Germany-Frankfurt am Main: Provision of Office Supplies, Toner Cartridges and Branded Merchandise

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Title Germany-Frankfurt am Main: Provision of Office Supplies, Toner Cartridges and Branded Merchandise
OJEU (High Value) 457659-2020
Type Invitation to tender
Date Published 2020-09-30
Deadline 2020-10-23 12:00:00
Nature Of Contract Supply contract
Awarding Authority
Procedure Open procedure

Description :
CONTRACT NOTICE


Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses:
Official name: European Central Bank
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postal code: 60314
Country: DE
Contact person: Central Procurement Office
Telephone: +49 69/13440
E-mail: procurement@ecb.europa.eu
Fax: +49 69/13447110
NUTS code: DE712
Main address: http://www.ecb.europa.eu

Communication
I.3) Procurement documents
(URL):http://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobsproc/sourcing/html/index.en.html

Additional Information
I.3.4) Additional information can be obtained from:
I.3.6)Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via:
http://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobsproc/sourcing/html/index.en.html
I.3.8) to the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority: EU INSTITUTION

Main Activity
I.5.1) Main Activity: ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

Section II: Object of Contract


Title:
Provision of Office Supplies, Toner Cartridges and Branded Merchandise

Reference number: PRO-005396

II.1.4) Short description
The ECB is seeking suppliers for the provision of regular and sustainable (eco-friendly) office supplies, toner cartridges and branded merchandise. The tender is divided into two lots, lot 1 for office supplies and toner cartridges, Lot 2 for Branded Merchandise. Interested parties may bid for one or both lots. The ECB is planning to sign 4-year framework purchase agreements for each lot with the provider offering best value for money. The successful supplier shall also be in position to supply goods for the European School of Frankfurt. Place of delivery shall be primarily Frankfurt am Main or the Rhein-Main area.

II.01) Estimated value excluding VAT:
EUR 2100000.00

Information about lots
II.1.6) This contract is divided into lots: yes



Description: Item/Lot 1
Title:
Provision of Regular and Sustainable Office Supplies and Toner Cartridges

II.2.1) Lot No: 1
NUTS code: DE7
II.1.4) Short description
The ECB wishes to conclude a framework supply contract for the purchase of general office supplies and stationery including toner cartridges for the premises of the ECB, currently serving over 5 000 staff. In addition, the contractor shall provide similar goods to the European School of Frankfurt under the same contract.

The flexible provider of office supplies shall offer a wide range of products (e.g. files, writing pads, paper clips, electronic office equipment, label printers, P-touch, shredders, staplers, electronic date stamps, adding machines, meeting equipment such as whiteboards, yearly planers, etc.). The contractor shall also provide office supplies with or without their own logo (e.g.: pens, pencils, mouse pads, erasers, etc.) and stamps with individual text and graphic design (e.g. data stamps, division stamps, free text stamps, etc.).

Additionally, the ECB and ESF are seeking a variety of original toner cartridges and refills.

The successful supplier shall offer (if available) a selection of environment-friendly alternative products which are certificated with an internationally accepted environmental label (e.g. Blue Angel, etc.) or equivalent.

II.2.5) Award criteria:

Value excluding VAT: EUR 1500000.00
II.02.07) Duration in months 36
II.2.7.5) This contract is subject to renewal: yes
II.2.7.6) Description of renewals:
The contract may be extended upon satisfactory performance by a maximum of 12 months. The total contract duration shall not exceed 48 months.

II.2.10) Variants will be accepted: no

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds): no

Description: Item/Lot 2
Title:
Provision of Branded Merchandise

II.2.1) Lot No: 2
NUTS code: DE7
II.1.4) Short description
The ECB and the ESF (European School in Frankfurt) are seeking to conclude a framework supply contract with a professional and creative supplier, able to offer customised products with the ECB, ESF or other logos and contact details. The requirements shall include a wide range of products e.g. office supplies (pens, rulers, rubbers, USB sticks/cards, etc.); textiles (Polo shirts, T-shirts, caps, sportswear, etc.); leisure items (bags, key rings, lanyards, mugs, games for kids, etc.); custom-made anniversary, conferences or special events gifts (design clocks, crystal cubes with 3D layout, pen sets, business and credit card cases, travel bags, etc.). The branded merchandise shall be available via an online shop and/or hard copy catalogue.

II.2.5) Award criteria:

Value excluding VAT: EUR 600000.00
II.02.07) Duration in months 36
II.2.7.5) This contract is subject to renewal: yes
II.2.7.6) Description of renewals:
The contract may be extended upon satisfactory performance by a maximum of 12 months. The total contract duration shall not exceed 48 months.

II.2.10) Variants will be accepted: no

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds): no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1.1) List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the procurement documents.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
III.1.2.2) Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
III.1.3.1.2) Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
In line with the terms and conditions of the draft contract. See details in the procurement documents.


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open
IV.1.3) The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement


IV.2.1) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.2) Date 2020-10-23
IV.2.2) Local time 12:00


IV.2.6) Duration in months (from the date stated for receipt of tender): 6
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
IV.2.7) Date 2020-10-26
IV.2.7) Local time 12:00

Additional Information:

Date indicated above is the first available date for opening.


Section V: Complementary information


VI.2.2) Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Additional Information:

This tender procedure is conducted via the ECB’s electronic tendering system (eTendering) which can be accessed via the following internet address: http://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/jobsproc/sourcing/html/index.en.html

If you have not used the ECB’s electronic tendering system before, you need to register via the above link (click on ‘Register’). Subsequently to the registration, you will receive an automated notification with your user credentials to log in (click on ‘Login’) and to access the tender documentation. Please note that

— A registration to the above system is only required once and you can reuse your user credentials in all future procedures of the ECB which are conducted via the above system. Therefore, please keep your user credentials for the future.

— In case you should have participated in previous ECB tender procedure(s) in the past which were conducted via the ECB’s prior online system, you nevertheless need to register once to the ECB’s electronic tendering system under the above address.

— Your mere registration does not constitute a tender. You must submit your tender via the ECB’s electronic tendering system as further instructed in the tender documentation.

The system reference number for the above procurement is: RFX-PT-2020-000050: PRO-005396-R1 Office supply and Merchand.

To download the tender documents, log on to the ECB’s electronic tendering system with your login and password. Expand the field ‘Public Tenders – Upcoming Events.’ Click on ‘Click to request an invitation to this event’ for the above procedure and close the new window which opens. Once the request is completed (this can take a few minutes), the status of the participation request will change to ‘Invited’ and the RFx documentation will be accessible via the RFx tab.

Under the above link you also find user guides for detailed information on how to use the system and contact details for technical support.

Should you require technical help when using the system, please contact the ECB’s technical support team at sourcing.support@ecb.europa.eu by quoting the reference number and the problem experienced.

Any other queries relating to this procurement procedure and the content of the procurement documentation shall be submitted as message via the ECB’s eTendering system (under the tab ‘Discussion’).

The ECB endeavors to answer all queries as quickly as possible but cannot guarantee a minimum time response. The ECB shall not be bound to reply to queries received less than 7 calendar days before the time-limit for the submission of tenders.

The tender procedure shall be open on equal terms to all natural or legal persons resident or located in the European Union and to all natural and legal persons resident or located in a country which has ratified the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement or has concluded with the European Union a bilateral agreement on procurement under the conditions laid down in the said agreements.

The tender procedure is conducted in accordance with ECB Decision 2016/2 laying down the Rules on Procurement (as amended), available on the ECB website at https://www.ecb.europa.eu/ecb/legal/1001/procurement/html/index.en.html


Review body:
Official name: Procurement Review Body of the European Central Bank, c/o Legal Advice Team
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postal code: 60314
Country: DE
Telephone: +49 6913440
Fax: +49 6913446886
URL: http://www.ecb.europa.eu

Body responsible for mediation procedures
Official name: The European Ombudsman
Postal address: 1 avenue du Président Robert Schuman, CS 30403
Town: Strasbourg Cedex
Postal code: 67001
Country: FR
VI.4.3) Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Within 10 days of receipt of the notification in accordance with Article 34(1) or the first sentence of Article 34(3) of ECB Decision 2016/2 laying down the rules on public procurement. Further requirements are outlined in Article 39 of this Decision. A complaint to the European Ombudsman does not affect the deadline for lodging appeals.


VI.04.04) Service from which information about the review
Official name: Central Procurement Office of the European Central Bank c/o Legal Advice Team
Postal address: Sonnemannstrasse 22
Town: Frankfurt am Main
Postal code: 60314
Country: DE
Telephone: +49 6913440
E-mail: procurement@ecb.europa.eu
Fax: +49 6913447110
URL: http://www.ecb.europa.eu

Section VI

Date of dispatch of this notice : 2020-09-18

CPV Codes
30192000; 30125100; 30192700; 30190000; 39295200; 37416000; 18330000; 18333000; Office supplies; Toner cartridges; Stationery; Various office equipment and supplies; Umbrellas; Leisure equipment; T-shirts and shirts; Polo shirts;

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