Managed print service

Short description

EirGrid wishes to appoint a company to provide advice, support, maintenance, repair and replacement services for all of our in-house printing requirements. This will predominantly include standard A4 and A3 printing in both mono (default setting) and colour using an array of print/imaging devices some of which are capable of duplex printing, scanning, photocopying, faxing, collating and stapling. This contract is intended to maximise efficiencies and cost savings in relation to our internal print services. Candidates should be aware that EirGrid is a service oriented organisation and places particular emphasis on continual service improvement and achieving overall value for money.

See attached Information Memorandum and Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for full details. This is available on etenders http://www.etenders.gov.ie

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) This is the sole call for competition for this service;

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

4) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities;

5) It will be a condition of award that candidates are tax compliant and are in a position to produce a valid tax clearance certificate or eTax clearance from the Revenue Commissioners when requested;

6) If for any reason it is not possible to award the contract to one or more of the tenderers invited following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract to the next ranked tenderer as appropriate;

7) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process or any contract awarded;

8) 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;

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.