Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2022-03-21
Buyer: The Health Service Executive (HSE)
Country: IE
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34100000 | 34113100 | 34114000: Special-purpose vehicles | 34114100: Emergency vehicles | 34114120
Estimated value: 10000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2022-04-20
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Specialist Vehicles for the Health Service Executive (HSE)
The supply of specialist vehicles for the Health Service Executive, via conversion of existing fleet, or by the supply and conversion of new vehicles to meet the needs as specified in Appendix 1, Requirements and Specification. The framework agreement will be divided into three (3) lots (each a “Lot”) based on the need for the three different vehicles. The lots are as described within the RFT.
The Health Service Executive (the HSE) (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below).  The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service.  References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP.
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of the goods as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods”).
The supply of specialist vehicles for the Health Service Executive, via conversion of existing fleet, or by the supply and conversion of new vehicles to meet the needs as specified in Appendix 1, Requirements and Specification.
The framework agreement will be divided into three (3) lots (each a “Lot”) as described below.  Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”).
Lot 1:  Bespoke conversion of current HSE vehicle to a Special Purpose Vehicle(12 units expected to be purchased over the Term)
Lot 2: The supply and conversion of a SUV type vehicle to a HSE Response Vehicle (RV) (60 units expected to be purchased over the Term)
Lot 3: The supply and conversion of a 9 seater minibus type vehicle to a HSE Appropriate Pathway Program (APP) vehicle (60 units expected to be purchased over the Term)
Please note that Tenderers must understand that the expected units are an estimate only based on current and future usage and not a guarantee of the amount of units that will be purchased.
The Contracting Authority reserves the right, at its discretion, to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of two (2) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.  The Term will not exceed four (4) years in aggregate.
The Health Service Executive (the HSE) (the “Contracting Authority”) is issuing this request for tenders (“RFT”) as a central purchasing body for use by the Framework Clients (defined below).  The Office of Government Procurement (the “OGP”) is an office within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform tasked with sourcing goods and services on behalf of the public service.  References to the Contracting Authority will be deemed to include the OGP.
The Contracting Authority invites tenders (“Tenders”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for appointment to a multi-supplier framework agreement for the supply of the goods as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods”).
The supply of specialist vehicles for the Health Service Executive, via conversion of existing fleet, or by the supply and conversion of new vehicles to meet the needs as specified in Appendix 1, Requirements and Specification.
The framework agreement will be divided into three (3) lots (each a “Lot”) as described below.  Each Lot will result in a separate framework agreement (each a “Framework Agreement”).

Eligibility requirements: Please consult the RFT documentation for this competition (RFT 209691)

Award value: 10000000