessible vehicle is required.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    98300000   Miscellaneous services
    34114000   Specialist vehicles
    60170000   Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title:  Occupational Therapy (OT) Services for the Disability Support Service
    1)

    Short description:

    The purpose of a Occupation Therapy Service is to assist a student with mental health difficulties, autism spectrum disorder and/or Attention Deficit Disorder or other complex difficulties so they may engage in their studies at third level education.

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    98300000   Miscellaneous services
    34114000   Specialist vehicles
    60170000   Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.1)

    Deposits and guarantees required:

    As per Invitation to Tender document

    III.1.3)

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

    Where a group of undertakings submit a Tender response, NUI Galway will deal with all matters relating to this public procurement competition through the entity who will carry overall responsibility for the performance of the contract only (“Prime Contractor”), irrespective of whether or not tasks are to be performed by a subcontractor and/or consortium member.

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    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.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    NUIG/CON228/15

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    Prior information notice
    Notice number in the OJEU: 2015/S 039-066694  of 25.02.2015
    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

    16.04.2015 - 10:00
    IV.3.6)

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

    EN
    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: yes
    Reference to project(s) and/or programme(s):

    The Funds for Students with Disabilities is administered by the HEA, Irish Government and part-funded by the European Social Fund under the Human Capital Investment Operational

    Programme 2007-2013.

    VI.3)

    Additional information:

    - NUIG/CON228/15 information and documentation is available to download on the etenders website: www.etenders.gov.ie. On the relevant web page, please “accept“ the invitation in order to gain access to tender documentation. If you have not already registered, you will be required to do so before accessing tender documentation. Registration is free of charge.

    - NUI Galway will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. If the documentation is in any way altered or edited, the subsequent submission may be deemed inadmissible.

    - Please use reference no. NUIG/CON228/15 on all correspondence relating to this tender.

    - Closing date for receipt of queries is Wednesday, 8th April 2015.

    - Closing date for receipt of tender submissions is 10am on Thursday, 16th April 2015.

    - Should there be any changes to the proposed funding, the contracting authority reserves the right not to continue with the proposed purchase, or to alter requirements in line with the availability of funding.

    - NUI Galway will not reimburse any costs incurred in either completing the application, attending interview or preparation of tender submissions.

    - This is the sole call for competition for this contract

    - It will be a condition of establishment of the agreement that tenderers and all sub-contractors produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Irish Revenue Commissioners as part of their application for participation in the competition

    - at its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, or any contract awarded at any time

    - without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tender documents in order to avoid risk of elimination from the competition

    - The lowest or indeed any tender need not necessarily be accepted.

    - Due to resourcing constraints, NUI Galway will not be offering individual debriefing meetings to unsuccessful bidders.

    Lodging of Appeals: The contracting authority will not conclude the award of contract, to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the delivery of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax, or 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means.