Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

IE 6609370 G

University of Limerick

Castletroy

Co.Limerick

Contact person: Gerry Kennedy

Telephone: +353 61213506

E-mail: gerry.kennedy@ul.ie

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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=154994&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=154994&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type: Local Government Management Agency (LGMA)

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

BDB061F- RFT for the Provision of Online Resources for Public Libraries

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

92511000 - Library services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

The Framework Agreement to be entered into by the Contracting Authority is for the Provision of Online Resources for Public Libraries in Six (6) Framework Lots to the Irish Public Library Sector. Lot 1 eBooks, Lot 2 eAudiobooks,Lot 3 eMagazines, Lot 4 Online Languages, Lot 5 eLearning Courses, Lot 6 eNewspapers.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3960000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 eBooks

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79995000 - Library management services

80420000 - E-learning services

92510000 - Library and archive services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See RFT document for details

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: 240000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Three (3) x Twelve 12 month such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.

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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 eAudiobooks

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79995000 - Library management services

80420000 - E-learning services

92510000 - Library and archive services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See RFT document for details

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: 310000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 eMagazines

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79995000 - Library management services

80420000 - E-learning services

92510000 - Library and archive services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See RFT document for details

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: 90000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 Online Languages

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79995000 - Library management services

80420000 - E-learning services

92510000 - Library and archive services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See RFT document for details

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: 60000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 5 eLearning Courses

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79995000 - Library management services

80420000 - E-learning services

92510000 - Library and archive services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See RFT document for details

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: 140000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 6 eNewspapers

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79995000 - Library management services

80420000 - E-learning services

92510000 - Library and archive services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See RFT document for details

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: 150000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only

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: Please see RFT document for further details.

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Please see RFT document for further details.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

Please see RFT document for further details.

III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Please see RFT document for further details.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

Please see RFT document for further details.

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please see RFT document for further details.

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

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6

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: 08/11/2019

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 : 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 08/11/2019

Local time: 14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the High Court

Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18886000

E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie