Supply of Bus Stop Information Printed Material

National Transport Authority

The Authority is seeking a supplier to provide printing services for bus stop information. Printed material is required for attachment to Bus Stop Pole flags, bus Shelter Head Plates, bus pole Information Display Panels and bus stop Shelter Information Panels.
The supplier will be required to be an experienced printing contractor, and shall print, supply and deliver vinyl prints for Bus Stop Pole flags, vinyl prints for bus stop Shelter Head Plates, PVC Plastic prints for Bus Stop Pole Information Display Panels on bus stop poles and Shelter Information Panels.
The supplier will be required to take receipt of the PDF designs and printing notes from the Authority via a Sharepoint portal, or using a similar arrangement, as determined and set up by the Authority for the project. The supplier will be required to set up a system in which the prints for each stop number are easily identifiable in sequential Bus Stop number order for delivery to the nominated delivery point.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2018-07-30. The procurement was published on 2018-06-22.

Suppliers

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

• Character Print Solutions

Who?

• National Transport Authority

What?

• Embossed or perforated paper › Embossed or perforated printing paper
• Printed matter and related products › Miscellaneous printed matter
• Printing services › Digital printing services
• Services related to printing › Printing and delivery services
• Services related to printing › Printing and distribution services

Where?

• Éire/Ireland › Ireland

Procurement history

Date	Document
2018-06-22	Contract notice
2018-11-12	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2018-06-22)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Printing and related services
Short description:

The Authority is seeking a supplier to provide printing services for bus stop information. Printed material is required for attachment to Bus Stop Pole flags, bus Shelter Head Plates, bus pole Information Display Panels and bus stop Shelter Information Panels. The supplier will be required to be an experienced printing contractor, and shall print, supply and deliver vinyl prints for Bus Stop Pole flags, vinyl prints for bus stop Shelter Head Plates, PVC Plastic prints for Bus Stop Pole Information Display Panels on bus stop poles and Shelter Information Panels. The supplier will be required to take receipt of the PDF designs and printing notes from the Authority via a Sharepoint portal, or using a similar arrangement, as determined and set up by the Authority for the project. The supplier will be required to set up a system in which the prints for each stop number are easily identifiable in sequential Bus Stop number order for delivery to the nominated delivery point.

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
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 📦
Additional CPV: Printed matter and related products 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Ireland 🏙️

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

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Utilities entity
Awarding authority name: National Transport Authority
Postal address: Dun Sceine, Harcourt Lane, Iveagh Court
Postal code: D02 WT20
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: https://www.nationaltransport.ie 🌏
E-mail: procurement@nationaltransport.ie 📧
Phone: +353 18798300 📞
Fax: +353 18798333 📠
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=131196&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=131196&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-06-22 📅
Submission deadline: 2018-07-30 📅
Publication date: 2018-06-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 120-274657
OJ-S issue: 120
Additional information

The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them. Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The supplier will be required to be an experienced printing contractor, and shall print, supply and deliver vinyl prints for Bus Stop Pole flags, vinyl prints for bus stop Shelter Head Plates, PVC Plastic prints for Bus Stop Pole Information Display Panels on bus stop poles and Shelter Information Panels.

The supplier will be required to take receipt of the PDF designs and printing notes from the Authority via a Sharepoint portal, or using a similar arrangement, as determined and set up by the Authority for the project. The supplier will be required to set up a system in which the prints for each stop number are easily identifiable in sequential Bus Stop number order for delivery to the nominated delivery point.

The supplier will be required to be an experienced printing contractor, and shall be required to print, supply and deliver vinyl prints for Bus Stop Pole flags, (two faces), vinyl prints for bus stop Shelter Head Plates (two faces), PVC Plastic prints for Bus Stop Pole Information Display Panels on bus stop poles (two faces), and Shelter Information Panels (one face).

Duration: 36 months
Description of renewals:

The intended duration of the Contract is a three (3) year period. The Authority may renew the contract for an additional one (1) year period, subject to satisfactory performance, cost effectiveness and a continuing requirement for the supply of printed information.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: As set out in the procurement documents.
List and brief description of rules and criteria: As set out in the procurement documents.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: As set out in the procurement documents.
Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them: As set out in the procurement documents.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded: As set out in the procurement documents.
Contract performance conditions: As set out in the procurement documents.

Procedure
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 2019-01-30 📅
Tender opening date: 2018-07-30 📅
Tender opening time: 14:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Igor Popenko
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/1149 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=131196&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information

Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland. The contracting authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.

The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted.

Refer to procurement documents for further information.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing), Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Fax: +353 18886125 📠
Internet address: http://www.courts.ie 🌏
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).

Source: OJS 2018/S 120-274657 (2018-06-22)

Contract award notice (2018-11-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The authority is seeking a supplier to provide printing services for bus stop information. Printed material is required for attachment to: — bus stop pole flags, — bus shelter head plates, — bus pole information display panels and — bus stop shelter information panels. The supplier will be required to be an experienced printing Contractor, and shall print, supply and deliver vinyl prints for bus stop pole flags, vinyl prints for bus stop shelter head plates, PVC plastic prints for bus stop pole information display panels on bus stop poles and shelter information panels. The supplier will be required to take receipt of the PDF designs and printing notes from the authority via a sharepoint portal, or using a similar arrangement, as determined and set up by the authority for the project. the supplier will be required to set up a system in which the prints for each stop number are easily identifiable in sequential bus stop number order for delivery to the nominated delivery point.

Total value of the procurement: 120 354 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2018-11-12 📅
Publication date: 2018-11-15 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2018/S 220-504604
Refers to notice: 2018/S 120-274657
OJ-S issue: 220
Additional information

The Contracting Authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by Candidates or tenderers relating to this contract award procedure irrespective of the outcome of the competition, or if the competition is postponed or cancelled. All costs incurred by interested parties in participating in this competition must be borne by them. Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the revenue commissioners in Ireland. The Contracting Authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured. The most economically advantageous or any tender will not automatically be accepted. Refer to procurement documents for further information.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

The authority is seeking a supplier to provide printing services for bus stop information. Printed material is required for attachment to:

— bus stop pole flags,

— bus shelter head plates,

— bus pole information display panels and

— bus stop shelter information panels.

The supplier will be required to be an experienced printing Contractor, and shall print, supply and deliver vinyl prints for bus stop pole flags, vinyl prints for bus stop shelter head plates, PVC plastic prints for bus stop pole information display panels on bus stop poles and shelter information panels.

The supplier will be required to take receipt of the PDF designs and printing notes from the authority via a sharepoint portal, or using a similar arrangement, as determined and set up by the authority for the project. the supplier will be required to set up a system in which the prints for each stop number are easily identifiable in sequential bus stop number order for delivery to the nominated delivery point.

— bus stop shelter information panels as required.

The supplier will be required to be an experienced printing Contractor, and shall be required to print, supply and deliver vinyl prints for bus stop pole flags, (2 faces), vinyl prints for bus stop shelter head plates (2 faces), PVC plastic prints for bus stop pole information display panels on bus stop poles (two faces), and shelter information panels (one face).

The supplier will be required to take receipt of the PDF designs and printing notes from the authority via a Sharepoint portal, or using a similar arrangement, as determined and set up by the authority for the project. The supplier will be required to set up a system in which the prints for each stop number are easily identifiable in sequential bus stop number order for delivery to the nominated delivery point.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Quality
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Approach
Price (weighting): 70

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2018-10-22 📅
Name: Character Print Solutions
National registration number: 334959
Postal address: A5 Grants Parade, Greenogue Business Park,
Postal town: Rathcoole
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 12572256 📞
E-mail: warrick@character.ie 📧
Country: Eastern and Midland 🏙️
Internet address: http://www.character.ie 🌏
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5

Reference
Additional information

Any contract award will be subject to a number of preconditions, including production of a current tax clearance certificate or tax clearance statement from the revenue commissioners in Ireland. The Contracting Authority may terminate this competition (or any part thereof), change the basis of and the procedures for the bidding process, at any time, or procure the project by alternative means if it appears that the project can thereby be more advantageously procured.

Complementary information
Review body
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).

Source: OJS 2018/S 220-504604 (2018-11-12)

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