ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 15/02/2019

Expire date: 20/03/2019

External Reference: 2019-277579

TED Reference: 2019/S 036-080558

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

National University of Ireland
N/A
49 Merrion Square
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Denis Dowling
Telephone: +353 14392424
E-mail: accounts@nui.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.nui.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/651

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=141210&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the following address: 
National University of Ireland
49 Merrion Square
Dublin
Dublin 2
IE
Contact person: Denis Dowling
Telephone: +353 14392424
E-mail: accounts@nui.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.nui.ie

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  University
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Security paper for National University of Ireland
Reference number:  Security paper for NUI
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

22450000  -  Security-type printed matter
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

One of the university’s key strategic goals is to capitalise on the strength of the NUI brand both nationally and internationally. As part of this, NUI strives to maintain high quality circulated material from published lecture events to policy documents and regulation booklets. NUI and its member institutions award in the region of 40,000 qualifications annually. One of the services NUI provides to its member institutions and graduates is to supply the documentation attesting these qualifications. This is prepared on parchment paper of excellent quality offering a high standard of security.
NUI requires three types of security paper as follows and invites tenders for the approximate annual amounts as outlined below
- A3 Buff 30,000 150gsm
- A4 Buff 7,000 150gsm
- A4 Light green 5,000 95 gsm
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 50000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22450000  -  Security-type printed matter
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 2
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

One of the university’s key strategic goals is to capitalise on the strength of the NUI brand both nationally and internationally. As part of this, NUI strives to maintain high quality circulated material from published lecture events to policy documents and regulation booklets. NUI and its member institutions award in the region of 40,000 qualifications annually. One of the services NUI provides to its member institutions and graduates is to supply the documentation attesting these qualifications. This is prepared on parchment paper of excellent quality offering a high standard of security.
NUI requires three types of security paper as follows and invites tenders for the approximate annual amounts as outlined below
- A3 Buff 30,000 150gsm
- A4 Buff 7,000 150gsm
- A4 Light green 5,000 95 gsm
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: 50000.00  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 one year with a maximum of one such extension or extensions on
the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations 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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  N/A
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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Any contract that may result from this Competition will be subject to satisfactory service levels.

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:  18/03/2019
Local time:  12:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  01/04/2019
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  18/03/2019
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
National University of Ireland
49 Merrion Square
Dublin 2
Ireland

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
3 years
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

Goods will be ordered by phone/email as appropriate.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

National University of Ireland
49 Merrion Square
Dublin 2
D02 V583
IE
Telephone: +353 14392424
E-mail: accounts@nui.ie
Internet address: www.nui.ie