Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/04/2015
Expire date: 28/05/2015
External Reference: 2015-757817
TED Reference: 2015/S 078-137700
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)
Athlone Institute of Technology
N/A
Dublin Road
Athlone Co. Westmeath
IE
For the attention of: Trudy Stack
Telephone: +353 906468109
E-mail: tstack@ait.ie
N/A
Dublin Road
Athlone Co. Westmeath
IE
For the attention of: Trudy Stack
Telephone: +353 906468109
E-mail: tstack@ait.ie
Internet address(es):
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1179
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87387&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87387&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1179
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87387&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87387&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)
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:
The supply of gym equipment
II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Supplies
- A combination of these
Co. Westmeath
NUTS code
Midland
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)
AIT Sports Co is in the process of introducing a new facility within the AIT International Arena. As a result it has an immediate need to equip a Gym, Group Exercise Studio and High Performance Training Area within the Arena. This contract seeks tenders from interested parties to provide the equipment and all ancillary components/items required to allow AIT operate a full service which includes the supply, delivery, installation and servicing of Gym and Studio equipment along with training of staff (up to 10) over 2 sessions post the installation date.
The successful tenderer will enter into an agreement with AIT Sports Co.
The gym facility will consist of
• Gym
• Spin Studio
• Group Exercise Studio
• High Performance Training Area
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
37420000
Gymnasium equipment
II.1.7)
Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
yes
II.1.8)
Lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.9)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
yes
II.2)
Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope:
The successful tenderer will enter into an agreement with AIT Sports Co.
The gym facility will consist of
• Gym
• Spin Studio
• Group Exercise Studio
• High Performance Training Area
Estimated cost excluding VAT
Range: between 250000 and 300000 EUR
Range: between 250000 and 300000 EUR
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
Starting 22.
06.
2015
Completion 21.
08.
2015
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
Will be agreed with successful tenderer.
III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
A grouping if successful must be prepared to contract as a single entity having joint nad 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.2.2)
Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
See Eligibility Criteria stipulated in tender document available for download from the government website www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
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
28.05.2015 - 17:00
IV.3.6)
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
EN
Other:
or Irish
IV.3.7)
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 012 (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
VI.3)
Additional information:
Athlone Institute of Technology complies with the Freedom of Information Act, 1997, as amended.
In the interest of openness and transparency please submit any queries you have in relation to this tender via the government website www.etenders.gov.ie as this ensures all interested parties have access to the same information (as our reply is then issued to all parties who have expressed an interest in the tender via the e-tenders website).
Should the tenderer prefer to hand-deliver their tender, it is the responsibility of the tenderer to ensure that the tender is delivered to Mr. McKenna’s office (adjacent to the President’s office – directional signs are in place to the President’s office) by the stated deadline and not left at any other location in the Institute. Adequate time must therefore be allowed to find a parking space, as clamping is in operation on the campus.
Tenderers should ensure that their tender is dated, timed and signed by the accepting officer of the Institute.
VI.4)
Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures
The High Court
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Chief Registrar
Four Courts, Inns Quay Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie
Body responsible for mediation procedures
VI.4.2)
Lodging of appeals
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument SI 130 of 2010, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where notifications are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the high Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the public contract (or Framework Agreement) and alleges that s/he has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that public contract (or Framework Agreement).
VI.4.3)