ETENDERS

Contract notice - utilities

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 24/06/2021

Expire date: 26/07/2021

External Reference: 2021-236356

TED Reference: 2021/S 123-326938

Contract notice - utilities

Contract notice – utilities

Supplies

Directive 2014/25/EU

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1)

Name and addresses

An Post
N/A
General Post Office
Dublin
O'Connell Street
IE
Contact person: Alan Lynam
E-mail: alan.lynam@anpost.ie
Fax: +353 018090848
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.anpost.com
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/391

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=191712&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=191712&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.6)

Main activity

Postal services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Manufacture & Supply of Cardboard Pallet Boxes
Reference number:  2108
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

44619500  -  Pallet boxes
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

This is a call to competition by AN POST seeking expressions of interest to award a single party framework for the Manufacture and Supply of Cardboard Pallet Boxes.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

31213100  -  Distribution boxes
31219000  -  Protection boxes
44617000  -  Boxes
79920000  -  Packaging and related services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Nationwide
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

An Post operates from 3 main mail centres at Dublin, Athlone and Portlaoise and also out of the national grid of Delivery Service Units (approx. 100) nationwide and Air Business in the UK. As part of our transport and conveyance of letter and parcel mail throughout the island of Ireland and from the UK via our road fleet, An Post has a requirement for the Manufacture and Supply of Cardboard Pallet Boxes to facilitate the operation.
Further detail is available in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire template.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged minimum number: 3  /  Maximum number: 5
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
Option to extend beyond the initial 3 year agreement by a further 5 years (8 years in total).
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

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

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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:  26/07/2021
Local time:  14:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court
Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Dublin
IE