Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Maynooth University

N/A

Maynooth

Co. Kildare

Contact person: Gary Grant

Telephone: +353 14747679

E-mail: gary.grant@mu.ie

Internet address(es):

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

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1180

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=151263&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=151263&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

Subscriptions to online journals, databases and indexing services on behalf of IReL

Reference number: PCO/128C

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79980000 - Subscription services

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)

Short description

Subscriptions to online journals, databases and indexing services on behalf of IReL

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 11000000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Humanities Collection

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 170000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 month contract with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Chemistry Journals & Archives

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 1500000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 month contract with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Physics

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 310000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 month contract with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Biomedical, Physical, and Social Sciences

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 280000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 month contract with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Psychological Literature

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

See PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

12 month contract with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Physics Journals

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 240000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Initial contract of 12 months with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Medical Journals

Lot No: 7

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 500000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Initial contract of 12 months with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Chemistry Research

Lot No: 8

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ doucment for detailed lot description.

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: 2800000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Initial contract of 12 months with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Multidisciplinary Journals

Lot No: 9

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 1850000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Initial contract of 12 months with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Genetics

Lot No: 10

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 70000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Initial contract of 12 months with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Irish Newspaper Archive

Lot No: 11

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 340000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Initial contract of 12 months with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Scientific, Technical & Medical Research Journals

Lot No: 12

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 1130000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Initial contract of 12 months with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Legal Search & Citation

Lot No: 13

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 475000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Initial contract of 12 months with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Online Research

Lot No: 14

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 400000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Initial contract of 12 months with options to extend up a maximum contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Humanities and Social Sciences

Lot No: 15

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

PQQ

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: 500000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

An intial 12 month contract with options to extend up to a maximum total contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Electronic Archiving Service

Lot No: 16

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 575000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

An intial 12 month contract with options to extend up to a maximum total contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Chemistry Journals and Magazines

Lot No: 17

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 800000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

An intial 12 month contract with options to extend up to a maximum total contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Scientific & Multidisciplinary Documents

Lot No: 18

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 5600000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

An intial 12 month contract with options to extend up to a maximum total contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Life, Physical and Applied Sciences

Lot No: 19

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 325000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

An intial 12 month contract with options to extend up to a maximum total contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Law

Lot No: 20

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see the PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 475000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

An intial 12 month contract with options to extend up to a maximum total contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Microbiology

Lot No: 21

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 90000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

An intial 12 month contract with options to extend up to a maximum total contract duration of 60 months.

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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Digitised Journal Articles

Lot No: 22

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22120000 - Publications

22121000 - Technical publications

22211000 - Journals

22211100 - Official journals

92511000 - Library services

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Please see PQQ document for detailed lot description.

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: 650000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

An intial 12 month contract with options to extend up to a maximum total contract duration of 60 months.

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.1.2)

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

IV.1.4)

Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated

IV.1.5)

Information about negotiation

The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations

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: 29/08/2019

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish

IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

48 months

VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic payment will be used

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court

Inns Quay

Dublin 7

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Please consult your legal advisors.