ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 16/04/2023

Expire date: 25/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-256174

TED Reference: 2023/S 079-239623

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Health Service Executive (HSE)
N/A
Head Office
Naas
Millennium Park
IE
Contact person: Peter Mc Gowan
Telephone: +353 0871320484
E-mail: peter.mcgowan@hse.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.hse.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/461

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=238697&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=238697&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

Custom Clearance Agent Services; The HSE has a requirement for the services of an experienced custom agent to provide customs clearance services for a variety of goods and services into and out
Reference number:  21134
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

79223000  -  Custom broker services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

2.1. The HSE, “Contracting Authority”, is tendering for the provision of Customs Clearance Agency services in response to planned and unplanned international freight requirements. T
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

63520000  -  Transport agency services
63521000  -  Freight transport agency services
63522000  -  Ship brokerage services
63523000  -  Port and forwarding agency services
63524000  -  Transport document preparation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

2.1. The HSE, “Contracting Authority”, is tendering for the provision of Customs Clearance Agency services in response to planned and unplanned international freight requirements. The appointed Customs Clearance Agent will support the HSE’s international import and export of goods including medical equipment, medical supplies, medical devices, laboratory supplies and samples, pharmaceuticals, and any other operational supplies. The HSE has a devolved purchasing structure where departmental buyers manage local procurements as well as frontline workers placing orders directly with suppliers, which will leads to many varying requests, from multiple points of contact. The HSE requires a customs clearance agent that understands all the legislation and terms governing customs, who will ensure compliance of same in a timely manner so as to ensure that all HSE’s imports are cleared within the allotted schedule without incurring demurrage, delays or customs penalties.
Other public health services organisations which are funded by the HSE may also avail of this contract.
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: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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:  As stated in the procurement documents
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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
Contractor must be in place to provide the services by the beginning of June 2023
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:  25/05/2023
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 : 6  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  26/05/2023
Local time:  00:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
The High Court Central Office
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886569
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
Internet address: www.courts.ie