Courier services
Original notice title
Ireland-Dublin: Courier services
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
70 / 100
Complexity
50 / 100
Risk factors
DPS may attract many competitors, leading to intense competition in mini-competitions.
Missing selection criteria and award details may lead to subjective evaluations.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications
Overview
Strong opportunityKey Facts
- EUR 15M estimated value
- Services contract
- 2 lots
- Provision of courier services on the island of Ireland (Category 1) and international courier services (Category 2).
- Contracts valued greater than EUR 25,000 (ex VAT).
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This notice establishes a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for courier services to the Irish public sector, divided into two categories: Island of Ireland courier services and International courier services. The total estimated value is EUR 15,000,000, with Category 1 valued at EUR 10,200,000 and Category 2 at EUR 4,800,000, each for a duration of 72 months. The procedure is restricted, and applications are accepted until 2026-08-09. Award criteria is 'most economic tender'. No detailed selection or eligibility criteria are provided in the notice.
Risks
DPS may attract many competitors, leading to intense competition in mini-competitions.
Missing selection criteria and award details may lead to subjective evaluations.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
No procurement documents available
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- Must be an economic operator capable of providing courier services.
- Estimated contract value must be greater than EUR 25,000 (ex VAT).
Administrative
- Applications must be submitted via the etenders system (URL provided).
Buyer
Name
The Office of Government Procurement
Location
Dublin, IRL
Website
Identifier
IE3229842HH
Lots (2)
1
Category 1: Island of Ireland Courier Services
Provision of courier services for collection within the Republic of Ireland and delivery on the island of Ireland, for contracts estimated over EUR 25,000 (ex VAT).
EUR 10.2M
Estimated value
Category
Deadline
Additional CPV codes
Value note
2
Category 2: International Courier Services
Provision of international courier services, both outbound from Ireland and inbound to Ireland, for contracts estimated over EUR 25,000 (ex VAT).
EUR 4.8M
Estimated value
Category
Deadline
Additional CPV codes
Value note
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 11 Aug 2020
- Notice type
- Contract notice — standard
- Languages
- English
Reference metadata
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 379521-2020
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
70 / 100
Complexity
50 / 100
Risk factors
DPS may attract many competitors, leading to intense competition in mini-competitions.
Missing selection criteria and award details may lead to subjective evaluations.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications