ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/08/2019

Expire date: 24/09/2019

External Reference: 2019-226368

TED Reference: 2019/S 161-396649

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Defence Forces Ireland
N/A
McKee Barracks
Dublin 7.
Blackhorse Ave.
IE
Contact person: Jane Campbell
Telephone: +353 18046885
E-mail: jane.campbell@defenceforces.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.military.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144

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=152532&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=152532&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Workplace drug testing
Reference number:  RFT1901
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

75122000  -  Administrative healthcare services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority is seeking a flexible and responsive service provider to assist it in carrying out workplace drug testing. The current Defence Forces (DF) requirements for drug testing are solely for urine testing however it is envisioned that during the course of this contract a requirement for hair testing may arise. There are 20-30 workplace drug testing operations per year testing approximately 2000 DF personal. The testing operations takes place at occupied military installations which are selected at random. The random selection includes installations nationwide and also a small number of overseas locations where Irish Military personnel are deployed.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 130000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

38544000  -  Drug detection apparatus
85145000  -  Services provided by medical laboratories
85147000  -  Company health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 7
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority is seeking a flexible and responsive service provider to assist it in carrying out workplace drug testing. The current Defence Forces (DF) requirements for drug testing are solely for urine testing however it is envisioned that during the course of this contract a requirement for hair testing may arise. There are 20-30 workplace drug testing operations per year testing approximately 2000 DF personal. The testing operations takes place at occupied military installations which are selected at random. The random selection includes installations nationwide and also a small number of overseas locations where Irish Military personnel are deployed.
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: 130000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Two year contract with two optional extensions of 12 months each
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.1.8)

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:  24/09/2019
Local time:  14:00
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  24/09/2019
Local time:  14:00
Place:  
CMU
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Procurement staff

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
4 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Department of Defence
Station rd,
Newbridge
Kildare
IE