Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/08/2016
Expire date: 19/09/2016
External Reference: 2016-419795
TED Reference: 2016/S 158-286184
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Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Enterprise Ireland
N/A
The Plaza East Point Business Park
Dublin
3
IE
Contact person:
Irene Sadleir
Telephone:
+353 17272000
Fax:
+353 17272020
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/434
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=102169&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
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
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
The supply of commercially published Business Information/Market Research Databases available electronically in Seventeen (17) Lots
Reference number:
2016/22
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
64216200
-
Electronic information services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Tenders are invited for for the supply of electronic business information/market research databases for The Market Research Centre (MRC) of Enterprise Ireland (EI). EI staff and clients require up to date published multi-sectoral global research, company lists, profiles and financial reports, economic reports on countries and full text and archive of trade journals. The role of the Market Research Centre is to provide EI client companies with
the market intelligence needed to grow jobs and exports.
The tender is divided into 17 separate lots - please refer to the OJEU notice for
details and the tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie for full information.
the market intelligence needed to grow jobs and exports.
The tender is divided into 17 separate lots - please refer to the OJEU notice for
details and the tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie for full information.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1400000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 1 - Access to Financial Intelligence on companies globally
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 1 - Access to Financial Intelligence on companies globally.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only under RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 2 - Access to copies of Irish and UK Company Records
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 2 - Access to copies of Irish and UK Company Records (as lodged with Companies Registration Office, Ireland and Companies House, UK).
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only under RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 3 - Access to Financial Analysis and Ranking of registered companies by UK industry sector
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 3 - Access to Financial Analysis and Ranking of registered companies by UK industry sector.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 4 - Access to Multi sector market research reports for global retail and consumer environments
Lot No:
4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 4 - Access to Multi sector market research reports for global retail and consumer environments.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 5 Access to global market research reports Lifescience Cleantech/Energy Engineering, Electronics
Lot No:
5
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 5 - Access to global market research reports for Lifesciences, Cleantech/Energy, Engineering, Electronics.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 6 - Access to global market research reports on Healthcare & Lifesciences
Lot No:
6
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 6 - Access to global market research reports on Healthcare & Lifesciences
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 7 - Access to market research reports on the global ICT sector.
Lot No:
7
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 7 - Access to market research reports on ICT, Mobile Communications, Software Applications, Financial Services Software, e-Learning, Digital Media and related areas including IT and Business Technology, Strategy, Marketing, Forecasting, Social Media, Cloud Computing etc.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 8 - Access to market research reports on the UK construction and building industry.
Lot No:
8
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 8 - Access to market research reports on the UK construction and building industry.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 9 - Access to trade journals (full text and archive) for sectors covered in Lots 4-8.
Lot No:
9
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 9 - Access to trade journals (full text and archive) for sectors covered in Lots 4-8, which are:
LOT 4 - Access to Multi sector market research reports for global retail and consumer environments.
LOT 5 - Access to global market research reports for Lifesciences, Cleantech/Energy, Engineering, Electronics.
LOT 6 - Access to global market research reports on Healthcare & Lifesciences
LOT 7 - Access to market research reports on the global ICT sector.
LOT 8 - Access to market research reports on the UK construction and building industry.
LOT 4 - Access to Multi sector market research reports for global retail and consumer environments.
LOT 5 - Access to global market research reports for Lifesciences, Cleantech/Energy, Engineering, Electronics.
LOT 6 - Access to global market research reports on Healthcare & Lifesciences
LOT 7 - Access to market research reports on the global ICT sector.
LOT 8 - Access to market research reports on the UK construction and building industry.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 10 - Access to full text journals in addition to profiles of countries, companies and industry sectors worldwide.
Lot No:
10
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 10 - Access to full text journals (specifically on management and current business issues plus retail sector) in addition to profiles of countries, companies and industry sectors worldwide.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 11 - Access to in-depth market research reports on global sectors
Lot No:
11
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 11 - Access to in-depth market research reports on global sectors, e.g.: semiconductors, nanotechnology, water treatment, sensors, instrumentation and renewable systems.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 12 - Access to global Medical Device reports, statistics and news.
Lot No:
12
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland.
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 12 - Access to global Medical Device reports, statistics and news.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 13 - Access to global Airline Information.
Lot No:
13
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 13 - Access to global Airline Information.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 14 - Access to Market Research Reports on the Global Travel Sector.
Lot No:
14
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 14 - Access to Market Research Reports on the Global Travel Sector.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 15 - Access to Market Research Reports, Company Profiles and Statistics on the Global Telecommun
Lot No:
15
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 15 - Access to Market Research Reports, Company Profiles and Statistics on the Global Telecommunications Sector.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 16 - Access to Company and Distributor Information on Companies Globally.
Lot No:
16
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 16 - Access to Company and Distributor Information on Companies Globally.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
LOT 17 - Access to Global Market Profiles to include SWOT/PESTLE analysis
Lot No:
17
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
48810000
-
Information systems
64216210
-
Value-added information services
72221000
-
Business analysis consultancy services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations throughout Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
LOT 17 - Access to Global Market Profiles to include SWOT/PESTLE analysis plus market research reports on the banking and insurance sector, the retail sector and the consumer packaged goods sector
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please refer to tender documentation available on www.etenders.gov.ie only using RFT ID 108239.
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:
Please refer to the tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 108239.
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to the tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 108239.
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Please refer to the tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 108239.
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Please refer to the tender documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 108239.
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 a single operator
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:
19/09/2016
Local time:
17:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/09/2016
Local time:
17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for these services.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement the appointed service provider fails to meet their obligations, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) 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 responses in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
2) This is the sole call for competition for these services.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement the appointed service provider fails to meet their obligations, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement and deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
9) 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 responses in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
www.courts.ie
VI.5)
Date of dispatch of this notice
13/08/2016