Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Department of Education

Marlborough Street,

Dublin

DC01 RC96

Contact person: OGP Support

Telephone: +353 17338000

E-mail: support@ogp.gov.ie

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.ogp.gov.ie/

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/351

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=232678&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=232678&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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Bespoke Competition for the provision of General and Special Education Needs (SEN) Classroom Loose Furniture.Classroom Loose Furniture

Reference number: PROJ000008367

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

39160000 - School furniture

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

Request for Tenders to establish Single Supplier Contracts and a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of General and Special Education Needs (SEN) Classroom Loose Furniture.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 27300000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Under this competition, Tenderers can apply for all Lots but Tenderers will be limited in the number of Lots between Lots 1, 2, 3 & 4 they can be awarded. The maximum amount of Lots a Tenderer can be awarded is Two (2) and no Tenderer can be awarded Lot 2 and 3 together.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1.

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39160000 - School furniture

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Single Supplier, Direct drawdown, up to €100,000 per Client, over 4 Years, Connacht & Ulster

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: 2200000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

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: yes

Description of options:

The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to Twelve (12) months with a maximum of Two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed Four (4) years in aggregate.

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

Lot 2.

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39160000 - School furniture

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Single Supplier, Direct drawdown, up to €100,000 per Client, over 4 Years, Leinster (excluding Dublin).

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: 5100000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

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: yes

Description of options:

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

Lot 3.

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39160000 - School furniture

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Single Supplier, Direct drawdown, up to €100,000 per Client, over 4 Years, Dublin.

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: 5300000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

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: yes

Description of options:

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

Lot 4.

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39160000 - School furniture

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Single Supplier, Direct drawdown, up to €100,000 per Client, over 4 Years, Munster.

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: 5600000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

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: yes

Description of options:

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

Lot 5.

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

39160000 - School furniture

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Dublin 1

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement, where the requirement is for a value above €100,000 per Client, over 4 Years, Nationwide.

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: 9100000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

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: yes

Description of options:

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.1.1)

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

List and brief description of conditions: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 231657)

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.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 231657)

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10

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: 2022/S 199-562076

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 06/03/2023

Local time: 12:00

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: 06/03/2023

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #231657)

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland

Dublin

Telephone: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please consult your own legal advisors.