Multi-party framework agreements for design services and print services

Food Safety Authority of Ireland

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) was established under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998.
FSAI proposes to engage in a competitive process in order to establish two (2) multi-operator (minimum 3 parties) framework agreements for use by itself and a number of other agencies as described in this notice and the qualification questionnaire, as follows:
Lot 1 - design services (printed material) framework.
Lot 2 - print services framework.
Interested parties may apply for one or both lots.
The duration of the framework agreements will be for 4 years. For the avoidance of doubt, the period for delivery of any subsequent contracts entered into under the framework may extend beyond the date of expiry of the framework. To be considered interested parties must complete and return the qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144324. />Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=196333.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2011-03-25. The procurement was published on 2011-02-22.

Who?

• Food Safety Authority of Ireland

What?

• Composition services › Graphic design services
• Composition services › Lithographic services
• Printing services › Digital printing services

Where?

• Éire/Ireland › Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2011-02-22	Contract notice

Contract notice (2011-02-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: printing services
Quantity or scope:

Further information can be found in the questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie. While the framework will be available for use by a total of 14 public sector agencies in Ireland, it should be noted that some have existing arrangements in place and others are only recently established so no guarantee on any volume of activity under the frameworks can be given.300 0006 000 000

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Printing services 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Restricted procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Postal address: Abbey Court, Lower Abbey Street
Postal code: 1
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.fsai.ie 🌏
E-mail: info@achilles.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14020114 📞

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2011-02-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2011-03-25 📅
Publication date: 2011-02-23 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2011/S 37-060798
OJ-S issue: 37
Additional information

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) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers. 3) The award of these framework agreements and the award of any subsequent contracts will be subject to the approval of all the relevant competent authorities. 4) It will be a condition of award that candidates and all sub-contractors produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Irish revenue commissioners as part of their application for participation in the competition. 5) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to either framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer(s) to join the framework agreements as appropriate. 6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreements or any contract awarded under the framework agreements at any time. 7) 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. 8) Operation of the frameworks: The mechanism for award of contracts under the framework will be described in detail in the tender documentation. Contracts may be awarded on foot of original tenders using the cascade method where appropriate or by mini-tender between all of the framework members. At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreements or any contract awarded under the framework agreements at any time. 9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition. (ET Ref:144324). The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations: Dental Council – www.dentalcouncil.ie - 57 Merrion Square, Dublin 2; Health & Safety Authority – www.hsa.ie - The Metropolitan Building James Joyce Street Dublin 1; Health & Social Care Professionals Council - www.hscpc.ie - 8 - 11 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2; Health Information and Quality Authority – www.hiqa.ie - Unit 1301 City Gate Mahon Cork; Irish Medicines Board – www.imb.ie - Kevin O'Malley House, Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; Medical Council of Ireland – www.medicalcouncil.ie - Kingram House Kingram Place Dublin 2; Mental Health Commission – www.mhcirl.ie - St Martin's House Waterloo Road Dublin 4; Opticians Board – www.opticiansboard.ie - 18 Fitzwilliam Square Dublin 2; Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland – www.thepsi.ie - 18 Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge Dublin 4; Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) – www.phecit.ie - Abbey Moat House Abbey Street, Naas, Co. Kildare; Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland – www.rpii.ie - 3 Clonskeagh Square, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14; Irish Nursing Board – www.nursingboard.ie - 18/20 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin; Veterinary Council of Ireland – www.vci.ie - 53 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. (ET Ref:196333).

Additional information

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) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

3) The award of these framework agreements and the award of any subsequent contracts will be subject to the approval of all the relevant competent authorities.

4) It will be a condition of award that candidates and all sub-contractors produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Irish revenue commissioners as part of their application for participation in the competition.

5) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to either framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer(s) to join the framework agreements as appropriate.

6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreements or any contract awarded under the framework agreements at any time.

7) 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.

8) Operation of the frameworks:

The mechanism for award of contracts under the framework will be described in detail in the tender documentation. Contracts may be awarded on foot of original tenders using the cascade method where appropriate or by mini-tender between all of the framework members. At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreements or any contract awarded under the framework agreements at any time.

9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

(ET Ref:144324).

The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations:

Dental Council – www.dentalcouncil.ie - 57 Merrion Square, Dublin 2; Health & Safety Authority – www.hsa.ie - The Metropolitan Building James Joyce Street Dublin 1;

Health & Social Care Professionals Council - www.hscpc.ie - 8 - 11 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2; Health Information and Quality Authority – www.hiqa.ie - Unit 1301 City Gate Mahon Cork; Irish Medicines Board – www.imb.ie - Kevin O'Malley House, Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; Medical Council of Ireland – www.medicalcouncil.ie - Kingram House Kingram Place Dublin 2; Mental Health Commission – www.mhcirl.ie - St Martin's House Waterloo Road Dublin 4;

Opticians Board – www.opticiansboard.ie - 18 Fitzwilliam Square Dublin 2; Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland – www.thepsi.ie - 18 Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge Dublin 4; Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) – www.phecit.ie - Abbey Moat House Abbey Street, Naas, Co. Kildare; Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland – www.rpii.ie - 3 Clonskeagh Square, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14; Irish Nursing Board – www.nursingboard.ie - 18/20 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin; Veterinary Council of Ireland – www.vci.ie - 53 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

(ET Ref:196333).

