Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/11/2018
Expire date: 03/12/2018
External Reference: 2018-203842
TED Reference: 2018/S 213-488590
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Dublin City Council
N/A
Procurement and Stores Management, Block 1 Floor 7, Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person:
Bert Courtney
Telephone:
+353 2226560
E-mail:
bert.courtney@dublincity.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
www.dublincity.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267
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=137002&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=137002&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5)
Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Framework Agreement for the provision of Postal Services (Lot 1) and the provision of Print and Distribution (Fulfilment) Services (Lot 2).
Reference number:
141418
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
64110000
-
Postal services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Dublin City Council wishes to establish two multi-party framework agreements for the provision of Postal Services (Lot 1) and the provision of Print and Distribution (Fulfilment) Services (Lot 2), using the open procedure, both for a maximum of 4 years and both will be regional Framework Agreements and will be available to South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Fingal County Council. The top scoring tenderer under each lot will be awarded a contract by Dublin City Council and the other councils may run mini competitions.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 5500000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Postal Services
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
64110000
-
Postal services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin City Administrative Area
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin City Council wishes to establish a multi-party Framework Agreements for the provision of Postal Services using the open procedure. It will be available to South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Fingal County Council. The top scoring tenderer will be awarded a contract by for a maximum of 4 years by Dublin City Council and the other councils may run mini competitions.
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:
48
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)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Printing and Distribution Services
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
79824000
-
Printing and distribution services
79571000
-
Mailing services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin City Administrative Area
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Dublin City Council wishes to establish a multi-party Framework Agreements for the provision of Print and Distribution Services (Fulfilment Services) using the open procedure. It will be available to South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Fingal County Council. The top scoring tenderer will be awarded a contract by Dublin City Council for a maximum of 4 years. The other councils may run mini competitions.
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: 500000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)
Conditions for participation
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.1.3)
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 tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/12/2018
Local time:
12:00
IV.2.4)
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Irish
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:
04/12/2018
Local time:
10:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Act.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. 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.
5. The framework agreement is primarily for use by Dublin City Council and may be used by South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council or Fingal County Council.
6. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Submissions must be sent via the eTenders website, electronic postbox facility ONLY
7. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
8. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).
9. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
10. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID: 141418. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12:00 midday on the 22nd November 2018 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
11. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. 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.
5. The framework agreement is primarily for use by Dublin City Council and may be used by South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council or Fingal County Council.
6. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Submissions must be sent via the eTenders website, electronic postbox facility ONLY
7. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
8. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).
9. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
10. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID: 141418. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12:00 midday on the 22nd November 2018 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
11. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
VI.4.2)
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Please contact your solicitor
Dublin
IE
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Please contact your solicitor
Dublin
IE