ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/12/2022

Expire date: 20/01/2023

External Reference: 2022-235924

TED Reference: 2022/S 248-715964

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Coillte CGA
N/A
Newtownmountkennedy
Wicklow
Co Wicklow
IE
Contact person: Aoife Dunne
Telephone: +353 871092452
E-mail: aoife.dunne@coillte.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.coillte.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/159

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:  
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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

Other activity:  Forestry and related services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

ITT for Provision of Helicopter Service for Firefighting and Aerial Fertilising 2023-2027
Reference number:  Coillte
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60442000  -  Aerial forest-firefighting services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Invitation to Tender for Provision of Helicopter Service for Firefighting and Aerial Fertilising 2023-2027
Lot 1: Firefighting
Lot 2: Aerial Fertilising
PLEASE NOTE : Your lot selection must be made in Proactis under “Lots”, you need to de-select (Untick “Opt in?” box) for the Lots that you are NOT interested in.
You then only need to enter your prices for the lots & list of items per lot as detailed.
To access the tender documentation for this competition please log on to Coillte’s Supplier Management System (SMS) Proactis by going to (http://www.coillte.ie/), click on ‘Our Business’ – ‘Forestry’ – ‘Suppliers’ - ‘SMS Portal’, or use the link below:
LINK to SMS Portal: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 680000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60400000  -  Air transport services
60441000  -  Aerial spraying services
60442000  -  Aerial forest-firefighting services
75250000  -  Fire-brigade and rescue services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Coillte invites responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from economic operators (‘Tenderers’) for the provision of Helicopter services for Firefighting and Aerial fertilising. The purpose of this tender is to award a contract for the provision of the above service.
Coillte Forest have a national requirement to use helicopters to assist in the fighting of forest fires during the fire season (March – September) and the spreading of fertiliser during the period 1st March to the 31st August, or for general survey work as required.
Lot 1: Firefighting
Lot 2: Aerial Fertilising
PLEASE NOTE : Your lot selection must be made in Proactis under “Lots”, you need to de-select (Untick “Opt in?” box) for the Lots that you are NOT interested in.
You then only need to enter your prices for the lots & list of items per lot as detailed.
To access the tender documentation for this competition please log on to Coillte’s Supplier Management System (SMS) Proactis by going to (http://www.coillte.ie/), click on ‘Our Business’ – ‘Forestry’ – ‘Suppliers’ - ‘SMS Portal’, or use the link below:
LINK to SMS Portal: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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: 680000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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

Any application or communication must be received through Proactis.
To access the tender documentation for this competition please log on to Coillte’s Supplier Management System (SMS) Proactis by going to (http://www.coillte.ie/), click on ‘Our Business’ – ‘Forestry’ – ‘Suppliers’ - ‘SMS Portal’, or use the link below:
LINK to SMS Portal: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

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 refer to the tender documentation available in accordance with the instructions for this procurement.
LINK to SMS Portal: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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.2.3)

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  20/01/2023
Local time:  16:00
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 : 48  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  20/01/2023
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 invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court
The Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 1888600
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please refer to the relevant Remedies Legislation and SI 130 as applicable.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Please consult a legal advisor.
Ireland
IE