ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 02/04/2015

Expire date: 18/05/2015

External Reference: 2015-721133

TED Reference: 2015/S 067-119884

Contract notice

Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg),
Abbey Court,
Irish Life Centre,  Lower Abbey Street,
IE
For the attention of: Liam Burke
Telephone: +353 18049600
Fax: +353 18049680
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.comreg.ie/
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/559
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87023&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to:
Per attached ITT Document
Per attached ITT Document
Per attached ITT Document
IE
Internet address:
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Other: Public Body
I.3)

Main activity

  • Other: regulation of the electronic communications sector
I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT- RESEARCH SERVICES AND SURVEYS -5 Lots

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
    Category No10:  Market research and public opinion polling services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Ireland

    NUTS code
    IRELAND
    II.1.3)

    Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

    The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement
    II.1.4)

    Information on framework agreement

    Framework agreement with several operators
    Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 25
    Duration of the framework agreement
    Duration in years: 4
    Justification for a framework agreement, the duration of which exceeds four years: 
    Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
    Estimated cost excluding VAT
    Range: between  900000  and 1800000  EUR
    Frequency and value of the contracts to be awarded:
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79310000   Market research services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    79311000   Survey services
    79342000   Marketing services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  no
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
    II.1.9)

    Information about variants

    Variants will be accepted:  no
    II.2)

    Quantity or scope of the contract

    II.2.1)

    Total quantity or scope:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Lot 1a Surveys - Qualitative and Quantitative Research & Surveying
    1)

    Short description:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79310000   Market research services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    79311000   Survey services
    79342000   Marketing services
    64000000   Postal and telecommunications services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: Lot 1b Surveys - Consumer Technical Data
    1)

    Short description:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79310000   Market research services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    79311000   Survey services
    79342000   Marketing services
    64000000   Postal and telecommunications services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    Lot No: 3  Lot title: Lot 2a Research Services - Pricing and Tariff Data
    1)

    Short description:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79310000   Market research services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    79311000   Survey services
    79342000   Marketing services
    64000000   Postal and telecommunications services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 4  Lot title: Lot 2b Research Services - Regulatory and Legal Research Advisory Services
    1)

    Short description:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79310000   Market research services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    79311000   Survey services
    79342000   Marketing services
    64000000   Postal and telecommunications services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    Lot No: 5  Lot title: Lot 2c Research Services - Telecommunications Market Research Advisory Services
    1)

    Short description:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    79310000   Market research services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    79311000   Survey services
    79342000   Marketing services
    64000000   Postal and telecommunications services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

    Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.2)

    Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    III.1.3)

    Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
    Description of particular conditions: 

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    III.2)

    Conditions for participation

    III.2.1)

    Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

    Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    III.3)

    Conditions specific to services contracts

    III.3.1)

    Information about a particular profession

    Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no
    III.3.2)

    Staff responsible for the execution of the service

    Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

    Section IV: Procedure

    IV.1)

    Type of procedure

    IV.1.1)

    Type of procedure

    Open
    IV.2)

    Award criteria

    IV.2.1)

    Award criteria

    The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
    IV.2.2)

    Information about electronic auction

    An electronic auction will be used: no
    IV.3)

    Administrative information

    IV.3.1)

    File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

    ComReg

    IV.3.2)

    Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

    no
    IV.3.3)

    Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

    Payable documents: no
    IV.3.4)

    Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

    17.05.2015 - 16:00
    IV.3.6)

    Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

    [Language_EN]
    IV.3.8)

    Conditions for opening tenders

    Place: 
    IE

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: yes

    ComReg Personnel only - For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: no
    VI.2)

    Information about European Union funds

    The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
    VI.4)

    Procedures for appeal

    VI.4.1)

    Body responsible for appeal procedures

     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:

    For Full details, please see the documents, Invitation to Tender and the Indicative Framework Agreements, which are attached to this Contract Notice

    VI.4.3)

    Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained