ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/09/2018

Expire date: 19/10/2018

External Reference: 2018-233259

TED Reference: 2018/S 177-401343

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Waterford Institute of Technology
N/A
Cork Road
Waterford
Waterford
IE
Contact person: Procurement Officer
Telephone: +353 51302744
E-mail: procurement@wit.ie
Fax: +353 51302000
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.wit.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/269

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=135101&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for Tenders for the Provision of On Campus Banking Facilities & Banking Services for Waterford Institute of Technology
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66110000  -  Banking services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The supply banking services which include the provision and maintenance of bank accounts (current, deposit and credit card), income handling (including secure & convenient cash deposit services), a full range of payment processing options and other services associated with higher education banking arrangements, including a secure and user friendly electronic banking provision. The Institute is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective banking arrangements which are capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet, and often exceed, user expectations.
Full details available in the tender document.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66110000  -  Banking services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Waterford
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The supply banking services which include the provision and maintenance of bank accounts (current, deposit and credit card), income handling (including secure & convenient cash deposit services), a full range of payment processing options and other services associated with higher education banking arrangements, including a secure and user friendly electronic banking provision. The Institute is seeking to develop efficient and cost-effective banking arrangements which are capable of meeting future market and technological changes, and which will meet, and often exceed, user expectations.
In addition, the sucessful tenderer will be provided with a lease opportunity. In relation to this element of the contract the bank is expected to provide a wide range of on campus banking facilities to staff, students and graduates. While electronic banking options are acceptable the stakeholders do require a high quality face-to-face customer service provision particularly during term time. The sucessful tenderer is also expected to maintain and operate a separate ATM facility on campus.
The sucessful tenderer will be provided with first preference opportunities to provide support and sponsorship to many relevant campus activities including access to entrepreneur programmes, incubation centres, research project opportunities, student events. Should the sucessful tenderer decide not to avail of such opportunities as they arise the opportunity will be afforded to other financial institutions
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: 5000000.00  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:  
the contract may be extended for three X twelve month periods
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

see tender document for full details

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:  see tender document for full tender details
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

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:  19/10/2018
Local time:  15:00
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  19/10/2018
Local time:  15:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
5 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Waterford institute of Technology
Tourism & leisure Building, WIT, Cork Road,
Waterford
X91 KOEK
IE
Telephone: +353 51302744
E-mail: procurement@wit.ie
Internet address: www.wit.ie