ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 22/07/2020

Expire date: 22/08/2020

External Reference: 2020-237816

TED Reference: 2020/S 142-349838

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: Aishling McConn
Telephone: +353 879477299
E-mail: amcconn@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=170792&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=170792&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Public Body
I.5)

Main activity

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

AIT Commercial Cleaning Service
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

90910000  -  Cleaning services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The provision of a high quality and comprehensive commercial cleaning service for the Institutes facilities, comprised of circa 64,000sq.m. in accordance with BS EN 13549:2001 or equivalent. Services will be required to provide a learning and workplace environment with the highest possible level of cleanliness and comfort for students, staff and visitors. The Institute requires the services to be responsive, incorporate continuous performance improvement, flexibility and innovation
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 750000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

90910000  -  Cleaning services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Athlone
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The provision of a high quality and comprehensive commercial cleaning service for the Institutes facilities, comprised of circa 64,000sq.m. in accordance with BS EN 13549:2001 or equivalent. Services will be required to provide a learning and workplace environment with the highest possible level of cleanliness and comfort for students, staff and visitors. The Institute requires the services to be responsive, incorporate continuous performance improvement, flexibility and innovation. e contract is for an initial period of 12 months, however, AIT reserves the right to extend the contract on an annual basis with 2 optional 12 month extensions i.e. the contract period could potentially be for a maximum of 3 years)
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: 750000.00  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:  
The Institute reserves the right to extend the contract for a period of 12 months with a maximum of 2 such extension permitted . ie maximum of 3 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

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:  List and brief description of conditions: See Section 3.2
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

The contract will be reviewed annually.
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.1.8)

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:  17/08/2020
Local time:  17:00
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:  31/08/2020
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/08/2020
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

AIT
Athlone
IE

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Contracting Authority will not conclude this contract until after the expiry of the standstill period which commences on the day following the date of notification of the result of this tender competition to concerned tenderers. The duration of the standstill period will be fourteen (14) calendar days