ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 01/02/2022

Expire date: 21/04/2022

External Reference: 2022-205554

TED Reference: 2022/S 025-062734

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
N/A
Government Buildings, Old Abbeyleix Road
Portlaoise
R32 RPA6
IE
Contact person: Gerry Greally
Telephone: +353 578674400
E-mail: Gerry.Greally@agriculture.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/307

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=206149&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=206149&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

National Equine Breeding Services
Reference number:  RFT 206629
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

77500000  -  Animal husbandry services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) is requesting tenders for the supply of a National Equine Breeding Service to the Irish sport horse sector from suitable Organisations / Bodies. The National Equine Breeding service to be provided is the operation of a breeding incentives, breeding scheme design and breeder training and knowledge transfer programme, that combines elements common to the breeds concerned, alongside a representational and advisory function for Irish bred animals.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

77500000  -  Animal husbandry services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) is requesting tenders for the supply of a National Equine Breeding Service to the Irish sport horse sector from suitable Organisations / Bodies. The National Equine Breeding service to be provided is the operation of a breeding incentives, breeding scheme design and breeder training and knowledge transfer programme, that combines elements common to the breeds concerned, alongside a representational and advisory function for Irish bred animals.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  1. Proposed breeding schemes; these schemes are to be designed to maximise genetic gain through the engagement of scientific approaches  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  2. Proposed interaction with Studbooks that will take place to bring about increased effectiveness of their breeding programmes.  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  3. Proposed training, education and knowledge transfer programmes that will take place  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  4. Methodology to be employed to bring about quality interaction with researchers.  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  5. Tenderers will require to provide detailed descriptions of structures and frameworks they will set up to achieve successful breeder interactions with the organization / body tendering  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  6. Tenderers will require to provide detailed descriptions of how they will represent breeders and breed societies to bodies like the Department of Agriculture  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  7. The governance and financial controls the tenderer will put in place  /  Weighting:  100
Cost criterion  -  Name:  None  /  Weighting:  0
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 6000000.00  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:  
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
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

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.1.8)

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:  31/03/2022
Local time:  14:00
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 : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  31/03/2022
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
In 1 to 4 years time
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE