ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/12/2017

Expire date: 02/02/2018

External Reference: 2017-877297

TED Reference: 2017/S 244-509705

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Social Protection
N/A
Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street
Dublin 1
IE
IE
Contact person: Claire Cummings
Telephone: +353 17043530
E-mail: Claire.Cummings@welfare.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.welfare.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/349

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=122891&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=122891&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

Social protection

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The provision of Plain English Writing, Editing and Training Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72512000  -  Document management services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The provision of Plain English Writing, Editing and Training Services to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
This tender encompasses two elements:
1)Plain English Writing Services - reviewing letters, forms, web and other such written customer communications as required by sections of the Department on an ad hoc and project basis and
2)Training staff in writing in plain English/principles of plain English to improve the overall standard and readability of customer communications by the Department.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 100000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32000000  -  Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
32523000  -  Telecommunications facilities
64000000  -  Postal and telecommunications services
64200000  -  Telecommunications services
75100000  -  Administration services
79131000  -  Documentation services
79342300  -  Customer services
79821100  -  Proofreading services
79970000  -  Publishing services
80000000  -  Education and training services
80500000  -  Training services
80580000  -  Provision of language courses
92312211  -  Writing agency services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

The provision of Plain English Writing, Editing and Training Services to the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
This tender encompasses two elements:
1)Plain English Writing Services - reviewing letters, forms, web and other such written customer communications as required by sections of the Department on an ad hoc and project basis and
2)Training staff in writing in plain English/principles of plain English to improve the overall standard and readability of customer communications by the Department.
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: 100000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
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 a further 12 months with a maximum of 2 such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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

Estimated value is best estimate at the time of tender (including the initial term of 12 months and any possible extensions) and may change during the course of the contract.

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

Open procedure
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:  2/2/2018
Local time:  17:00
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 : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  2/2/2018
Local time:  17:00
Place:  
Electronic Tender Box

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

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000