Single party framework agreement for the supply & delivery of sandwiches, fruit & milk for the urban school meals scheme 2014

Quantity or scope

Daily delivery of approximately 8,000 sandwich units (half sandwich) per day on each of five days per week, 22,000 pieces of fruit per day on four days per week, and 30,500 units of milk (189 ml) per day on each of five days per week, to to approximately 190-240 national/primary schools participating in the Urban School Meals Scheme within the 4 Dublin Local Authorities' administrative areas.

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=67874&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

1. Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 1997, 2003. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.

2. It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful Tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12 month basis. In the case of a non-resident Tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

6. The contract is primarily for use by the Culture Recreation & Amenity Department but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

7. Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenderers are asked to include a return address on the packaging.

8. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.

9. Please note that OJEU contracts are covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA).

10. Appeals procedure: The body to whom appeals should be addressed is – The High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7.

11. All queries regarding this tender must be emailed to gary.sullivan@dublincity.ie. Queries must be in question format and must be submitted by email. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie

The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 12:00 noon on 23.6.2014 enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

Short description

Dublin City Council, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council and South Dublin County Council jointly invite tenders from competent and experienced firms for the supply and delivery of food (sandwiches, fruit and milk) for the Urban School Meals Scheme operating within the four local authorities for the School Year 2013-2014 (September-June). Tenderers must bid to supply all of the items. Bids for individual elements of the contract will be deemed invalid and will not be considered. This tender is for the supply and delivery of sandwiches, fruit and milk to approximately 190-240 national/primary schools participating in the Urban School Meals Scheme within the 4 Dublin Local Authorities' administrative areas. The combined average daily deliveries amount to approximately 8,000 sandwich units (half sandwich) per day on each of five days per week, 22,000 pieces of fruit per day on four days per week, and 30,500 units of milk (189 ml) per day on each of five days per week. Please refer to the full tender document for full specifications an conditions.