Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/11/2015
Expire date: 08/12/2015
External Reference: 2015-067233
TED Reference: 2015/S 215-392681
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 Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
2 Dublin
IE
Contact point(s): Mark Bradwell
For the attention of: Mark Bradwell
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: mark.bradwell@nationaltransport.ie
Fax: +353 18798333
N/A
Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
2 Dublin
IE
Contact point(s): Mark Bradwell
For the attention of: Mark Bradwell
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: mark.bradwell@nationaltransport.ie
Fax: +353 18798333
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://nationaltransport.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93925&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93925&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
General address of the contracting authority: http://nationaltransport.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1149
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93925&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93925&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
National or federal agency/office
I.3)
Main activity
- Other: Transport
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 Secure Print Services
II.1.2)
Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance
Services
- Category No15:
Publishing and printing services on a fee or contract basis
Ireland
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)
As part of their licensing conditions under the Taxi Regulations Act 2013 and
associated regulations, all SPSVs (Small Public Service Vehicles) must display
certain information in/on the vehicle and drivers must carry other forms of
information.
The National Transport Authority wishes to shortlist Candidates and invite
tenders from suitably experienced and accredited parties for the provision of
Secure Print Services in order to fulfil the Taxi Regulation Directorate’s
requirements for printing.
Candidates should note that the original design artwork for all the products will
be supplied free of charge. Notwithstanding this, tenderers shall be required to
demonstrate their ability to make small edits/changes/design amendments to the
supplied artwork, e.g. to text or to layout spacing. Where there is a base partially
pre-printed document the Authority will require a pdf version of the same for
illustrative purposes.
II.1.6)
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Main vocabulary
79800000
Printing and related services
Supplementary vocabulary
30199310
Embossed or perforated printing paper
79810000
Printing services
79820000
Services related to printing
79823000
Printing and delivery services
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:
no
II.2)
Quantity or scope of the contract
II.2.1)
Total quantity or scope:
As part of their licensing conditions under the Taxi Regulations Act 2013 and
associated regulations, all SPSVs (Small Public Service Vehicles) must display
certain information in/on the vehicle and drivers must carry other forms of
information.
The National Transport Authority wishes to shortlist Candidates and invite
tenders from suitably experienced and accredited parties for the provision of
Secure Print Services in order to fulfil the Taxi Regulation Directorate’s
requirements for printing.
Candidates should note that the original design artwork for all the products will
be supplied free of charge. Notwithstanding this, tenderers shall be required to
demonstrate their ability to make small edits/changes/design amendments to the
supplied artwork, e.g. to text or to layout spacing. Where there is a base partially
pre-printed document the Authority will require a pdf version of the same for
illustrative purposes.
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: 012 (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:
As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.2)
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them
As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.3)
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.1.4)
Other particular conditions
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions:
As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
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:
As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.2.2)
Economic and financial ability
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
III.2.3)
Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
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: yes
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Type of procedure
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Restricted
IV.1.2)
Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate
Envisaged number of operators:
5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
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
08.12.2015 - 12:00
IV.3.6)
Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up
EN
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:
The contracting authority reserves the right to terminate the process at any time or to change the basis of, or the procedures for, the competition. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. Tenderers shall state if any information supplied by them in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in response to a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. Tenderers must state why they consider the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The contracting authority will comply with any obligation to consult with any tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.
The contracting authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any tenderer in connection with the competition (including costs of tendering and/or attending at interview, if required).
Tenders may be accepted in whole or in part. The acceptance of any tender will be subject to certain pre-conditions, including the requirement to provide tax clearance documentation and evidence that required insurances are in place.
The contracting authority reserve the right, in accordance with Regulation 32(5)(f) of the European Communities (Award of Public Authorities‘ Contracts) Regulations 2006, to award new services to the successful tenderer in this competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for appeal
VI.4.1)
Body responsible for appeal procedures
High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
7 Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
7 Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
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:
As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 - European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
VI.4.3)