ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/02/2023

Expire date: 31/03/2023

External Reference: 2023-257464

TED Reference: 2023/S 040-116063

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Social Protection
N/A
College Road
Sligo
IE
IE
Contact person: Edel Mulvihill
Telephone: +353 10000
E-mail: Edel.Mulvihill@welfare.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation/department-of-employment-affairs-and-social-protection/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/349

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=234441&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=234441&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

Social protection

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT for the supply of Specialist Ergonomic Chairs – for on-site and remote working staff - supply, deliver & install for the Department of Social Protection
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

39130000  -  Office furniture
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

In summary, the Goods comprise:
Supply, delivery and installation of approximately 70* specialist ergonomic chairs per year to the Department of Social Protection. The chairs are required to support the Department’s blended working programme and delivery of goods to employee homes or offices will be required. Therefore, all tenders should include for a unit delivery cost to individual employees homes nationally. We estimate the quantity to be delivered is unknown at present – it depends on recommendations made in ergonomic reports – following self-assessment survey of all home workers, combined with the requirement to provide duplicate advanced ergonomic chairs for remote workstations.
* Tenderers must note that this figure is an estimate only based on current and future expected usage.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 250000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary, the Goods comprise:
Supply, delivery and installation of approximately 70* specialist ergonomic chairs per year to the Department of Social Protection. The chairs are required to support the Department’s blended working programme and delivery of goods to employee homes or offices will be required. Therefore, all tenders should include for a unit delivery cost to individual employees homes nationally. We estimate the quantity to be delivered is unknown at present – it depends on recommendations made in ergonomic reports – following self-assessment survey of all home workers, combined with the requirement to provide duplicate advanced ergonomic chairs for remote workstations.
* Tenderers must note that this figure is an estimate only based on current and future expected usage.
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: 250000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority's obligation at Law.
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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

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

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 : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  31/03/2023
Local time:  17:00
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:  31/03/2023
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Innes Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +35 318886699