ETENDERS

Contract notice

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Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/10/2018

Expire date: 09/11/2018

External Reference: 2018-209096

TED Reference: 2018/S 208-474271

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Beaumont Hospital
N/A
Beaumont Road
Dublin
Beaumont
IE
Contact person: Greg O'Leary
Telephone: +353 18092658
E-mail: tendering@beaumont.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.beaumont.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/403

Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
Dublin
15
IE
E-mail: tendering@beaumont.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/3/acutehospitals/hospitals/connolly/

Cavan and Monaghan Hospital
Monaghan
IE
E-mail: tendering@beaumont.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/3/acutehospitals/hospitals/cavanmonaghan/

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda
Drogheda
IE
E-mail: tendering@beaumont.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/3/acutehospitals/hospitals/lourdes/

Louth County Hospital
Dundalk
IE
E-mail: tendering@beaumont.ie
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/3/acutehospitals/hospitals/louthcounty/

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
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=137283&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=137283&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

Single Party Framework Agreement for the Supply if Infliximab Pharmaceutical Products
Reference number:  2667
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

33600000  -  Pharmaceutical products
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

The Contracting Authority intends to establish a single-party framework agreement with a suitably qualified economic operator for the supply of Infliximab pharmaceutical products and related services. While this competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital, the following organisations shall have the right to award contracts under this framework agreement by reference to the terms contained in the framework agreement entered into between Beaumont Hospital and the successful tenderer: Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown; Cavan and Monaghan Hospital; Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital; Louth County Hospital. No guarantee is offered regarding the quantity or scope of any such contracts. Moreover, any contract entered into between any party listed above and the successful framework member shall operate independently to any contract in force between Beaumont Hospital and the successful framework member and shall be managed locally by the relevant party.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 20000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33600000  -  Pharmaceutical products
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 9
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Contracting Authority intends to establish a single-party framework agreement with a suitably qualified economic operator for the supply of Infliximab pharmaceutical products and related services, as more fully described in the associated Invitation to Tender document. The scope of this Framework Agreement comprises the supply of Infliximab pharmaceutical products, the supply of any other formulation of chimeric monoclonal antibody biologic drug in any dose, strength or quantity and the provision of related services, including support and educational initiatives.
While this competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital, and while this framework agreement shall be primarily utilised by Beaumont Hospital, the following organisations shall have the right to award contracts under this framework agreement by reference to the terms contained in the framework agreement entered into between Beaumont Hospital and the successful tenderer:
Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
Cavan and Monaghan Hospital
Monaghan Hospital
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Louth County Hospital
No guarantee is offered, nor should any such guarantee be inferred, regarding the quantity or scope of any such contracts. Moreover, any contract entered into between any party listed above and the successful framework member shall operate independently to any contract in force between Beaumont Hospital and the successful framework member and shall be managed locally by the relevant party.
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: 20000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 72
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: yes
Description of options:
While this competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital, and while this framework agreement shall be primarily utilised by Beaumont Hospital, the following organisations shall have the right to award contracts under this framework agreement by reference to the terms contained in the framework agreement entered into between Beaumont Hospital and the successful tenderer:
Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown
Cavan and Monaghan Hospital
Monaghan Hospital
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Louth County Hospital
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 consult the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from 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:  As per the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
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

As per the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from 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
Accelerated procedure
Justification:  
In accordance with the provisions of Article 27.3 of Directive 2014/24/EU, the Contracting Authority is availing of shortened timescales for the purposes of establishing this framework agreement. The utilisation of shortened timescales is justified by reference to the urgent need to secure a reliable supply of these pharmaceutical products, which are intended for use in an acute hospital environment.
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
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:  In accordance with Article 33.1 of Directive 2014/24/EU, the maximum potential duration of this framework agreement (i.e., six years) is justified by reference to the considerable implementation activities that will be required in order to successfully introduce the products in question to the Contracting Authority’s care pathways.
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:  09/11/2018
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 : 12  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  09/11/2018
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Tenders shall be opened using the electronic post-box feature of the Irish government's Procurement Opportunities Portal (www.etenders.gov.ie)
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
Tenders shall be opened electronically by two employees of Beaumont Hospital's Procurement Department

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.3)

Additional information

Please consult the Invitation to Tender document, available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Central Office of the High Court, The Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886511
E-mail: HighCourtCentralOffice@courts.ie
Internet address: https://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The Contracting Authority undertakes that this framework agreement will not be established until the expiry of a period of fourteen calendar days, commencing on the day after the date of electronic notification of all concerned tenderers. This 'standstill period' is being observed in accordance with the provisions of S.I. 130 of 2010.