Contract award notice – utilities

Results of the procurement procedure

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

EirGrid plc

N/A

Block 2 - The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road

Ballsbridge

Dublin 4

Contact person: Glen Brownlie

Telephone: +353 12370454

E-mail: glen.brownlie@eirgrid.com

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.eirgrid.com

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/219

I.6)

Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Design and Print Services Framework

Reference number: ENQEIR762

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79800000 - Printing and related services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

This tender is now complete.
EirGrid Group have a continual need for design and print services and therefore intend to establish a single supplier framework for EirGrid group for the provision of these services. The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of three years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional two years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier. The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is to invite qualification applications from interested parties for the provision of Design and Print Services. EirGrid envisages qualifying up to 5 Candidates from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received. This will be an OJEU tender.

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement ( Agree to publish? yes )

Value excluding VAT: 875000.00 EUR

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79810000 - Printing services

79811000 - Digital printing services

79820000 - Services related to printing

79822500 - Graphic design services

79823000 - Printing and delivery services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Ireland

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This tender is complete.
EirGrid Group have a continual need for a variety of design and print services and therefore intend to establish a single supplier framework for EirGrid group for the provision of these services. The requirements can be in varying volumes (for example 50 – 10,000 copies) of such items as colour documents, regular updates of existing brochures, documents and publications, voluminous planning and technical reports with binders, dividers, fold out maps, and merchandising
Design and Print material for EirGrid typically includes maps and graphs. Requirements may also include web–based design and execution services, and point of sale material. A further requirement is familiarity with infographics.
It is important to note that graphic development will strictly remain within EirGrid Group brand guidelines. The successful candidate may be required to work closely with EirGrid’s brand communications agency in delivering material that is to the standard set out in these guidelines.
EirGrid would like to highlight that this contract will involve the design and print of a significant amount of extremely technical documentation in low volumes.
The Framework Agreement period will be for an initial duration of three years with the option to extend annually for up to an additional two years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The procurement of this contract is being carried out in accordance with the Negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition as set out in Council Directive 2014/25/EU as transposed into Irish law by the European Union Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 286 of 2016) (the “Regulations”).
The purpose of the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) is to invite qualification applications from interested parties for the provision of Design and Print Services. EirGrid envisages qualifying up to 5 Candidates from this pre-qualification process, subject to the quality of responses received.

II.2.5)

Award criteria ( Agree to publish? yes )

Criteria below

Quality criterion - Name: Quality, Quantity and Balance of Human Resources / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Approach & Methodology / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Sample Projects / Weighting: 30

Quality criterion - Name: sustainable Procurement / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of options:

The initial contract period envisaged is three years with the possibility to extend annually up to a further two years, subject always to the satisfactory performance of the supplier.
The estimated spend of 875,000 EUR is taking into account the full duration of the contract including the possible extensions

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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2021/S 216-569837

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Design and Print Services Framework

A contract/lot is awarded: yes

V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/10/2022

V.2.2)

Information about tenders ( Agree to publish? yes )

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators : no

V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor ( Agree to publish? yes )

Sooner than Later Solutions Limited

9800699M

24 Kill Avenue

Co Dublin

Dun Laoghaire

Telephone: +353 12844777

E-mail: mark@soonerthanlater.com

Fax: +353 12842521

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address: http://www.soonerthanlater.com

The contractor is an SME : yes

V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT) ( Agree to publish? yes )

Total value of the contract/lot: 875000.00 EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court

Four Courts

Dublin

Dublin 7

Telephone: +353 18886000

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

The contracting authority did not conclude this contract to which a standstill period applied in accordance with Council Directive 2014/25/EU, until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification on concerned candidates and tenderers. The duration of the standstill period was 14 calendar days where notifications was sent electronically. The Statutory Instrument mentioned above provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the reviewable public contract and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation in this contract.

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Central office of the High Courts (Appeal Section)

Ground Floor, East Wing, Inns Quay

Dublin

Dublin 7

Telephone: +353 18886000

Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

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