ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 23/03/2022

Expire date: 28/04/2022

External Reference: 2022-279834

TED Reference: 2022/S 061-161061

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of the Taoiseach
N/A
Government Buildings
Dublin 2, D02R583
Merrion Street Upper
IE
Contact person: Marc McManus
Telephone: +353 16194135
E-mail: marc.mcmanus@taoiseach.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/387

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=209614&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=209614&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

RFT for the provision of Irish Language translation services to the Department of the Taoiseach
Reference number:  RFT - Translation services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79530000  -  Translation services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contract relates to the translation, verification and return of fully completed translations of reports, policy documents, Government press-releases, website content, forms, general correspondence, titles and other short texts. A high quality, accurate and professional service is required at all times. The successful Tenderer will prioritise translations as directed by the Department - some material, in particular Government press releases, must be returned within a maximum of three hours.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 130000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79530000  -  Translation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Merrion Street Upper, Dublin D02 R483
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contract relates to the translation, verification and return of fully completed translations of reports, policy documents, Government press-releases, website content, forms, general correspondence, titles and other short texts.
The successful Tenderer must be able to provide a high quality, accurate and professional service at all times and be familiar with the terms and terminology commonly used by the Department of the Taoiseach, and available on the websites tearma.ie, focloir.ie, and teanglann.ie. Consistency in the provision of a high quality-service will be a prime requisite for the successful Tenderer.
The successful Tenderer will prioritise translations as directed by the Department. While every effort will be made to provide as much notice as possible, we require that some material, in particular Government press releases, be returned within a maximum of three hours. Tenderers must confirm that they have the capacity to provide this kind of turnaround on a regular basis.
The standard practice of having draft translations checked by a second translator against the original English text and finally read independently of the original text, before being supplied (to the Department), should be adhered to. If the Department finds any errors in translations these are to be rectified free of charge.
There may occasionally be more than one assignment at the same time and the successful Tenderer must ensure they have sufficient resources available to ensure that all translations are delivered within the required time-frames.
Continuity of service will be required, during periods of illness, annual leave and absence, and during periods of IT systems’ failure, etc. Translations are to be supplied fully completed, and following the source-texts as regards script (i.e., bold and italic script as required), tables, etc.
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: 130000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contract is for an initial period of two years with an option to extend for up to two additional periods of six 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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As stated in RFT document
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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  23/04/2022
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/04/2022
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Department of the Taoiseach, Government Buildings, Merrion Street Upper, Dublin D02 R583
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Authorised persons are Marc McManus & Clara Reynolds

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

None
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE