This competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital on behalf of three National Transplant Units (Beaumont Hospital, the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and St Vincent’s University Hospital) and the National Organ Procurement Service. The contracting authorities intend to establish a framework agreement with a suitably qualified and experienced economic operator for the provision of a range of transport services associated with organ transplant activities. Concerning the legislative context for this competition, Regulation 16 of S.I. 325 of 2012, which addresses the quality and safety of human organs intended for transportation, makes specific reference to the need to ensure that the transport of organs is governed by appropriate operating procedures. It is anticipated that this competitive process will identify an economic operator capable of providing a high-quality service that safeguards the integrity of organs during transport within suitable transport times.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-11-02.
The procurement was published on 2020-09-25.
Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: The Provision of Organ Transport Services
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Products/services: Road transport services📦
Short description:
“This competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital on behalf of three National Transplant Units (Beaumont Hospital, the Mater Misericordiae University...”
Short description
This competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital on behalf of three National Transplant Units (Beaumont Hospital, the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and St Vincent’s University Hospital) and the National Organ Procurement Service. The contracting authorities intend to establish a framework agreement with a suitably qualified and experienced economic operator for the provision of a range of transport services associated with organ transplant activities. Concerning the legislative context for this competition, Regulation 16 of S.I. 325 of 2012, which addresses the quality and safety of human organs intended for transportation, makes specific reference to the need to ensure that the transport of organs is governed by appropriate operating procedures. It is anticipated that this competitive process will identify an economic operator capable of providing a high-quality service that safeguards the integrity of organs during transport within suitable transport times.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 600 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Public road transport services📦
Additional products/services: Medical hospital services📦
Place of performance: Dublin🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Dublin 9.
Description of the procurement:
“This competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital on behalf of three National Transplant Units (Beaumont Hospital, the Mater Misericordiae University...”
Description of the procurement
This competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital on behalf of three National Transplant Units (Beaumont Hospital, the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and St Vincent’s University Hospital) and the National Organ Procurement Service. The contracting authorities intend to establish a framework agreement with a suitably qualified and experienced economic operator for the provision of a range of transport services associated with organ transplant activities. Concerning the legislative context for this competition, Regulation 16 of S.I. 325 of 2012, which addresses the quality and safety of human organs intended for transportation, makes specific reference to the need to ensure that the transport of organs is governed by appropriate operating procedures. It is anticipated that this competitive process will identify an economic operator capable of providing a high-quality service that safeguards the integrity of organs during transport within suitable transport times.
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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 600 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Additional information:
“For further information, please consult the invitation to tender documentation available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie”
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions:
“For further information, please consult the invitation to tender documentation available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie” Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“For further information, please consult the invitation to tender documentation available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie” Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
“For further information, please consult the invitation to tender documentation available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie” Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions:
“For further information, please consult the invitation to tender documentation available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie”
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-11-02
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2020-11-02
12:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): To be opened electronically in Beaumont Hospital.
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure): To be opened by staff of Beaumont Hospital's Procurement Department.
Complementary information Additional information
“Please consult the invitation to tender documentation available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie” Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal address:
“Central Office of the Highcourt, the Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing) Inns Quay”
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The contracting authority undertakes that this reviewable contract will not be awarded until the expiry of a statutory ‘standstill period’ of 14 calendar...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority undertakes that this reviewable contract will not be awarded until the expiry of a statutory ‘standstill period’ of 14 calendar days, commencing on the day after the date of electronic notification of all concerned tenderers. The ‘standstill period’ is being observed in accordance with the provisions of S.I. 130 of 2010.
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Source: OJS 2020/S 190-459157 (2020-09-25)
Contract award notice (2021-01-13) Object Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 392 320 💰
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Timeliness of service
Quality criterion (weighting): 20
Quality criterion (name): Breakdown cover and contingency arrangements
Quality criterion (name): Proposed administrative measures
Quality criterion (weighting): 10
Quality criterion (name): Proposed contract management measures
Price (weighting): 40
Description
Additional information:
“For further information, please consult the Invitation to Tender documentation available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie”
Procedure Information about framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 190-459157
Award of contract
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Contract Number: 1
Title: The Provision of Organ Transport Services
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-12-16 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Lifeline Ambulance Service
Postal address: 5 Ryebrook Industrial Park, Co. Kildare
Postal town: Leixlip
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 877775577📞
Region: Mid-East🏙️
The contractor is an SME ✅ Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 392320.00
Highest offer: 392320.00
Complementary information Additional information
“Please consult the Invitation to Tender documentation available to download at www.etenders.gov.ie” Review body
Postal address:
“Central Office of the Highcourt, The Four Courts, Ground Floor (East Wing) Inns Quay”
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: D7
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The contracting authority undertakes that this reviewable contract will not be awarded until the expiry of a statutory 'standstill period' of 14 calendar...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The contracting authority undertakes that this reviewable contract will not be awarded until the expiry of a statutory 'standstill period' of 14 calendar days, commencing on the day after the date of electronic notification of all concerned tenderers. The 'standstill period' is being observed in accordance with the provisions of S.I. 130 of 2010.
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Source: OJS 2021/S 011-023131 (2021-01-13)