Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)

N/A

Ballymany

Co Kildare

The Curragh

Contact person: Sarah Barthel

Telephone: +353 45455662

E-mail: sbarthel@hri.ie

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.hri-ras.ie/

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/330

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)

Ballymany

Newbridge

The Curragh

Contact person: Sarah Barthel

Telephone: +353 45455662

E-mail: sbarthel@hri.ie

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.hri-ras.ie/

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

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

Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Merchandise to Horse Racing Ireland and Subsidiaries

Reference number: Group Merchandise

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

39298700 - Trophies

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland. HRI subsidiaries include Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd (ITM), Tote Ireland Ltd and HRI Racecourse Division consisting of Leopardstown Racecourse, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Navan Racecourse, Tipperary Racecourse and Leopardstown Golf Centre.
The Contracting Authority has a requirement for the provision of merchandise items. The requirement is split into two lots:
Lot 1: Crystal Products and Presentation Pieces
Lot 2: Promotional Merchandise
For detailed specifications on both lots, please refer to the attached document

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 400000.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1: Crystal Products and Presentation Pieces

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

18500000 - Jewellery, watches and related articles

18510000 - Jewellery and related articles

30192121 - Ballpoint pens

39221240 - Bowls

39295200 - Umbrellas

39298000 - Statuettes, ornaments; photograph or picture frames, and mirrors

39298100 - Photograph frames

39298300 - Flower bowls

39298400 - Statuettes

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Lead Time of Delivery / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Continuity of Supply / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management & Value Added Services / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

Lot 2: Promotional Merchandise

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

18500000 - Jewellery, watches and related articles

18510000 - Jewellery and related articles

30192121 - Ballpoint pens

39221240 - Bowls

39295200 - Umbrellas

39298000 - Statuettes, ornaments; photograph or picture frames, and mirrors

39298100 - Photograph frames

39298300 - Flower bowls

39298400 - Statuettes

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Lead Time of Delivery / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Continuity of Supply / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management & Value Added Services / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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 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

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: 2018/S 155-355205

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1: Crystal Products and Presentation Pieces

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/12/2018

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

PFG Brand Attraction EU Ltd

IE3457666MH

Portfolio Group, Kilbarrack Ind Est, Raheny

Dublin 5

D05 TF86

Telephone: +353 18394918

E-mail: tony@portfoliogroup.ie

Internet address: http://www.brandattraction.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 280000.00 EUR

Total value of the contract/lot: 280000.00 EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2: Promotional Merchandise

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

18/12/2018

V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

PFG Brand Attraction EU Ltd

IE3457666MH

Portfolio Group, Kilbarrack Ind Est, Raheny

Dublin 5

D05 TF86

Telephone: +353 18394918

E-mail: tony@portfoliogroup.ie

Internet address: http://www.brandattraction.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 120000.00 EUR

Total value of the contract/lot: 120000.00 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 tenderers;
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of establishment that tenderers 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 framework following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework 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 framework agreement 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

Four Court, Inns Quay

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

Fax: +353 18886088

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Please consult your legal advisor

Ireland

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Statutory Instrument Nº 130 of 2010 (the Irish Remedies Regulations) provides that review procedures are available 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 being harmed 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

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