Contract award notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-203573

TED Reference: 2023/S 096-302028

Contract award notice - utilities

Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

Bus Eireann/Irish Bus
N/A
21 Phibsboro Road
Dublin 7
Broadstone
IE
Contact person: Simon Lambert
Telephone: +353 17033412
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
I.6)

Main activity

Urban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Supply of Gift Cards
Reference number:  BE/SU/07/04/2021
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

30163000  -  Charge cards
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Bus Eireann has a requirement for the supply of gift cards in relation to the Bus Eireann safe driving, fuel savings and efficiency programmes, Annual GEM (Go the Extra Mile) Awards, BE Schools Prefects and Employee Referrals.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30161000  -  Credit cards
30237131  -  Electronic cards
55900000  -  Retail trade services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Bus Eireann has a requirement for the supply of gift cards in relation to the Bus Eireann safe driving, fuel savings and efficiency programmes, Annual GEM (Go the Extra Mile) Awards, BE Schools Prefects and Employee Referrals.
The bus driving staff involved are resident within and throughout the Republic of Ireland and approximately €300,000 value per annum is awarded to staff under this scheme.
The requirement is for cards that have a capability of being used Nationwide and in a comprehensive range of retail and online outlet types.
The validity period of the gift cards will need to be relevant to the agreed contract period. The volume and card requirements may vary within each geographical area and the requirement will include the purchase of batches of gift cards which may occur at various times during the year.
Bus Éireann will require the successful Tenderer to manage the secure delivery of cards as required to its 11 offices located throughout the country, based on award lists which will be provided by Bus Eireann.
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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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: 2021/S 076-195505
IV.2.9)

Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice

The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Supply of Gift Cards

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

04/10/2021
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

GVS The Gift Voucher Shop DAC
348932
Unit 2 Swords Business Park
Swords
Co.Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 018708100
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE