Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/07/2021
Expire date: 20/08/2021
External Reference: 2021-208073
TED Reference: 2021/S 141-372913
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
N/A
University Road
Galway City
Galway
IE
Contact person:
Ann Melia
Telephone:
+353 91495747
E-mail:
ann.melia@nuigalway.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414
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=193810&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=193810&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
Multi-supplier framework for the supply of branded merchandise in 2 lots.
Reference number:
ITT NUIG/CON470/2021
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
18000000
-
Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
NUI Galway welcome tender proposals from service providers who can provide high quality, wide ranging and affordable merchandise with sustainably sourced merchandise options to meet our need of providing branded goods to our stakeholders to improve awareness and recognition of the NUI Galway brand.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 700000.00
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
Clothing
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
18200000
-
Outerwear
18235300
-
Sweatshirts
18330000
-
T-shirts and shirts
18400000
-
Special clothing and accessories
18422000
-
Scarves
18440000
-
Hats and headgear
18000000
-
Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Galway
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
NUI Galway welcome tender proposals from service providers who can provide high quality, wide ranging and affordable merchandise with sustainably sourced merchandise options to meet our need of providing branded goods to our stakeholders to improve awareness and recognition of the NUI Galway brand. The Contracting Authority’s main facility is based in Galway, but it should be noted that we have other academic sites in the West Region. It is our expectation that the services of this contract will be made available to these other academic sites.
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: 400000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
yes
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
Miscellaneous Merchandise
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
18900000
-
Luggage, saddlery, sacks and bags
18936000
-
Textile bags
19500000
-
Rubber and plastic materials
22000000
-
Printed matter and related products
22140000
-
Leaflets
22150000
-
Brochures
22160000
-
Booklets
22310000
-
Postcards
22900000
-
Miscellaneous printed matter
37810000
-
Handicraft supplies
39294100
-
Information and promotion products
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:
Galway
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
NUI Galway welcome tender proposals from service providers who can provide high quality, wide ranging and affordable merchandise with sustainably sourced merchandise options to meet our need of providing branded goods to our stakeholders to improve awareness and recognition of the NUI Galway brand. The Contracting Authority’s main facility is based in Galway, but it should be noted that we have other academic sites in the West Region. It is our expectation that the services of this contract will be made available to these other academic sites.
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: 300000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
48
This contract is subject to renewal:
no
II.2.10)
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
yes
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:
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 194960
III.1.2)
Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
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
As stated in procurement documents available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 194960
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
3
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:
20/08/2021
Local time:
16:00
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:
20/08/2022
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
20/08/2021
Local time:
16:00
Place:
Galway, Ireland
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Ann Melia, Head of Procurement & Contracts, NUI, Galway.
Máire Hornibrook, Procurement and Contracts Specialist, Procurement and Contracts Office,
NUI Galway.
Máire Hornibrook, Procurement and Contracts Specialist, Procurement and Contracts Office,
NUI Galway.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.3)
Additional information
The Contracting Authority is using the Tender Postbox facility and tenders must be submitted electronically via the eTenders postbox facility on www.etenders.gov.ie only. Tenderers must ensure that they give sufficient time to upload their tender response. All Tenders submitted in soft copy must be compiled such that they can be read immediately using PDF readers.
The Contracting Authority is not responsible for corruption in electronic documents. Tenderers must ensure electronic documents are not corrupt.
In responding to this tender all tenders must follow the format of the tender document and respond to each element of the tender document in the order as set out in this RFT. Tenders should produce their response as a SINGLE UPLOADED DOCUMENT, if possible, which is clearly labelled, page numbered and indexed.
Tenderers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload and submit all required tender documentation before the tender closing date/time. Tenderers should take into account the fact that upload speeds vary. There is a maximum of 2.14 GB for individual files sent to the electronic postbox and a one-hour limit for upload. In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting you can still modify and re-send your response up until response deadline. Tenderers should be aware that the ‘Submit Response’ button will be disabled automatically upon the expiration of the response deadline.
Tenderers not familiar with uploading on eTenders should ensure they familiarise themselves with the process. It is the responsibility of the tenderer to ensure that their tender is complete and is uploaded by the designated deadline. Tenders that are received late or via other means WILL NOT be considered in this public procurement competition . All queries regarding this tender should be through the Questions and Answers facility on www.eTenders.gov.ie Responses to queries will be issued via eTenders to all parties who have expressed an interest in the contract on that site, in order to ensure that no party has an unfair advantage over any other.
For the purpose of circulating responses queries will be edited to avoid disclosing the identity of the querist, and any sensitive information included in the query should be clearly indicated. Please note that the Contracting Authority cannot accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
The Contracting Authority is not responsible for corruption in electronic documents. Tenderers must ensure electronic documents are not corrupt.
In responding to this tender all tenders must follow the format of the tender document and respond to each element of the tender document in the order as set out in this RFT. Tenders should produce their response as a SINGLE UPLOADED DOCUMENT, if possible, which is clearly labelled, page numbered and indexed.
Tenderers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload and submit all required tender documentation before the tender closing date/time. Tenderers should take into account the fact that upload speeds vary. There is a maximum of 2.14 GB for individual files sent to the electronic postbox and a one-hour limit for upload. In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting you can still modify and re-send your response up until response deadline. Tenderers should be aware that the ‘Submit Response’ button will be disabled automatically upon the expiration of the response deadline.
Tenderers not familiar with uploading on eTenders should ensure they familiarise themselves with the process. It is the responsibility of the tenderer to ensure that their tender is complete and is uploaded by the designated deadline. Tenders that are received late or via other means WILL NOT be considered in this public procurement competition . All queries regarding this tender should be through the Questions and Answers facility on www.eTenders.gov.ie Responses to queries will be issued via eTenders to all parties who have expressed an interest in the contract on that site, in order to ensure that no party has an unfair advantage over any other.
For the purpose of circulating responses queries will be edited to avoid disclosing the identity of the querist, and any sensitive information included in the query should be clearly indicated. Please note that the Contracting Authority cannot accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
Dublin 7 IE
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:
Consult your legal advisor.