In summary, the requirements of this RFT are for the sourcing, bundling and delivery of Hard-copy newspapers and magazines to the Department of the Taoiseach. Deliveries will be made to the Department of the Taoiseach’s premises at Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin D02 R483.
Daily newspapers will be delivered each working day, Mon. - Fri. Deliveries should be made between 6:30am and 7am.
Weekend titles should be grouped with deliveries made on the following Monday.
Bank Holiday editions should be delivered the following working day.
Note that it is a requirement of the service that the publications be sub-divided into specific bundles as directed prior to delivery. A full list of the titles requested, the quantity of each to be delivered and directions for the bundling of the papers is attached for information at Appendix 1.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2022-09-24.
The procurement was published on 2022-08-30.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“RFT for the supply of hard-copy Newspapers and associated services to the Department of the Taoiseach
RFT for supply of Newspapers”
Products/services: Printed matter and related products📦
Short description:
“In summary, the requirements of this RFT are for the sourcing, bundling and delivery of Hard-copy newspapers and magazines to the Department of the...”
Short description
In summary, the requirements of this RFT are for the sourcing, bundling and delivery of Hard-copy newspapers and magazines to the Department of the Taoiseach. Deliveries will be made to the Department of the Taoiseach’s premises at Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin D02 R483.
Daily newspapers will be delivered each working day, Mon. - Fri. Deliveries should be made between 6:30am and 7am.
Weekend titles should be grouped with deliveries made on the following Monday.
Bank Holiday editions should be delivered the following working day.
Note that it is a requirement of the service that the publications be sub-divided into specific bundles as directed prior to delivery. A full list of the titles requested, the quantity of each to be delivered and directions for the bundling of the papers is attached for information at Appendix 1.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 200 000 💰
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Additional products/services: Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines📦
Place of performance: Ireland🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Merrion Street Upper, Dublin D02 R483
Description of the procurement:
“In summary, the requirements of this RFT are for the sourcing, bundling and delivery of Hard-copy newspapers and magazines to the Department of the...”
Description of the procurement
In summary, the requirements of this RFT are for the sourcing, bundling and delivery of Hard-copy newspapers and magazines to the Department of the Taoiseach. Deliveries will be made to the Department of the Taoiseach’s premises at Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin D02 R483.
Daily newspapers will be delivered each working day, Mon. - Fri. Deliveries should be made between 6:30am and 7am.
Weekend titles should be grouped with deliveries made on the following Monday.
Bank Holiday editions should be delivered the following working day.
Note that it is a requirement of the service that the publications be sub-divided into specific bundles as directed prior to delivery. A full list of the titles requested, the quantity of each to be delivered and directions for the bundling of the papers is attached for information at Appendix 1.
Any contract that may result from this Competition (the “Services Contract”) will be issued for a term of three (3) years (“the Term”). The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for a period of up to six (6) months with a maximum of two such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
The Contracting Authority estimates that the expenditure on the Services to be covered by the proposed Services Contract may amount to some €200,000 (excl. VAT) over the maximum term of the contract, inclusive of any possible extensions. However, prospective Tenderers must understand that this figure is an estimate only based on current and future expected usage.
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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 200 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 36
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal ✅ Description
Description of renewals:
“Any contract that may result from this Competition (the “Services Contract”) will be issued for a term of three (3) years (“the Term”). The Department...”
Description of renewals
Any contract that may result from this Competition (the “Services Contract”) will be issued for a term of three (3) years (“the Term”). The Department reserves the right to extend the Term for a period of six (6) months with a maximum of two such extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Not required
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: As stated in Contract documentation
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2022-09-24
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: 2022-09-24
12:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place):
“Department of the Taoiseach, Government Buildings, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin D02 R483”
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure):
“The persons named in this form and assigned to open the Tenders are officials of the Department of the Taoiseach.”
Complementary information Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Additional information
None
Review body
Name: High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Phoenix House, Phoenix Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18866000📞
Source: OJS 2022/S 169-476559 (2022-08-30)