ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 17/08/2020

Expire date: 01/09/2020

External Reference: 2020-287712

TED Reference: 2020/S 162-393690

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
2200007u
College Green
Dublin 2
Co. Dublin
IE
Contact person: Ben Hartnett
Telephone: +353 18962657
E-mail: hartnetb@tcd.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.tcd.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/336

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=172348&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=172348&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

Import Agent Services
Reference number:  TCD-20-74
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79223000  -  Custom broker services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites tenders for the provision of Import Agency Services. The contract term is for two years with option to renew for two additional periods of 12 months with a maximum contract term of four years. Please note that the contract value is based on the Fee estimate plus VAT and Duty payments made on behalf of Trinity.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63524000  -  Transport document preparation services
63700000  -  Support services for land, water and air transport
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites tenders for the provision of Import Agency Services. The contract term is for two years with option to renew for two additional periods of 12 months with a maximum contract term of four years. Please note that the contract value is based on the Fee estimate plus VAT and Duty payments made on behalf of Trinity.
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: 1200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
ref II.2.7 above
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.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
The COVID-19 outbreak and the resulting impact on operations planning has generated a significant sourcing requirement for a fixed set of procurement resources. The need to respond to changing requirements has become increasingly evident in preparations for our new academic year, commencing at the end of September 2020.
The Import Agent Requirement needs to be in place for the start of our academic year to facilitate clear communications around delivery access and to ensure maximum clarity in planning logistics operations. Accordingly, this competition is issued using the accelerated timeframes permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (regulation 27(5) for the open procedure in respect of this procurement.
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:  01/09/2020
Local time:  17:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  28/02/2021
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  01/09/2020
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
August 2024
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE