ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/02/2022

Expire date: 29/03/2022

External Reference: 2022-211545

TED Reference: 2022/S 043-110997

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Houses of the Oireachtas Service
N/A
Leinster House
Dublin 2
Kildare Street
IE
Contact person: Karen Devoy
Telephone: +353 16184440
E-mail: karen.devoy@oireachtas.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.oireachtas.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1166

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=208294&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=208294&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Parliament
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Parliament

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for Tenders for the supply of Fruit and Vegetables to the Houses of the Oireachtas Catering Facilities
Reference number:  2022/1004
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

03221200  -  Fruit vegetables
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (“the Contracting Authority”) requires suppliers to provide daily delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables (including prepared fruit and vegetables) to the Houses of the Oireachtas Catering Facilities for use in its restaurants and catering outlets throughout the year.The Contracting Authority is responsible for the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas, or Irish Parliament, (Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann and Oireachtas Committees), and acts as governing body of the Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas Service (“the Service”) (further information is available at www.oireachtas.ie).
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

03200000  -  Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
03220000  -  Vegetables, fruits and nuts
03222000  -  Fruit and nuts
03222100  -  Tropical fruit and nuts
03222110  -  Tropical fruit
03222118  -  Kiwi fruit
03222200  -  Citrus fruit
03222230  -  Grapefruit
03222300  -  Non-tropical fruit
03222310  -  Berry fruit
03222330  -  Stone fruit
15300000  -  Fruit, vegetables and related products
15330000  -  Processed fruit and vegetables
15332000  -  Processed fruit and nuts
15332100  -  Processed fruit
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (“the Contracting Authority”) requires suppliers to provide daily delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables (including prepared fruit and vegetables) to the Houses of the Oireachtas Catering Facilities for use in its restaurants and catering outlets throughout the year.
The Contracting Authority is responsible for the running of the Houses of the Oireachtas, or Irish Parliament, (Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann and Oireachtas Committees), and acts as governing body of the Office of the Houses of the Oireachtas Service (“the Service”) (further information is available at www.oireachtas.ie).
The Houses of the Oireachtas Catering Facilities consist of a Table Service Restaurant (‘the Members’ Restaurant’), a self-service restaurant, a coffee dock and two bars (Members and visitors). These facilities fall within the overall responsibility of Members Services (Catering) in the Houses of the Oireachtas Service and are operated by the Catering Manager (‘the Manager’) and the Bar Manager.
All Goods must be fit for purpose and of a quality acceptable to the Contracting Authority and must be supplied in accordance with the product specifications set out in the Tender and must, at a minimum, meet or exceed the specifications in Appendix 1 of the RFT and the additional specifications if detailed in Appendix 2A Pricing Schedule. All Goods must be packed and delivered in such a way as to minimise bruising; all products specified shall be of a quality that is NOT inferior to similar products available for purchase in retail outlets.
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: 500000.00  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.1.8)

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:  28/03/2022
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 4  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  28/03/2022
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
High Court Central Office, The Four Courts, Inns Quay
Dublin 1
IE
Telephone: +353 16395600
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie