Irish Prisons Service proposes to engage in a competitive procedure for Single operator framework agreement for the supply, installation and maintenance of a Key Vending System.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-04-24.
The procurement was published on 2023-03-21.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title: Tender for a Key Vending System for Irish Prison Service
IPS2023/02
Products/services: Security equipment📦
Short description:
“Irish Prisons Service proposes to engage in a competitive procedure for Single operator framework agreement for the supply, installation and maintenance of...”
Short description
Irish Prisons Service proposes to engage in a competitive procedure for Single operator framework agreement for the supply, installation and maintenance of a Key Vending System.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 3 500 000 💰
Irish Prisons Service proposes to engage in a competitive procedure for Single operator framework agreement for the supply, installation and maintenance of a Key Vending System.
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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 3 500 000 💰
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 120
Additional information:
“Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from...”
Additional information
Please consult the associated documentation, which contains full instructions regarding the submission of tenders and is available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie using RFT ID 236481.
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please refer to the Tender Documentation available from www.etenders.gov.ie 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: To be agreed with the successful tender.
Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with a single operator
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:
“This requirement is of strategic importance to security at Irsih Prisons.
As a result, a long-term agreement is vital for the continuity of supply and service.” Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-04-24
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
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: 2023-04-24
12:30 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): Procurement Unit, IPS headquarters, Longford.
Conditions for opening of tenders (Information about authorised persons and opening procedure): Two members of the IPS procurement unit.
Complementary information Additional information
“1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for...”
1) Interested parties must register their interest on the eTenders website (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) Suppliers must register their interest on the eTenders website (www.etenders.gov.ie) in order to be included on the mailing list for clarifications and to respond electronically to the competition.
3) Suppliers should note the following when making their submission: • There is a maximum upload limit of 2GB per file. Documents larger than this should be divided into smaller files prior to upload. • In order to submit a document to the electronic postbox, please note that you must click “Submit Response”. After submitting a response, the response may be modified and re-submitted as many times as may be necessary until the RFT deadline has expired. Suppliers should be aware that the “Submit Response” button will be disabled automatically upon the expiration of the response deadline. • Suppliers must ensure that they give themselves sufficient time to upload & submit all required documentation before the submission deadline. Suppliers should take into account the fact that upload speeds vary. • If you experience difficulty when uploading documents please contact eTenders Support Desk for technical assistance. Email etenders@eusupply. com or Telephone: 353(0)21 2439277 (09:00am – 17:30pm GMT) 5. All queries must be submitted through the messaging facility on www.etenders.gov.ie.
4) All queries regarding this tender requirement or process must be submitted through the Irish Government Procurement Opportunities Portal www.etenders.gov.ie as a specific question. Responses will be circulated to those tenderers that have registered an interest in this notice on www.etenders.gov.ie The details of the person making a query will not be disclosed when circulating the response
5) This is the sole call for competition for this contract/framework.
6) The contracting authority will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates or tenderers.
7) Contract award will be subject to the approval of the competent authorities.
8) It will be a condition of the award that the successful tenderer is and remains tax compliant.
9) At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority may elect to terminate this procurement process, the framework agreement or any contract awarded under the framework agreement at any time.
10) 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.
11) Without prejudice to the principle of equal treatment, the contracting authority is not obliged to engage in a clarification process in respect of procurement documents with missing or incomplete information. Therefore, respondents are advised to ensure that they return completed documentation in order to avoid the risk of elimination from the competition.
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Name: The High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 7
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Phone: +353 18886000📞
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
URL: http://www.courts.ie🌏 Body responsible for mediation procedures
Name: Consult a legal advisor.
Postal town: Xx
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪 Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
“The framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and applicable Irish Statutory Instrument (SI 130 for Public Sector) and the relevant...”
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and applicable Irish Statutory Instrument (SI 130 for Public Sector) and the relevant standstill period applied at the time of notification.
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Name: Consult legal advisor
Postal town: xx
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2023/S 060-177917 (2023-03-21)