Contract notice - utilities

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/05/2016

Expire date: 27/06/2016

External Reference: 2016-861468

TED Reference: 2016/S 103-184027

Contract notice - utilities

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Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

An Post
N/A
General Post Office
Dublin
O'Connell Street
IE
Contact person: Deirdre Fox
Telephone: +353 17058272
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99437&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Postal services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Quality Measurement System for Single Piece Mail
Reference number:  1550
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79310000  -  Market research services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

An Post, established in 1984, operates the National Postal Service. Every working
day An Post staff collect, process and deliver more than 2.5 million items of mail
to 2.2 million business and residential addresses. The quality of service is
monitored by and independent operator and reported to An Post.
An Post wish to set up a single party framework agreement for the design,
implementation and operation of an End to End Quality Measurement System for
single piece mail in accordance with the European and Irish CEN Standard EN
13850:2012 (or equivalent standard).
Suppliers who wish to be considered for inclusion in the tender process must
express their interest and complete the accompanying Pre-Qualification
Questionnaire.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79313000  -  Performance review services
79330000  -  Statistical services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

An Post, established in 1984, operates the National Postal Service. Every working
day An Post staff collect, process and deliver more than 2.5 million items of mail
to 2.2 million business and residential addresses. The quality of service is
monitored by and independent operator and reported to An Post.
An Post wish to set up a single party framework agreement for the design,
implementation and operation of an End to End Quality Measurement System for
single piece mail in accordance with the European and Irish CEN Standard EN
13850:2012 (or equivalent standard).
An Post will provide the real mail flow information upon which the statistical
designs are to be based. The system must provide an in-depth quality
measurement (together with) as well as diagnostic information as to any
operational causes of failure.
Suppliers who wish to be considered for inclusion in the tender process must
express their interest and complete the accompanying Pre-Qualification
Questionnaire.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 3  /  Maximum number: 5
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  27/06/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until:  31/01/2017

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

26/05/2016