ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/01/2022

Expire date: 10/02/2022

External Reference: 2022-288039

TED Reference: 2022/S 007-013982

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Environmental Protection Agency
N/A
Johnstown Castle Estate
Wexford
Wexford
IE
Contact person: Rebecca Cole
Telephone: +353 0539160600
E-mail: r.cole@epa.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.epa.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/334

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=204928&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=204928&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

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Proofreading, copyediting, typesetting and formatting services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79821100  -  Proofreading services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The EPA Research 2030 Framework is the new 10-year research framework for EPA Research Programming over the period 2021 – 2030. Key elements of the Framework are to deliver accessible research outputs and transfer knowledge of the research results and outputs to stakeholders and the public by way of final project reports and synthesis reports (circa 40 per year) which are made available on the EPA website.
As a result, there is a need for proofreading, copy-editing, typesetting and formatting expertise to prepare these reports to a standard suitable for publication.
It is therefore intended to establish a Framework Agreement with Multiple Operators for Proofreading, copyediting, typesetting and formatting services over a period of 4 years.
The EPA also produces a wide variety of other non-research reports. The Framework agreement once established will include all EPA publications (not just research publications).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1100000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79822300  -  Typesetting services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The EPA Research 2030 Framework is the new 10-year research framework for EPA Research Programming over the period 2021 – 2030. Key elements of the Framework are to deliver accessible research outputs and transfer knowledge of the research results and outputs to stakeholders and the public by way of final project reports and synthesis reports (circa 40 per year) which are made available on the EPA website.
As a result, there is a need for proofreading, copy-editing, typesetting and formatting expertise to prepare these reports to a standard suitable for publication.
It is therefore intended to establish a Framework Agreement with Multiple Operators for Proofreading, copyediting, typesetting and formatting services over a period of 4 years.
The EPA also produces a wide variety of other non-research reports. The Framework agreement once established will include all EPA publications (not just research publications).
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: 1100000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Detailed in the tender documentation
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  As detailed in the tender documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
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

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:  4
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.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  10/02/2022
Local time:  16:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  10/02/2023
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  10/02/2022
Local time:  16:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie