Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/05/2021

External Reference: 2021-249074

TED Reference: 2021/S 104-273567

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Defence Forces Ireland
N/A
McKee Barracks
Dublin 7.
Blackhorse Ave.
IE
Contact person: Sean Cantwell
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Framework Contract for the Supply of Fire Fighting Protective Clothing to the Irish Defence Forces
Reference number:  DEK-01/21
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

35111000  -  Firefighting equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This framework contract is for the supply of full firefighter’s suits to include:
1. Helmet
2. Helmet cover
3. Particulate Protection Hood
4. Matching Jacket and Trousers – BLACK
5. Matching Jacket and Trousers - GOLD
6. Boots
7. Structural Firefighting Gloves
8. High Performance Firefighting Gloves
9. RTC Gloves
10. Undergarment Flame Retardant Long Sleeved T shirt
11. Undergarment Flame Retardant Long Johns
12. Station wear Polo Shirt
13. Station wear Cargo trousers
14. Station wear Zip Top
15. Station wear shoes
16. Kit Bag
STANDARDS
EN standards are stated throughout this specification. Where a tenderer’s product meets an
equivalent specification, the onus is on the tenderer to demonstrate that the EN standard and
the standard the tender is using are equivalent or better.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  100000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

44480000  -  Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
McKee Bks, Dublin 7
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Defence Forces Corps of Engineers provides a 24 hour fire and rescue service for the
Defence Forces Training Centre and on active service overseas with the United Nations (UN).
There is a requirement for the supply of firefighting protective clothing for training and
operational capabilities which include aviation, structural and gorse firefighting.
This framework contract is for the supply of full firefighter’s suits to include:
1. Helmet
2. Helmet cover
3. Particulate Protection Hood
4. Matching Jacket and Trousers – BLACK
5. Matching Jacket and Trousers - GOLD
6. Boots
7. Structural Firefighting Gloves
8. High Performance Firefighting Gloves
9. RTC Gloves
10. Undergarment Flame Retardant Long Sleeved T shirt
11. Undergarment Flame Retardant Long Johns
12. Station wear Polo Shirt
13. Station wear Cargo trousers
14. Station wear Zip Top
15. Station wear shoes
16. Kit Bag
STANDARDS
EN standards are stated throughout this specification. Where a tenderer’s product meets an
equivalent specification, the onus is on the tenderer to demonstrate that the EN standard and
the standard the tender is using are equivalent or better.
Brand Names
In all cases where a Brand Name is used in this Tender Specification an Equivalent may be
submitted. Brand names or equivalent describe the standard of quality, performance and or
other characteristics which make the items of equipment functionally equivalent to the brand
name product.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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 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 242-596208

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: DEK-01/21

Title: Framework Contract for the Supply of Fire Fighting Protective Clothing to the Irish Defence Forces

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

16/02/2021
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 other EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  0
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Vanguard Fire & rescue Ltd
334662
Unit 5 readleaf Business Park
Turvey
Co Dublin
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

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:  100000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  100000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Inns Quay
Dublin
IE