Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/04/2021
Expire date: 12/05/2021
External Reference: 2021-265287
TED Reference: 2021/S 069-175828
Contract notice
Information
Published
Contract notice
[NoticeContract]
[Directive201424]
[Section1]: [Ca]
I.1)
[NameAddressContact]
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)
N/A
Ballymany
Co Kildare
The Curragh
IE
[Contactpoint]:
Sarah Barthel
[AddressPhone]:
+353 45455662
[AddressEmail]:
sbarthel@hri.ie
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[UrlGeneral]:
http://www.hri-ras.ie/
[UrlBuyerprofile]:
https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/330
I.3)
[InfoTendering]
[AddressObtainDocs]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=186218&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE[AddressFurtherinfo]
[AsContactsAbove]:
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressSendTenders]:
http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=186218&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
[AddressSendTendersRequest]
[AddressToAbove]
I.4)
[CaType]
[MaintypePublicbody]
I.5)
[Mainactivity]
[MainactivCulture]
[Section2]: [Object]
II.1)
[QuantityScopeContract]
II.1.1)
[TitleContract]
CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF BANKING SERVICES TO HORSE RACING IRELAND AND SUBSIDIARIES
[Fileref]:
Banking Services
II.1.2)
[CpvMain]
66110000
-
II.1.3)
[TypeContract]
[Services]
II.1.4)
[DescrShort]
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland.
The successful tenderer will be providing retail banking services to Horse Racing Ireland which includes its subsidiaries Tote Ireland Ltd, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd along with the HRI Racecourse Division with a proviso that additional subsidiaries or associates may be added to the package at some point in the future. Please see the attached document for a full specification.
The successful tenderer will be providing retail banking services to Horse Racing Ireland which includes its subsidiaries Tote Ireland Ltd, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd along with the HRI Racecourse Division with a proviso that additional subsidiaries or associates may be added to the package at some point in the future. Please see the attached document for a full specification.
II.1.5)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimatedTotal]
[ValueExclVat]: 250000.00
EUR
II.1.6)
[LotsInfo]
[DivisionLots]:
[No]
II.2)
[Description]
II.2.2)
[CpvAdditional]
66100000
-
66120000
-
II.2.3)
[PlacePerformance]
[Nutscode]:
IE -
IRELAND
[MainsiteplaceWorksDelivery]:
Ireland
II.2.4)
[DescrProcurement]
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) was established by the Irish Government under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994. It is a commercial semi-state body that is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of Horse Racing in Ireland. HRI subsidiaries include Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd (ITM), Tote Ireland Ltd and HRI Racecourse Division consisting of Leopardstown Racecourse, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Navan Racecourse, Tipperary Racecourse and Leopardstown Golf Centre. HRI Headquarters are located in Ballymany, Newbridge, Co Kildare.
Horse Racing Ireland’s main aim for this tender is:
- A reduction in the cost of transactional banking processes through the minimisation of fees and charges.
- A secure, reliable and efficient service with documented and measurable performance criteria
- To acquire value added banking services.
- To provide for a modern and future proof way of banking
Although tendering for the provision of banking services, Horse Racing Ireland reserves the following:
- The right to invest cash with other institutions as it sees fit;
- The right to avail of loan facilities from other institutions as it sees fit.
The successful tenderer will be providing retail banking services to Horse Racing Ireland which includes its subsidiaries Tote Ireland Ltd, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd along with the HRI Racecourse Division with a proviso that additional subsidiaries or associates may be added to the package at some point in the future. Please see the attached document for a full specification.
Horse Racing Ireland’s main aim for this tender is:
- A reduction in the cost of transactional banking processes through the minimisation of fees and charges.
- A secure, reliable and efficient service with documented and measurable performance criteria
- To acquire value added banking services.
- To provide for a modern and future proof way of banking
Although tendering for the provision of banking services, Horse Racing Ireland reserves the following:
- The right to invest cash with other institutions as it sees fit;
- The right to avail of loan facilities from other institutions as it sees fit.
