ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/07/2016

Expire date: 05/09/2016

External Reference: 2016-555693

TED Reference: 2016/S 143-258567

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland, Maynooth (Maynooth University)
N/A
Communications & Marketing Office
Maynooth
Co. Kildare
IE
Contact person: Deirdre Watters
Telephone: +353 17083363
E-mail: communications@nuim.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.maynoothuniversity.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1180

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101574&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101574&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Graphic Design Services - Maynooth University
Reference number:  MU/PROC/Graphic Design Jul 2016
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79822500  -  Graphic design services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The University invites tenders for entry into a framework agreement for the
provision of graphic design services to the University from 2016, onwards. We
wish to enter into a partnership with a framework of service providers that will
work in conjunction with the University and its print providers as part of a team
committed to the timely delivery of quality publications. This framework
agreement will be subject to annual review.
Initially, the agency that achieves the highest score in this competition will be
awarded the contract to design the Undergraduate Prospectus and associated
suite of publications. Thereafter, the University will require that all graphic design
be procured from among the designated panel using the University’s identity
guidelines, ensuring a consistent look and feel for all University publications.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 450000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Co Kildare
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The University invites tenders for entry into a framework agreement for the
provision of graphic design services to the University from 2016, onwards. We
wish to enter into a partnership with a framework of service providers that will
work in conjunction with the University and its print providers as part of a team
committed to the timely delivery of quality publications. This framework
agreement will be subject to annual review.
Initially, the agency that achieves the highest score in this competition will be
awarded the contract to design the Undergraduate Prospectus and associated
suite of publications. Thereafter, the University will require that all graphic design
be procured from among the designated panel using the University’s identity
guidelines, ensuring a consistent look and feel for all University publications.
Requirements include, but are not limited to: publications such as the
Undergraduate and Postgraduate prospectus, President's Report, Alumni
Magazine; promotional stands; posters and pop-ups; conference brochures and
course leaflets.
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: 450000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Subject to annual review
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.12)

Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As stated in procurement document
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As stated in procurement document
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  5
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  05/09/2016
Local time:  11:00
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

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  05/09/2016
Local time:  11:00
Place:  
Maynooth University
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Deirdre Watters, Director of Communications & Marketing

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
4 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Maynooth University
Maynooth
IE
Telephone: +353 17086160
E-mail: communications@nuim.ie
Internet address: www.maynoothuniversity.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

25/07/2016