Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/01/2020

Expire date: 24/02/2020

External Reference: 2020-252201

TED Reference: 2020/S 020-044434

Contract notice

[NoticeContract]

[Directive201424]

[Section1]: [Ca]

I.1)

[NameAddressContact]

Enterprise Ireland
N/A
The Plaza
Dublin 3
East Point Business
IE
[Contactpoint]: Greenville on behalf of Enterprise Ireland
[AddressPhone]: +353 14020114
[Internets]:
National Standards Authority Ireland
1 Swift Square, Northwood
Santry
IE
[AddressEmail]: nsai@nsai.ie
[Internets]:
[UrlGeneral]: www.nsai.ie

I.2)

[JointProcurement]

[JointProcurementInvolves]
[JointNationalLaw]:  
National Standards Authority Ireland
I.3)

[InfoTendering]

[AddressObtainDocs]:  
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=161397&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:  
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)

[CaType]

[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)

[Mainactivity]

[MainactivEconomic]

[Section2]: [Object]

II.1)

[QuantityScopeContract]

II.1.1)

[TitleContract]

Establishment of a Single Party framework agreement for the provision of Travel Management Services to Enterprise Ireland and the National Standards Authority of Ireland
[Fileref]:  2020/06
II.1.2)

[CpvMain]

63516000  - 
II.1.3)

[TypeContract]

[Services]
II.1.4)

[DescrShort]

Enterprise Ireland proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of travel management services (for staff and invited guests), for both Enterprise Ireland and the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)
II.1.5)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]

[ValueExclVat]: 40000000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

[LotsInfo]

[DivisionLots]: [No]
II.2)

[Description]

II.2.2)

[CpvAdditional]

63500000  - 
63510000  - 
63515000  - 
79997000  - 
II.2.3)

[PlacePerformance]

[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:  
Split between inhouse services in Dublin & also remote services.
II.2.4)

[DescrProcurement]

Enterprise Ireland proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a framework agreement for the provision of travel management services (for staff and invited guests), for both Enterprise Ireland and the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)
II.2.5)

[AwardCriteria]

[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)

[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]

[ValueExclVat]: 40000000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

[DurationContractFrameworkDps]

[DurationMonths]: 72
[RenewalsSubject]: [Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:  
The framework agreement will be for two (2) years with option to extend for two (2) further periods of two (2) years , subject to a maximum of six (6) years, and subject to satisfactory performance, business needs and budgetary constraints all at the absolute discretion of Enterprise Ireland.
II.2.9)

[LimitOperators]

[EnvisagedNumber]: 5
[CriteriaChoosingLimited]:
1. Quality Assurance Measures
2. Travel Management Systems
3. Previous Contracts
II.2.10)

[VariantsInfo]

[VariantsAccepted]: [No]
II.2.11)

[OptionsInfo]

[Options]: [No]
II.2.13)

[EuProgrInfo]

[EuProgrRelated]: [No]

[Section3]: [InfoLegal]

III.1)

[ConditionsParticip]

III.1.1)

[SituationPersonalIncl]

[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:  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 164419
III.1.2)

[EconomicFinancialStanding]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
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 164419
[MinStandardsRequired]:  
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 164419
III.1.3)

[TechnicalCapacity]

[InfoEvaluatingWethRequir]:  
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 164419
[MinStandardsRequired]:  
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 164419
III.2)

[ConditionsContract]

III.2.3)

[StaffResponsible]

[StaffResponsibleIndicate]

[Section4]: [Procedure]

IV.1)

[Description]

IV.1.1)

[TypeProcedure]

[ProctypeCompNegotiation]
IV.1.3)

[FrameworkContractDpsInfo]

[NoticeInvolvesFramework]
[FrameworkSingle]
[FrameworkJustFour]:  Cost Benefit analysis and extended framework option due to the complexity of the service and the need of process and system integration to third party systems.
IV.1.4)

[ReductionDuringDialogue]

[ReductionRecourse]
IV.1.5)

[NegotiationInfo]

[NegotiationWithout]
IV.1.8)

[GpaInfo]

[GpaCovered] : [Yes]
IV.2)

[InfoAdmin]

IV.2.2)

[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]

[Date]:  24/02/2020
[Time]:  12:00
IV.2.4)

[LanguagesAllowed]

[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)

[MinTimeMaintain]

[DurationMonths] : 12  ([FromStatedDate])

[Section6]: [InfoComplement]

VI.1)

[RecurrenceInfo]

[RecurrentProcurement]:  [No]
VI.3)

[InfoAdditional]

Suggested text:
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.
12) At Section II.2.9 we have indicated that 4 or 8 will be invited to tender, please note that the contracting authority reserves the right to invite at least 4 or 8 subject to that number qualifying.
VI.4)

[AppealsProcedure]

VI.4.1)

[AppealsBody]

The High Court
Inns Quay
Dublin 7
D7
IE
[AddressPhone]: +353 1886000
[Internet]: www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

[MediationBody]

To be appointed
Dublin
IE

VI.4.3)

[AppealsLodging]

[AppealsDeadline]: 
The contract / framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill period applied at time of notification.
VI.4.4)

[AppealsInfo]

Consult a Legal Advisor
Dublin
IE