ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 25/10/2019

Expire date: 25/11/2019

External Reference: 2019-287063

TED Reference: 2019/S 210-513483

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Athlone Institute of Technology
N/A
Dublin Road
Co. Westmeath
Athlone
IE
Contact person: Trudy Stack
Telephone: +353 906468026
E-mail: tstack@ait.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ait.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1179

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=153795&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=153795&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

Representative Office in India for Athlone Institute of Technology
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79342200  -  Promotional services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The International Office at AIT wishes to establish a relationship with a partner in India to promote AIT and its programmes to undergraduate and postgraduate students, agents and universities in India.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

79342000  -  Marketing services
79310000  -  Market research services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
The Representative Office will be located in India
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The International Office at AIT wishes to establish a relationship with a partner in India to promote AIT and its programmes to undergraduate and postgraduate students, agents and universities in India.
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: 200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
AIT reserves the right to extend the contract on the same terms and conditions for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such extension or extensions permitted.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.12)

Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
N/A
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

As per tender documents
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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
Framework agreement with a single operator
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:  25/11/2019
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

Duration in months : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  25/11/2019
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Athlone Institute of Technology. Tenders will be open following the expiry of the tender deadline but will depend on the availability of both of the below named officers of the Institute so it is not possible to be date/time specific.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Bill Delaney, AIT Vice-President: Financial & Corporate Affairs
Trudy Stack, AIT Procurement Officer

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
It is anticipated that this will be a recurrent procurement but this is not guaranteed. If the requirement still exists upon the expiry of this framework agreement a new tender will be undertaken.
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The Four Courts
Dublin
Dublin
IE