Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/02/2018
External Reference: 2018-370807
TED Reference: 2018/S 026-057020
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Cached Version
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Enterprise Ireland
N/A
The Plaza
Dublin 3
East Point Business
IE
Contact person:
Irene Sadleir
Telephone:
+353 17272998
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.enterprise-ireland.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/434
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Private Health Insurance to Enterprise Ireland
Reference number:
2017/25
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
66512200
-
Health insurance services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Enterprise Ireland proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a single party framework agreement for the provision of Private Health Insurance for Enterprise Ireland’s international graduates outside of the EEA, expatriate employees and their qualifying family.
The framework agreement will be for a 12-month period and will commence in mid-December 2017 with the option to extend the contract on an annual basis for a further three years (maximum four years) subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
The member admitted to the Framework will have an extensive proven track record relating to the provision of comprehensive healthcare cover for expatriate members of staff and their families. Contracts may be awarded at any time during this Framework period.
The framework agreement will be for a 12-month period and will commence in mid-December 2017 with the option to extend the contract on an annual basis for a further three years (maximum four years) subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
The member admitted to the Framework will have an extensive proven track record relating to the provision of comprehensive healthcare cover for expatriate members of staff and their families. Contracts may be awarded at any time during this Framework period.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3000000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
66512210
-
Voluntary health insurance services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Clontarf, Dublin
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Enterprise Ireland proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a single party framework agreement for the provision of Private Health Insurance for Enterprise Ireland’s international graduates outside of the EEA, expatriate employees and their qualifying family.
The framework agreement will be for a 12-month period and will commence in mid-December 2017 with the option to extend the contract on an annual basis for a further three years (maximum four years) subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
The member admitted to the Framework will have an extensive proven track record relating to the provision of comprehensive healthcare cover for expatriate members of staff and their families. Contracts may be awarded at any time during this Framework period.
The framework agreement will be for a 12-month period and will commence in mid-December 2017 with the option to extend the contract on an annual basis for a further three years (maximum four years) subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
The member admitted to the Framework will have an extensive proven track record relating to the provision of comprehensive healthcare cover for expatriate members of staff and their families. Contracts may be awarded at any time during this Framework period.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Methodology and fitness for delivery of the service addressing the scope of services
/
Weighting:
30
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Contract Management and Administration
/
Weighting:
15
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Conformity to Minimum Level of Cover Sought for Private Health Insurance Benefits
/
Weighting:
15
Price
-
Weighting:
40
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
All details in relation to the tender are available from the Irish government procurement portal www.etenders.gov.ie (Ref ID: 125486)
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1)
Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S: 2017/S 202-416080
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Establishment of a Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Private Health Insurance to Enterprise Ireland
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
30/01/2018
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
VHI Healthcare DAC
Dublin
IE
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
3000000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
ETENDERS ID 125486
1. The estimated total value of any purchases pursuant to the framework agreement will not exceed €3,000,000 (ex VAT) over its lifetime.
2. It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.
3. The framework agreement will be for one (1) year with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further three (3) years (maximum four (4) years) subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
4. Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
5. This is the sole call for competition.
6. The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers.
7. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities
8. It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant.
9. If for any reason it is not possible to establish the framework agreement to the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; the Contracting Authority reserves the right to establish the framework with the next highest scoring tenderer since the terms advertised at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Contracting Authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
10. At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
11. Please note that in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases, it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words " or equivalent" will always be appended.
12. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
1. The estimated total value of any purchases pursuant to the framework agreement will not exceed €3,000,000 (ex VAT) over its lifetime.
2. It is emphasised, however, that this figure is provided strictly for indicative purposes only as there is no guaranteed expenditure under the framework agreement.
3. The framework agreement will be for one (1) year with the option to extend on an annual basis for a further three (3) years (maximum four (4) years) subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
4. Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The Contracting Authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
5. This is the sole call for competition.
6. The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers.
7. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities
8. It will be a condition of award that tenderers are tax compliant.
9. If for any reason it is not possible to establish the framework agreement to the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; the Contracting Authority reserves the right to establish the framework with the next highest scoring tenderer since the terms advertised at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the Contracting Authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
10. At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
11. Please note that in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases, it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words " or equivalent" will always be appended.
12. Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tenders with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Dublin
IE