ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/05/2023

Expire date: 15/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-272361

TED Reference: 2023/S 095-293310

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Services

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

An Post
N/A
General Post Office
Dublin
O'Connell Street
IE
Contact person: Alan Lynam
E-mail: alan.lynam@anpost.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.anpost.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/391

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=242656&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=242656&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Postal services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Foreign Exchange Cash Services
Reference number:  2322
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66180000  -  Foreign exchange services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

An Post has a requirement for the provision of Foreign Exchange (FX) Cash Services.
The requirement will be divided into 2 Lots:
Lot 1 - Supply of Bulk Foreign Currencies & Accepting Lodgements
Lot 2 - Online Foreign Exchange Services and Distribution.
Further details are contained in the attached Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ).
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

Supply of Bulk Foreign Currencies & Accept Lodgements
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66110000  -  Banking services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

1. Supply of foreign exchange currency (mainly GBP, USD, AUD, CAD and PLN but is likely to extend to other currencies in the very near future and related services to support the AN POST retail branch network and general corporate requirements.
2. Accept lodgment of a variety of foreign exchange currencies, converted to euros at competitive conversion rates.
Further details are in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:  
Option to extend by a further 72 months subject to annual review.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 2  /  Maximum number: 5
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Online Foreign Exchange Services & Distribution
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66110000  -  Banking services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

To prepare and arrange the distribution of a wide variety of currencies in fulfilment of individual orders from customers of AN POST (transmitted and settled by AN POST).
Further details are in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:  
Option to extend by a further 72 months subject to annual review.
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 2  /  Maximum number: 5
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

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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:  15/06/2023
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE