FC/03/2014 - The supply and delivery of fresh fruit & vegetables and eggs to the Irish Defence Forces

Defence Forces Ireland

In general, the requirement of the contract is to provide fresh Fruit & Vegetable Products and eggs to all Seventeen (17) military locations as and when required.
The supplies to be provided under the Contract shall be delivered to the satisfaction of the Minister and his/her agent in accordance with the specified requirements. Defence Forces personnel at both a local and national level will monitor quality of service.
The tender is broken into 2 lots (One and Two), Locations for delivery are as follows:
Lot One( Dublin Region)
Cathal Bruagha Barracks, Dublin; McKee Barracks, Dublin; Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; Gormanston Camp, Co Meath; Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, Co. Louth;
Ceannt Barracks, Curragh, Co. Kildare; Pearse Barracks, Curragh, Co. Kildare;
Coolmoney Camp, Co. Wicklow.
Lot Two: Collins Barracks, Cork; Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick; CSS Naval Base, Haulbowline;
Naval Depot Store, Haulbowline; Lynch Camp, Kilworth; Stephen Barracks, Kilkenny;
Custume Barracks, Athlone; Mellows Barracks, Co. Galway;
Finner Camp, Co. Donegal.
All product items must be quoted for in both Lots.
In order to quote for lot 1 Companies must quote for all locations within this lot.
Companies that do not quote for all locations within this lot will be excluded from the competition for Lot 1.
Lot 2 refers to all other locations outside of Dublin region.
Companies may submit tenders for individual locations within Lot 2. Additionally companies may tender for all locations or some locations in Lot 2 (even one location). This approach is to facilitate initiatives to assist SMEs in Public Procurement as outlined by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 10/14.
Companies may quote for both lots.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-07-28. The procurement was published on 2014-06-18.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who?

• Defence Forces Ireland

What?

• Animal products › Eggs
• Food, beverages, tobacco and related products › Fruit, vegetables and related products
• Fruit and nuts › Citrus fruit
• Non-tropical fruit › Berry fruit
• Tropical fruit and nuts › Tropical fruit › Kiwi fruit
• Vegetables › Fruit vegetables

Where?

• Éire/Ireland › Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2014-06-18	Contract notice
2015-04-02	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2014-06-18)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts
Quantity or scope:

The contract is for two years with an option to extend for a further year, subject to review.1 200 000

Total value of the procurement: 1 200 000 💰
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Cereals, potatoes, vegetables, fruits and nuts 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one lot only
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Defence Forces Ireland
Postal address: McKee Barracks, Blackhorse Ave.
Postal code: 7
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
E-mail: johnp.martin@defenceforces.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18046025 📞
Fax: +353 18046004 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-06-18 📅
Submission deadline: 2014-07-28 📅
Publication date: 2014-06-20 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 117-206719
OJ-S issue: 117
Additional information

To receive more information about this tender, including any amendments and/or clarifications and to request any clarifications and/or to respond to this tender, you must register your interest to this tender on the following site: https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=77487&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

In general, the requirement of the contract is to provide fresh Fruit & Vegetable Products and eggs to all Seventeen (17) military locations as and when required.

The supplies to be provided under the Contract shall be delivered to the satisfaction of the Minister and his/her agent in accordance with the specified requirements. Defence Forces personnel at both a local and national level will monitor quality of service.

The tender is broken into 2 lots (One and Two), Locations for delivery are as follows:

Lot One( Dublin Region)

Cathal Bruagha Barracks, Dublin; McKee Barracks, Dublin; Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; Gormanston Camp, Co Meath; Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, Co. Louth;

Ceannt Barracks, Curragh, Co. Kildare; Pearse Barracks, Curragh, Co. Kildare;

Coolmoney Camp, Co. Wicklow.

Lot Two: Collins Barracks, Cork; Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick; CSS Naval Base, Haulbowline;

Naval Depot Store, Haulbowline; Lynch Camp, Kilworth; Stephen Barracks, Kilkenny;

Custume Barracks, Athlone; Mellows Barracks, Co. Galway;

Finner Camp, Co. Donegal.

All product items must be quoted for in both Lots.

In order to quote for lot 1 Companies must quote for all locations within this lot.

Companies that do not quote for all locations within this lot will be excluded from the competition for Lot 1.

Lot 2 refers to all other locations outside of Dublin region.

Companies may submit tenders for individual locations within Lot 2. Additionally companies may tender for all locations or some locations in Lot 2 (even one location). This approach is to facilitate initiatives to assist SMEs in Public Procurement as outlined by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 10/14.

Companies may quote for both lots.

Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: The supply and delivery of fresh fruit & vegetables and eggs to the Irish Defence Forces
Short description:

The supply & Delivery of fruit & Vegetables and eggs to the Irish Defence…

… Forces.Lot One( Dublin Region)Cathal Bruagha Barracks, Dublin; McKee Barracks, Dublin; Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; Gormanston Camp, Co Meath; Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, Co. Louth; Ceannt Barracks, Curragh, Co. Kildare; Pearse Barracks, Curragh, Co. Kildare;Coolmoney Camp, Co. Wicklow.All product items must be quoted for in both Lots.In order to quote for lot 1 Companies must quote for all locations within this lot. Companies that do not quote for all locations within this lot will be excluded from the competition for Lot 1.Companies may quote for both lots.

… Forces.

Cathal Bruagha Barracks, Dublin; McKee Barracks, Dublin; Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; Gormanston Camp, Co Meath; Aiken Barracks, Dundalk, Co. Louth; Ceannt Barracks, Curragh, Co. Kildare; Pearse Barracks, Curragh, Co. Kildare;Coolmoney Camp, Co. Wicklow.

In order to quote for lot 1 Companies must quote for all locations within this lot. Companies that do not quote for all locations within this lot will be excluded from the competition for Lot 1.

Quantity or scope: The contract is for a two year period with an option to extend for a further year subject to review.
Duration: 24 months
Additional information about the lots:

Lot Two: Collins Barracks, Cork; Sarsfield Barracks, Limerick; CSS Naval Base, Haulbowline; Naval Depot Store, Haulbowline; Lynch Camp, Kilworth; Stephen Barracks, Kilkenny;Custume Barracks, Athlone; Mellows Barracks, Co. Galway; Finner Camp, Co. Donegal.

Lot number: 2
Short description:

The supply and delivery of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables and eggs to Irish defence Forces Locations

Additional information about the lots:

Lot 2 refers to all other locations outside of Dublin…

… region.Companies may submit tenders for individual locations within Lot 2. Additionally companies may tender for all locations or some locations in Lot 2 (even one location). This approach is to facilitate initiatives to assist SMEs in Public Procurement as outlined by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 10/14.

… region.

Quantity or scope:

The contract is for two years with an option to extend for a further year, subject to review.

Place of performance
Main site or place of performance:

Dublin,

Cork,

Kildare,

Donegal,

Wicklow,

Galway,

Louth,

Athlone,

Limerick,

Cobh,

Kilkenny.

Procedure
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 2
Tender validity period: 24 months
Tender opening date: 2014-07-28 📅
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Ultimate Cost (70)
2. Delivery (30)
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: John Martin
Name: Food and Catering Cell,Directorate of Ordnance
Postal address: Mckee Barracks, Blackhorse Avenue

Reference
Dates
Start date: 2014-09-01 📅
End date: 2016-08-31 📅
Source: OJS 2014/S 117-206719 (2014-06-18)

Contract award notice (2015-04-02)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 1 200 000 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-04-02 📅
Publication date: 2015-04-04 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 067-119023
Refers to notice: 2014/S 117-206719
OJ-S issue: 67

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. Ultimate cost (70)

Award of contract

1️⃣
Date of contract conclusion: 2014-11-05 📅
Name: Richardson's Foods
Postal address: Old Clare Street
Postal town: Limerick
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪

2️⃣
Name: Total Produce Ireland
Postal address: The Ramparts
Postal town: Dundalk

3️⃣
Name: Joe Kelly Fresh Foods
Postal address: Skreen
Postal town: Sligo
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Source: OJS 2015/S 067-119023 (2015-04-02)

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