ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/04/2023

Expire date: 22/05/2023

External Reference: 2023-284479

TED Reference: 2023/S 071-217516

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of Defence
N/A
Station Road
Co Kildare
Newbridge
IE
Contact person: Contracts Branch
Telephone: +353 45492364
E-mail: contracts@defence.ie
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.defence.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/292

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=221997&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=221997&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
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

Framework Agreement for the provision of a Contingency Arrangement for Ministerial Air Transport
Reference number:  CON/2022/018 MATS Arrangement
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

60423000  -  Air-charter services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority is seeking to enter into a framework agreement with a single supplier for the charter of a short haul jet aircraft and a medium haul jet aircraft, both with flight and cabin crew, to augment the existing Ministerial Air Transport Service operated by the Air Corps. The Framework Agreement will be utilised by the execution of a Service Contract at times when the military aircraft currently operated by the Air Corps is unavailable or unsuitable for a particular mission.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60400000  -  Air transport services
60424100  -  Hire of aircraft with crew
60424110  -  Hire of fixed-wing aircraft with crew
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority is seeking to enter into a framework agreement with a single supplier for the charter of a short haul jet aircraft and a medium haul jet aircraft, both with flight and cabin crew, to augment the existing Ministerial Air Transport Service operated by the Air Corps. The Framework Agreement will be utilised by the execution of a Service Contract at times when the military aircraft currently operated by the Air Corps is unavailable or unsuitable for a particular mission.
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: 3200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 18
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Possible extensions; up to 6 months with a maximum of 5 such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law. The term will not exceed 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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

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.1.3)

Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with a single operator
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:  10/05/2023
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:  10/05/2023
Local time:  12:00

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

The Four Courts
Inns Quay
Dublin 7
IE