Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 04/01/2021

Expire date: 16/02/2021

External Reference: 2021-256794

TED Reference: 2021/S 005-006087

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin
N/A
Dublin 12
Dublin
Ireland
IE
Contact person: robert keogh
Telephone: +353 014096598
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.chi.ie

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=179419&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

Courier Services to Children's Health Ireland
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64120000  -  Courier services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

Provision of a full courier service 24/7 365 days a year to cater for refrigerated lab/medical samples and supplies to Local, National and International destinations. Provision of an escorted courier service is also required as a separate lot.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
Bidders may bid for one or all lots. The Hospital reserves the right to choose a bidder that meets the criteria and offers efficiencies on all lots to the CHI group.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Courier Service Local
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64100000  -  Post and courier services
64121000  -  Multi-modal courier services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
CHI at Crumlin and Temple St
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of a Local refrigerated courier service to CHI for laboratory samples and pharmaceutical products.
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:  
Costs to be based on diesel fuel prices at time of bid. Prices to remain fixed for period of 12 months and will be subject to annual review. Should Diesel Pricing fluctuate 25% +/- a renegotiation of pricing may be permitted. Increases, if any, will be negotiated and are not automatic. Should activity increase the Hospital reserves the right to negotiate fees downwards.
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

Courier Service National
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64100000  -  Post and courier services
64121000  -  Multi-modal courier services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Provision of a National refrigerated courier service to CHI for laboratory samples and pharmaceutical products.
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:  
Costs to be based on diesel fuel prices at time of bid. Prices to remain fixed for period of 12 months and will be subject to annual review. Should Diesel Pricing fluctuate 25% +/- a renegotiation of pricing may be permitted. Increases, if any, will be negotiated and are not automatic. Should activity increase the Hospital reserves the right to negotiate fees downwards.
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

Courier Service International
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64100000  -  Post and courier services
64121000  -  Multi-modal courier services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

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

Description of the procurement

Provision of an International refrigerated courier service to CHI for laboratory samples and pharmaceutical products
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:  
Costs to be based on diesel fuel prices at time of bid. Prices to remain fixed for period of 12 months and will be subject to annual review. Should Diesel Pricing fluctuate 25% +/- a renegotiation of pricing may be permitted. Increases, if any, will be negotiated and are not automatic. Should activity increase the Hospital reserves the right to negotiate fees downwards.
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

Escorted Courier Service
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

64100000  -  Post and courier services
64121000  -  Multi-modal courier services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Ireland and UK
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of a hand-held (escorted) international courier service for the transport of human tissues & cells from the Oxford Cell and Tissue Biobank based at John Radcliffe Hospital site in the Oxford, UK to CHI.
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:  
Costs to be based on diesel fuel prices at time of bid. Prices to remain fixed for period of 12 months and will be subject to annual review. Should Diesel Pricing fluctuate 25% +/- a renegotiation of pricing may be permitted. Increases, if any, will be negotiated and are not automatic. Should activity increase the Hospital reserves the right to negotiate fees downwards.
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:  Ability to provide a refrigerated courier service to Local, National and International destinations. Ability to provide an escorted service for the transport of Human Tissues and Cells
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:  16/02/2021
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 : 60  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  16/02/2021
Local time:  14:00
Place:  
CHI at Crumlin
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Tenderbox will be opened by CHI Group Head of Procurement and Supply Chain and CHI at Crumlin Procurement and Supply Chain Site Lead.

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

Irish High Court
Dublin
IE