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Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Bia Food Initiative Ltd

CHY 20558

Unit 8, Broomhill Business Park

Tallaght

Dublin 24

Contact person: Suzanne Browne

E-mail: welcome@biafi.ie

NUTS code: IE021 - Dublin

Internet address(es):

Main address: http://www.biafi.ie

Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/125926

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=102667&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Additional information can be obtained from

the abovementioned address:

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted

to the abovementioned address

I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type: Charitable Organisation in receipt of EU Funds

I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Tender for the Supply of Food Products - Retail Size

Reference number: FEAD/2016/02

II.1.2)

Main CPV code

15890000 - Miscellaneous food products and dried goods

II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)

Short description

This competition is being funded by The Fund for European Aid to the Most
Deprived (FEAD). FEAD was established to support people to take their first steps
out of poverty and social exclusion. The aim of FEAD is to break the circle of
poverty and deprivation. FEAD Ireland is funded by European funding and Irish
exchequer funding for the period 2014-2020.

II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3800000.00 EUR

II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Pasta and Rice

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish

15241000 - Coated, canned or tinned fish

15241400 - Canned tuna

15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables

15331131 - Processed beans

15331132 - Processed peas

15331410 - Beans in tomato sauce

15331411 - Baked beans

15331460 - Canned vegetables

15331462 - Canned peas

15331470 - Sweet corn

15332100 - Processed fruit

15613310 - Prepared breakfast cereals

15613311 - Cornflakes

15613380 - Rolled oats

15614000 - Processed rice

15614100 - Long-grain rice

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15850000 - Pasta products

15851000 - Farinaceous products

15851100 - Uncooked pasta

15851210 - Prepared pasta

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products

15861000 - Coffee

15863000 - Tea

15864100 - Teabags

15871200 - Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings

15891000 - Soups and broths

15891400 - Soups

15891410 - Soup mixes

15891900 - Vegetable soups

15893000 - Dry goods

15897200 - Canned goods

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Various locations

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

LOT 1 – Pasta and Rice
1.1 Rice (uncooked)
1.2 Rice (precooked)
1.3 Pasta (penne)
1.4 Noodle Pot

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: 550000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 14

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: yes

Identification of the project: This competition is being funded by The Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD). FEAD was established to support people to take their first steps out of poverty and social exclusion.

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Soup and Sandwiches

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish

15241000 - Coated, canned or tinned fish

15241400 - Canned tuna

15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables

15331131 - Processed beans

15331132 - Processed peas

15331410 - Beans in tomato sauce

15331411 - Baked beans

15331460 - Canned vegetables

15331462 - Canned peas

15331470 - Sweet corn

15332100 - Processed fruit

15613310 - Prepared breakfast cereals

15613311 - Cornflakes

15613380 - Rolled oats

15614000 - Processed rice

15614100 - Long-grain rice

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15850000 - Pasta products

15851000 - Farinaceous products

15851100 - Uncooked pasta

15851210 - Prepared pasta

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products

15861000 - Coffee

15863000 - Tea

15864100 - Teabags

15871200 - Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings

15891000 - Soups and broths

15891400 - Soups

15891410 - Soup mixes

15891900 - Vegetable soups

15893000 - Dry goods

15897200 - Canned goods

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Various locations

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

LOT 2 – Soup and Sauces
2.1 Pasta Sauce
2.2 Instant Soup (3 pack/ vegetable)
2.3 Instant/ Dried Soup (1 family serving/ vegetable)
2.4 Canned Soup (Vegetable)

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: 650000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 14

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: yes

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Beverages

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish

15241000 - Coated, canned or tinned fish

15241400 - Canned tuna

15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables

15331131 - Processed beans

15331132 - Processed peas

15331410 - Beans in tomato sauce

15331411 - Baked beans

15331460 - Canned vegetables

15331462 - Canned peas

15331470 - Sweet corn

15332100 - Processed fruit

15613310 - Prepared breakfast cereals

15613311 - Cornflakes

15613380 - Rolled oats

15614000 - Processed rice

15614100 - Long-grain rice

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15850000 - Pasta products

15851000 - Farinaceous products

15851100 - Uncooked pasta

15851210 - Prepared pasta

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products

15861000 - Coffee

15863000 - Tea

15864100 - Teabags

15871200 - Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings

15891000 - Soups and broths

15891400 - Soups

15891410 - Soup mixes

15891900 - Vegetable soups

15893000 - Dry goods

15897200 - Canned goods

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Various locations

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

LOT 3 – Beverages
3.1 Tea Bags
3.2 Instant Coffee
3.3 Sugar

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: 1200000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 14

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: yes

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Canned Foods

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish

15241000 - Coated, canned or tinned fish

15241400 - Canned tuna

15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables

15331131 - Processed beans

15331132 - Processed peas

15331410 - Beans in tomato sauce

15331411 - Baked beans

15331460 - Canned vegetables

15331462 - Canned peas

15331470 - Sweet corn

15332100 - Processed fruit

15613310 - Prepared breakfast cereals

15613311 - Cornflakes

15613380 - Rolled oats

15614000 - Processed rice

15614100 - Long-grain rice

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15850000 - Pasta products

15851000 - Farinaceous products

15851100 - Uncooked pasta

15851210 - Prepared pasta

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products

15861000 - Coffee

15863000 - Tea

15864100 - Teabags

15871200 - Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings

15891000 - Soups and broths

15891400 - Soups

15891410 - Soup mixes

15891900 - Vegetable soups

15893000 - Dry goods

15897200 - Canned goods

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Various locations

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

LOT 4 – Canned Foods
4.1 Canned Beans
4.2 Canned Peas
4.3 Canned Corn
4.4 Canned Tomatoes
4.5 Canned Tuna
4.6 Canned Fruit Cocktail

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: 500000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 14

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: yes

II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Breakfast Cereals

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

15240000 - Canned or tinned fish and other prepared or preserved fish

15241000 - Coated, canned or tinned fish

15241400 - Canned tuna

15330000 - Processed fruit and vegetables

15331131 - Processed beans

15331132 - Processed peas

15331410 - Beans in tomato sauce

15331411 - Baked beans

15331460 - Canned vegetables

15331462 - Canned peas

15331470 - Sweet corn

15332100 - Processed fruit

15613310 - Prepared breakfast cereals

15613311 - Cornflakes

15613380 - Rolled oats

15614000 - Processed rice

15614100 - Long-grain rice

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

15850000 - Pasta products

15851000 - Farinaceous products

15851100 - Uncooked pasta

15851210 - Prepared pasta

15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products

15861000 - Coffee

15863000 - Tea

15864100 - Teabags

15871200 - Sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings

15891000 - Soups and broths

15891400 - Soups

15891410 - Soup mixes

15891900 - Vegetable soups

15893000 - Dry goods

15897200 - Canned goods

II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code: IE - IRELAND

Main site or place of performance:

Various locations

II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

LOT 5 – Breakfast Cereals
5.1 Wheat Biscuits
5.2 Cornflakes
5.3 Crisped Rice
5.4 Wheat Flakes
5.5 Porridge Oats
5.6 Porridge Pot (Instant)

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: 900000.00 EUR

II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 14

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: yes

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 tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using system ID 108716

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

III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

Please refer to tender document available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using system ID 108716

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

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: 05/10/2016

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 : 14 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 05/10/2016

Local time: 14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.3)

Additional information

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) This is the sole call for competition for this service.
3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners when requested.
6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, or having awarded a contract under the framework agreement, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the framework agreement, deliver the contract as appropriate to the circumstances pertaining to the framework.
7) 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.

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court

Four Courts, Inns Quay

Dublin

E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

31/08/2016