Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/05/2020

Expire date: 08/06/2020

External Reference: 2020-258824

TED Reference: 2020/S 093-221624

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Solas
N/A
Castleforbes House, Castleforbes Road
Dublin 1
Dublin
IE
Contact person: James Hall
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.solas.ie/

I.3)

Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=166730&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Provision of the Production, Overprinting & Bureau Service for Safe Pass, CSCS, QSCS and National Craft Cards
Reference number:  169427
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

22455000  -  ID cards
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

SOLAS has national responsibility for the development, monitoring and administration of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS), the Quarries Skills Certification Scheme (QSCS) and the Safe Pass health and safety awareness training programme.
This competition is looking to award the successful tender the contract for the production, overprinting and bureau service for Safepass Cards, Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Cards, Quarries Skills Certification Scheme (QSCS) Cards and National Craft Cards
• The estimated number of cards require per year are as follows:
a) 125,000 Safepass Registration Cards
b) 30,000 CSCS Registration Cards
c) 1,250 QSCS Registration Cards.
d) 3,000 National Craft Cards.
• Drawdown of Cards will be on demand driven basis and the above figures are not guaranteed quantities.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 924000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22000000  -  Printed matter and related products
22450000  -  Security-type printed matter
22458000  -  Bespoke printed matter
22900000  -  Miscellaneous printed matter
79823000  -  Printing and delivery services
79824000  -  Printing and distribution services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
DUBLIN 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

SOLAS has national responsibility for the development, monitoring and administration of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS), the Quarries Skills Certification Scheme (QSCS) and the Safe Pass health and safety awareness training programme. The Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2001 and subsequently the 2006 and 2013 Regulations designated SOLAS as the authority with responsibility for the administration of registration cards in respect of CSCS and Safe Pass. The Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Quarries) Regulations 2008 also designated SOLAS as the authority with responsibility for the administration of registration cards in respect of QSCS. Apprenticeship is the recognised means by which people are trained to become craftspeople in Ireland. The main craft trades have been designated by SOLAS and come within the scope of the Statutory Apprenticeship system, which is organised in Ireland by SOLAS in co-operation with the Department of Education and Skills, employers and unions.
Requirements:
This competition is looking to award the successful tender the contract for the production, overprinting and bureau service for Safepass Cards, Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Cards, Quarries Skills Certification Scheme (QSCS) Cards and National Craft Cards
• The estimated number of cards require per year are as follows:
a) 125,000 Safepass Registration Cards
b) 30,000 CSCS Registration Cards
c) 1,250 QSCS Registration Cards.
d) 3,000 National Craft Cards.
• Drawdown of Cards will be on demand driven basis and the above figures are not guaranteed quantities.
SOLAS requires that the card production company will provide for the printing of Craft, Safe Pass, CSCS or QSCS Replacement/Lost Cards on request and may also request reprinting of card batches.
Requirement for Craft Cards is dependence on the level of Apprentice Registrations per annum together with Apprentices reaching the standard required for Certification.
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: 924000.00  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:  
SOLAS reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of one (1) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to SOLAS’ obligations at law.
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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  08/06/2020
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  08/06/2020
Local time:  13:00

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

SOLAS
Dublin
IE