ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/12/2018

Expire date: 28/01/2019

External Reference: 2018-273017

TED Reference: 2018/S 247-567677

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Louth County Council
N/A
County Hall, Millennium Centre
Dundalk
Co. Louth
IE
Contact person: Willie Walsh
Telephone: +353 429324350
E-mail: willie.walsh@louthcoco.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.louthcoco.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/381

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=139984&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional 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=139984&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 Supply and Maintenance of Parking Meters to Louth Co. Co.
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

38730000  -  Parking meters
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Louth Co. Co. invites tenders in relation to the appointment of a supplier to supply new car parking meters and to maintain new car parking meters for Louth County Council in Dundalk and Drogheda.
The framework agreement will operate for a period of two (2) years. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the framework agreement for a period or periods of up to two (2) years with a maximum of one (1) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

50000000  -  Repair and maintenance services
51214000  -  Installation services of parking meter equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Drogheda and Dundalk - Co. Louth, Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Louth Co. Co. invites tenders in relation to the appointment of a supplier to supply new car parking meters and to maintain new car parking meters for Louth County Council in Dundalk and Drogheda.
The framework agreement will operate for a period of two (2) years. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the framework agreement for a period or periods of up to two (2) years with a maximum of one (1) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions.
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: 2500000.00  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 contracting authority reserves the right to extend the framework by a further period of 2 years.
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Please refer to www.etenders.gov.ie. using Rft ID 144211 for full set of documentation.
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the tender documentation.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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:  21/01/2019
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

Tender must be valid until:  21/01/2020
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  21/01/2019
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Via the www.etenders.ie procurement portal
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Nominated officials of the Council

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

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
This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
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. 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.
Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation 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
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Seek legal advice
x
IE