Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/10/2023

External Reference: 2023-237478

TED Reference: 2023/S 200-627036

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Health Service Executive
Head Office Millennium Park Naas Ireland
Naas
IE
Contact person: OGP Support
Telephone: +353 017738000
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
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

The provision of Fulfillment and Distribution of Antigen Tests Nationwide
Reference number:  PROJ000008029
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

64120000  -  Courier services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

In summary, the Services comprise: The HSE wishes to appoint a suitably experienced, competent and capable service provider to provide an end to end Service Support Process including storage and an order fulfillment and distribution service for Antigen Test Kits (ATK) to individuals for home testing - symptomatic refferals and close contacts, and for distribution to bulk delivery settings (for example, Acute Hospitals, CHO locations, Residential care facilities, Schools, Childcare facilities, Government departments. This is a non exhaustive list of locations.
The proposed service pathway is for the HSE to send details of any request for antigen tests to be sent to the distribution partner, who would fulfil and distribute the order as instructed
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  9000001.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 1
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60161000  -  Parcel transport services
63100000  -  Cargo handling and storage services
63120000  -  Storage and warehousing services
63121000  -  Storage and retrieval services
63121100  -  Storage services
63122000  -  Warehousing services
63710000  -  Support services for land transport
64121200  -  Parcel delivery services
79823000  -  Printing and delivery services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Lot 1 appointed supplier should have the capacity to respond to demand of between 35,000 - 40,000 requests on a steady state daily basis (up to 280K requests per week), and surge capacity of 70,000-80,000 daily requests for a period of 7 days (up to 560K requests).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Storage Requirements  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Planning, Order Scheduling and Demand Management  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Order Fulfilment  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Distribution / Delivery  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  HSE Customer Support  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Reporting, KPI’s, Invoicing & Data requirements  /  Weighting:  10
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

60161000  -  Parcel transport services
63100000  -  Cargo handling and storage services
63120000  -  Storage and warehousing services
63121000  -  Storage and retrieval services
63121100  -  Storage services
63122000  -  Warehousing services
63710000  -  Support services for land transport
64121200  -  Parcel delivery services
79823000  -  Printing and delivery services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2: Services will be contracted from Lot 2 upon the event of the Lot 1 service provider reaching their specified capacity. The Lot 2 appointed supplier should have the capacity to respond to demand of 80,000 – 100,000 kits on a steady state weekly basis, and surge capacity of up to 180,000 kits per week for 2 consecutive weeks
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Storage Requirements  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Planning, Order Scheduling and Demand Management  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Order Fulfilment  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Distribution / Delivery  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  HSE Customer Support  /  Weighting:  10
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Reporting, KPI’s, Invoicing & Data requirements  /  Weighting:  10
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Ultimate Cost  /  Weighting:  40
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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 182-515599

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Lot 1

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

JMC Van Trans Ltd
6550890K
Newlands, Naas Road
Dublin
Dublin D22 XR66
IE
Telephone: +353 14094100
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.jmc.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  9000000.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Title: Lot 2

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

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

05/07/2023
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Paragon Customer Communications Ireland Ltd.
6341694S
40 - 60, Kingswood Road, Citywest Business Campus
Dublin
D24 AV80
IE
Telephone: +353 14321200
Fax: +353 14321201
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address: http://www.paragon-cc.ie

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  1.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18866000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult your own legal advisors.