Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 11/03/2021

Expire date: 19/04/2021

External Reference: 2021-239265

TED Reference: 2021/S 052-130981

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dept of Social Protection
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 0761008000
Internet address(es):
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=184450&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT For The Provision of a Service Provider with Responsibility for Food Procurement, Food Storage and Preparation for Collection by ESF+ Approved Charities Nationwide - FCT069C
Reference number:  PROJ000006920
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

75200000  -  Provision of services to the community
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Department of Social Protection (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders
(“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for
the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise of: Managed Food Procurement, Food Storage and
Preparation for Collection by approved DSP Charities Nationwide.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

03211300  -  Rice
03221210  -  Beans
15240000  -  Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish
15241100  -  Canned salmon
15241400  -  Canned tuna
15331130  -  Beans, peas, peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables
15331132  -  Processed peas
15331400  -  Preserved and/or canned vegetables
15331423  -  Canned tomatoes
15331462  -  Canned peas
15331470  -  Sweet corn
15332000  -  Processed fruit and nuts
15332100  -  Processed fruit
15830000  -  Sugar and related products
15850000  -  Pasta products
15851100  -  Uncooked pasta
15860000  -  Coffee, tea and related products
15863000  -  Tea
15864100  -  Teabags
15871200  -  Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings
15871260  -  Sauces
15891000  -  Soups and broths
15891400  -  Soups
15891410  -  Soup mixes
15897000  -  Canned goods and field rations
15897200  -  Canned goods
15897300  -  Food parcels
63122000  -  Warehousing services
75200000  -  Provision of services to the community
98000000  -  Other community, social and personal services
98133000  -  Services furnished by social membership organisations
15000000  -  Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Social Protection (the “Contracting Authority”) invites tenders
(“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for
the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Services”).
In summary, the Services comprise of: Managed Food Procurement, Food Storage and
Preparation for Collection by approved DSP Charities Nationwide
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Environmental Standards and Sustainability  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposals in Respect of Order Fulfilments  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Continuity of Supply  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Contract Management Plan & Business as Usual Approach  /  Weighting:  250
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Annual Warehouse Storage Costs  /  Weighting:  100
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Annual Project Management Costs  /  Weighting:  100
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Annual Warehouse Operational Cost  /  Weighting:  100
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00  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:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of
up to 12 months with a maximum of three [3] such extension or extensions on the same
terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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:  Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 186074)
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 186074)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 186074)
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 186074)
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 186074)
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 186074)

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:  19/04/2021
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

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  19/04/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your own legal advisors.