ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/08/2019

Expire date: 11/09/2019

External Reference: 2019-244028

TED Reference: 2019/S 150-370125

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Science Foundation Ireland
IE9510661S
5th Floor
Wilton Place
Wilton Park House
IE
Contact person: Marian Regan
Telephone: +353 14020114
E-mail: info@greenville.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.sfi.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/302

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=151680&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=151680&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Design and Print Services for Science Foundation Ireland
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79415200  -  Design consultancy services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Provision of a multi-party Framework for Design & Print service providers for Science Foundation Ireland
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22000000  -  Printed matter and related products
22100000  -  Printed books, brochures and leaflets
22900000  -  Miscellaneous printed matter
79000000  -  Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
79340000  -  Advertising and marketing services
79415200  -  Design consultancy services
79800000  -  Printing and related services
79810000  -  Printing services
79811000  -  Digital printing services
79820000  -  Services related to printing
79821000  -  Print finishing services
79822500  -  Graphic design services
79823000  -  Printing and delivery services
79824000  -  Printing and distribution services
79930000  -  Specialty design services
79933000  -  Design support services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of a multi-party Framework for Design & Print service providers for Science Foundation Ireland
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: 1500000.00  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.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 8
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
as set out in the Qualification Questionnaire
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

Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 155226

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:  As per procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 155226
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

Restricted 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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  5
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:  11/09/2019
Local time:  17:00
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)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

1— Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to beincluded 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. SFI will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
2— The closing date for receipt of queries concerning this stage of the competition is 16.08.19 at 12:00 (noon Irish-time). All queries should be sent through the e-Tenders messaging facility.
3— SFI will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4— At its absolute discretion, SFI may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded at any time.
5— It is anticipated that 8 applicants will be invited to tender subject to that number meeting the minimum requirements.
6— This competition is being conducted using the restricted procedure in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.
7-- This is the sole call for competition under this framework.
8-- It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer(s) are will be remain tax compliant
9 -- please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is make to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark,, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de factor requirements. 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
10--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

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
IE
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill period applied at time of notification.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Consult legal advisor
Dublin
IE