Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/07/2021
Expire date: 30/08/2021
External Reference: 2021-204207
TED Reference: 2021/S 146-387464
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Agriculture House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person:
Amy O'Sullivan
Telephone:
+353 16072000
E-mail:
Amy.OSullivan@agriculture.gov.ie
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
Main address:
http://www.agriculture.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/307
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=194116&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=194116&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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
Services in (A) specialist training in animal health for On Farm Advisors (Veterinarians) and (B) the setting up and organising of the delivery of an On-Farm Animal Health Advisory measure
Reference number:
RFT 195250
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
85200000
-
Veterinary services
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
This RFT refers to the procurement of ONE suitably qualified economic operator to deliver the following services:
Service A: Training of Advisors (veterinarians) – The Contracting Authority requires the successful tenderer to provide training in animal health subjects to veterinarians who will then provide on-farm advice on animal health matters to eligible applicant farmers participating in the scheme;
and
Service B: Set up and organise the delivery of on farm animal health advisory service – The Contracting Authority requires a suitably qualified economic operator to receive applications from farmers and to match the applications with the trained On Farm Advisors (veterinarians).
Service A: Training of Advisors (veterinarians) – The Contracting Authority requires the successful tenderer to provide training in animal health subjects to veterinarians who will then provide on-farm advice on animal health matters to eligible applicant farmers participating in the scheme;
and
Service B: Set up and organise the delivery of on farm animal health advisory service – The Contracting Authority requires a suitably qualified economic operator to receive applications from farmers and to match the applications with the trained On Farm Advisors (veterinarians).
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 405000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
-
Training services
80510000
-
Specialist training services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
This RFT refers to the procurement of ONE suitably qualified economic operator to deliver the following services:
Service A: Training of Advisors (veterinarians) – The Contracting Authority requires the successful tenderer to provide training in animal health subjects to veterinarians who will then provide on-farm advice on animal health matters to eligible applicant farmers participating in the scheme;
and
Service B: Set up and organise the delivery of on farm animal health advisory service – The Contracting Authority requires a suitably qualified economic operator to receive applications from farmers and to match the applications with the trained On Farm Advisors (veterinarians).
Note: Any funding from EU and/or other State funding for the specific services required in this Request for Tender must be declared in the tender submission and broken down as appropriate. The calculation of marks for price will take into account any such funding in order to ensure equal treatment of all tenderers. Where no other State or EU funding is provided or to be provided for the specific services required by this RFT, tenderers should make a declaration to that effect in their tender submission.
Service A: Training of Advisors (veterinarians) – The Contracting Authority requires the successful tenderer to provide training in animal health subjects to veterinarians who will then provide on-farm advice on animal health matters to eligible applicant farmers participating in the scheme;
and
Service B: Set up and organise the delivery of on farm animal health advisory service – The Contracting Authority requires a suitably qualified economic operator to receive applications from farmers and to match the applications with the trained On Farm Advisors (veterinarians).
Note: Any funding from EU and/or other State funding for the specific services required in this Request for Tender must be declared in the tender submission and broken down as appropriate. The calculation of marks for price will take into account any such funding in order to ensure equal treatment of all tenderers. Where no other State or EU funding is provided or to be provided for the specific services required by this RFT, tenderers should make a declaration to that effect in their tender submission.
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: 405000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months:
36
This contract is subject to renewal:
yes
Description of renewals:
Two possible 12-month renewals
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:
yes
Identification of the project:
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
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
III.2.3)
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
30/08/2021
Local time:
17:00
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
: 3
(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)
Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/08/2021
Local time:
17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
no
VI.2)
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE