ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/09/2019

Expire date: 11/11/2019

External Reference: 2019-224149

TED Reference: 2019/S 189-459241

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Central Statistics Office
Skehard Road
Cork
T12 X00E
IE
Contact person: Anne Grimes
Telephone: +353 214535155
E-mail: Anne.Grimes@cso.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.cso.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/285

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=154589&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=154589&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

National or federal agency/office
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Statistical Office

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Request for tenders for the provision of approximately 19,500 gift cards
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

18530000  -  Presents and rewards
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This contract is for the supply and delivery of approximately 19,500 gift cards in tranches, with values varying between €30, €40 and €50 each.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 780000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

30160000  -  Magnetic cards
30199750  -  Coupons
30237131  -  Electronic cards
79342321  -  Customer-loyalty programme
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This contract is for the supply and delivery of approximately 19,500 gift cards with values varying between €30, €40 and €50 each.
A)The supply and delivery of approximately 18,000 gift cards, to the value of €40 each for the Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2020. This survey is expected to be carried out over 12 months starting January 2020.
B) The supply and delivery of approximately 1,500 gift cards for the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) Pilot Survey 2020 which is expected to be carried out over a 3-month period starting April 2020. There will be a requirement for €30, €40 & €50 gift cards for the PIAAC Pilot Survey, the breakdown is as follows:
500 gift cards to the value of €30 each
500 gift cards to the value of €40 each
500 gift cards to the value of €50 each
(approx. gift card numbers)
Each gift card must allow the holder to redeem the voucher for goods or services to the value of the voucher without additional cost being imposed. The gift card must be redeemable in multiple locations throughout Ireland and have a unique tracking number. Tenders must have the ability for the gift card to be drown-down in tranches.
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: 780000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 18
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
A period or periods of up to 6 months with a maximum of 2 such extensions
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

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:  11/11/2019
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 : 18  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  11/11/2019
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
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

High Court
Dublin
IE