Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/07/2021
Expire date: 11/08/2021
External Reference: 2021-241328
TED Reference: 2021/S 139-370148
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Cork Education and Training Board
N/A
21 Lavitt's Quay, Cork
Cork
Cork
IE
Contact person:
Marguerite Forde
Telephone:
+353 214907184
E-mail:
marguerite.forde@corketb.ie
NUTS code:
IE053 -
South-West
Main address:
http://www.corketb.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/373
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=193639&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLEAdditional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=193639&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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
Contract for School Meals at 2 locations
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
55523100
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School-meal services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
Cork Education and Training Board invites tenders for the provision of school meals to be awarded in two lots. Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork. Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork. The contracts are for a maximum period of 5 years, subject to satisfactory performance. Funding is provided for School Meals (Local projects) Scheme through the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. Funding is allocated on a school year basis and must be applied for each year.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 800000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
Tenders may be submitted for
all lots
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 1: Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork.
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
15894210
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School meals
55521200
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Meal delivery service
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE053 -
South-West
Main site or place of performance:
Terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork.
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Provision of dinners for terence MacSwiney Community College, Hollyhill, Knocknaheeny, Cork. The numbers envisaged in year 1 are 245. This may vary from year to year.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 325000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
60
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Annually the contract will be reviewed and subject to approval for renewal.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
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
II.2)
Description
II.2.1)
Title
Lot 2: Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
15894210
-
School meals
55521200
-
Meal delivery service
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE053 -
South-West
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Provision of breakfasts and lunches for Carrignafoy Community College, Cobh, Co. Cork The numbers envisaged in year 1 are 330. This may vary from year to year.
II.2.5)
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)
Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 475000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
60
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Annually the contract will be reviewed and subject to approval for renewal.
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
no
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 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 refer to tender documents available on eTenders using RFT ID 194796.
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
III.2.2)
Contract performance conditions
Please refer to tender documents available on eTenders using RFT ID 194796.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)
Description
IV.1.1)
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Due to resourcing problems, the contract procedure was delayed but it is essential to have the contract in place to cater for school reopening in late August 2021.
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:
11/08/2021
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
Tender must be valid until:
11/08/2022
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
11/08/2021
Local time:
12:00
Place:
Via eTenders platform.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Authorised personnel of Cork ETB.
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.3)
Additional information
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
3) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload. In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the “Submit Response” button will be disabled automatically upon expiration of the response deadline. Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload & submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should take into account the fact that upload speeds vary.
• If you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eusupply. com or Telephone: 353(0)21 2439277 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT) 5. All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie.
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response.
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
10) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
12) Please note due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, clarification meetings, & assessments of samples, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted. Where possible the Contracting Authority will put in place alternative arrangements, such as online meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
3) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission:
There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload. In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the “Submit Response” button will be disabled automatically upon expiration of the response deadline. Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload & submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should take into account the fact that upload speeds vary.
• If you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eusupply. com or Telephone: 353(0)21 2439277 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT) 5. All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie.
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response.
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process at any time.
10) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
12) Please note due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, facilitation of all meetings, site visits, clarification meetings, & assessments of samples, etc. (as applicable) is severely impacted. Where possible the Contracting Authority will put in place alternative arrangements, such as online meetings, etc. Likewise, anticipated dates (closing date for receipt of clarifications or tender submissions) may change. Suppliers will be kept fully up to date at all stages through the eTenders messaging
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone:
+353 18886000
E-mail:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address:
www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The contract is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and Irish Regulations (SI 130) and the relevant standstill period applied at the time of notification.