Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites tenders for the provision of Import Agency Services. The contract term is for 2 years with option to renew for two additional periods of 12 months with a maximum contract term of 4 years. Please note that the contract value is based on the fee estimate plus VAT and duty payments made on behalf of Trinity.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-09-01.
The procurement was published on 2020-08-17.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Import Agent Services
TCD-20-74
Products/services: Custom broker services📦
Short description:
“Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites tenders for the provision of Import Agency Services. The contract term is for 2 years with option...”
Short description
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites tenders for the provision of Import Agency Services. The contract term is for 2 years with option to renew for two additional periods of 12 months with a maximum contract term of 4 years. Please note that the contract value is based on the fee estimate plus VAT and duty payments made on behalf of Trinity.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 200 000 💰
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites tenders for the provision of import agency services. The contract term is for 2 years with option to renew for two additional periods of 12 months with a maximum contract term of 4 years. Please note that the contract value is based on the fee estimate plus VAT and duty payments made on behalf of Trinity.
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Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 200 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 24
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or...”
Description of renewals
The contracting authority reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the contracting authority’s obligations at law.
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Variants will be accepted ✅ Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options: Ref II.2.7) above.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure:
“The Covid-19 outbreak and the resulting impact on operations planning has generated a significant sourcing requirement for a fixed set of procurement...”
Accelerated procedure
The Covid-19 outbreak and the resulting impact on operations planning has generated a significant sourcing requirement for a fixed set of procurement resources. The need to respond to changing requirements has become increasingly evident in preparations for our new academic year, commencing at the end of September 2020.
The import agent requirement needs to be in place for the start of our academic year to facilitate clear communications around delivery access and to ensure maximum clarity in planning logistics operations. Accordingly, this competition is issued using the accelerated timeframes permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (regulation 27(5) for the open procedure in respect of this procurement.
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Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-09-01
17:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender must be valid until: 2021-02-28 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2020-09-01
17:00 📅
Complementary information Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement ✅
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: August 2024.
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2020/S 162-393690 (2020-08-17)
Contract award notice (2020-11-01) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites tenders for the provision of import agency services. The contract term is for 2 years with option...”
Short description
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites tenders for the provision of import agency services. The contract term is for 2 years with option to renew for two additional periods of 12 months with a maximum contract term of 4 years. Please note that the contract value is based on the fee estimate plus VAT and Duty payments made on behalf of Trinity.
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Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 1 200 000 💰
Description
Main site or place of performance: Dublin.
Description of the procurement:
“Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites tenders for the provision of Import Agency Services. The contract term is for 2 years with option...”
Description of the procurement
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites tenders for the provision of Import Agency Services. The contract term is for 2 years with option to renew for two additional periods of 12 months with a maximum contract term of 4 years. Please note that the contract value is based on the fee estimate plus VAT and Duty payments made on behalf of Trinity.
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Quality criterion (name): Proposed service methodology
Quality criterion (weighting): 30
Quality criterion (name): Brexit — specific service proposal
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Management of contract and client engagement
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Environmental, sustainability and CSR
Cost criterion (name): Ulimate cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 30
Procedure Type of procedure
Accelerated procedure:
“The Covid-19 outbreak and the resulting impact on operations planning has generated a significant sourcing requirement for a fixed set of procurement...”
Accelerated procedure
The Covid-19 outbreak and the resulting impact on operations planning has generated a significant sourcing requirement for a fixed set of procurement resources. The need to respond to changing requirements has become increasingly evident in preparations for our new academic year, commencing at the end of September 2020.
The import agent requirement needs to be in place for the start of our academic year to facilitate clear communications around delivery access and to ensure maximum clarity in planning logistics operations. Accordingly, this competition is issued using the accelerated timeframes permitted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Regulation 27(5) for the open procedure in respect of this procurement.
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Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 162-393690
Award of contract
1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Title: Import Agent Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-10-08 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Maurice Ward & Co.
Postal address: Unit J 10 Swords Business Park, Co. Dublin
Postal town: Swords
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Dublin🏙️
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Estimated total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 200 000 💰
Total value of the contract/lot: EUR 1 200 000 💰
Source: OJS 2020/S 217-532151 (2020-11-01)