Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 14/11/2018

Expire date: 10/12/2018

External Reference: 2018-258406

TED Reference: 2018/S 220-503735

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Health Service Executive (HSE)
N/A
Head Office
Naas
Millennium Park
IE
Contact person: Sean Bresnan/Mark Phillips
Telephone: +353 18659373
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.hse.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://screeningservice.ie

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=137730&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

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Invitation to Market Engagement Seminar for the Provision of HPV Services to National Screening Service
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

71900000  -  Laboratory services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Health Services Executive (HSE) intends to initiate a procurement process shortly in respect of the delivery of HPV testing to the public health system. In advance of this procurement, it has been decided to undertake a market engagement seminar. Further details in relation to the format and structure are available by downloading the briefing document associated with this notice.
This is a market soundings exercise only and is not a call for competition.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85145000  -  Services provided by medical laboratories
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Health Services Executive (HSE) intends to initiate a procurement process shortly in respect of the delivery of HPV testing to the public health system. In advance of this procurement, it has been decided to undertake a market engagement seminar, the purpose of which is two-fold. Firstly it will be used to provide to potential Suppliers (our market) with an overview of the overall screening service in Ireland, with a particular emphasis on the move to HPV testing including current thinking. Secondly, this market engagement seminar will also seek the views of the market on potential service delivery models. We believe in giving service providers, regardless of their size, an opportunity to help shape and influence the future of procurement and the provision of these services across the public health system. The views of the market are important to us and represent an opportunity for participants to provide early input into contracting approaches and service delivery models. Further details are available on the briefing document associated with this notice.
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: no
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.2.14)

Additional information

This is a market soundings exercise only and is not a call for competition.
This Contract Notice is being used to advise interested parties of the existence of the market engagement seminar.
A further Contract Notice will issue to commence the procurement process

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:  Not Applicable - this is a market soundings exercise only and is not a call for competition.
This Contract Notice is being used to advise interested parties of the existence of the market engagement seminar.
A further Contract Notice will issue to commence the procurement process
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Not Applicable - this is a market soundings exercise only and is not a call for competition.
This Contract Notice is being used to advise interested parties of the existence of the market engagement seminar.
A further Contract Notice will issue to commence the procurement process
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Not Applicable - this is a market soundings exercise only and is not a call for competition.
This Contract Notice is being used to advise interested parties of the existence of the market engagement seminar.
A further Contract Notice will issue to commence the procurement process
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Not Applicable - this is a market soundings exercise only and is not a call for competition.
This Contract Notice is being used to advise interested parties of the existence of the market engagement seminar.
A further Contract Notice will issue to commence the procurement process
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Not Applicable - this is a market soundings exercise only and is not a call for competition.
This Contract Notice is being used to advise interested parties of the existence of the market engagement seminar.
A further Contract Notice will issue to commence the procurement process
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Not Applicable - this is a market soundings exercise only and is not a call for competition.
This Contract Notice is being used to advise interested parties of the existence of the market engagement seminar.
A further Contract Notice will issue to commence the procurement process

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive dialogue
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:  10/12/2018
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

This is a market soundings exercise only and is not a call for competition. Attendance at the pre-tender market engagement seminar is limited to service providers within the industry who have a bona fide interest in participating for any future procurement process in respect of the delivery of HPV testing to the public health system.
This Contract Notice is being used to advise interested parties of the existence of the market engagement seminar. Participants in the market engagement will be expected to submit their view, comments and observations no later than 12:00 (noon/local time) on 10 December 2018. A further Contract Notice will issue to commence the procurement process.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
D7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie