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Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 29/08/2016

Expire date: 30/09/2016

External Reference: 2016-692087

TED Reference: 2016/S 170-305871

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Library of Ireland
IE6608491N
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Katherine McSharry
Telephone: +353 016030281
E-mail: kmcsharry@nli.ie
Fax: +353 016766690
NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nli.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/253

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=101453&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=101453&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for Expressions of Interest for the provision of Exhibition Design, Supply, Installation & Maintainance Services
Reference number:  RFT 107564
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

92500000  -  Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The National Library of Ireland (the “Contracting Authority”) invites Expressions of
Interest from economic operators (“Candidates”) for the provision of Exhibition Design, Supply, Installation & Maintenance Services.
Any contract that may result from this Competition (the “Services Contract”) will be
issued to design, supply and install the exhibition and to provide an annually
renewable maintenance contract for a period of up to five years (“the Term”).
The Contracting Authority estimates that the expenditure on the Services to be
covered by the proposed Services Contract may amount to some €700,000
maximum excluding VAT for Exhibition Design Supply and Installation, plus an Annual
Maintenance Fee of €8,000 maximimum per annum (excl. VAT) over the Term.
Candidates must understand that this figure is an estimate only based on current
and future expected usage.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 740000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

92510000  -  Library and archive services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE021 -  Dublin
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The National Library of Ireland (the “Contracting Authority”) invites Expressions of
Interest from economic operators (“Candidates”) for the provision of Exhibition Design, Supply, Installation & Maintenance Services in respect of a Seamus Heaney exhibition.
Any contract that may result from this Competition (the “Services Contract”) will be
issued to design, supply and install the exhibition and to provide an annually
renewable maintenance contract for a period of up to five years (“the Term”).
The Contracting Authority estimates that the expenditure on the Services to be
covered by the proposed Services Contract may amount to some €700,000
maximum excluding VAT for Exhibition Design Supply and Installation, plus an Annual
Maintenance Fee of €8,000 maximimum per annum (excl. VAT) over the Term.
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: 740000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 73
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

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

Envisaged number of candidates: 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

Restricted procedure
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:  30/09/2016
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 12/10/2016
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

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.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
In circumstances where Directive 89/665/EEC as amended by Directive 2007/66/EC (the “Remedies Directive”) applies, no contract can or will be executed or take effect until at least fourteen (14) calendar days after the day on which the Tenderers have been sent a notice informing them of the result of this Competition (the “Standstill Period”) if such notice is sent by electronic means. The Standstill Period shall be sixteen (16) calendar days if such notice is sent by other means. The preferred bidder will be notified of the decision of the Contracting Authority and of the expiry date of the Standstill Period.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Please consult a legal advisor
Please consult a legal advisor
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

29/08/2016