Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/09/2021
Expire date: 20/10/2021
External Reference: 2021-250625
TED Reference: 2021/S 186-481212
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
Contract notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)
Name and addresses
Institute of Public Administration
0649955K
57-61 Lansdowne Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
IE
Contact person:
Bernadette Kenny
Telephone:
+353 12403655
E-mail:
bkenny@ipa.ie
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main address:
http://www.ipa.ie
Address of the buyer profile:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/299
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=197882&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=197882&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 Operator Framework for the supply and sourcing of Student Texts and Library Books and related services to the Institute of Public Administration
Reference number:
2021/019
II.1.2)
Main CPV code
22112000
-
Textbooks
II.1.3)
Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4)
Short description
The Contracting Authority, Ireland’s public service development agency, is seeking tenders from agents to provide a comprehensive book acquisition service for its Education and Library divisions.
It provides a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in public management.
The Contracting Authority also plays a significant role in capacity building in the Irish public sector through its Training and Development division. The Contracting Authority also has a dedicated Research Division.
Finally, the Contracting Authority has a library dedicated to books, journals, and other materials in the broad field of public management. The library, which serves students, members of the Institute of Public Administration, and the research community, and is managed by professional librarians and orders books as required.
It provides a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in public management.
The Contracting Authority also plays a significant role in capacity building in the Irish public sector through its Training and Development division. The Contracting Authority also has a dedicated Research Division.
Finally, the Contracting Authority has a library dedicated to books, journals, and other materials in the broad field of public management. The library, which serves students, members of the Institute of Public Administration, and the research community, and is managed by professional librarians and orders books as required.
II.1.5)
Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1800000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
no
II.2)
Description
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
22110000
-
Printed books
22113000
-
Library books
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
IE061 -
Dublin
Main site or place of performance:
Dublin 4
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
The Contracting Authority, Ireland’s public service development agency, is seeking tenders from agents to provide a comprehensive book acquisition service for its Education and Library divisions.
Founded in 1957, the Contracting Authority is the national authority in education, training, and research services for the Irish public service. A recognised college of the National University of Ireland, the Contracting Authority, through its Whitaker School of Government and Management, provides a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in public management, covering such areas as economics, governance, finance, law, policy analysis, politics, healthcare management, and HRM. Its programmes sit between levels six and ten on the National Framework of Qualifications. (see IPA website for further details - www.ipa.ie)
The Contracting Authority also plays a significant role in capacity building in the Irish public sector. Its Training and Development division provides on-site and off-site training programmes in various areas and for various public bodies. The Contracting Authority also has a dedicated Research Division that focuses on applied, commissioned research. Its research agenda is closely integrated with the government’s public service reform programme.
Finally, the Contracting Authority has a library dedicated to books, journals, and other materials in the broad field of public management. The library, which serves students, members of the Institute of Public Administration, and the research community, and is managed by professional librarians and orders books as required.
The sourcing and acquisition of eBooks, periodicals, journals, electronic databases etc. is not within the scope of this framework.
Founded in 1957, the Contracting Authority is the national authority in education, training, and research services for the Irish public service. A recognised college of the National University of Ireland, the Contracting Authority, through its Whitaker School of Government and Management, provides a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in public management, covering such areas as economics, governance, finance, law, policy analysis, politics, healthcare management, and HRM. Its programmes sit between levels six and ten on the National Framework of Qualifications. (see IPA website for further details - www.ipa.ie)
The Contracting Authority also plays a significant role in capacity building in the Irish public sector. Its Training and Development division provides on-site and off-site training programmes in various areas and for various public bodies. The Contracting Authority also has a dedicated Research Division that focuses on applied, commissioned research. Its research agenda is closely integrated with the government’s public service reform programme.
Finally, the Contracting Authority has a library dedicated to books, journals, and other materials in the broad field of public management. The library, which serves students, members of the Institute of Public Administration, and the research community, and is managed by professional librarians and orders books as required.
The sourcing and acquisition of eBooks, periodicals, journals, electronic databases etc. is not within the scope of this framework.
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: 1800000.00
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:
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:
2
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:
20/10/2021
Local time:
15:00
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:
20/10/2021
Local time:
15:00
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: 198786
The Contracting Authority anticipates that the value of the Framework Agreement will be within the range of 1,000,000 euros to 1,800,000 euros (excluding VAT)
The Contracting Authority anticipates that the value of the Framework Agreement will be within the range of 1,000,000 euros to 1,800,000 euros (excluding VAT)
VI.4)
Procedures for review
VI.4.1)
Review body
VI.4.3)
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
As set out in section 7 of the European Communities (Public Authorites’ Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations SI 130/2010, as amended.