ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/09/2019

Expire date: 17/10/2019

External Reference: 2019-294522

TED Reference: 2019/S 174-423750

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Met Eireann
N/A
Glasnevin Hill,
Dublin
Dublin 9
IE
Contact person: Charles Gillman
Telephone: +353 669473466
E-mail: charles.gillman@met.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.meteireann.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/255

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=153352&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=153352&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

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tender for the supply of Grade A Helium to Valentia Observatory
Reference number:  Helium Gas
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

24100000  -  Gases
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Met Éireann invites quotations for the supply of Grade A Helium Gas for a period of three years from a date in November 2019. Due to the critical nature of the work being undertaken at Valentia Observatory, it is imperative that the supplier who secures the successful tender can guarantee Met Éireann a continuity of supply.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 300000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

24110000  -  Industrial gases
24111000  -  Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
24111200  -  Rare gases
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Valentia Observatory
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Met Éireann invites quotations for the supply of Grade A Helium Gas for a period of three years from a date in November 2019. Due to the critical nature of the work being undertaken at Valentia Observatory, it is imperative that the supplier who secures the successful tender can guarantee Met Éireann a continuity of supply.
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: 300000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The contract may be subject to 2 renewals of 12 months duration.
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:  The supplier should maintain a documented quality assurance system, meeting the demands specified in the ISO 9001 standard or its equivalent.
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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  17/10/2019
Local time:  11:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  15/01/2020
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/10/2019
Local time:  11:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
3 to 5 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Met Eireann
Glasnevin Hill
Dublin
D09 Y921
IE
Telephone: +353 18065560
E-mail: sarah.oreilly@met.ie
Internet address: www.meteireann.ie