Provision of Secure Print Services

National Transport Authority

As part of their licensing conditions under the Taxi Regulations Act 2013 and associated regulations, all SPSVs (Small Public Service Vehicles) must display certain information in/on the vehicle and drivers must carry other forms of information.
The National Transport Authority wishes to shortlist Candidates and invite tenders from suitably experienced and accredited parties for the provision of Secure Print Services in order to fulfil the Taxi Regulation Directorate's requirements for printing.
Candidates should note that the original design artwork for all the products will be supplied free of charge. Notwithstanding this, tenderers shall be required to demonstrate their ability to make small edits/changes/design amendments to the supplied artwork, e.g. to text or to layout spacing. Where there is a base partially pre-printed document the Authority will require a pdf version of the same for illustrative purposes.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2015-12-08. The procurement was published on 2015-11-03.

Suppliers

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

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2015-11-03 Contract notice
2016-08-16 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2015-11-03)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Printing and related services
Quantity or scope:
As part of their licensing conditions under the Taxi Regulations Act 2013 and associated regulations, all SPSVs (Small Public Service Vehicles) must display certain information in/on the vehicle and drivers must carry other forms of information.The National Transport Authority wishes to shortlist Candidates and invite tenders from suitably experienced and accredited parties for the provision of Secure Print Services in order to fulfil the Taxi Regulation Directorate's requirements for printing.Candidates should note that the original design artwork for all the products will be supplied free of charge. Notwithstanding this, tenderers shall be required to demonstrate their ability to make small edits/changes/design amendments to the supplied artwork, e.g. to text or to layout spacing. Where there is a base partially pre-printed document the Authority will require a pdf version of the same for illustrative purposes.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Printing and related services ๐Ÿ“ฆ

Procedure
Procedure type: Restricted 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: National or federal Agency/Office
Awarding authority name: National Transport Authority
Postal address: Dun Sceine, Iveagh Court, Harcourt Lane
Postal code: 2
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://nationaltransport.ie ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: mark.bradwell@nationaltransport.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 18798300 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 18798333 ๐Ÿ“ 

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2015-11-03 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2015-12-08 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2015-11-06 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2015/S 215-392681
OJ-S issue: 215
Additional information
The contracting authority reserves the right to terminate the process at any time or to change the basis of, or the procedures for, the competition. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. Tenderers shall state if any information supplied by them in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in response to a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. Tenderers must state why they consider the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The contracting authority will comply with any obligation to consult with any tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received. The contracting authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any tenderer in connection with the competition (including costs of tendering and/or attending at interview, if required). Tenders may be accepted in whole or in part. The acceptance of any tender will be subject to certain pre-conditions, including the requirement to provide tax clearance documentation and evidence that required insurances are in place. The contracting authority reserve the right, in accordance with Regulation 32(5)(f) of the European Communities (Award of Public Authoritiesโ€˜ Contracts) Regulations 2006, to award new services to the successful tenderer in this competition.
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
As part of their licensing conditions under the Taxi Regulations Act 2013 and associated regulations, all SPSVs (Small Public Service Vehicles) must display certain information in/on the vehicle and drivers must carry other forms of information.
The National Transport Authority wishes to shortlist Candidates and invite tenders from suitably experienced and accredited parties for the provision of Secure Print Services in order to fulfil the Taxi Regulation Directorate's requirements for printing.
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Candidates should note that the original design artwork for all the products will be supplied free of charge. Notwithstanding this, tenderers shall be required to demonstrate their ability to make small edits/changes/design amendments to the supplied artwork, e.g. to text or to layout spacing. Where there is a base partially pre-printed document the Authority will require a pdf version of the same for illustrative purposes.
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Quantity or scope:
As part of their licensing conditions under the Taxi Regulations Act 2013 and associated regulations, all SPSVs (Small Public Service Vehicles) must display certain information in/on the vehicle and drivers must carry other forms of information.
The National Transport Authority wishes to shortlist Candidates and invite tenders from suitably experienced and accredited parties for the provision of Secure Print Services in order to fulfil the Taxi Regulation Directorate's requirements for printing.
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Candidates should note that the original design artwork for all the products will be supplied free of charge. Notwithstanding this, tenderers shall be required to demonstrate their ability to make small edits/changes/design amendments to the supplied artwork, e.g. to text or to layout spacing. Where there is a base partially pre-printed document the Authority will require a pdf version of the same for illustrative purposes.
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Duration: 012 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Economic and financial standing: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Minimum level(s) of standards: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Technical and professional ability: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Other particular conditions: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Names and professional qualifications of the staff โœ…

Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for selection: As set out in the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire.
Languages
Language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Mark Bradwell
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/1149 ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93925&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93925&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Additional information
The contracting authority reserves the right to terminate the process at any time or to change the basis of, or the procedures for, the competition. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.
The contracting authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003. Tenderers shall state if any information supplied by them in response to this notice is confidential or commercially sensitive or should not be disclosed in response to a request for information under the aforementioned Acts. Tenderers must state why they consider the information to be confidential or commercially sensitive. The contracting authority will comply with any obligation to consult with any tenderer about sensitive information before making a decision on any Freedom of Information request received.
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The contracting authority accepts no liability for any costs and/or expenses incurred by any tenderer in connection with the competition (including costs of tendering and/or attending at interview, if required).
Tenders may be accepted in whole or in part. The acceptance of any tender will be subject to certain pre-conditions, including the requirement to provide tax clearance documentation and evidence that required insurances are in place.
The contracting authority reserve the right, in accordance with Regulation 32(5)(f) of the European Communities (Award of Public Authoritiesโ€˜ Contracts) Regulations 2006, to award new services to the successful tenderer in this competition.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie ๐ŸŒ
Fax: +353 18886125 ๐Ÿ“ 
Information about review deadlines:
As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 โ€” European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof).
Source: OJS 2015/S 215-392681 (2015-11-03)
Contract award notice (2016-08-16)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
As part of their licensing conditions under the Taxi Regulations Act 2013 and associated regulations, all SPSVs (Small Public Service Vehicles) must display certain information in/on the vehicle and drivers must carry other forms of information. The National Transport Authority wishes to shortlist Candidates and invite tenders from suitably experienced and accredited parties for the provision of Secure Print Services in order to fulfil the Taxi Regulation Directorate's requirements for printing. Candidates should note that the original design artwork for all the products will be supplied free of charge. Notwithstanding this, tenderers shall be required to demonstrate their ability to make small edits/changes/design amendments to the supplied artwork, e.g. to text or to layout spacing. Where there is a base partially pre-printed document the Authority will require a pdf version of the same for illustrative purposes.
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Total value of the procurement: 340 249 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Place of performance
NUTS region: Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Contact
Internet address: https://www.nationaltransport.ie/ ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2016-08-16 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2016-08-18 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2016/S 158-286288
Refers to notice: 2015/S 215-392681
OJ-S issue: 158

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
As part of their licensing conditions under the Taxi Regulations Act 2013 and
associated regulations, all SPSVs (Small Public Service Vehicles) must display
certain information in/on the vehicle and drivers must carry other forms of
information.
The National Transport Authority wishes to shortlist Candidates and invite
tenders from suitably experienced and accredited parties for the provision of
Secure Print Services in order to fulfil the Taxi Regulation Directorate's
requirements for printing.
Candidates should note that the original design artwork for all the products will
be supplied free of charge. Notwithstanding this, tenderers shall be required to
demonstrate their ability to make small edits/changes/design amendments to the
supplied artwork, e.g. to text or to layout spacing. Where there is a base partially
pre-printed document the Authority will require a pdf version of the same for
illustrative purposes.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality
Quality criterion (weighting): 70
Price weighting: 30

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2016-06-01 ๐Ÿ“…

Complementary information
Review body
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Information about review deadlines:
As set out in S.I. No. 131/2010 European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utilities
Undertakings) (Review Procedures) Regulations 2010 (in particular Regulation 7 thereof), as amended by SI 193/2015 European Communities (review of Contract by Utilities Undertakings) (Review Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.
Source: OJS 2016/S 158-286288 (2016-08-16)