ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/06/2022

Expire date: 15/08/2022

External Reference: 2022-290258

TED Reference: 2022/S 116-326565

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
9805633H
Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50-58 Baggot Street Lower,
Dublin
D02 XW14
IE
Contact person: Conor Sullivan
Telephone: +353 16473160
E-mail: conor.sullivan@equality.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE061 -  Dublin
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-children-equality-disability-integration-and-youth/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/324

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=216394&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=216394&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

Provision of Managing Agent for Ireland’s First 5 Little Baby Bundle Pilot Scheme
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

98000000  -  Other community, social and personal services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority is looking for a Managing Agent for Ireland's First 5 Little Baby Bundle Scheme ("Baby Bundle") to be piloted in Dublin and County Waterford. The Managing Agent's services include:
The handling and coordination of Baby Bundle deliveries to participating families in accordance with the preferred delivery timeframe, either before or after the birth. Customer support services
A system of quality assurance
Advising on the logistics and process of the procurement and distribution of the Baby Bundle.
Engaging with the successful Tenderer engaged to evaluate the First 5 Little Baby Bundle Pilot Scheme
Further details can be found in the tender documents.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

15000000  -  Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
18000000  -  Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
18200000  -  Outerwear
18300000  -  Garments
22000000  -  Printed matter and related products
33000000  -  Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
34000000  -  Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
80000000  -  Education and training services
85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority is looking for a Managing Agent for Ireland's First 5 Little Baby Bundle Scheme ("Baby Bundle") to be piloted in Dublin and County Waterford. The Managing Agent's services include:
Designing and distributing a data capture card to capture personal information of expectant parents at their 20-22 week antenatal scan
Sourcing, procuring and storing the Baby Bundles and contents that reflect the Government’s aims of the Scheme and commitment to environmental protection and sustainability, with ethical practice throughout the supply chain, from manufacturing to delivery.
Handling any necessary design, print, and publication services
Baby Bundle and contents assembly
The handling and coordination of Baby Bundle deliveries to participating families in accordance with the preferred delivery timeframe, either before or after the birth.
Customer support services
A system of quality assurance
Advising on the logistics and process of the procurement and distribution of the Baby Bundle.
Engaging with the successful Tenderer engaged to evaluate the First 5 Little Baby Bundle Pilot Scheme
Suggesting additional items to include in the Baby Bundle that fall within the overall value parameters
Further details can be found in the tender documents.
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: 200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 18
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
6 month extension
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:  01/08/2022
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  01/08/2022
Local time:  17:00

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
Dublin
D7
IE