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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/09/2021

External Reference: 2021-216862

TED Reference: 2021/S 193-502442

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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
IE
Telephone: +353 91524411
E-mail: nuig@greenville.ie
NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414

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

Supply, Install, Commission, and Support Conference Interpretation System (Hardware, Software and Peripherals)
Reference number:  CON1340
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32232000  -  Video-conferencing equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

NUIG has awarded a contract relating to the replacement of the existing conference interpreting training facilities in three new and connected suites as a key resource for our taught postgraduate courses. These facilities are central to achieving the pedagogical outcomes underpinning our courses and in developing the required graduate employability skills in our students.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  225000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32323300  -  Video equipment
48515000  -  Video conferencing software package
51314000  -  Installation services of video equipment
72212515  -  Video conferencing software development services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Main site or place of performance:  
Galway, Ireland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

NUIG has awarded a contract for the replacement of the existing conference interpreting training facilities in three new and connected suites as a key resource for our taught postgraduate courses.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion A - Technical Merit of the Proposed Solution  /  Weighting:  30%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion B - Understanding of Brief & Meeting Pedagogical Requirements  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion C - Delivery Solution and Lead Times  /  Weighting:  20%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Criterion D - Quality of Team Proposed  /  Weighting:  15%
Price  -  Weighting:  15%
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The contract will initially be established for a period of one (1) year. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for a further period of one (1) year, subject to a maximum of four (4) such extensions, and further subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
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: Co-funded by the European Union

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 124-327858

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Supply, Install, Commission, and Support Conference Interpretation System (Hardware, Software and Peripherals)

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/08/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
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

buk solutions
398223982
unit 2 the business centre, church end, Cambridge,
Cambridge
CB1 3LB
UK
E-mail: duncan.conway@buk.solutions
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM

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:  225000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  225000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As Per SI130