ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

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

Expire date: 11/10/2021

External Reference: 2021-231658

TED Reference: 2021/S 178-463024

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
H91 TK33
IE
Contact person: Ann Healy
Telephone: +353 14020114
E-mail: ann.healy@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.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=196259&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional 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=196259&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

The supply, installation and maintenance of audio-visual equipment ancillary equipment and consumables
Reference number:  NUIG/CON418/2020
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

32321200  -  Audio-visual equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) is one of Ireland’s foremost centres of academic excellence. With over 18,500 students, it has a long-established reputation of teaching and research excellence.
The University has, in recent times, formed strategic alliances with other educational institutions to enhance the provision of, and access to, university education on a regional, national and international basis. A significant capital programme is currently being delivered that will result in the highest standards of physical infrastructure to support its teaching and research activities and in state-of-the-art facilities for its students.
The Contracting Authority is seeking to establish a multiparty framework agreement for the supply, delivery and installation of Audio-Visual equipment, ancillary equipment and consumables
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

32232000  -  Video-conferencing equipment
32320000  -  Television and audio-visual equipment
32323100  -  Colour video monitors
32323300  -  Video equipment
32350000  -  Parts of sound and video equipment
32351000  -  Accessories for sound and video equipment
50300000  -  Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
50342000  -  Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment
51310000  -  Installation services of radio, television, sound and video equipment
51314000  -  Installation services of video equipment
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) is one of Ireland’s foremost centres of academic excellence. With over 18,500 students, it has a long-established reputation of teaching and research excellence in the Colleges of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies; Business, Public Policy and Law; Engineering and Informatics; Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, and Science.
With a complement of over 2,000 (full-time equivalent) staff, NUI Galway is one of the largest employers in Galway and makes a significant contribution to the economic, social, and cultural fabric of the city. The University has, in recent times, formed strategic alliances with other educational institutions to enhance the provision of, and access to, university education on a regional, national and international basis. A significant capital programme is currently being delivered that will result in the highest standards of physical infrastructure to support its teaching and research activities and in state-of-the-art facilities for its students.
The Contracting Authority is now seeking to establish a multiparty framework agreement for the supply, delivery and installation of Audio-Visual equipment, ancillary equipment and consumables.
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: 3000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority has the option to extend by a further period of two (2) years to a maximum of four (4) years subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Contracting Authority confirms that the period of any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement.
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.1.2)

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

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:  6
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:  11/10/2021
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

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  11/10/2021
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Prior to the end of the Framework Agreement established under this competition
VI.3)

Additional information

eTenders RFT ID: 197269
The Contracting Authority anticipates that the value of the Framework Agreement will be within the range of €1,500,000 and €3,000,000 (excluding VAT).
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
As set out in section 7 of the European Communities (Public Authorities’ Contracts) (Review procedures) Regulations SI 130/2010, as amended.