Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 10/09/2019

External Reference: 2019-215862

TED Reference: 2019/S 177-431810

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dublin City Council
N/A
Procurement and Stores Management, Block 1 Floor 7, Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Dublin 8
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Bert Courtney
Telephone: +353 2226560
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.dublincity.ie

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 the provision of Postal Services (Lot 1) and the provision of Print and Distribution (Fulfilment) Services (Lot 2).
Reference number:  141418
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64110000  -  Postal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Dublin City Council wishes to establish two multi-party framework agreements for the provision of Postal Services (Lot 1) and the provision of Print and Distribution (Fulfilment) Services (Lot 2), using the open procedure, both for a maximum of 4 years and both will be regional Framework Agreements and will be available to South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Fingal County Council. The top scoring tenderer under each lot will be awarded a contract by Dublin City Council and the other councils may run mini competitions.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  4400000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Postal Services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64110000  -  Postal services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin City Administrative Area
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council wishes to establish a multi-party Framework Agreements for the provision of Postal Services using the open procedure. It will be available to South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Fingal County Council. The top scoring tenderer will be awarded a contract by for a maximum of 4 years by Dublin City Council and the other councils may run mini competitions.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract Management  /  Weighting:  25
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology for delivery of Postal Service  /  Weighting:  35
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contract will be for one year with the option to renew for a further three periods of one year, subject to the maximum duration of four years
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

Printing and Distribution Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79824000  -  Printing and distribution services
79571000  -  Mailing services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin City Administrative Area
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Dublin City Council wishes to establish a multi-party Framework Agreements for the provision of Print and Distribution Services (Fulfilment Services) using the open procedure. It will be available to South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Fingal County Council. The top scoring tenderer will be awarded a contract by Dublin City Council for a maximum of 4 years. The other councils may run mini competitions.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract Management  /  Weighting:  25
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Methodology for delivery of Provision of Print and Distribution (Fulfilment) Services  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Process for Ensuring Compliance with GDPR  /  Weighting:  15
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contract will be for one year with the option to renew for a further three periods of one year, subject to the maximum duration of four years
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 213-488590

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Ranked 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Postal Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/08/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

An Post
IE4736920J
Room 2 182
Dublin
GPO
IE
Telephone: +353 0868508753
Fax: +353 8090835
Internet address: http://www.anpost.ie

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  4000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Ranked 2

Lot No: 1

Title: Postal Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

06/08/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

PrintPost Ltd
IE8214174V
Broomhill Business Pk
Tallaght
Tallaght
IE
Telephone: +353 014513355
Fax: +353 014513742
Internet address: http://www.printpost.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  4000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Ranked 4

Lot No: 2

Title: Printing and Distribution (Fulfilment) Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/06/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Docket and Form International Limited
87588
16 Parkmore Industrial Estate
Dublin
Longmile Road
IE
Telephone: +353 014508006
Internet address: http://www.Dafil.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Ranked 5

Lot No: 2

Title: Printing and Distribution (Fulfilment) Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/06/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Hybrid Mail Solutions Limited
N/A
Site 6 Lisnaskea Business Complex
Lisnaskea
Lisnaskea, Co Ferman
IE
Telephone: +44 2867723100

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Ranked 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Printing and Distribution (Fulfilment) Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/06/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

PrintPost Ltd
IE8214174V
Broomhill Business Pk
Tallaght
Tallaght
IE
Telephone: +353 014513355
Fax: +353 014513742
Internet address: http://www.printpost.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Ranked 3

Lot No: 2

Title: Printing and Distribution (Fulfilment) Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/06/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Sooner than Later Solutions Limited
9800699M
24 Kill Avenue
Co Dublin
Dun Laoghaire
IE
Telephone: +353 12844777
Fax: +353 12842521

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: Ranked 1

Lot No: 2

Title: Printing and Distribution (Fulfilment) Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

07/06/2019
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  6
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Tico Mail Works
3232218DH
T8 Maple Ave
Blackrock
Stillorgan Industria
IE
Telephone: +353 012959077
Fax: +353 012959079
Internet address: http://www.ticomailworks.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  400000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Act.
2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.
3. Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.
4. 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.
5. The framework agreement is primarily for use by Dublin City Council and may be used by South Dublin County Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council or Fingal County Council.
6. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Submissions must be sent via the eTenders website, electronic postbox facility ONLY
7. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.
8. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).
9. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.
10. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID: 141418. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12:00 midday on the 22nd November 2018 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.
11. Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Please contact your solicitor
Dublin
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Please contact your solicitor
Dublin
IE