Single Party Framework Agreement for the Provision of Sample Analysis, Reporting and Storage Services

Irish Sports Council

The Irish Sports Council wishes to establish a single party framework agreement for sample analysis, reporting and storage of samples for a maximum period of 6 years. The testing process involves the collection, transportation and laboratory analysis of samples of human bodily fluids under Irish Anti-Doping Rules and the Anti-Doping Rules of any relevant International Federation of Sport. Tenders are being sought from the appointed on specialised subjects relating to sample analysis and substance detection. Approximately, 1 000 samples are anticipated per annum. The contract will cover testing of both Irish Athletes and International Athletes competing in Ireland.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-02-25. The procurement was published on 2014-01-14.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2014-01-14 Contract notice
Contract notice (2014-01-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Technical analysis or consultancy services
Quantity or scope:
โ€œSee II.1.5 above.โ€
Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Technical analysis or consultancy services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Irish Sports Council
Postal address: Top Floor, Block A, Westend Office Park
Postal town: Blanchardstown
Contact
E-mail: gokeeffe@irishsportscouncil.ie ๐Ÿ“ง

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-01-14 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2014-02-25 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2014-01-16 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 011-015362
OJ-S issue: 11
Additional information

โ€œ1) 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...โ€    Show more

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 900 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
1 320 000 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Short description:
โ€œThe Irish Sports Council wishes to establish a single party framework agreement for sample analysis, reporting and storage of samples for a maximum period...โ€    Show more
Duration: 72 months

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity:
โ€œAs set out in the document available to download from www.etender.gov.ieโ€
Economic and financial standing:
โ€œAs set out in the document available to download from www.etender.gov.ieโ€
Technical and professional ability:
โ€œAs set out in the document available to download from www.etender.gov.ieโ€
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required:
โ€œNot applicableโ€
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
โ€œTo be agreed with the successful tendererโ€
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
โ€œA 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...โ€    Show more

Procedure
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 6
Justification for framework agreement duration over four years:
โ€œFalls within the ambit of Annex IIB.โ€
Tender validity period: 2015-02-25 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Irish ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Gillian O'Keeffe

Reference
Additional information

โ€œ1) 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...โ€    Show more

โ€œ2) This is the sole call for competition for this service.โ€
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โ€œ3) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by tenderers.โ€

โ€œ4) Establishment of the framework will be subject to the approval of the competent authority.โ€

โ€œ5) It will be a condition of establishment that tenderers produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Irish Revenue Commissioners as part of their...โ€    Show more

โ€œ6) If for any reason it is not possible to admit to the framework agreement the tenderer invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the...โ€    Show more

โ€œ7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded...โ€    Show more

โ€œ8) Please note in relation to all documents, that where reference is made to a particular standard, make, source, process, trademark, type or patent, that...โ€    Show more

โ€œ9) Tenderers are advised to ensure that they return FULLY COMPLETED tenders in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.โ€

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Information about review deadlines:
โ€œPrecise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The contracting authority will not conclude this framework agreement (and the reviewable public...โ€    Show more
Source: OJS 2014/S 011-015362 (2014-01-14)