ETENDERS

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/06/2020

Expire date: 24/06/2020

External Reference: 2020-273456

TED Reference: 2020/S 115-278431

Prior information notice - Call for competition

Prior information notice

Supplies

Directive 2014/24/EU

This notice is a call for competition

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)
IE 6609370 G
University of Limerick
Castletroy
Co.Limerick
IE
Contact person: Neil McCarthy
Telephone: +353 61234664
E-mail: neil.mccarthy@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=168488&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=168488&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFI to identify PPE, Consumables and Equipment Suppliers to support the Education Sector
Reference number:  LEE898F
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

35113400  -  Protective and safety clothing
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Department of Education and Skills aim is to provide a secure supply chain for any potential PPE, Consumables and Equipment needs to support Education, including primary, secondary, and higher and further education and training. The request for information on particular PPE, Consumables and Equipment product groups in this survey should not be construed as confirmed need for such a product. Similarly, there may be a requirement for a specific PPE, Consumable and Equipment product group not listed in this survey, but may form part of subsequent engagement processes. The specific needs of the Department (in terms of the actual PPE, Consumables and Equipment products required and the associated volumes) will be confirmed in advance of any subsequent engagement processes with shortlisted suppliers.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

18142000  -  Safety visors
18424000  -  Gloves
18424300  -  Disposable gloves
18443500  -  Visors
33000000  -  Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
33141420  -  Surgical gloves
33141610  -  Collection bag
33700000  -  Personal care products
33711430  -  Disposable personal wipes
33711900  -  Soap
33741300  -  Hand sanitizer
35113000  -  Safety equipment
38000000  -  Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38412000  -  Thermometers
38910000  -  Hygiene monitoring and testing equipment
39831700  -  Automatic soap dispensers
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Education and Skills aim is to provide a secure supply chain for any potential PPE, Consumables and Equipment needs to support Education, including primary, secondary, and higher and further education and training. The request for information on particular PPE, Consumables and Equipment product groups in this survey should not be construed as confirmed need for such a product. Similarly, there may be a requirement for a specific PPE, Consumable and Equipment product group not listed in this survey, but may form part of subsequent engagement processes. The specific needs of the Department (in terms of the actual PPE, Consumables and Equipment products required and the associated volumes) will be confirmed in advance of any subsequent engagement processes with shortlisted suppliers.
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: 1.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 6
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
We reserve the right to extend the arrangement for 6 month periods on up to 4 occasions.
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

The Department of Education and Skills aim is to provide a secure supply chain for any potential PPE, Consumables and Equipment needs to support Education, including primary, secondary, and higher and further education and training.

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 RFI document for further details.
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please complete the questionnaire on eTenders.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFI document for further details.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

To be agreed with selected tenderers prior to contract finalisation.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation
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:  10
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 expressions of interest

Date:  24/06/2020
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie