Provision of Collapsible Pallet Box / Cage Solution

An Post

An Post is seeking to enter into a single party Framework Agreement to meet its requirements for a period of 3 (three) years with an option to extend for a period up to a further 2 (two) years for a Collapsible Pallet Box Solution.
The solution would be used in the above Mail Centre's and our Parcel Centres.
An Post is seeking suitable suppliers for an off the shelf / bespoke Collapsible Pallet Box / Cage solution (non-cardboard) and delivery of same to one site or to various locations, which may be required during the term of the Framework Agreement.
An Post is seeking suitable suppliers for an off the shelf / bespoke Collapsible Pallet Box / Cage solution (non-cardboard) and delivery of same to one site or to various locations, which may be required during the term of the Framework Agreement.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2017-05-12. The procurement was published on 2017-04-07.

Suppliers

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

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Procurement history
Date Document
2017-04-07 Contract notice
2017-08-22 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2017-04-07)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Pallet boxes
Reference number: 1704
Short description:
An Post is seeking to enter into a single party Framework Agreement to meet its requirements for a period of 3 (three) years with an option to extend for a period up to a further 2 (two) years for a Collapsible Pallet Box Solution. The solution would be used in the above Mail Centre's and our Parcel Centres. An Post is seeking suitable suppliers for an off the shelf / bespoke Collapsible Pallet Box / Cage solution (non-cardboard) and delivery of same to one site or to various locations, which may be required during the term of the Framework Agreement. An Post is seeking suitable suppliers for an off the shelf / bespoke Collapsible Pallet Box / Cage solution (non-cardboard) and delivery of same to one site or to various locations, which may be required during the term of the Framework Agreement.
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Notice metadata
Original language: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Pallet boxes ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional CPV: Pallet boxes ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance
NUTS region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Procedure
Procedure type: Negotiated 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: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: An Post
Postal address: General Post Office, O'Connell Street
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/ ๐ŸŒ
E-mail: noelle.kenneally@anpost.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Phone: +353 17058551 ๐Ÿ“ž
Fax: +353 18736828 ๐Ÿ“ 
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=111027&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=111027&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-04-07 ๐Ÿ“…
Submission deadline: 2017-05-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2017-04-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 072-137846
OJ-S issue: 72

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
An Post is seeking to enter into a single party Framework Agreement to meet its requirements for a period of 3 (three) years with an option to extend for a period up to a further 2 (two) years for a Collapsible Pallet Box Solution.
The solution would be used in the above Mail Centre's and our Parcel Centres.
An Post is seeking suitable suppliers for an off the shelf / bespoke Collapsible Pallet Box / Cage solution (non-cardboard) and delivery of same to one site or to various locations, which may be required during the term of the Framework Agreement.
Estimated total value: 1 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Short description:
It is anticipated that the Contract will commence in Q3 2017.
An Post is seeking a solution to meet its requirements for 1. Static Storage and 2. Transportation of parcels, mails bags etc. between the above Mail Centre's and the Parcel Centre's.
While An Post is open to innovative solutions it is envisaged that the Solution should meet or exceed the following requirements:
โ€” Ergonomic considerations for loading and unloading โ€” one or more openings that allow for easy access to remove items and not lead to overreaching and stretching;
โ€” Environmentally friendly due to reusability;
โ€” Collapsible to save on storage space in warehouses;
โ€” Stackable (when fully loaded) to save on storage space both in warehouses and in shipment container;
โ€” Nestable for ease of storage when not in use;
โ€” They can carry a wide variety of products i.e. parcels, small packets under 2kg, mail trays, mail bags weighing up to 30kg;
โ€” They can quickly be moved from trailers, in and out of trucks and shipment containers;
โ€” Adequate strength for stacking \ storing in warehouses;
โ€” Minimum height 1 000mm;
โ€” Maximum height 1 600mm;
โ€” Full side opening;
โ€” Base configuration i.e. pallet cage, no wheels;
โ€” Must be able to be moved using Power Pallet or Hand Pallet Truck.
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration: 36 months
Description of renewals: Option to extend for an additional 24 months.
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Ireland.

Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Noelle Kenneally
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/391 ๐ŸŒ
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=111027&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Four Courts
Postal address: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Source: OJS 2017/S 072-137846 (2017-04-07)
Contract award notice (2017-08-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
An Post selected a supplier to meet its requirements for a period of 3 (three) years with an option to extend for a period up to a further 2 (two) years for a Collapsible Pallet Box Solution.
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2017-08-22 ๐Ÿ“…
Publication date: 2017-08-23 ๐Ÿ“…
Identifiers
Notice number: 2017/S 160-331150
Refers to notice: 2017/S 072-137846
OJ-S issue: 160

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2017-08-14 ๐Ÿ“…
Name: Lowe Riser Pods Limited
National registration number: 995135682
Postal address: Bramshall Industrial Estate, Stone Road, Staffordshire
Postal town: Uttoxeter
Postal code: ST1 48S
Country: United Kingdom ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
E-mail: janet.lowe@loweuk.co.uk ๐Ÿ“ง
Country: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Source: OJS 2017/S 160-331150 (2017-08-22)