ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/10/2021

Expire date: 17/12/2021

External Reference: 2021-217636

TED Reference: 2021/S 207-541121

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Merchants Quay Ireland CLG
CHY10311 and CHY12809
Merchants Court
Dublin 8
24 Merchants Quay
IE
Contact person: Graham Proudfoot
Telephone: +353 860114100
E-mail: graham.proudfoot@mqi.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.mqi.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/150752

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=200354&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=200354&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Charity
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Homeless and Drugs Services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Direct Mailing, Print and Fulfillment services to MQI
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

22000000  -  Printed matter and related products
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The services required are fundamental to Merchants Quay Irelands ability to deliver services. MQI is heavily reliant on fundraising to fund the many valuable services we provide. Direct Mailing is MQIs most important channel for this accordingly MQI requires the services of a highly experienced direct mailing, Printing and Fulfilment company with the requisite knowledge of the Irish not for profit sector, ability to meet strict delivery deadlines and handle high volume campaigns year-round
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1300000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

48824000  -  Printer servers
79800000  -  Printing and related services
79810000  -  Printing services
79820000  -  Services related to printing
79823000  -  Printing and delivery services
79824000  -  Printing and distribution services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The services required are fundamental to Merchants Quay Irelands ability to deliver services. MQI is heavily reliant on fundraising to fund the many valuable services we provide. Direct Mailing is MQIs most important channel for this accordingly MQI requires the services of a highly experienced direct mailing, Printing and Fulfilment company with the requisite knowledge of the Irish not for profit sector, ability to meet strict delivery deadlines and handle high volume campaigns year-round
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: 1300000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
possible 3 x 12-month renewal. contract value reflects the total possible contract length
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
This supplies contract is responsible for a large proportion of MQI fundraising income non performance of this contract would represent a high financial risk. Accordingly, this measure has been taken in the effort to manage this risk.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.12)

Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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

III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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
Framework agreement with a single operator
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 011-022421
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  22/11/2021
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.3)

Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

Date: 30/07/2022
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)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
Dublin
IE