Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/06/2021

Expire date: 29/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-294267

TED Reference: 2021/S 126-334938

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

An Post
N/A
General Post Office
Dublin
O'Connell Street
IE
Contact person: Dara O Sullivan
Telephone: +353 17057000
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.anpost.com

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=191481&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.6)

Main activity

Postal services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Manufacture, Supply, Storage and Fulfilment of An Post Delivery Boxes
Reference number:  2161
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

44422000  -  Letterboxes
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a call to competition by AN POST seeking expressions of interest to award a single party framework for the Manufacture, Storage and Fulfilment of An Post Delivery Boxes. Please see PQQ document for further information.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

34928000  -  Road furniture
44421700  -  Boxes and lockers
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Nationwide
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

An Post currently offers a “Delivery Box” solution for sale to home consumers and businesses across Ireland. The concept of the Delivery Box is that it becomes the primary delivery point for box owners i.e. all mail items that don’t require signature and will fit, will be delivered to the box. A unique customer specific bar-code located on the inside of the box will be scanned by the Postal Operative as proof of delivery for all items.
Please see PQQ document for more detailed information.
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: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 3  /  Maximum number: 5
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by a maximum of 5 years (60 months) bringing total agreement up to maximum 8 years.
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.1.2)

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

Framework agreement with a single operator
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:  29/07/2021
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish

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.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE