Tender for the Supply and Delivery on Rental of Compressed Medical Gases to Dublin Fire Brigade

Dublin City Council

This competition relates to the supply and delivery of compressed medical gases (supplied in cylinders of various sizes) to Dublin Fire Brigade. The full cylinders will be held by Dublin Fire Brigade on a rental basis, when the cylinders are empty the contractor will replace the empty cylinders with full ones at the request of DFB as required – See Appendix A Pricing schedule/form of tender for cylinder type requirements, standards and numbers. An auditable cylinder tracking system is required. — See RFT 176301.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-10-30. The procurement was published on 2020-09-25.

Suppliers

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

• BOC Gases

Who?

• Dublin City Council

What?

Where?

• Eastern and Midland › Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2020-09-25	Contract notice
2021-03-19	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2020-09-25)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Medical gases
Reference number: DFB Medical Gases - CC
Short description:

Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Medical gases 📦
Additional CPV: Gases 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Dublin 🏙️

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: Regional or local authority
Awarding authority name: Dublin City Council
Postal address: Civic Offices, Wood Quay
Postal town: Dublin 8
Contact
Internet address: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index 🌏
E-mail: clare.crosbie@dublincity.ie 📧
Phone: +353 6734260 📞
Fax: +353 6734077 📠
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=174006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=174006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2020-09-25 📅
Submission deadline: 2020-10-30 📅
Publication date: 2020-09-30 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2020/S 190-458232
OJ-S issue: 190
Additional information

1) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts. 2) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12-month basis. In the case of a non-resident tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required. 3) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications. 4) 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. 5) Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties. 6) The framework agreement is primarily for use by Dublin Fire Brigade, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise. 7) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language. 8) All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the etenders messaging facility, RFT ID 176301. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 21 October 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties. 9) Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.

Additional information

1) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts.

2) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12-month basis. In the case of a non-resident tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.

3) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.

4) 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.

5) Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

6) The framework agreement is primarily for use by Dublin Fire Brigade, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

7) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.

8) All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the etenders messaging facility, RFT ID 176301. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 21 October 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

9) Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value: 450 000 EUR 💰
Short description:

Estimated value excluding VAT: 450 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 48 months
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin Fire Brigade Workshop, Lwr. Grangegorman, Dublin 7.

Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Time of receipt of tenders: 17:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Irish 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Tender opening date: 2020-10-30 📅
Tender opening time: 17:00

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Clare Crosbie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/267 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=174006&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Additional information
Estimated timing for further notices: 2024

2) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid tax clearance certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12-month basis. In the case of a non-resident tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required.

3) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications.

4) 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.

5) Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties.

6) The framework agreement is primarily for use by Dublin Fire Brigade, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise.

7) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language.

8) All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the etenders messaging facility, RFT ID 176301. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 21 October 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties.

9) Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address: Chief Registrar, High Court, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Please contact you solicitor
Postal town: Dublin
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: Please contact your solicitor
Source: OJS 2020/S 190-458232 (2020-09-25)

Contract award notice (2021-03-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

This competition relates to the supply and delivery of compressed medical gases (supplied in cylinders of various sizes) to Dublin Fire Brigade. The full cylinders will be held by Dublin Fire Brigade on a rental basis, when the cylinders are empty the contractor will replace the empty cylinders with full ones at the request of DFB as required – See Appendix A Pricing Schedule/Form of Tender for cylinder type requirements, standards and numbers. An auditable cylinder tracking system is required. See RFT 176301.

Total value of the procurement: 450 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-03-19 📅
Publication date: 2021-03-24 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 058-146363
Refers to notice: 2020/S 190-458232
OJ-S issue: 58
Additional information

1) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts; 2) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12-month basis. In the case of a non-resident tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required; 3) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications; 4) 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; 5) Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties; 6) The framework agreement is primarily for use by Dublin Fire Brigade, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise; 7) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language; 8) All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the etenders messaging facility, RFT ID 176301. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 21 October 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties; 9) Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.

Additional information

1) Dublin City Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) 2014. If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for the sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material, will in response to the FOI request; be examined in the light of the exemptions provided for in the Acts;

2) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12-month basis. In the case of a non-resident tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required;

3) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications;

4) 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;

5) Please note also that 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. Dublin City Council will not accept responsibility for information relayed (or not relayed) via third parties;

6) The framework agreement is primarily for use by Dublin Fire Brigade, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise;

7) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language;

8) All queries regarding this tender must be submitted through the etenders messaging facility, RFT ID 176301. Queries must be in question format. Responses will be circulated to those candidates/tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on the Irish Government procurement opportunities portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The details of the party making the query will not be disclosed when circulating the response. All queries must be submitted by 21 October 2020 to enable issue of responses to all interested parties;

9) Please note that where documents are made available in both PDF and Word format, in the event that there is any discrepancy between the documents, the PDF version will take precedence.

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

This competition relates to the supply and delivery of compressed medical gases (supplied in cylinders of various sizes) to Dublin Fire Brigade. The full cylinders will be held by Dublin Fire Brigade on a rental basis, when the cylinders are empty the contractor will replace the empty cylinders with full ones at the request of DFB as required – See Appendix A Pricing Schedule/Form of Tender for cylinder type requirements, standards and numbers. An auditable cylinder tracking system is required. See RFT 176301 for detail.

Description of options: One year with the option to extend for a further 3 years.

Procedure
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): quality/suitability of solution offered
Quality criterion (weighting): 21
Quality criterion (name): Planned management of contract
Quality criterion (weighting): 14
Quality criterion (name): Urgent delivery
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Cylinder tracking
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Cost criterion (name): Ultimate cost
Cost criterion (weighting): 40

Award of contract
Date of contract conclusion: 2021-02-25 📅
Name: BOC Gases
National registration number: IE8Z52202J
Postal address: PO Box 201, Bluebell
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 14091910 📞
E-mail: kevin.hedderman@boc.com 📧
Country: Dublin 🏙️
Internet address: http://www.bocgases.ie 🌏
Total value of the procurement: 450 000 EUR 💰
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2

Reference
Additional information

2) It will be a condition for the award of any contract by Dublin City Council that the successful tenderer and all sub-contractors (if applicable) produce a valid Tax Clearance Certificate from the Revenue Commissioners in compliance with Circular (43) 2006 (or as amended) and that the certificate will be maintained for the duration of the contract and will be on a 12-month basis. In the case of a non-resident tenderer, a statement of suitability from the Revenue Commissioners will be required;

3) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders web site (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications;

6) The framework agreement is primarily for use by Dublin Fire Brigade, but may also be extended for use by other divisions of Dublin City Council as requirements arise;

7) Emailed/faxed/late tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may be submitted in English or in the Irish language;

Source: OJS 2021/S 058-146363 (2021-03-19)

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