Contract notice - utilities

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/04/2017

Expire date: 12/05/2017

External Reference: 2017-995372

TED Reference: 2017/S 072-137846

Contract notice - utilities

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Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

An Post
N/A
General Post Office
Dublin
O'Connell Street
IE
Contact person: Noelle Kenneally
Telephone: +353 17058551
Fax: +353 18736828
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=111027&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Postal services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

PROVISION OF COLLAPSIBLE PALLET BOX / CAGE SOLUTION
Reference number:  1704
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

44619500  -  Pallet boxes
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

An Post is seeking to enter into a single party Framework Agreement to meet its requirements for a period of 3 (three) years with an option to extend for a period up to a further 2 (two) years for a Collapsible Pallet Box Solution.
The solution would be used in the above Mail Centre’s and our Parcel Centres.
An Post is seeking suitable suppliers for an off the shelf / bespoke Collapsible Pallet Box / Cage solution (non-cardboard) and delivery of same to one site or to various locations, which may be required during the term of the Framework Agreement.
An Post is seeking suitable suppliers for an off the shelf / bespoke Collapsible Pallet Box / Cage solution (non-cardboard) and delivery of same to one site or to various locations, which may be required during the term of the Framework Agreement.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44619500  -  Pallet boxes
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

An Post is seeking to enter into a single party Framework Agreement to meet its requirements for a period of 3 (three) years with an option to extend for a period up to a further 2 (two) years for a Collapsible Pallet Box Solution.
It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in Q3 2017.
An Post is seeking a solution to meet its requirements for 1. Static Storage and 2. Transportation of parcels, mails bags etc between the above Mail Centre’s and the Parcel Centre’s.
While An Post is open to innovative solutions it is envisaged that the Solution should meet or exceed the following requirements:
- Ergonomic considerations for loading and unloading – one or more openings that allow for easy access to remove items and not lead to overreaching and stretching
- Environmentally friendly due to reusability
- Collapsible to save on storage space in warehouses
- Stackable (when fully loaded) to save on storage space both in warehouses and in shipment container
- Nestable for ease of storage when not in use
- They can carry a wide variety of products i.e. parcels, small packets under 2kg, mail trays, mail bags weighing up to 30kg.
- They can quickly be moved from trailers, in and out of trucks and shipment containers
- Adequate strength for stacking \ storing in warehouses
- Minimum height 1,000mm
- Maximum height 1,600mm
- Full side opening
- Base configuration i.e. pallet cage, no wheels
- Must be able to be moved using Power Pallet or Hand Pallet Truck
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: 1.00  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:  
Option to extend for an additional 24 months
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  12/05/2017
Local time:  12:00
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.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Four Courts
High Court
Dublin 7
IE

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

07/04/2017