Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 03/11/2020

Expire date: 04/12/2020

External Reference: 2020-293164

TED Reference: 2020/S 217-531776

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

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: Linda Maher
Telephone: +353 61233715
Internet address(es):
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=177327&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

BDB090F - Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of Library Databases for HSE Libraries
Reference number:  RFT 179439
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

92511000  -  Library services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The aim of this tender is to procure bibliographic or full text electronic databases for HSE Library Services for access by all their members. The HSE National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS) is seeking suppliers that can supply health and social care related databases to all HSE, Section 38 and DOH staff and other Authorised users as outlined in Appendix 1.1 and Appendix 1.2.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 6816000.00  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

Lot 1 - Medicine Database
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22113000  -  Library books
22120000  -  Publications
30238000  -  Library automation equipment
48160000  -  Library software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48610000  -  Database systems
48611000  -  Database software package
48612000  -  Database-management system
48613000  -  Electronic data management (EDM)
72212160  -  Library software development services
72212600  -  Database and operating software development services
72212610  -  Database software development services
72320000  -  Database services
79995000  -  Library management services
92500000  -  Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92510000  -  Library and archive services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
HSE locations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - Medicine Databases
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: 972000.00  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 Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 - Nursing Database
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22113000  -  Library books
22120000  -  Publications
30238000  -  Library automation equipment
48160000  -  Library software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48610000  -  Database systems
48611000  -  Database software package
48612000  -  Database-management system
48613000  -  Electronic data management (EDM)
72212160  -  Library software development services
72212600  -  Database and operating software development services
72212610  -  Database software development services
72320000  -  Database services
79995000  -  Library management services
92500000  -  Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92510000  -  Library and archive services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
HSE Locations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - Nursing Database
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: 784000.00  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 Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 - Mental Health Database
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22113000  -  Library books
22120000  -  Publications
30238000  -  Library automation equipment
48160000  -  Library software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48610000  -  Database systems
48611000  -  Database software package
48612000  -  Database-management system
48613000  -  Electronic data management (EDM)
72212160  -  Library software development services
72212600  -  Database and operating software development services
72212610  -  Database software development services
72320000  -  Database services
79995000  -  Library management services
92500000  -  Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92510000  -  Library and archive services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
HSE Locations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 3 - Mental Health Database
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: 892000.00  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 Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 - Social Care Database
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22113000  -  Library books
22120000  -  Publications
30238000  -  Library automation equipment
48160000  -  Library software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48610000  -  Database systems
48611000  -  Database software package
48612000  -  Database-management system
48613000  -  Electronic data management (EDM)
72212160  -  Library software development services
72212600  -  Database and operating software development services
72212610  -  Database software development services
72320000  -  Database services
79995000  -  Library management services
92500000  -  Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92510000  -  Library and archive services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
HSE locations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 4 - Social Care Database
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: 100000.00  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 Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 5 - Health Management Database
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22113000  -  Library books
22120000  -  Publications
30238000  -  Library automation equipment
48160000  -  Library software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48610000  -  Database systems
48611000  -  Database software package
48612000  -  Database-management system
48613000  -  Electronic data management (EDM)
72212160  -  Library software development services
72212600  -  Database and operating software development services
72212610  -  Database software development services
72320000  -  Database services
79995000  -  Library management services
92500000  -  Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92510000  -  Library and archive services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
HSE Locations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 5 - Health Management Databases
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: 120000.00  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 Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 6 - Point of Care
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22113000  -  Library books
22120000  -  Publications
30238000  -  Library automation equipment
48160000  -  Library software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48610000  -  Database systems
48611000  -  Database software package
48612000  -  Database-management system
48613000  -  Electronic data management (EDM)
72212160  -  Library software development services
72212600  -  Database and operating software development services
72212610  -  Database software development services
72320000  -  Database services
79995000  -  Library management services
92500000  -  Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92510000  -  Library and archive services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
HSE Locations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 6 - Point of Care Database
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: 2440000.00  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 Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 7 - Drug Information Database
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22113000  -  Library books
22120000  -  Publications
30238000  -  Library automation equipment
48160000  -  Library software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48610000  -  Database systems
48611000  -  Database software package
48612000  -  Database-management system
48613000  -  Electronic data management (EDM)
72212160  -  Library software development services
72212600  -  Database and operating software development services
72212610  -  Database software development services
72320000  -  Database services
79995000  -  Library management services
92500000  -  Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92510000  -  Library and archive services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
HSE locations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 7 - Drug Information Database
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: 1368000.00  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 Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 8 - Pathology Database
Lot No:  8
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22113000  -  Library books
22120000  -  Publications
30238000  -  Library automation equipment
48160000  -  Library software package
48600000  -  Database and operating software package
48610000  -  Database systems
48611000  -  Database software package
48612000  -  Database-management system
48613000  -  Electronic data management (EDM)
72212160  -  Library software development services
72212600  -  Database and operating software development services
72212610  -  Database software development services
72320000  -  Database services
79995000  -  Library management services
92500000  -  Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
92510000  -  Library and archive services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
HSE locations
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 8 - Pathology Database
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: 140000.00  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 Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to one (1) year with a maximum of three (3) such extension on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
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)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please see RFT document for further details.
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please see RFT document for further details.

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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  10
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:  04/12/2020
Local time:  14:00
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:  04/12/2020
Local time:  14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Four years
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Office of the High Court
Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000