The successful tenderer will be providing retail banking services to Horse Racing Ireland which includes its subsidiaries Tote Ireland Ltd, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Ltd along with the HRI Racecourse Division with a proviso that additional subsidiaries or associates may be added to the package at some point in the future. Please see the attached document for a full specification.
II.2.5)
[AwardCriteria]
[AwardCriteriaDescriptive]
II.2.6)
[ValueMagnitudeEstimated]
[ValueExclVat]: 250000.00
EUR
II.2.7)
[DurationContractFrameworkDps]
[DurationMonths]:
120
[RenewalsSubject]:
[Yes]
[RenewalsDescr]:
In the first instance, a contract of five (5) years’ duration with an option to extend up to ten (10) years will be awarded to the successful tenderer emerging form this competitive process.
II.2.10)
[VariantsInfo]
[VariantsAccepted]:
[No]
II.2.11)
[OptionsInfo]
[Options]:
[Yes]
[OptionsDescr]:
In the first instance, a contract of five (5) years’ duration with an option to extend up to ten (10) years will be awarded to the successful tenderer emerging form this competitive process.
II.2.13)
[EuProgrInfo]
[EuProgrRelated]:
[No]
[Section3]: [InfoLegal]
III.1)
[ConditionsParticip]
III.1.1)
[SituationPersonalIncl]
[InfoEvaluatingRequir]:
A grouping, if successful, may be required to contract as a single entity having joint and several liability but subject to the agreement of the contracting parties. If it is proposed to subcontract the delivery of any portion of the contract, it may be a condition of award of contract that both the service provider and any proposed subcontractor enter simultaneously into a collateral warranty with the contracting authority for the relevant portion of the contract.
III.1.2)
[EconomicFinancialStanding]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.1.3)
[TechnicalCapacity]
[CriteriaSelectionDocs]
III.2)
[ConditionsContract]
[Section4]: [Procedure]
IV.1)
[Description]
IV.1.1)
[TypeProcedure]
[ProctypeOpen]
IV.1.8)
[GpaInfo]
[GpaCovered]
: [Yes]
IV.2)
[InfoAdmin]
IV.2.2)
[LimitReceiptTendersReqPart]
[Date]:
12/05/2021
[Time]:
12:00
IV.2.4)
[LanguagesAllowed]
[Language_EN]
IV.2.6)
[MinTimeMaintain]
[DateTenderValid]:
12/05/2022
IV.2.7)
[OpeningConditions]
[Date]:
12/05/2021
[Time]:
12:00
[Section6]: [InfoComplement]
VI.1)
[RecurrenceInfo]
[RecurrentProcurement]:
[Yes]
[FurtherNoticesTiming]:
10 years
VI.2)
[InfoEworkflow]
[EinvoicingUsed]
[EpaymentUsed]
VI.3)
[InfoAdditional]
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (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 tenderers.
4) Establishment of the contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all subcontractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition.
6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the contract following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract as appropriate. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the contract any time.
8) 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.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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 tenderers.
4) Establishment of the contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all subcontractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition.
6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the contract following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract as appropriate. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.
7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or the contract any time.
8) 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.
9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
VI.4)
[AppealsProcedure]
VI.4.1)
[AppealsBody]
The High Court
Four Court, Inns Quay
Dublin
IE
[AddressPhone]:
+353 18886000
[AddressEmail]:
highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie
[Internet]:
http://www.courts.ie
VI.4.2)
[MediationBody]
Please consult your legal advisor
Dublin
IE
VI.4.3)
[AppealsLodging]
[AppealsDeadline]:
Statutory Instrument No 130 of 2010 (the Irish Remedies Regulations) provides that review procedures are available in the High Court to a person who has or has had an interest in obtaining the contract (including the reviewable public contract) and alleges that he or she has been harmed or is at risk of being harmed by an infringement of the law in relation to the reviewable public contract.
VI.4.4)
[AppealsInfo]
Please consult your legal advisor
Dublin
IE