ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/05/2023

Expire date: 14/06/2023

External Reference: 2023-232835

TED Reference: 2023/S 095-294327

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: Claudia Manning
E-mail: claudia.manning@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=238970&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=238970&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

Provision of Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) Medical Services
Reference number:  HSE 20754
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

This process is for the provision of AHR services.
The HSE is planning for the operationalisation of both publicly and privately provided AHR services. It is anticipated by the HSE that in the short to medium term, the majority of services will need to be provided via the private sector whilst the HSE build up a network of public capacity. It is currently planned that these services (the subject of this procurement process) will commence as of September 2023.
This process is facilitated by way of an Authorisation Scheme.
The reasons that the process is also being advertised on eTenders as an open procedure is to boost participation in the Authorisation Scheme, facilitate the submission of documents to a secure portal and to allow interested parties to request clarifications in a transparent and familiar manner.
All documentation associated with this process will be available via www.etenders.gov.ie
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 9500000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
85110000  -  Hospital and related services
85111200  -  Medical hospital services
85111310  -  In vitro fertilisation services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This process is for the provision of AHR services with specific reference to the provision of IUI and IVF services inclusive of ICSI.
The HSE is planning for the operationalisation of both publicly and privately provided AHR services. It is anticipated by the HSE that in the short to medium term, the majority of services will need to be provided via the private sector whilst the HSE build up a network of public capacity. It is currently planned that these services (the subject of this procurement process) will commence as of September 2023.
This process is facilitated by way of an Authorisation Scheme.
The reasons that the process is also being advertised on eTenders as an open procedure is to boost participation in the Authorisation Scheme, facilitate the submission of documents to a secure portal and to allow interested parties to request clarifications in a transparent and familiar manner.
Please note that all documentation associated with this process will be available via www.etenders.gov.ie
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: 9500000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details available via www.etenders.gov.ie
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.2.14)

Additional information

Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details available via www.etenders.gov.ie

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:  Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details available via www.etenders.gov.ie
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details available via www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details available via www.etenders.gov.ie
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:  
Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details available via www.etenders.gov.ie
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:  
Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details available via www.etenders.gov.ie
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details available via www.etenders.gov.ie
III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details available via www.etenders.gov.ie
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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 several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  20
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: 2023/S 018-051376
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  12/06/2023
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:  12/06/2023
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details available via www.etenders.gov.ie
VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the Tender documentation for further details available via www.etenders.gov.ie
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Dublin
2
IE