Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/02/2018
Expire date: 04/04/2018
External Reference: 2018-873939
TED Reference: 2018/S 042-091935
Prior information notice - Call for competition
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Prior information notice - Call for competition
Prior information notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
N/A
The Curragh
Kildare
Co.Kildare
IE
Contact person:
Lynn Hillyer
Telephone:
+353 45445600
E-mail:
Lynn.Hillyer@ihrb.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
www.ihrb.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/140471
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=125807&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=125807&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
Recreation, culture and religion
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SINGLE-PARTY FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF LABORATORY SERVICES TO THE IRISH HORSERACING REGULATORY BOARD
Reference number:
Lab Services 2018
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
71900000
-
Laboratory services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SINGLE-PARTY FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF LABORATORY SERVICES TO THE IRISH HORSERACING REGULATORY BOARD
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
73111000
-
Research laboratory services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Newbridge, Co. Kildare
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The IHRB is a company limited by guarantee set up by the Turf Club (established 1790) and Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (the INHSC) (established 1866) as the Regulatory Body for horseracing in Ireland. The Turf Club and the INHSC are the organisations that for over 200 years have been responsible for the integrity and the reputation of Irish racing both in Ireland and internationally.
The IHRB continues in their tradition and is responsible for both flat and national hunt racing in Ireland. The IHRB is also responsible for the regulation of Point to Point racing which is under the governance of the INHSC. The IHRB is solely and independently responsible for making and enforcing the Rules of Racing in Ireland and under the Horse Racing Ireland Act 2016 is responsible for making all decisions in relation to doping control, forensic services and handicapping for horse racing.
The IHRB is now seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified service providers for the provision of equine forensic analytical services. This document provides an outline of the key objectives and requirements that should be considered in the response.
The IHRB continues in their tradition and is responsible for both flat and national hunt racing in Ireland. The IHRB is also responsible for the regulation of Point to Point racing which is under the governance of the INHSC. The IHRB is solely and independently responsible for making and enforcing the Rules of Racing in Ireland and under the Horse Racing Ireland Act 2016 is responsible for making all decisions in relation to doping control, forensic services and handicapping for horse racing.
The IHRB is now seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified service providers for the provision of equine forensic analytical services. This document provides an outline of the key objectives and requirements that should be considered in the response.
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 4000000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
24
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Range between 1 and 2 years
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:
A grouping, if successful, may be required to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability but subject to the agreement of the contracting parties. If it is proposed to sub-contract the delivery of any portion of the contract, it may be a condition of award of contract that both the service provider and any proposed subcontractor enter simultaneously into a collateral warranty with the contracting authority for the relevant portion of the contract.
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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
: yes
IV.2)
Administrative information
IV.2.2)
Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
30/03/2018
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to beincluded on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications andchanges, 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;
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;
4) Establishment of the contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all sub-contractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition;
6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the contract following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract as appropriate. 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;
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the contract any time;
8) Please note 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;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service;
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers;
4) Establishment of the contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all sub-contractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition;
6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the contract following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract as appropriate. 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;
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the contract any time;
8) Please note 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;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
http://www.courts,ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Please consult your legal advisor
Ireland
IE
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Statutory Instrument No 130 of 2010 (the Irish Remedies Regulations) provides that review procedures areavailable in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement(including the reviewable public contract) and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of beingharmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement and reviewable public contract
Statutory Instrument No 130 of 2010 (the Irish Remedies Regulations) provides that review procedures areavailable in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement(including the reviewable public contract) and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of beingharmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement and reviewable public contract
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Please consult your legal advisor
Ireland
IE