Date of dispatch of this notice: 07/03/2021
External Reference: 2021-202554
TED Reference: 2021/S 048-120393
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Directive 2014/24/EU
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.4)
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)
Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1)
Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)
Title
Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Print or Electronic Journals and Journal Collections for HSE Libraries
Reference number:
RFT 179939
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
22200000
-
Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
The aim of this tender is to procure Electronic Journal Collections and Individual Print and/or Electronic Journal Subscriptions for HSE Library Services for access by all their members. The HSE NHLKS under the direction of the National Health Service Librarian is seeking suppliers that can supply health and social care related e-Journal Collections and Print or Electronic Journal Subscriptions to all HSE, Section 38 and DOH staff and other Authorised users.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5116000.00
EUR
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1.1 - American Medical Association JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association & JAMA Coll
Lot No:
1.1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
22000000
-
Printed matter and related products
22113000
-
Library books
22120000
-
Publications
22121000
-
Technical publications
22211000
-
Journals
22211100
-
Official journals
22212000
-
Periodicals
22212100
-
Serials
22213000
-
Magazines
80320000
-
Medical education services
92510000
-
Library and archive services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
• Lot 1.1 - American Medical Association JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association & JAMA Collection
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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
Lot 1.2 - BMJ Journal & BMJ Online Journal Collection & BMJ Case Reports
Lot No:
1.2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
22000000
-
Printed matter and related products
22113000
-
Library books
22120000
-
Publications
22121000
-
Technical publications
22211000
-
Journals
22211100
-
Official journals
22212000
-
Periodicals
22212100
-
Serials
22213000
-
Magazines
80320000
-
Medical education services
92510000
-
Library and archive services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1.2 - BMJ Journal & BMJ Online Journal Collection & BMJ Case Reports
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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
Lot 1.3 - Internurse collection MA Healthcare
Lot No:
1.3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
22000000
-
Printed matter and related products
22113000
-
Library books
22120000
-
Publications
22121000
-
Technical publications
22211000
-
Journals
22211100
-
Official journals
22212000
-
Periodicals
22212100
-
Serials
22213000
-
Magazines
80320000
-
Medical education services
92510000
-
Library and archive services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1.3 - Internurse collection MA Healthcare
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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
Lot 1.4 - RCNi Publishing Journal Collection
Lot No:
1.4
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
22000000
-
Printed matter and related products
22113000
-
Library books
22120000
-
Publications
22121000
-
Technical publications
22211000
-
Journals
22211100
-
Official journals
22212000
-
Periodicals
22212100
-
Serials
22213000
-
Magazines
80320000
-
Medical education services
92510000
-
Library and archive services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1.4 - RCNi Publishing Journal Collection
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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
Lot 1.5 - SAGE Health Sciences Package
Lot No:
1.5
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
22000000
-
Printed matter and related products
22113000
-
Library books
22120000
-
Publications
22121000
-
Technical publications
22211000
-
Journals
22211100
-
Official journals
22212000
-
Periodicals
22212100
-
Serials
22213000
-
Magazines
80320000
-
Medical education services
92510000
-
Library and archive services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1.5 - SAGE Health Sciences Package
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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
Lot 1.6 - Wiley Blackwell Medical and Nursing Collection including Eating Disorders Review and Medic
Lot No:
1.6
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
22000000
-
Printed matter and related products
22113000
-
Library books
22120000
-
Publications
22121000
-
Technical publications
22211000
-
Journals
22211100
-
Official journals
22212000
-
Periodicals
22212100
-
Serials
22213000
-
Magazines
80320000
-
Medical education services
92510000
-
Library and archive services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1.6 - Wiley Blackwell Medical and Nursing Collection including Eating Disorders Review and Medical Physics and Royal Marsden Manual Online
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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
Lot 1.7 - New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
Lot No:
1.7
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
22000000
-
Printed matter and related products
22113000
-
Library books
22120000
-
Publications
22121000
-
Technical publications
22211000
-
Journals
22211100
-
Official journals
22212000
-
Periodicals
22212100
-
Serials
22213000
-
