ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/12/2017

Expire date: 09/01/2018

External Reference: 2017-770307

TED Reference: 2017/S 247-519244

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Health Service Executive (HSE)
N/A
Head Office
Naas
Millennium Park
IE
Contact person: Sabrina Byrne
E-mail: sabrina.byrne@hse.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.hse.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/461

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=123276&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=123276&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

National Bridging Contract for the Storage & Distribution of Continence Products
Reference number:  HSE 9910
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85142400  -  Home delivery of incontinence products
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The HSE wishes to establish a National Bridging Contract with a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of a Storage and Distribution Service for Disposable Continence Products. In 2017, the HSE completed a tender process for a National Contract for the Storage and Distribution of Disposable Continence Products (Ref: HSE 7113). The HSE is currently precluded from executing this contract with the successful Tenderer pending a decision of the High Court of Ireland in relation to a legal challenge to the outcome of this tender process.
The HSE reserves the right to proceed with the tender on the basis of Article 32.2 (c) based on extreme urgency. The HSE will make its best endeavours to meet the requirements of Directive 2014/24, including a standstill period but will prioritise the need to deliver services and product to patients in the event that full compliance risks patient safety.
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)

75200000  -  Provision of services to the community
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
National Health Service (Acute and Community)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The HSE wishes to establish a National Bridging Contract with a suitably qualified service provider for the provision of a Storage and Distribution Service for Disposable Continence Products to Service User’s residence, healthcare facilities and HSE logistics distribution centres nationwide, along with a Customer Support Centre in the Republic of Ireland. The scope of the contract will be to provide storage and distribution of disposable continence products and support services to the HSE and Service Users in the Republic of Ireland.
In 2017, the HSE completed a tender process for a National Contract for the Storage and Distribution of Disposable Continence Products (Ref: HSE 7113). The HSE is currently precluded from executing this contract with the successful Tenderer pending a decision of the High Court of Ireland in relation to a legal challenge to the outcome of this tender process. The current regional contracts for Supply and Delivery of Disposable Containment Continence Products are due to expire on 31st January 2018. A separate tender process has been concluded for the Product Contract. Ontex Healthcare UK Ltd is the successful Tenderer and the new Product Contract is due to commence on 1st February 2018.
The HSE reserves the right to proceed with the tender on the basis of Article 32.2 (c) based on extreme urgency. The HSE will make its best endeavours to meet the requirements of Directive 2014/24, including a standstill period but will prioritise the need to deliver services and product to patients in the event that full compliance risks patient safety.
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: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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

This contract will be for 3 months with the option to extend for a further 9 months in 3 monthly intervals.
For full details, please see the Invitation to Tender Documentation, available to download form the etenders website (http:www.etenders.gov.ie/)

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:  For full details, please see the Invitation to Tender Documentation, available to download from the etenders website (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/)
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

For full details, please see the Invitation to Tender Documentation, available to download from the etenders website (http://www.etenders.gov.ie/)
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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: yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  1/9/2018
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  1/9/2018
Local time:  12:00

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

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE