ETENDERS

Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/09/2022

External Reference: 2022-230226

TED Reference: 2022/S 182-514935

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Irish Defence Forces
N/A
Defence Force Headquarters, station road
Newbridge
Kildare
IE
Contact person: Louise Fitzsimons
Telephone: +353 018046030
E-mail: louise.fitzsimons@defenceforces.ie
NUTS code:  IE063 -  Midland
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://military.ie/en/#1
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1144

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Defence

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Light mine clearance vehicles
Reference number:  DE-185-22
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

35331400  -  Land mines
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Defence Forces are seeking a light mine clearance vehicle with the capability to remotely clear anti-personnel landmines and similar sized explosive ordnance in accordance with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS). The vehicle must benefit from modernised and efficient mechanical systems, enhanced optics and high levels of maneuverability reducing the logistics support for deployment.
The vehicle must have a tiller/flail attachment.
The procurement must include a training package for operator/instructors and maintainers as well as a maintenance contract for ongoing support following the initial warranty period.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  1857505.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31642200  -  Detection apparatus for mines
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE063 -  Midland
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Defence Forces are seeking a light mine clearance vehicle with the capability to remotely clear anti-personnel landmines and similar sized explosive ordnance in accordance with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS). The vehicle must benefit from modernised and efficient mechanical systems, enhanced optics and high levels of maneuverability reducing the logistics support for deployment.
The vehicle must have a tiller/flail attachment.
The procurement must include a training package for operator/instructors and maintainers as well as a maintenance contract for ongoing support following the initial warranty period.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical Merit & Functional Characteristics  /  Weighting:  45%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Warranty  /  Weighting:  5%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Maintenance  /  Weighting:  15%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Delivery  /  Weighting:  5%
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  30%
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2022/S 118-332541

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Light mine clearance vehicles

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

17/08/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  5
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Arcon Consultants
4799441C
SUITE 13, UNIT 1A, UPPER CRANFORD CENTRE
MONTROSE
DUBLIN
IE
Telephone: +353 872721538
E-mail: andrew@arcon.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  1857505.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Dublin
IE