Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/06/2020

Expire date: 28/07/2020

External Reference: 2020-200341

TED Reference: 2020/S 125-305723

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)
N/A
Ballymany
Co Kildare
The Curragh
IE
Contact person: Beth Reid
Telephone: +353 45455497
E-mail: breid@hri.ie
Internet address(es):
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=169197&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

Recreation, culture and religion

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

The Supply and Delivery of Natural and Liquified Petroleum Gas to HRI and Subsidiaries
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

09120000  -  Gaseous fuels
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Supply and Delivery of Natural and Liquified Petroleum Gas to HRI and Subsidiaries, in two Lots:
Lot 1: The Supply and Delivery of Natural Gas to HRI and Subsidiaries
Lot 2: The Supply and Delivery of Liquified Petroleum Gas to HRI and Subsidiaries
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 440000.00  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

The Supply and Delivery of Natural Gas to HRI and Subsidiaries
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09123000  -  Natural gas
44612100  -  Gas cylinders
44612200  -  Gas tanks
65210000  -  Gas distribution
76000000  -  Services related to the oil and gas industry
76100000  -  Professional services for the gas industry
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Supply and Delivery of Natural Gas to HRI and Subsidiaries, to include unloading, fitting, reporting and maintenance. A full specification can be found in the tender document provided on ETenders.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
In the first instance, it is anticipated that an initial contract for two (2) years duration with an option to extend up to a maximum of four (4) years will be entered into with the successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process. The maximum duration of the framework agreement is 48 months.
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

The Supply and Delivery of Liquified Petroleum Gas to HRI and Subsidiaries
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

09133000  -  Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
44612000  -  Liquefied-gas containers
44612100  -  Gas cylinders
44612200  -  Gas tanks
65210000  -  Gas distribution
76000000  -  Services related to the oil and gas industry
76100000  -  Professional services for the gas industry
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Supply and Delivery of Liquified Petroleum Gas to HRI and Subsidiaries, to include unloading, fitting, reporting and maintenance. A full specification can be found in the tender document provided on ETenders.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
In the first instance, it is anticipated that an initial contract for two (2) years duration with an option to extend up to a maximum of four (4) years will be entered into with the successful tenderer emerging from this competitive process. The maximum duration of the framework agreement is 48 months.
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:  A grouping, if successful, may be required to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability but subject to the agreement of the contracting parties. If it is proposed to subcontract the delivery of any portion of the contract, it may be a condition of award of contract that both the service provider and any proposed subcontractor enter simultaneously into a collateral warranty with the Contracting Authority for the relevant portion of the contract.
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

A grouping, if successful, may be required to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability but subject to the agreement of the contracting parties. If it is proposed to subcontract the delivery of any portion of the contract, it may be a condition of award of contract that both the service provider and any proposed subcontractor enter simultaneously into a collateral warranty with the Contracting Authority for the relevant portion of 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
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:  28/07/2020
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:  28/07/2020
Local time:  12:00
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Electronic submissions via ETenders only. Hard copy tenders will not be included in evaluation.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
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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

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 tenderers;
4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;
5) It will be a condition of establishment that tenderers and all sub-contractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition;
6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the framework following the conclusion of this competitive process, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework as appropriate. 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;
7) At its absolute discretion, the Contracting Authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the framework at any time;
8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make,source,process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words “or equivalent” will always be appended;
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the Contracting Authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return Fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Please consult your legal advisor
Ireland
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Statutory Instrument No. 130 of 2010 (the Irish Remedies Regulations) 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(including the reviewable public contract) 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 and reviewable public contract.