Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/01/2020
Expire date: 05/02/2020
External Reference: 2020-245248
TED Reference: 2020/S 005-006194
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority
N/A
88-95 Amiens Street
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Contact person:
Procurement Unit
Telephone:
+353 18847800
E-mail:
procurement@failteireland.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
https://www.failteireland.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1169
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=160380&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional 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=160380&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
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Single Party Framework Agreement for the Manufacture and Distribution of Signage
Reference number:
DB/2020/01
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
34928470
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Signage
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
Fáilte Ireland invites tenders from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of a single party Framework Agreement for the manufacture and distribution of signs.
Fáilte Ireland require the manufacture and distribution of 20 signs for a Dublin Coastal project. There may be a requirement in the future for other projects within the organisation.
The current suite of signs includes a totem with curved top, a slimmer totem, a wall mounted sign, a lectern sign and a small plaque/identifier.
We require costings for the three materials options below for the signage hardware:
1. Marine Grade 316L Stainless Steel
2. Brushed aluminium option
3. Dibond option.
Fáilte Ireland require the manufacture and distribution of 20 signs for a Dublin Coastal project. There may be a requirement in the future for other projects within the organisation.
The current suite of signs includes a totem with curved top, a slimmer totem, a wall mounted sign, a lectern sign and a small plaque/identifier.
We require costings for the three materials options below for the signage hardware:
1. Marine Grade 316L Stainless Steel
2. Brushed aluminium option
3. Dibond option.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 950000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
34928472
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Sign posts
II.2.3)
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:
Ireland
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Fáilte Ireland invites tenders from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the award of a single party Framework Agreement for the manufacture and distribution of signs.
Fáilte Ireland require the manufacture and distribution of 20 signs for a Dublin Coastal project. There may be a requirement in the future for other projects within the organisation.
The current suite of signs includes a totem with curved top, a slimmer totem, a wall mounted sign, a lectern sign and a small plaque/identifier.
We require costings for the three materials options below for the signage hardware:
1. Marine Grade 316L Stainless Steel
2. Brushed aluminium option
3. Dibond option.
Fáilte Ireland require the manufacture and distribution of 20 signs for a Dublin Coastal project. There may be a requirement in the future for other projects within the organisation.
The current suite of signs includes a totem with curved top, a slimmer totem, a wall mounted sign, a lectern sign and a small plaque/identifier.
We require costings for the three materials options below for the signage hardware:
1. Marine Grade 316L Stainless Steel
2. Brushed aluminium option
3. Dibond option.
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: 950000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
60
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
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:
As stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
III.1.3)
Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
As stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
III.2)
Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
As stated in the Invitation to Tender documentation available for downloading from www.etenders.gov.ie
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 a single operator
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:
05/02/2020
Local time:
12:00
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:
05/02/2021
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/02/2020
Local time:
12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)
Additional information
Additional Information - Framework
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included 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. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers.
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the framework agreement with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; or if having concluded the framework agreement the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer has not met, or cannot meet its obligations; the contracting authority reserves the right to admit the next highest scoring tenderer to the framework on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender responses/questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return FULLY COMPLETED tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the evaluation stage.
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included 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. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties
2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates, participants or tenderers.
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) If for any reason it is not possible to conclude the framework agreement with the designated successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process; or if having concluded the framework agreement the contracting authority considers that the successful tenderer has not met, or cannot meet its obligations; the contracting authority reserves the right to admit the next highest scoring tenderer to the framework on the basis of the same terms at any time during the tender validity period. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
7) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender responses/questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return FULLY COMPLETED tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition at the evaluation stage.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court
Chief Registrar, The Four Courts
Dublin
Dublin 8
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
Internet address:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contracting authority will not conclude this framework agreement to which a standstill period applies in accordance with Irish Statutory Instrument S.I. No. 284 of 2016, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be 14 calendar days where notifications are sent electronically or by fax and 16 calendar days where these are sent by any other means. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the framework agreement and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to that framework agreement.