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 300 000 💰
6 000 000 💰
Frequency of contracts to be awarded: Contracts could range in value from a few hundred euro upwards.
Short description:

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) was established under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act, 1998.

FSAI proposes to engage in a competitive process in order to establish two (2) multi-operator (minimum 3 parties) framework agreements for use by itself and a number of other agencies as described in this notice and the qualification questionnaire, as follows:

Lot 1 - design services (printed material) framework.

Lot 2 - print services framework.

Interested parties may apply for one or both lots.

The duration of the framework agreements will be for 4 years. For the avoidance of doubt, the period for delivery of any subsequent contracts entered into under the framework may extend beyond the date of expiry of the framework. To be considered interested parties must complete and return the qualification questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.

Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders web site at…

… http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144324.

… http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=196333.

Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Design services (printed material) framework
Short description: Design of new and development of existing printed material.
Quantity or scope: Further information can be found in the questionnaire available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 3 000 000 💰
Additional information about the lots:

A multi-party framework agreement for use by the agencies listed in this notice is being established for this lot.

Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Print services framework
Short description: Print production, storage (as required) and delivery.
Quantity or scope:

Duration: 48 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Republic of Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:

Candidates will be required to confirm that none of the conditions for exclusion contained in the Declaration of bona fides apply to their particular case, otherwise they will be excluded.

A copy of the Declaration is included in the qualification questionnaire available to download from the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie.

Economic and financial standing:

In order to be considered, candidates must complete the qualification questionnaire available to download from the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie.

Minimum level(s) of standards: See qualification questionnaire.
Technical and professional ability:

In order to be considered, candidates must complete the qualification questionnaire available to download from the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie.

Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: Not applicable.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: To be agreed at the time of establishing the framework agreements.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

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.

Names and professional qualifications of the staff ✅

Procedure
Number of operators of the framework agreement: 3
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 4
Minimum number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for selection:

Applications will be assessed and scored in accordance with the criteria, minimum rules and weightings outlined in the qualification questionnaire. Following evaluation it is anticipated that at least the top scoring 5 candidates will be invited to tender in each case for each lot.

Date of dispatch of invitations: 2011-04-18 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️

Contracting authority
Identity
Awarding authority name: Food Safety Authority of Ireland
The procurement is done on behalf of other contracting authorities ✅
Contact
Internet address: www.fsai.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA6301 🌏
Name: A questionnaire is available to download from Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal
URL for further information: www.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
URL for documents: wwww.etenders.gov.ie 🌏
Name: Achilles Procurement Services
Postal address: 1 Harmsworth, Greenmount Office Park, Harold's Cross
Postal code: 6W
Contact point: Harry Kettle
Fax: +353 14020110 📠

Reference
Additional information

2) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.

3) The award of these framework agreements and the award of any subsequent contracts will be subject to the approval of all the relevant competent authorities.

4) It will be a condition of award that candidates and all sub-contractors produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Irish revenue commissioners as part of their application for participation in the competition.

5) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to either framework agreement one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer(s) to join the framework agreements as appropriate.

6) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreements or any contract awarded under the framework agreements at any time.

7) 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.

8) Operation of the frameworks:

The mechanism for award of contracts under the framework will be described in detail in the tender documentation. Contracts may be awarded on foot of original tenders using the cascade method where appropriate or by mini-tender between all of the framework members. At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreements or any contract awarded under the framework agreements at any time.

9) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of questionnaires with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, candidates are advised to ensure that they return fully completed questionnaires in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.

(ET Ref:144324).

The Purchasing Authority is acting on behalf of the following organisations:

Dental Council – www.dentalcouncil.ie - 57 Merrion Square, Dublin 2; Health & Safety Authority – www.hsa.ie - The Metropolitan Building James Joyce Street Dublin 1;

Health & Social Care Professionals Council - www.hscpc.ie - 8 - 11 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2; Health Information and Quality Authority – www.hiqa.ie - Unit 1301 City Gate Mahon Cork; Irish Medicines Board – www.imb.ie - Kevin O'Malley House, Earlsfort Centre, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; Medical Council of Ireland – www.medicalcouncil.ie - Kingram House Kingram Place Dublin 2; Mental Health Commission – www.mhcirl.ie - St Martin's House Waterloo Road Dublin 4;

Opticians Board – www.opticiansboard.ie - 18 Fitzwilliam Square Dublin 2; Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland – www.thepsi.ie - 18 Shrewsbury Road, Ballsbridge Dublin 4; Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) – www.phecit.ie - Abbey Moat House Abbey Street, Naas, Co. Kildare; Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland – www.rpii.ie - 3 Clonskeagh Square, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14; Irish Nursing Board – www.nursingboard.ie - 18/20 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin; Veterinary Council of Ireland – www.vci.ie - 53 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

(ET Ref:196333).

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, the Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Contact a legal advisor.
Source: OJS 2011/S 037-060798 (2011-02-22)

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