Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addressesOfficial name: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
National registration number: N/A
Postal address: Government Buildings, Old Abbeyleix Road
Town: Portlaoise
NUTS code:
IE Éire / IrelandPostal code: R32 RPA6
Country: Ireland
Contact person: Gerry Greally
E-mail:
[email protected]Telephone: +353 578674400
Internet address(es): Main address: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/307
I.3)CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=206149&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=206149&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)Main activityGeneral public services
Section II: Object
II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:
National Equine Breeding Services
Reference number: RFT 206629
II.1.2)Main CPV code77500000 Animal husbandry services
II.1.3)Type of contractServices
II.1.4)Short description:
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) is requesting tenders for the supply of a National Equine Breeding Service to the Irish sport horse sector from suitable Organisations / Bodies. The National Equine Breeding service to be provided is the operation of a breeding incentives, breeding scheme design and breeder training and knowledge transfer programme, that combines elements common to the breeds concerned, alongside a representational and advisory function for Irish bred animals.
II.1.5)Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 6 000 000.00 EUR
II.1.6)Information about lotsThis contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)77500000 Animal husbandry services
II.2.3)Place of performanceNUTS code: IE Éire / Ireland
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) is requesting tenders for the supply of a National Equine Breeding Service to the Irish sport horse sector from suitable Organisations / Bodies. The National Equine Breeding service to be provided is the operation of a breeding incentives, breeding scheme design and breeder training and knowledge transfer programme, that combines elements common to the breeds concerned, alongside a representational and advisory function for Irish bred animals.
II.2.5)Award criteriaCriteria below
Quality criterion - Name: 1. Proposed breeding schemes; these schemes are to be designed to maximise genetic gain through the engagement of scientific approaches / Weighting: 200
Quality criterion - Name: 2. Proposed interaction with Studbooks that will take place to bring about increased effectiveness of their breeding programmes. / Weighting: 200
Quality criterion - Name: 3. Proposed training, education and knowledge transfer programmes that will take place / Weighting: 200
Quality criterion - Name: 4. Methodology to be employed to bring about quality interaction with researchers. / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: 5. Tenderers will require to provide detailed descriptions of structures and frameworks they will set up to achieve successful breeder interactions with the organization / body tendering / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: 6. Tenderers will require to provide detailed descriptions of how they will represent breeders and breed societies to bodies like the Department of Agriculture / Weighting: 100
Quality criterion - Name: 7. The governance and financial controls the tenderer will put in place / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: None / Weighting: 0
II.2.6)Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 6 000 000.00 EUR
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemDuration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:
Three possible renewals of up to 12 months each
II.2.10)Information about variantsVariants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about optionsOptions: no
II.2.13)Information about European Union fundsThe procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.2)Economic and financial standingSelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)Technical and professional abilitySelection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contractObligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedureOpen procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateDate: 31/03/2022
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderDuration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tendersDate: 31/03/2022
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrenceThis is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
VI.2)Information about electronic workflowsElectronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review bodyOfficial name: High Court of Ireland
Town: Dublin
Country: Ireland
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:01/02/2022