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Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/02/2023

External Reference: 2023-270249

TED Reference: 2023/S 031-089731

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 Blood Transfusion Service
N/A
National Blood Centre, James's Street
Dublin
D08 NH5R
IE
Contact person: Brian Boland
Telephone: +353 014322800
E-mail: brian.boland@ibts.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.giveblood.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1186

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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

Blood donations are collected from collection clinics each evening and transported to the National Blood Centre. Samples and other materials associated with the blood donations are also transport
Reference number:  Samples collection and delivery
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60100000  -  Road transport services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service collects approximately 140,000 donations per annum in 8 separate clinics. The blood donations are collected from collection clinics each evening and transported to the National Blood Centre. Samples and other materials associated with the blood donations are also transported in conjunction with the donations. The IBTS inter-site transfers red cells, platelets, plasma and medicinal product between NBC and MRTC centres.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  425080.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60112000  -  Public road transport services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service collects approximately 140,000 donations per annum in 8 separate clinics. The blood donations are collected from collection clinics each evening and transported to the National Blood Centre. Samples and other materials associated with the blood donations are also transported in conjunction with the donations. The IBTS inter-site transfers red cells, platelets, plasma and medicinal product between NBC and MRTC centres.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Price
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 225-646700

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Blood donations are collected from collection clinics each evening and transported to the National Blood Centre. Samples and other materials associated with the blood donations are also transport

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

20/01/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  3
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

First Direct Medical Couriers
6390431L
20 St Josephs Parade
Dublin 7
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 018300300
E-mail: glen@firstdirect.ie
Fax: +353 018305981
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://Firstdirect.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  407000.00  EUR
Total value of the contract/lot:  425080.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Remedies Directive applies
Dublin
IE

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

Remedies Directive applies
Dublin
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Remedies Directive applies
Dublin
IE