Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/02/2023

Expire date: 23/03/2023

External Reference: 2023-264907

TED Reference: 2023/S 032-094702

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Justice
Department of Justice, Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill, Dublin D02 TD99
Dublin
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 761001080
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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=233811&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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 Funeral Undertaking Services for Department of Justice - Dublin District Coroner
Reference number:  PROJ000008091
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

98370000  -  Funeral and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Department of Justice invites tenders (“Tenders”) for the provision of Funeral Director Services including the removal of remains to the Dublin District Mortuary or other mortuary as directed by the Dublin District Coroner, storage of remains on occasion and burial or cremation of remains. The Dublin District Coroner is an independent official responsible for the medico-legal investigation of all sudden, unexpected, unnatural, unexplained, violent and other reportable deaths in Dublin. The Coroner is also responsible for the management of the Dublin District Mortuary. This public procurement competition will be divided into 2 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Lot 1 - Funeral Director Services within the Dublin City Area Lot 2 - Funeral Director Services within the Dublin County Area Please refer to tender documentation for a more detailed Specification of Requirements and Instructions to Tender.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1750000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1 - Funeral Director Services within the Dublin City Area
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

98371000  -  Funeral services
98371200  -  Undertaking services
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

Department of Justice invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of Funeral Director Services including the removal of remains to the Dublin District Mortuary or other mortuary as directed by the Dublin District Coroner, storage of remains on occasion and burial or cremation of remains.
The Dublin District Coroner is an independent official responsible for the medico-legal investigation of all sudden, unexpected, unnatural, unexplained, violent and other reportable deaths in Dublin.
The Coroner is also responsible for the management of the Dublin District Mortuary. The Dublin District Mortuary is located on Griffith Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9, D09 RDT8
This public procurement competition will be divided into 2 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below.
Lot 1 - Funeral Director Services within the Dublin City Area
Lot 2 - Funeral Director Services within the Dublin County Area
Closing date for receipt of clarification questions is 12:00 noon on 09/03/2023.
Closing date for receipt of Tender submissions if 12:00 noon on 23/03/2023.
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: 1225000.00  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 to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 1 year with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The proposed term is subject to the Probationary conditions described in Schedule D of the Services Contract included with this RFT.
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 - Funeral Director Services within the Dublin County Area
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

98371000  -  Funeral services
98371200  -  Undertaking services
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

Department of Justice invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this request for tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the provision of Funeral Director Services including the removal of remains to the Dublin District Mortuary or other mortuary as directed by the Dublin District Coroner, storage of remains on occasion and burial or cremation of remains.
The Dublin District Coroner is an independent official responsible for the medico-legal investigation of all sudden, unexpected, unnatural, unexplained, violent and other reportable deaths in Dublin.
The Coroner is also responsible for the management of the Dublin District Mortuary. The Dublin District Mortuary is located on Griffith Avenue, Whitehall, Dublin 9, D09 RDT8
This public procurement competition will be divided into 2 lots (each a “Lot”) as described below.
Lot 1 - Funeral Director Services within the Dublin City Area
Lot 2 - Funeral Director Services within the Dublin County Area
Closing date for receipt of clarification questions is 12:00 noon on 09/03/2023.
Closing date for receipt of Tender submissions if 12:00 noon on 23/03/2023.
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: 525000.00  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 to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 1 year with a maximum of 3 such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The proposed term is subject to the Probationary conditions described in Schedule D of the Services Contract included with this RFT.
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 232724)
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 232724)

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:  23/03/2023
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  23/03/2023
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 232724)
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your own legal advisors.