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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University of Limerick

N/A

Castletroy

Limerick

Contact person: Cliona Donnellan

Telephone: +353 061202496

E-mail: cliona.donnellan@ul.ie

Fax: +353 061202416

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: www.ul.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1124

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=108464&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional 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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Supply & Installation of Loose Furniture & Fittings at Thomond Village, University of Limerick

Reference number: UL0427

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

39100000 - Furniture

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Supply and installation of:
Living Room Furniture (sofas and coffee tables)
Curtains
Electrical White Goods

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 350000.00 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

Living Room Furniture

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39112000 - Chairs

39113000 - Miscellaneous seats and chairs

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture

39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds

39515100 - Curtains

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

University of Limerick, Limerick

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Loose furniture fit-out of Thomond Village comprising 106 nr. units in a mix of one (1), four (4), five (5) and six (6) bedroom apartments. The scope of works to be carried out in Thomond Village comprises supply and installation of kitchen and living room loose furniture items, curtains and electrical goods. The apartments in Thomond Village will be refurbished on a phased basis over the Summers of 2017 and 2018. Approximately 50% of the houses will be refurbished in each phase and furniture deliveries will be required to meet this programme.

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: 1

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: 6

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

University of Limerick will conduct a pre-qualification assessment process for the Thomond Village project to identify the 6 highest scoring candidates for each Lot, subject to their being sufficient number of prequalified Applicants. Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Curtains

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39112000 - Chairs

39113000 - Miscellaneous seats and chairs

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture

39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds

39515100 - Curtains

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

University of Limerick , Limerick

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Thomond Village comprises supply and installation of kitchen and living room loose furniture items, curtains and electrical goods. The apartments in Thomond Village will be refurbished on a phased basis over the Summers of 2017 and 2018. Approximately 50% of the houses will be refurbished in each phase and furniture deliveries will be required to meet this programme.

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: 1

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: 6

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Electrical White Goods

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39112000 - Chairs

39113000 - Miscellaneous seats and chairs

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture

39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds

39515100 - Curtains

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

University of Limerick, Limerick

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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: 1

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: 6

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

All Items

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39112000 - Chairs

39113000 - Miscellaneous seats and chairs

39150000 - Miscellaneous furniture and equipment

39151000 - Miscellaneous furniture

39515000 - Curtains, drapes, valances and textile blinds

39515100 - Curtains

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

University of Limerick, Limerick

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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: 1

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: 6

Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

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: Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Applicants are advised to refer to the Suitability Assessment Questionnaire

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: 14/03/2017

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)

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

Date: 14/04/2017

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.3)

Additional information

a) Candidates shall state if any of (and the reasons why) information supplied by them in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in respect of a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.
(b) Any contract award is subject to production of a current tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland.
(c) All costs incurred by candidates in preparing submissions must be borne by them. The contracting authority accepts no liability for these costs, irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled.
(d) The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the contract by alternative means if it appears that it can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
(e) Candidates should note that this is a two stage selection process. Stage 1 involves Candidates submitting information required by this notice and the suitability assessment questionnaire attached to this notice to the stipulated address and by the stipulated time. For Stage 2 it is envisaged that six suppliers will be invited to tender for each Lot depending on the quality of the pre-qualification submissions received.
(f) All times set out in this contract notice are in local Irish time.
(g) All monetary amounts shall be quoted in Euro.
(h) For further information on the procedures governing the competition, candidates’ attention is drawn to the pre-qualification questionnaire.
(i) Candidates must register their interest on the etenders / OJEU website (www.e-tenders.gov.ie / https://irl.eu-supply.com) in order to be included on the mailing list for documentation in relation to the competition.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland

HIgh Court, Central Office, Four Courts, Inns Quay

Dublin

E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

13/02/2017