Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/11/2023
External Reference: 2023-275006
TED Reference: 2023/S 234-736000
Contract award notice
Information
Published
Contract award notice
[NoticeContractAward]
[NoticeContractAwardSub]
[Directive201424]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Irish Prison Service
N/A
IDA Business Park,
Longford
Ballinalee Road,
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Gerard McMahon
[AddressPhone]:
+353 433335100
[AddressEmail]:
gcmcmahon@irishprisons.ie
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[UrlGeneral]:
http://1
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/214
I.2)
[JointProcurement]
[JointProcurementCentral]
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypeMinistry]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[MainactivSafety]
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
Two single supplier frameworks for the provision of document translation and sign language interpreter services:
[Fileref]:
FD/02/05/423
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
79530000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
Two single supplier frameworks for the provision of document translation and sign language interpreter services:
• Lot 1 – Document Translation Services (excluding Irish)
• Lot 2 – Sign Language Interpreter Services
• Lot 1 – Document Translation Services (excluding Irish)
• Lot 2 – Sign Language Interpreter Services
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[Yes]
II.1.7)
[ValueTotal]
[ValueExclVat]:
150000.00
EUR
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Lot 1 – Document Translation Services (excluding Irish)
[LotNumber]:
1
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79540000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Single supplier framework for the provision of Document Translation Services (excluding Irish)
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Tenderer’s proposed methodology for fulfilment of the contract
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Account Management
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Technical Merit of the team proposed
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Timeline for the Delivery of Services
/
[Weighting]:
10
[Price]
-
[Weighting]:
30
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 236366
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.1)
[TitleContract]
Lot 2 – Sign Language Interpreter Services
[LotNumber]:
2
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
79540000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Single supplier framework for the provision of Sign Language Interpreter Services
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaBelow]
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Tenderer’s proposed methodology for fulfilment of the contract
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Account Management
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Technical Merit of the team proposed
/
[Weighting]:
20
[AwardCriterionQuality]
-
[AwardCriterionName]:
Timeline for the Delivery of Services
/
[Weighting]:
10
[Price]
-
[Weighting]:
30
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[No]
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
II.2.14)
[InfoAdditional]
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 236366
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.3)
[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]
[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.1)
[PubPrevious]
[NumberOj]: 2023/S 060-174905
[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]
[ContractNumber]: 1
[TitleContract]: Lot 1 – Document Translation Services (excluding Irish)
V.2)
[AwardOfContract]
V.2.1)
[DateAward]
26/10/2023
V.2.2)
[AwardOffersInfo]
[OffersReceived]:
8
[AwardedGroup]
:
[No]V.2.3)
[AwardedToName]
DA Languages Ltd
Manchester
M32 0FP
UK
[Nutscode]:
UKD -
NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
[AwardedSme] : [Yes]
V.2.4)
[ValueContractInfo] ([ExclVat])
[ValueEstimTotalContract]:
150000.00
EUR
[LowestOffer]:
858.80
EUR
/
[HighestOffer]:
2890.00
EUR
[TakenConsideration]
[Section5]: [AwardOfContract]
[ContractNumber]: 2
[TitleContract]: Lot 2 – Sign Language Interpreter Services
V.1)
[AwardNoawardInfo]
[AwardNoaward]
[AwardNoTenders][Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. All information relating to attachments, including clarifications and changes, will be published on the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie) only. Registration is free of charge. The contracting authority will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID:145645) as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
10) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition
2) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition. There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
3) Should you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact the eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eu-supply.com or Telephone: 353 (0) 21 243 92 77 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT)
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID:145645) as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
10) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that this is not to be regarded as a de facto requirement. In all such cases it should be understood that such indications are to be treated strictly and solely for reference purposes only, to which the words "or equivalent" will always be appended.
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of the procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18886000
[AddressEmail]:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
[Internet]:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.3)
[AppealsLodging]
[AppealsDeadline]:
The contract award decision is subject to the application of SI 130 of 2010.
VI.4.4)
[AppealsInfo]
Consult legal advisor
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