Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

IE 6609370 G

University of Limerick

Castletroy

Co.Limerick

IE

Contact person: Ann Murray

Telephone: +353 61234662

E-mail: ann.s.murray@ul.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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=226212&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=226212&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

PQQ for the supply of Electronic Journal Subscriptions

Reference number: LI2320R

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79980000 - Subscription services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

IReL is a nationally funded e-resource licensing Consortium providing access to leading Science Technology and Medicine (STM) and Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) resources on behalf of participating Irish publicly funded higher education institutions (IReL Members). IReL wishes to enter a subscription agreement for access to the following resource.- WestLaw OnLine Commentary.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 230000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

92511000 - Library services

22211000 - Journals

79980000 - Subscription services

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

IReL is a nationally funded e-resource licensing Consortium providing access to leading Science Technology and Medicine (STM) and Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) resources on behalf of participating Irish publicly funded higher education institutions (IReL Members). IReL has established itself as a highly successful shared service and an essential element in Ireland’s research and education infrastructure, delivering access for students and staff of all members universities and Institutes to journals, databases and e-books. IReL underpins key areas of research funded through national research funding bodies, such as SFI, IRC, EI, HRB and Teagasc, and through European and international funding streams. IReL promotes research among others by attracting principal investigators from across the globe with its unique depth and wealth of content, and by supporting them throughout the lifecycle of research: from preparing a grant application to the publication of research output in high-impact journals. IReL licensing agreements operate on an “all-in” model where all the core members participate in all vendor agreements and on the same basis.
Associate members may participate on an “opt-in” basis.
Membership may be further expanded to include other Irish publicly funded higher education institutions and research performing organisation.. IReL wishes to enter a subscription agreement for access to the following resource.- WestLaw OnLine Commentary.

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: 230000.00 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:

1 to 3 years with option to extend to a total aggregate duration including extensions and other options up to 72months

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.2.14)

Additional information

All information relating to this tender is published on www.etenders.gov.ie

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.

III.1.2)