ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/08/2020

Expire date: 28/09/2020

External Reference: 2020-280076

TED Reference: 2020/S 164-398836

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National Transport Authority
N/A
Dun Sceine, Harcourt Lane, Iveagh Court
Dublin
D02WT20
IE
Contact person: Igor Popenko
Telephone: +353 18798300
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie
Fax: +353 18798333
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.nationaltransport.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149

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=172502&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=172502&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Transport

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Secure Print Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79810000  -  Printing services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

As part of their licensing conditions under the Taxi Regulations Act 2013 and associated regulations, all Small Public Service Vehicles must display certain information in/on the vehicle and drivers must carry other forms of information.
The Authority wishes to invite tenders for the provision of Secure Print Services in order to fulfil the requirements for secure printing. The proposed Contract intends to provide a high level of security around printing, while introducing opportunities for cost reductions through decreased waste and enforcement of print policies.
A range of secure print services is required:
Category 1: Area Roof-sign Stickers (RSS)
Category 2: ID cards – The Driver Display Card
Category 3: ID cards – The Driver’s Licence Smart Card
Category 4: Tamper Evident In-Vehicle Licence Discs
Category 5: Vehicle Licence Certificates
Category 6: Frangible Adhesive Authentication Seals
Category 7: Warrant Cards for Authorised Persons
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22000000  -  Printed matter and related products
22450000  -  Security-type printed matter
22458000  -  Bespoke printed matter
30199310  -  Embossed or perforated printing paper
79800000  -  Printing and related services
79811000  -  Digital printing services
79820000  -  Services related to printing
79823000  -  Printing and delivery services
79824000  -  Printing and distribution services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

As part of their licensing conditions under the Taxi Regulations Act 2013 and associated regulations, all SPSVs (Small Public Service Vehicles) must display certain information in/on the vehicle and drivers must carry other forms of information.
The Authority wishes to invite tenders from suitably experienced and accredited parties for the provision of Secure Print Services in order to fulfil the Authority’s requirements for secure printing. The proposed Contract intends to provide a high level of security around printing, while introducing opportunities for cost reductions through decreased waste and enforcement of print policies.
A range of secure print services are required under the following seven (7) categories.
- Category 1: Area Roof-sign Stickers (RSS);
- Category 2: ID cards – The Driver Display Card;
- Category 3: ID cards – The Driver’s Licence Smart Card;
- Category 4: Tamper Evident In-Vehicle Licence Discs;
- Category 5: Vehicle Licence Certificates;
- Category 6: Frangible Adhesive Authentication Seals; and
- Category 7: Warrant Cards for Authorised Persons.
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: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
If the services provided are deemed to be satisfactory the contract may be renewed annually up to a maximum of 2 years after the end of the second year. The Authority reserves the right not to extend the contract beyond the first 24 month period, to review the services annually after the initial 24 month period, and to terminate the contract if the levels are deemed to be unsatisfactory.
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:  As set out in procurement documents.
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

As set out in procurement documents.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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:  28/09/2020
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

Tender must be valid until:  27/03/2021
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  28/09/2020
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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

The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them.
Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.
The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.
Refer to procurement documents for further information.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Fax: +353 18886125
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As set out in S.I. No. 130/2010 European Communities (Public Authorities' Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).