Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/08/2021

External Reference: 2021-211742

TED Reference: 2021/S 169-441888

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Dept of Transport, Tourism & Sport
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 0761008000
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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

Supply of Vehicle Registration Certs for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Reference number:  PROJ000006791
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

22450000  -  Security-type printed matter
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is issuing this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (the ”PQQ”) to call for requests from economic operators to participate in a competition (“the Competition”) to be conducted in accordance with the restricted procedure under the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016) (the “Regulations”). The ultimate purpose of the Competition is the award of a contract (the “Goods Contract”)] for the provision the Supply, Printing and Secure Delivery of Vehicle Registration Certificates (RF101's).
The work comprised in the contract consists of the supply of all materials and printing of High Security Certificates on behalf of the Driver and Vehicle Computer Goods Division (DVCSD) of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Office of Government Procurement acting on behalf of the DVCSD are seeking a high level security printer to supply Vehicle Registration certificates.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  750000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79800000  -  Printing and related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (“the Contracting Authority”) is issuing this Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (the ”PQQ”) to call for requests from economic operators (“Candidates”) to participate in a competition (“the Competition”) to be conducted in accordance with the restricted procedure under the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016 (Statutory Instrument 284 of 2016) (the “Regulations”). The ultimate purpose of the Competition is the award of a contract (the “Goods Contract”)] for the provision the Supply, Printing and Secure Delivery of Vehicle Registration Certificates (RF101's).
The work comprised in the contract consists of the supply of all materials and printing of High Security Certificates on behalf of the Driver and Vehicle Computer Goods Division (DVCSD) of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Office of Government Procurement acting on behalf of the DVCSD are seeking a high level security printer to supply Vehicle Registration certificates.
Delivery is to one location: DVCSD, Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland.
In summary, the Goods comprise the supply, printing and secure delivery of Vehicle Registration Certificates (RF101’s) (an estimated quantity of 4.5 million over a three year term) as set out below, (1.5 & 1.6):
Supply of all materials and printing of high security certificates on behalf of the Driver Vehicle Computer Goods Division (DVCSD).
Supply an estimated total of 4.5 million certificates over a period of 3 years supplied in batch order quantities of 500,000 certificates.
High Security Design in accordance with EU Directives. Certificate size: 200mm x 355mm (finished size).
Candidates must be a registered and approved security printer and use Drewsens’ (or equivalent) security paper mill for the supply of security papers.
Delivery must be door to door using CIT (Cash in Transit) armoured delivery vehicle with lifting tailgate facilities – no hubbing. Electronic tagging and/or GPS tracking of all deliveries is required.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  A. Contract Management  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  B. Security of Vehicle Registration Certificates and Secure Delivery  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  C. Delivery Schedule and Timelines  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  D. Commitment to Sustainability  /  Weighting:  50
Cost criterion  -  Name:  E. Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  500
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to [12] months with a maximum of [2] such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed seven (5) years in aggregate.
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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2020/S 249-619792

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Supply of Vehicle Registration Certs for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

24/06/2021
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Smurfit Kappa Security Concepts
IE 4537267
Pinewood Close
Bray
Co. Wicklow
IE
Telephone: +353 12768615
Fax: +353 12768666
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  750000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your own legal advisors