Provision of Print Services

Short description

Lot 1: General print services

This lot covers but is not limited to the provision of general print to include business cards, headed paper, statement paper, ceadunas envelopes, compliment slips and standard forms.

This contract will be awarded as a single party framework with one supplier fulfilling all requirements.

Lot 2: Security print services

This lot covers, but is not limited to the provision of tickets, badges, cheques etc. to HRI and subsidiaries upon request.

This contract will be awarded as a single party framework with one supplier fulfilling all requirements.

Lot 3: Promotional/marketing print services.

This lot covers, but is not limited to the provision of leaflets, brochures, posters, invitations, forms, booklets, etc. This contract will be awarded as a multi-party framework. It is envisaged that a minimum number of 3 tenderers will make up this panel to meet HRI’s requirements.

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 tenderers.

4) Establishment of the contract will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.

5) It will be a condition of establishment that candidates and all sub-contractors are fully tax compliant as part of their application for participation in the competition.

6) If for any reason it is not possible for the successful tenderer to deliver the contract following the conclusion of this competitive process, the contracting authority reserves the right to invite the next highest scoring tenderer to join the contract as appropriate. This shall be without prejudice to the right of the contracting authority to cancel this competitive process and/or initiate a new contract award procedure at its sole discretion.

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

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 tender submissions with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, tenderers are advised to ensure that they return Fully completed submissions in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.