Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/09/2023

External Reference: 2023-250722

TED Reference: 2023/S 180-562295

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Minister for Education
The Department of Education
Marlborough Street,
Dublin
DC01 RC96
IE
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  27300000.00  EUR
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:  
Connacht & Ulster
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Contract Management Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Quality Management Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Environmental Practices & Social Clauses Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  500
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:  
Leinster (excluding Dublin)
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Contract Management Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Quality Management Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Environmental Practices & Social Clauses Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  500
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 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
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Contract Management Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Quality Management Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Environmental Practices & Social Clauses Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  500
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 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:  
Munster
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Contract Management Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Quality Management Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Environmental Practices & Social Clauses Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  500
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 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:  
Nationwide
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Contract Management Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  200
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Quality Management Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Tenderer's Environmental Practices & Social Clauses Plan Proposal  /  Weighting:  150
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Cost  /  Weighting:  500
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

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
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: 2023/S 020-053333

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1.

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/08/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

G. Morgan & Sons Ltd
IE 9Z17184A VAT
Ballymakenny Road
Drogheda
Drogheda
IE
Telephone: +353 0419838068
Fax: +353 0419839553
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.gmf.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  2200000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2.

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/08/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Peter Walsh & Sons (Manuf) Ltd
IE82979235H
Three Castles
Kilkenny
Co. Kilkenny
IE
Telephone: +353 0567767622
Fax: +353 0567767881
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  5100000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 3

Title: Lot 3.

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/08/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

G. Morgan & Sons Ltd
IE 9Z17184A VAT
Ballymakenny Road
Drogheda
Drogheda
IE
Telephone: +353 0419838068
Fax: +353 0419839553
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.gmf.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  5300000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 4

Title: Lot 4.

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/08/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Peter Walsh & Sons (Manuf) Ltd
IE82979235H
Three Castles
Kilkenny
Co. Kilkenny
IE
Telephone: +353 0567767622
Fax: +353 0567767881
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  5600000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 5

Lot No: 5

Title: Lot 5.

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/08/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

G. Morgan & Sons Ltd
IE 9Z17184A VAT
Ballymakenny Road
Drogheda
Drogheda
IE
Telephone: +353 0419838068
Fax: +353 0419839553
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.gmf.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  9100000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 6

Lot No: 5

Title: Lot 5.

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

25/08/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Peter Walsh & Sons (Manuf) Ltd
IE82979235H
Three Castles
Kilkenny
Co. Kilkenny
IE
Telephone: +353 0567767622
Fax: +353 0567767881
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  9100000.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

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
IE
Telephone: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

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