Publication

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

IE 6609370 G

University of Limerick

Castletroy

Co.Limerick

IE

Contact person: Eimear Brennan

Telephone: +353 61234901

E-mail: eimear.brennan@ul.ie

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073

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=148042&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=148042&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

EEE050F-Single Supplier Framework for the provision of Foreign Exchange Payment Services

Reference number: EEE050F

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66180000 - Foreign exchange services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Single Supplier Framework for the provision of Foreign Exchange Payment Services for University College Cork, National University of Ireland Maynooth, University of Limerick, Dublin City University, NUI Galway, Trinity College Dublin & University College Dublin.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1100000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66100000 - Banking and investment services

66110000 - Banking services

66111000 - Central bank services

66115000 - International payment transfer services

66120000 - Investment banking services and related services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Single Supplier Framework for the provision of Foreign Exchange Payment Services for University College Cork, National University of Ireland Maynooth,
University of Limerick, Dublin City University, NUI Galway, Trinity College Dublin & University College Dublin.
Irish universities process significant volumes of payments to both domestic and international suppliers on an annual basis. The aim of this project is to engage the market to better understand how the processing of foreign exchange (FX) payments may be streamlined whilst ensuring value for money through the application of
 A fixed low cost or zero cost per transaction
 A fixed or ceiling on the FX margin over the market rate.
We now invite suitably qualified service providers to complete the attached pre-qualification questionnaire to demonstrate that they have the necessary resources and expertise to service this significant contract. The Universities are looking to build a strong relationship with a suitable provider to deliver an exceptional service. We expect the successful provider will be proactively looking at future advances in the FX payments space and ensuring the Universities are kept abreast of market and regulatory developments.

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: 1100000.00 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 proposed contract will be for an initial period of 24 months. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the contact for a further two periods of twelve months to a total of 4 years.

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

All information relating to tenders is published on
www.etenders.gov.ie only

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: Please see RFT document for further details.

III.1.2)