Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement

N/A

3A Mayor Street Upper

Dublin 1. D01 PF72.

Dublin

IE

Contact person: Tender Operations

Telephone: +353 0761008000

E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.procurement.ie/

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

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=106163&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=106163&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for Tenders for the supply of Sportswear for the Irish Defence Forces

Reference number: FSU045C

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

18412000 - Sportswear

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

The Irish Defence Forces (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders(“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the supply of Sportswear to the Irish Defence Forces as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods”). The Office of Government Procurement (“OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and is tasked (inter alia) with sourcing goods and / or services for
and on behalf of public service bodies, including the Irish Defence Forces. References to the Contracting Authority in this RFT may be deemed to include the OGP (where the context so requires).

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 180000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

18412100 - Tracksuits

18412200 - Sports shirts

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Irish Defence Forces (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders(“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the supply of Sportswear to the Irish Defence Forces as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods”). The Office of Government Procurement (“OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and is tasked (inter alia) with sourcing goods and / or services for
and on behalf of public service bodies, including the Irish Defence Forces. References to the Contracting Authority in this RFT may be deemed to include the OGP (where the context so requires).

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Qualitive / Weighting: 60%

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 40%

II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 180000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up
to twelve (12) months with a maximum of one (1) such extension or extensions on the same
terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The initial
Term any 12 month extension are referred to herein as “the Term”

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.1.1)

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 Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #112035)

III.1.2)