ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 30/08/2022

Expire date: 24/09/2022

External Reference: 2022-229467

TED Reference: 2022/S 169-476559

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

Department of the Taoiseach
N/A
Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2.
Dublin
D02 R583
IE
Contact person: Marc McManus
Telephone: +353 16194135
E-mail: marc.mcmanus@taoiseach.gov.ie
NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/387

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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=221501&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=221501&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
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

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

RFT for the supply of hard-copy Newspapers and associated services to the Department of the Taoiseach
Reference number:  RFT for supply of Newspapers
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

22000000  -  Printed matter and related products
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

In summary, the requirements of this RFT are for the sourcing, bundling and delivery of Hard-copy newspapers and magazines to the Department of the Taoiseach. Deliveries will be made to the Department of the Taoiseach’s premises at Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin D02 R483.
Daily newspapers will be delivered each working day, Mon. - Fri. Deliveries should be made between 6:30am and 7am.
Weekend titles should be grouped with deliveries made on the following Monday.
Bank Holiday editions should be delivered the following working day.
Note that it is a requirement of the service that the publications be sub-divided into specific bundles as directed prior to delivery. A full list of the titles requested, the quantity of each to be delivered and directions for the bundling of the papers is attached for information at Appendix 1.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  EUR
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

22200000  -  Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  IE0 -  IRELAND
Main site or place of performance:  
Merrion Street Upper, Dublin D02 R483
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary, the requirements of this RFT are for the sourcing, bundling and delivery of Hard-copy newspapers and magazines to the Department of the Taoiseach. Deliveries will be made to the Department of the Taoiseach’s premises at Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin D02 R483.
Daily newspapers will be delivered each working day, Mon. - Fri. Deliveries should be made between 6:30am and 7am.
Weekend titles should be grouped with deliveries made on the following Monday.
Bank Holiday editions should be delivered the following working day.
Note that it is a requirement of the service that the publications be sub-divided into specific bundles as directed prior to delivery. A full list of the titles requested, the quantity of each to be delivered and directions for the bundling of the papers is attached for information at Appendix 1.
Any contract that may result from this Competition (the “Services Contract”) will be issued for a term of three (3) years (“the Term”). The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period of up to six (6) months with a maximum of two such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
The Contracting Authority estimates that the expenditure on the Services to be covered by the proposed Services Contract may amount to some €200,000 (excl. VAT) over the maximum term of the contract, inclusive of any possible extensions. However, prospective Tenderers must understand that this figure is an estimate only based on current and future expected usage.
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: 200000.00  EUR
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Any contract that may result from this Competition (the “Services Contract”) will be issued for a term of three (3) years (“the Term”). The Department reserves the right to extend the Term for a period of six (6) months with a maximum of two such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Not required
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 stated in Contract documentation

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
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:  24/09/2022
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:  24/09/2022
Local time:  12:00
Place:  
Department of the Taoiseach, Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin D02 R483
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:  
The persons named in this form and assigned to open the Tenders are officials of the Department of the Taoiseach.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)

Additional information

None
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court of Ireland
Phoenix House, Phoenix Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Dublin
Dublin 7
IE
Telephone: +353 18866000