The Provision of School Classroom Equipment including Multi-Sensory Equipment for Post Primary Schools under KWETB

Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board

KWETB invites suitably qualified economic operators for the provision of School Classroom Equipment including Multi-Sensory Equipment for their Post Primary Schools. There are 25 LOTS in total. A single supplier framework will be established for EACH LOT and tenderers may submit for more than one LOT. Individual contracts will be awarded PER LOT.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-01-16. The procurement was published on 2022-12-14.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2022-12-14 Contract notice
2023-07-21 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2022-12-14)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board
National registration number: 3185909WH
Postal address: Level 5, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park,
Postal town: Naas,
Postal code: Co. Kildare
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Contact person: Martina Doyle
Phone: +353 45988000 📞
E-mail: martinadoyle@kwetb.ie 📧
Region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
URL: http://kwetb.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/90565 🌏
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=229730&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=229730&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
“The Provision of School Classroom Equipment including Multi-Sensory Equipment for Post Primary Schools under KWETB KWS CE12/2022”
Products/services: Educational equipment 📦
Short description:
“KWETB invites suitably qualified economic operators for the provision of School Classroom Equipment including Multi-Sensory Equipment for their Post Primary...”    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 5 000 000 💰
Information about lots
Tenders may be submitted for all lots

1️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Applied Technology List A AND Applied Technology List B
Title
Lot Identification Number: 1
Description
Additional products/services: Sewing thread and yarn of natural fibres 📦
Additional products/services: Sewing thread 📦
Additional products/services: Synthetic sewing thread 📦
Additional products/services: Maps 📦
Additional products/services: Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture 📦
Additional products/services: Pocket calculators 📦
Additional products/services: Whiteboards and magnetic boards 📦
Additional products/services: Audio-visual equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Headphones 📦
Additional products/services: Laboratory reagents 📦
Additional products/services: Laboratory glassware 📦
Additional products/services: Dissection boards or pads 📦
Additional products/services: Sensors 📦
Additional products/services: Musical instruments 📦
Additional products/services: Sports goods and equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Rowing machines 📦
Additional products/services: Weight benches or racks 📦
Additional products/services: Handicraft and art supplies 📦
Additional products/services: Art supplies 📦
Additional products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) 📦
Additional products/services: Compasses 📦
Additional products/services: Thermometers 📦
Additional products/services: Stands for separating funnels 📦
Additional products/services: Petri dish stand for shakers 📦
Additional products/services: Microscopes 📦
Additional products/services: Lasers 📦
Additional products/services: Teaching equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Teaching supplies 📦
Additional products/services: Kitchen equipment, household and domestic items and catering supplies 📦
Additional products/services: Kitchen equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Kitchenware 📦
Additional products/services: Machine tools 📦
Additional products/services: Lathes, boring and milling machine tools 📦
Additional products/services: Machine tools for working wood 📦
Additional products/services: Soldering, brazing and welding tools, surface tempering and hot-spraying machines and equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Printing and graphics equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Drills 📦
Additional products/services: Construction machinery and equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Civil engineering machinery 📦
Additional products/services: Construction equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Workshop equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Woodworking equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Sawing equipment 📦
Additional products/services: Power tools 📦
Additional products/services: Construction materials 📦
Additional products/services: Soldering materials 📦
Additional products/services: Hand tools 📦
Additional products/services: Miscellaneous hand tools 📦
Additional products/services: Metalworking 📦
Place of performance: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
Main site or place of performance: Kildare Wicklow
Description of the procurement:
“Drawdown of Classroom Equipment for Schools under Kildare Wicklow ETB as and when required.”
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
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:
“2 x 12 months subject to performance, business needs and budget constraints/approvals”
Information about variants
Variants will be accepted

2️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Applied Technology – Electronics & Control
Title
Lot Identification Number: 2
Description
Description of the procurement: As per description in LOT 1

3️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Audio-visual
Title
Lot Identification Number: 3

4️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Cleaner’s Store
Title
Lot Identification Number: 4

5️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Construction Studies and Wood Technology
Title
Lot Identification Number: 5

6️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Design & Communications Graphics
Title
Lot Identification Number: 6

7️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Art and Craft
Title
Lot Identification Number: 7

8️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Textiles, Craft & Design
Title
Lot Identification Number: 8

9️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Sensory Equipment
Title
Lot Identification Number: 9

1️⃣0️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: First Aid
Title
Lot Identification Number: 10

1️⃣1️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: General Office Administration
Title
Lot Identification Number: 11

1️⃣2️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Graphics Design Lab
Title
Lot Identification Number: 12

1️⃣3️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Home Economics
Title
Lot Identification Number: 13

1️⃣4️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Kitchenette
Title
Lot Identification Number: 14

1️⃣5️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Learning Support
Title
Lot Identification Number: 15

1️⃣6️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Mathematics
Title
Lot Identification Number: 16

1️⃣7️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Multimedia Room (Language Lab)
Title
Lot Identification Number: 17
Description
Description of renewals:
“2 x 12 months subject to performance, business needs and budget constraints/approvalsv”

1️⃣8️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Music and Drama
Title
Lot Identification Number: 18

1️⃣9️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Physical Education
Title
Lot Identification Number: 19

2️⃣0️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Science Lab - Multiple
Title
Lot Identification Number: 20

2️⃣1️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Social Studies (Environmental and Social Studies)
Title
Lot Identification Number: 21

2️⃣2️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Wood Machining and Preparation Room
Title
Lot Identification Number: 22

2️⃣3️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Engineering List A
Title
Lot Identification Number: 23

2️⃣4️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Engineering List B
Title
Lot Identification Number: 24

2️⃣5️⃣
Scope of the procurement
Title: Engineering List Pneumatics
Title
Lot Identification Number: 25

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-01-16 10:00 📅
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: 2023-01-16 10:00 📅

Complementary information
Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: after contract expiry &/ or all extensions are used
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 018886000 📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Source: OJS 2022/S 244-706397 (2022-12-14)
Contract award notice (2023-07-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 5 000 000 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name):
“Proposed methodology and timeline from order to delivery on site of the equipment including installation, commissioning and training”
Quality criterion (weighting): 20%
Quality criterion (name): Contract Management Plan / Customer Support and After Sales Service
Quality criterion (weighting): 15%
Quality criterion (name):
“Quality and Fitness for Purpose of all Products and Maintenance / Servicing Plan”
Quality criterion (weighting): 25%
Quality criterion (name): Green Procurement Initiatives
Quality criterion (weighting): 10%
Price (weighting): 30%
Quality criterion (weighting): 30%
Quality criterion (name): As per other Lots
Quality criterion (weighting): as previous
Quality criterion (weighting): as previious
Quality criterion (weighting): as previus

Procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2022/S 244-706397

Award of contract

1️⃣
Contract Number: 1
Lot Identification Number: 1
Title: Applied Technology List A AND Applied Technology List B
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-05-17 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Ronayne Hire & Hardware
Postal town: Thurles
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Region: Éire/Ireland 🏙️
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 22449.00
Highest offer: 27802.00

2️⃣
Contract Number: 2
Lot Identification Number: 2
Title: Applied Technology – Electronics & Control
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-05-08 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Sureweld International Ltd
Postal town: Dublin
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 24577.00
Highest offer: 24577.00

3️⃣
Contract Number: 3
Lot Identification Number: 3
Title: Audio-visual
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-04-05 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: SG Education
Postal town: Sligo
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 880.00
Highest offer: 880.00

4️⃣
Contract Number: 4
Title: Cleaner’s Store
Information on non-award
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected

5️⃣
Contract Number: 5
Lot Identification Number: 5
Title: Construction Studies and Wood Technology
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 127961.00
Highest offer: 139329.00

6️⃣
Contract Number: 6
Lot Identification Number: 6
Title: Design & Communications Graphics
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 5893.00
Highest offer: 5893.00

7️⃣
Contract Number: 7
Lot Identification Number: 7
Title: Art and Craft
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-05-04 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Tara Art Supplies Ltd
Postal town: Shannon
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 11558.00
Highest offer: 12353.00

8️⃣
Contract Number: 8
Lot Identification Number: 8
Title: Textiles, Craft & Design
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-04-13 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Dryad Education
Postal town: Galway
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 5941.00
Highest offer: 5941.00

9️⃣
Contract Number: 9
Lot Identification Number: 9
Title: Sensory Equipment
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-05-10 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Learning SPACE Belfast Ltd in partnership with Total Sensory Solutions LTD
Postal town: Belfast
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 6602.00
Highest offer: 12794.00

1️⃣0️⃣
Contract Number: 10
Lot Identification Number: 10
Title: First Aid

1️⃣1️⃣
Contract Number: 11
Lot Identification Number: 11
Title: General Office Administration
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 2131.00
Highest offer: 2131.00

1️⃣2️⃣
Contract Number: 12
Lot Identification Number: 12
Title: Graphics Design Lab
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 34942.00
Highest offer: 34942.00

1️⃣3️⃣
Contract Number: 13
Lot Identification Number: 13
Title: Home Economics
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-03-31 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: SLS Scientific Laboratory Supplies (Ireland) Limited
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 63818.00
Highest offer: 63818.00

1️⃣4️⃣
Contract Number: 14
Lot Identification Number: 14
Title: Kitchenette
Name and address of the contractor
Postal town: Sligoo
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 2530.00
Highest offer: 2530.00

1️⃣5️⃣
Contract Number: 15
Lot Identification Number: 15
Title: Learning Support
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 24225.00
Highest offer: 24225.00

1️⃣6️⃣
Contract Number: 16
Title: Mathematics
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 2227.00
Highest offer: 2227.00

1️⃣7️⃣
Contract Number: 17
Lot Identification Number: 17
Title: Multimedia Room (Language Lab)

1️⃣8️⃣
Contract Number: 18
Lot Identification Number: 18
Title: Music and Drama
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-07-17 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd (Ireland)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 16660.00

1️⃣9️⃣
Contract Number: 19
Lot Identification Number: 19
Title: Physical Education
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2023-06-28 📅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Rolsford Ltd T/A McSport
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 131883.00
Highest offer: 153661.00

2️⃣0️⃣
Contract Number: 20
Lot Identification Number: 20
Title: Science Lab - Multiple
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 56721.00
Highest offer: 58695.00

2️⃣1️⃣
Contract Number: 21
Lot Identification Number: 21
Title: Social Studies (Environmental and Social Studies)
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 7135.00
Highest offer: 7135.00

2️⃣2️⃣
Contract Number: 22
Lot Identification Number: 22
Title: Wood Machining and Preparation Room
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 28889.00
Highest offer: 34016.00

2️⃣3️⃣
Contract Number: 23
Lot Identification Number: 23
Title: Engineering List A
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 78073.00
Highest offer: 106064.00

2️⃣4️⃣
Contract Number: 24
Lot Identification Number: 24
Title: Engineering List B
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 136341.00
Highest offer: 136341.00

2️⃣5️⃣
Contract Number: 25
Lot Identification Number: 25
Title: Engineering List Pneumatics
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR 💰
Lowest offer: 9324.00
Highest offer: 9324.00
Source: OJS 2023/S 142-454780 (2023-07-21)