ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-272909

TED Reference: 2023/S 099-308456

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Atlantic Technological University
IE3926731JH
Donegal Port Road
Letterkenny
Co.Donegal
IE
Contact person: Corinna Gavin
Telephone: +353 91742117
E-mail: corinna.gavin@atu.ie
NUTS code:  IE04 -  Northern and Western
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.atu.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/206645

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Establishment of Single Operator Framework for the supply and installation of RFID based Library self-service hardware/software replacement/enhancement, and ancillary services, & equipment
Reference number:  ATU Library RFID Framework 2022
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

39155100  -  Library equipment
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority ATU wishes to establish a single operator framework agreement for the supply and installation of an RFID based Library book/stock security system with self-service lending to include hardware, software, enhancement of current systems and ancillary services. Please refer to the attached documentation for further details.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  350000.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30238000  -  Library automation equipment
48160000  -  Library software package
48161000  -  Library management system
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
NUTS code:  IE041 -  Border
Main site or place of performance:  
ATU Galway Mayo, ATU Sligo, ATU Donegal, All ATU sites listed.
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority ATU wishes to establish a single operator framework agreement for the supply and installation of an RFID based Library book/stock security system with self-service lending to include hardware, software, enhancement of current systems and ancillary services. Please refer to the attached documentation for further details.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality & Technical Merit of Proposed Solution  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty & After Sales Support  /  Weighting:  10%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Proposed Methodology, programme for Delivery, Installation & Staff Training  /  Weighting:  20%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  30%
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 IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 196-555460

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Establishment of Single Operator Framework for the supply and installation of RFID based Library self-service hardware/software replacement/enhancement, and ancillary services, & equipment

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

15/05/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received from SMEs:  3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States:  2
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Bibliotheca Ltd
Landmark House Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 7BS
Cheshire
SK8 7BS
UK
Telephone: +44 1614981140
E-mail: Tenders-uk@bibliotheca.com
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address: https://www.bibliotheca.com

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  350000.00  EUR
Lowest offer:  120403.00  EUR / Highest offer:  170149.00  EUR   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Initial Contract was awarded to establish the framework agreement.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
E-mail: Info@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please refer to your legal advisor.