Social and other specific services – public contracts

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 20/05/2022

Expire date: 27/06/2022

External Reference: 2022-268104

TED Reference: 2022/S 101-281052

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Irish Prison Service
N/A
IDA Business Park
Longford
Ballinalee Road,
IE
Contact person: IPS Greenville
Telephone: +353 14020114
NUTS code:  IE -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://1

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=214393&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Single Party framework agreement for the provision of Dental Services to the Irish Prison Service in seven (7) lots across its various sites
Reference number:  Dental Services
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85130000  -  Dental practice and related services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The Irish Prison Service invites suppliers to submit proposals for the provision of dental services across the Irish Prison Service network in seven (7) Lots. Services in six (6) of the lots will be onsite. The single party framework agreement for each Lot will be established on foot of this competition. Initial contracts for dental services will be awarded on foot of this competition for services in Lot 2 (Shelton Abbey) and Lot 5 (Limerick). Tenderers will be required to be in a position to commence provision of dental treatment services in those locations immediately on award of contract. It is anticipated that the provision of dental services in for the other Lots will commence in Q3 2022.
The initial contracts will be awarded to the successful tenderer for each Lot, for a period of four (4) years. The framework will be established for a period of eight (8) years.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2240000.00  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

Lot 1 onsite dental services at Loughan House, Cavan
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85131000  -  Dental-practice services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE041 -  Border
Main site or place of performance:  
Cavan
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of onsite dental services at Loughan House, Cavan as set out in the RFT. Value of services over the lifetime of the framework agreement is anticipated to be in the range of €160,000 to €200,000 excluding VAT.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 96
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 associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 214356
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 offsite dental services for Shelton Abbey, Arklow
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85131000  -  Dental-practice services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE062 -  Mid-East
Main site or place of performance:  
Arklow
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of offsite dental services for Shelton Abbey, Arklow as set out in the RFT. Value of services over the lifetime of the framework agreement is anticipated to be in the range of €160,000 to €200,000 excluding VAT.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 96
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 associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 214356
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 onsite dental services at Midlands, Portlaoise
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85131000  -  Dental-practice services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE063 -  Midland
Main site or place of performance:  
Midlands, Portlaoise
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of onsite dental services at Midlands, Portlaoise as set out in the RFT. Value of services over the lifetime of the framework agreement is anticipated to be in the range of €600,000 to €640,000 excluding VAT.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 640000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 96
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 associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 214356
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 onsite dental services at Portlaoise, Co Laois
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85131000  -  Dental-practice services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE063 -  Midland
Main site or place of performance:  
Portlaoise, Laois
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of onsite dental services at Portlaoise, Co Laois as set out in the RFT. Value of services over the lifetime of the framework agreement is anticipated to be in the range of €240,000 to €280,000 excluding VAT.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 280000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 96
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 associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 214356
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 5 onsite dental services at Limerick
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85131000  -  Dental-practice services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE051 -  Mid-West
Main site or place of performance:  
Limerick
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of onsite dental services at Limerick, Mulgrave Street, as set out in the RFT. Value of services over the lifetime of the framework agreement is anticipated to be in the range of €200,000 to €360,000 excluding VAT.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 360000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 96
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 associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 214356
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 6 onsite dental services at Cork
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85131000  -  Dental-practice services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE053 -  South-West
Main site or place of performance:  
Cork
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of onsite dental services at Rathmore Road, Cork as set out in the RFT. Value of services over the lifetime of the framework agreement is anticipated to be in the range of €240,000 to €280,000 excluding VAT.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 280000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 96
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 associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 214356
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 7 onsite dental services at Castlerea, Roscommon
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85131000  -  Dental-practice services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE042 -  West
Main site or place of performance:  
Castlerea, Roscommon
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Provision of onsite dental services at Harristown, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon as set out in the RFT. Value of services over the lifetime of the framework agreement is anticipated to be in the range of €240,000 to €280,000 excluding VAT.
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 280000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months: 96
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 associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 214356

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.4)

Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria: 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 214356
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
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 214356
III.2.2)

Contract performance conditions

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 214356
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.1.3)

Information about framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:  The Service is classified as a Title III Service under Directive 2014/24/EU as it relates to health, social and related services and the length of the framework is relevant to the nature of the services being provided.
IV.1.10)

Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure

Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/284
IV.1.11)

Main features of the award procedure

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 214356
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate / Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date:  27/06/2022
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Irish

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

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 214356
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 Service is classified as a Title III Service under Directive 2014/24/EU
4. The Contracting Authority anticipates that the value of the Framework Agreement will be within the range of €1,800,000 to €2,240,000 (excluding VAT).
5. Any contracts awarded under the framework agreement may extend beyond the date of expiry of the agreement
6. 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 2.14 GB per document on etenders. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload or zipped.
7. 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)
8. All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT ID: 214356) 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
9. This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
10. The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
11. Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
12. It will be a condition of award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
7
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court
Four Courts
Dublin
IE
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
The contract award decision is subject to the application of section 7 of the European Communities (Public Authorities’ Contracts) (Review Procedures) Regulations SI 130/2010, as amended.
VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Consult legal advisor
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