Magazines
80320000
-
Medical education services
92510000
-
Library and archive services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1.7 - New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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
Lot 2 - Individual Print and / or Electronic Journal Subscriptions
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
22000000
-
Printed matter and related products
22113000
-
Library books
22120000
-
Publications
22121000
-
Technical publications
22211000
-
Journals
22211100
-
Official journals
22212000
-
Periodicals
22212100
-
Serials
22213000
-
Magazines
80320000
-
Medical education services
92510000
-
Library and archive services
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Individual Print and / or Electronic Journal Subscriptions
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Criteria below
Price
II.2.11)
Information about options
Options:
yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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
IV.1.3)
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 222-543396
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
Title: Lot 1.1 - American Medical Association JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association & JAMA Coll
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
FC16134
6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield, London
Middlesex
UK
Telephone:
+44 02084474188
E-mail:
cnilsson@ebsco.com
Internet address:
http://www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5116000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 2
Title: Lot 1.2 - BMJ Journal & BMJ Online Journal Collection & BMJ Case Reports
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
BMJ Publishing Group Limited
3102371
BMA House
London
Tavistock Square
UK
Telephone:
+44 2036555271
E-mail:
jclapton@bmj.com
Internet address:
http://company.bmj.com/
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5116000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 3
Title: Lot 1.3 - Internurse collection MA Healthcare
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
MA Healthcare Ltd
844 127 044
St. Jude's Church, Dulwich Road
London
SE24 0PB
UK
E-mail:
jas.atwal@protonmail.com
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5116000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 4
Title: Lot 1.4 - RCNi Publishing Journal Collection
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
FC16134
6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield, London
Middlesex
UK
Telephone:
+44 02084474188
E-mail:
cnilsson@ebsco.com
Internet address:
http://www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5116000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 5
Title: Lot 1.5 - SAGE Health Sciences Package
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
1
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
1
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
SAGE Publications Ltd
GB232600116
1 Oliver's Yard, 55 City Road
London
London
UK
Telephone:
+44 020773361229
E-mail:
mark.lord@sagepub.co.uk
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5116000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 6
Lot No: 6
Title: Lot 1.6 - Wiley Blackwell Medical and Nursing Collection including Eating Disorders Review and Medic
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
FC16134
6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield, London
Middlesex
UK
Telephone:
+44 02084474188
E-mail:
cnilsson@ebsco.com
Internet address:
http://www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5116000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 7
Lot No: 6
Title: Lot 1.6 - Wiley Blackwell Medical and Nursing Collection including Eating Disorders Review and Medic
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Wiley Subscription Services Inc.
EU826000141
111 River St
New Jersey
Hoboken
US
Telephone:
+44 1243779777
E-mail:
jbroome@wiley.com
Internet address:
http://www.wiley.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5116000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 8
Lot No: 6
Title: Lot 1.6 - Wiley Blackwell Medical and Nursing Collection including Eating Disorders Review and Medic
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Wolters Kluwer Health
818308526
Citi Building, 41st Floor, 25 Canada Square
London
E14 5LQ
UK
Telephone:
+44 2031976579
E-mail:
george.killeen@wolterskluwer.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5116000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 9
Title: Lot 1.7 - New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
Massachusetts Medical Society
Tax ID 04-2050773
860 Winter St.
Waltham
MA, 02451
US
Telephone:
+1 0017814347382
E-mail:
jmoran@mms.org
Internet address:
http://www.massmed.org
The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5116000.00
EUR
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 10
Title: Lot 2 - Individual Print and / or Electronic Journal Subscriptions
V.2)
Award of contract
V.2.1)
Date of conclusion of the contract
01/03/2021
V.2.2)
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received:
2
Number of tenders received from SMEs:
1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:
2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:
2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators
:
noV.2.3)
Name and address of the contractor
EBSCO International Inc.
FC16134
6th Floor, Civic Centre, Silver Street
Enfield, London
Middlesex
UK
Telephone:
+44 02084474188
E-mail:
cnilsson@ebsco.com
Internet address:
http://www.ebsco.com
The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
5116000.00
EUR
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie