ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/11/2020

External Reference: 2020-266946

TED Reference: 2020/S 217-532151

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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.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.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1200000.00  EUR
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.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed Service Methodology  /  Weighting:  30
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Brexit- specific Service Proposal  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Management of Contract & Client Engagement  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Environmental, Sustainability & CSR  /  Weighting:  10
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ulimate Cost  /  Weighting:  30
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 162-393690

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Import Agent Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

08/10/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Maurice Ward & Co.
Unit J 10 Swords Business Park
Swords
Co. Dublin
IE

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  1200000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  1200000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE