Publication

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: Linda Maher

Telephone: +353 61233715

E-mail: linda.maher@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=171134&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=171134&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

Other activity: Agriculture, Food and Marine

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

AEE049C - DAFM - Supply of Two (2) Articulated Lorry Trailers

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Tenders are sought for the supply and delivery of two (2) articulated lorry trailers for the transport of trial Combine Harvesters and other equipment between DAFM farms, (Backweston in Kildare, Ballyderown in Cork, Athenry in Galway, Tops near Raphoe, Co. Donegal and Kildalton in Kilkenny), and to other outside trial locations throughout the country. DAFM initially require two (2) articulated lorry trailers by the end of November 2020, with the option to purchase a further one (1) trailer within the next two (2) years if required, with a trade-in of an older King articulated trailer as part of the final purchase.
It is expected that the dimensions of the Combine Harvesters (approximately 3.83m high and 2.6m wide) will meet the overall maximum legal height (4.65m) and width restrictions (2.55m), with the total header width at a maximum of 2.90m, to be compliant with transport legislation. All current road safety requirements must be adhered to.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 135000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34220000 - Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers

34223000 - Trailers and semi-trailers

34223300 - Trailers

II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:

Backweston, Co. Kildare

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Tenders are sought for the supply and delivery of two (2) articulated lorry trailers for the transport of trial Combine Harvesters and other equipment between DAFM farms, (Backweston in Kildare, Ballyderown in Cork, Athenry in Galway, Tops near Raphoe, Co. Donegal and Kildalton in Kilkenny), and to other outside trial locations throughout the country. DAFM initially require two (2) articulated lorry trailers by the end of November 2020, with the option to purchase a further one (1) trailer within the next two (2) years if required, with a trade-in of an older King articulated trailer as part of the final purchase.
It is expected that the dimensions of the Combine Harvesters (approximately 3.83m high and 2.6m wide) will meet the overall maximum legal height (4.65m) and width restrictions (2.55m), with the total header width at a maximum of 2.90m, to be compliant with transport legislation. All current road safety requirements must be adhered to.

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: 135000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12

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: yes

Description of options:

Please note, in addition to the initial purchase, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) reserve the right to purchase up to an additional one (1) Articulated Lorry Trailer, with a trade-in of an older King articulated trailer, should such a need arise within a twenty four (24) months period commencing from the date of award.

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

All information relating to tenders is published on www.etenders.gov.ie only

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 RFT document for further details.

III.1.2)