Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

N/A

Agriculture House

Dublin 2

Kildare Street

Contact person: Joanna O'Byrne

Telephone: +353 16072000

E-mail: joanna.obyrne@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=213241&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=213241&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

Transportation of animals

Reference number: RFT 213280

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60100000 - Road transport services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

People fleeing Ukraine are being facilitated to enter Ireland under special exceptional measures, provided for under Article 32 of EU Regulation 576/2013. with their pets, regardless of whether the pets have the appropriate certified health requirements. These measures only apply to accompanied pets from Ukraine.
In certain cases, the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) may wish to isolate some animals for a period of time following arrival into Ireland. DAFM is now seeking tender submissions from suitable entities who have the capacity to transport animals from points of entry (primarily Dublin Port/Rosslare Europort/Port of Cork, but can include Dublin/Cork/Shannon airports) to isolation facilities in the Republic of Ireland, from said isolation facilities to unspecified locations on the island of Ireland, and on occasion from unspecified locations to the isolation facilities.
Standards and arrangements expected from an approved transporter: Type II licence

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 5000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for one lot only

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Transportation of animals

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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: 1000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 3

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Three possible renewals of up to 3 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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Transportation of animals

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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: 1000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 3

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Three possible renewals of up to 3 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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Transportation of animals

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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: 1000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 3

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Three possible renewals of up to 3 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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Transportation of animals

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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: 1000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 3

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Three possible renewals of up to 3 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

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Transportation of animals

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

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: 1000000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 3

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Three possible renewals of up to 3 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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

Accelerated procedure

Justification:

People fleeing Ukraine are being facilitated to enter Ireland under special exceptional measures provided for under Article 32 of EU Regulation 576/2013 with their pets, regardless of whether the pets have the appropriate certified health requirements. These measures only apply to accompanied pets from Ukraine.
The Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) may wish to isolate some animals for a period of time following arrival into Ireland. DAFM is seeking submissions from suitable entities with the capacity to transport animals from points of entry to isolation facilities in the Republic of Ireland.
The urgency of this requirement has arisen due to the unforeseen conflict in Ukraine resulting in a potential mass influx of Ukrainian refugees with their pets. Ireland's rabies-free status underscores the agri-food sector which is vital to the economy. It is imperative the required services are in place as soon as possible in order to maintain DAFM's role in food security.

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: 25/05/2022

Local time: 17:00

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 : 12 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 25/05/2022

Local time: 17:00

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.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland

Dublin