Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/06/2020
Expire date: 10/08/2020
External Reference: 2020-205522
TED Reference: 2020/S 120-292393
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Houses of the Oireachtas Service
N/A
Leinster House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person:
David Gorman
Telephone:
+353 16183433
E-mail:
David.Gorman@oireachtas.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address:
http://www.oireachtas.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1166
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=168952&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=168952&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Other type:
Parliament
I.5)
Main activity
Other activity:
Parliament
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Request for Tender for the Provision of Televised Facilities for the Houses of the Oireachtas
Reference number:
2020/1001
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
64228100
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Television broadcast transmission services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, a body corporate, (hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting Authority”) hereby invites tenders from interested parties for the provision of services for the management, operation and maintenance of technical facilities for the televising of parliamentary proceedings and the Oireachtas TV channel.
As the services in question fall within the categorisation of Title III, the Contracting Authority is free to choose any award procedure on condition that it observes the principles of equal treatment and transparency at all times. The Contracting Authority is therefore employing a Single Stage Tendering Procedure involving Negotiation in order to establish this framework.
As the services in question fall within the categorisation of Title III, the Contracting Authority is free to choose any award procedure on condition that it observes the principles of equal treatment and transparency at all times. The Contracting Authority is therefore employing a Single Stage Tendering Procedure involving Negotiation in order to establish this framework.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 7000000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
92221000
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Television production services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission, a body corporate, (hereinafter referred to as “the Contracting Authority”) hereby invites tenders from interested parties for the provision of services for the management, operation and maintenance of technical facilities for the televising of parliamentary proceedings and the Oireachtas TV channel.
The Contracting Authority is responsible for the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas, or Irish Parliament (Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann), and the administration and management of the Houses of the Oireachtas Service (further information is available at www.oireachtas.ie).
As the services in question fall within the categorisation of Title III, the Contracting Authority is free to choose any award procedure on condition that it observes the principles of equal treatment and transparency at all times. The Contracting Authority is therefore employing a Single Stage Tendering Procedure involving Negotiation in order to establish this framework.
The procedure involves a number of elements:
(a) submission of tenders by those responding to this competition;
(b) evaluation of those tenders against the award criteria including confirmation they meet the selection criteria;
(c) invitation to tenderers to attend a negotiation meeting at which all aspects of the tender submitted may be discussed, including costs.
(d) tenderers will be accorded an opportunity to submit a best and final offer, which will be assessed against the award criteria.
It should be noted that the Contracting Authority also reserves the right to award the contract directly following receipt of initial tenders without recourse to negotiations with individual tenderers.
Additional contracts may arise during the lifetime of the framework for Broadcasting related services for Parliamentary Proceedings and the Oireachtas TV channel.
The Contracting Authority is responsible for the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas, or Irish Parliament (Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann), and the administration and management of the Houses of the Oireachtas Service (further information is available at www.oireachtas.ie).
As the services in question fall within the categorisation of Title III, the Contracting Authority is free to choose any award procedure on condition that it observes the principles of equal treatment and transparency at all times. The Contracting Authority is therefore employing a Single Stage Tendering Procedure involving Negotiation in order to establish this framework.
The procedure involves a number of elements:
(a) submission of tenders by those responding to this competition;
(b) evaluation of those tenders against the award criteria including confirmation they meet the selection criteria;
(c) invitation to tenderers to attend a negotiation meeting at which all aspects of the tender submitted may be discussed, including costs.
(d) tenderers will be accorded an opportunity to submit a best and final offer, which will be assessed against the award criteria.
It should be noted that the Contracting Authority also reserves the right to award the contract directly following receipt of initial tenders without recourse to negotiations with individual tenderers.
Additional contracts may arise during the lifetime of the framework for Broadcasting related services for Parliamentary Proceedings and the Oireachtas TV channel.
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: 7000000.00
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.1.2)
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.1.3)
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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
As the services fall within the categorisation of Title III services, the Contracting Authority has chosen to establish a framework agreement for a maximum period of five [5] years.
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:
20/07/2020
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
Duration in months
: 12
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/07/2020
Local time:
12:00
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
The High Court of Ireland
High Court Central Office, The Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 1
D1
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
www.courts.ie