ETENDERS

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 08/02/2016

Expire date: 11/03/2016

External Reference: 2016-177776

TED Reference: 2016/S 028-045414

Contract notice

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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Raidió Teilifís Éireann ( RTÉ )
8T50578M
Donnybrook
Co. Dublin  Dublin
IE
For the attention of: Colette O'Rourke
Telephone: +353 12082820
E-mail: colette.orourke@rte.ie
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.rte.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/396
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96337&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=96337&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: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.3)

Main activity

  • Recreation, culture and religion
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:

Weather Services

II.1.2)

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

Services
    Category No26:  Recreational, cultural and sporting services
    Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

    Dublin

    NUTS code
    Dublin
    II.1.3)

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

    The notice involves a public contract
    II.1.5)

    Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

    RTÉ are seeking companies who can supply weather services across broadcast

    (Television and Radio) and online platforms (web, applications, mobile).

    It will be necessary to provide meteorological data, data interpretation (including

    broadcast quality graphics, scripts and forecasts), professional meteorology

    presentation staff and industry leading innovation in terms of forecasting

    techniques, forecast presentation and the provision of high quality, accurate and

    timely content for all platforms.

    II.1.6)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    71351600   Weather-forecasting services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    48322000   Graphics software package
    71351610   Meteorology services
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    72212322   Graphics software development services
    92200000   Radio and television services
    II.1.7)

    Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

    The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):  yes
    II.1.8)

    Lots

    This contract is divided into lots:  yes
    Tenders may be submitted for  one or more 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:

    As per tender documents

    Estimated cost excluding VAT: 800000  EUR
    II.2.2)

    Information about options

    Options: no
    II.2.3)

    Information about renewals

    This contract is subject to renewal: no
    II.3)

    Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

    Duration in months: 024 (from the award of the contract)

    Information about lots

    Lot No: 1  Lot title: Weather Services - Broadcast Presentation
    1)

    Short description:

    The provision of Broadcast presentation services including data analysis and interpretation, forecasting, composition and provision of graphic slides for broadcast on Television and presentation on air by qualified meteorological personnel on Television and Radio

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    71351600   Weather-forecasting services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    48322000   Graphics software package
    71351610   Meteorology services
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    72212322   Graphics software development services
    92200000   Radio and television services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

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

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 2  Lot title: Weather Services - Meteorological Data
    1)

    Short description:

    The provision of meteorological data for all platforms, including actual location, local, regional, short term (e.g. hour by hour) and long term visualizations detailing data such as precipitation, wind direction, wind speed, temperature, pollen count, UV index, surface conditions and sea conditions

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    71351610   Meteorology services
    Supplementary vocabulary
    48322000   Graphics software package
    71351600   Weather-forecasting services
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    72212322   Graphics software development services
    92200000   Radio and television services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

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

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Lot No: 3  Lot title: Weather Services - Graphics
    1)

    Short description:

    The provision of broadcast quality graphics with the ability to design elements in accordance with RTE branding, including the potential for distribution across online platforms with in-line conventions

    2)

    Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

    Main vocabulary
    48322000   Graphics software package
    Supplementary vocabulary
    71351600   Weather-forecasting services
    71351610   Meteorology services
    72000000   IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
    72212322   Graphics software development services
    92200000   Radio and television services
    3)

    Quantity or scope:

    4)

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

    5)

    Additional information about lots:

    Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

    III.1)

    Conditions relating to the contract

    III.1.1)

    Deposits and guarantees required:

    As per tender documents

    III.1.2)

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

    As per tender documents

    III.1.3)

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

    As per tender documents

    III.1.4)

    Other particular conditions

    The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no
    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:

    As per tender documents

    III.2.2)

    Economic and financial ability

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

    As per tender documents

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    As per tender documents

    III.2.3)

    Technical capacity

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

    As per tender documents

    Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

    As per tender documents

    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

    competitive dialogue
    IV.1.2)

    Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

    Envisaged number of operators:  3
    IV.1.3)

    Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

    Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated:  no
    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

    15037

    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

    11.03.2016 - 13:00
    IV.3.6)

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

    [Language_EN]

    Section VI: Complementary information

    VI.1)

    Information about recurrence

    This is a recurrent procurement: yes
    Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

    2-4 years

    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

    The Court Services
    15-17 Pheonix Street, Smithfield
    7  Dublin
    IE
    Internet address:
     

    Body responsible for mediation procedures

    VI.4.2)

    Lodging of appeals

    Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals:
    VI.4.3)

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