Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/12/2018
External Reference: 2018-266456
TED Reference: 2018/S 240-549172
Contract award notice - utilities
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Contract award notice – utilities
Results of the procurement procedure
Services
Directive 2014/25/EU
Section I: Contracting entity
I.1)
Name and addresses
EirGrid plc
N/A
Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person:
Noreen Macgowan
Telephone:
+44 4890707406
E-mail:
Noreen.Magowan@soni.ltd.uk
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.eirgrid.com
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219
I.2)
Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.6)
Main activity
Electricity
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Managed Print Service
Reference number:
ENQEIR596
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
79810000
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Printing services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
EirGrid wishes to appoint a company to provide advice, support, maintenance, repair and replacement services for all of our in-house printing requirements. This will predominantly include standard A4 and A3 printing in both mono (default setting) and colour using an array of print/imaging devices some of which are capable of duplex printing, scanning, photocopying, faxing, collating and stapling. This contract is intended to maximise efficiencies and cost savings in relation to our internal print services. Candidates should be aware that EirGrid is a service oriented organisation and places particular emphasis on continual service improvement and achieving overall value for money.
See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available onetenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie
See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available onetenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )
Value excluding VAT:
600000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
30121100
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Photocopiers
30232100
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Printers and plotters
30232110
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Laser printers
30232120
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Dot-matrix printers
30232130
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Colour graphics printers
50313100
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Photocopier repair services
50313200
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Photocopier maintenance services
79820000
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Services related to printing
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin and Belfast
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
EirGrid wishes to appoint a company to provide advice, support, maintenance, repair and replacement services for all of our in-house printing requirements. This will predominantly include standard A4 and A3 printing in both mono (default setting) and colour using an array of print/imaging devices some of which are capable of duplex printing, scanning, photocopying, faxing, collating and stapling. This contract is intended to maximise efficiencies and cost savings in relation to our internal print services. Candidates should be aware that EirGrid is a service oriented organisation and places particular emphasis on continual service improvement and achieving overall value for money.
II.2.5)
Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )
Criteria below
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Resources
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Approach & Methodology
/
Weighting:
45%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Transition
/
Weighting:
10%
Quality criterion
-
Name:
Legal
/
Weighting:
5%
Price
-
Weighting:
30%
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The initial contract period envisaged is five years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further three years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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 236-491256
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Managed Print Service
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
22/11/2018
V.2.2)
Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )
Number of tenders received:
4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )
Ergo
IE6597876G
1st Floor, Block T
Dublin 3
East Point Business
IE
Telephone:
+353 1018843213
E-mail:
info@ergogroup.ie
Fax:
+353 1018843201
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )
Total value of the contract/lot:
600000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (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.
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 candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
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 questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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 candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax Clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded.
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 questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.
VI.4.4)
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)
Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie