Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-12-24
Buyer: The Office of Government Procurement
Country: IE
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 50000000 | 50100000 | 50110000 | 50111000: Fleet management and maintenance services | 50112000: Repair and maintenance services of cars
Estimated value: 36000000 EUR
Submission deadline: 2021-01-25
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (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 the award of a single supplier framework contract (the ‘Framework Contract’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (‘the Services’).
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (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 the award of a single supplier framework contract (the ‘Framework Contract’) for the provision of the services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (‘the Services’).
The provision of high-quality servicing, mechanical repair and maintenance of Irish Public Sector fleet vehicles including cars and light commercial vehicles, with a requirement for multiple servicing locations nationwide in order to accommodate various framework clients.
— completion of a vehicle health check to identify defects –mechanical, electrical, auxiliary equipment and Conspicuity markings (where applicable);
— referral of defects to framework clients online for authorisation to carry out rectification prior to commencing rectification;
— upon receipt of approval from the relevant framework client, rectification using manufacturer’s recommended parts and work methods;
— quality check before the vehicle is released back to the relevant framework client to ensure it is fit and safe for purpose;
It is intended that the successful applicant will be able to supply a nationwide network of franchise garages capable of maintaining a varied fleet of vehicles to manufacturer’s standards.
The client reserves the right to extend the term for a period or periods of up to 12 months with a maximum of 2 such extensions permitted subject to its obligations at law.
Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #182337).


Eligibility requirements: Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #182337).

Award value: 36000000